Farm Machinery operations and Maintenance – AAI 196

Introduction                                              

This course is one of the major courses for Agricultural Engineering Department in our Training School.  Farm machinery are a group of Mechanical equipment used in farm production covering machinery for soil preparation, cultivation, harvesting, and also for irrigation systems. Farm machinery is essential for increase in food production and food security. This course will give the trainees a deep insight into the functional description, operational applications Component parts and attachments that make up various farm machineries.  Practical work exercise and quizzes will be done based on real project cases.

Learning Objectives 

• Understand the functions of tractors and various types of farm machinery used in mechanized farming.
• Understand farm land survey and layout design of irrigation pipeline systems
• Understand irrigation systems and applications in mechanized farming.
• Gain a clear appreciation of the Operations and maintenance practice that is applicable to farm machinery.
• Learn basic trouble shooting, repair and maintenance practices that will enable you work with farm machinery
• Get a better understanding of the applications of farm machinery in various Mechanized farm operations.  

Course Target Audience                      

This course is designed for a wide target audience that is inclusive of Fresh graduates of Engineering background, that have not had any work experience, entry level professionals and those seeking to build a career in mechanized farming. Others are those that seek job roles that has to do with the design, installation and maintenance of Diesel Engines, Irrigation equipment and Farm machinery.

Delivery Methods                                        

This course is delivered online in a monthly cycle for self-paced learners. It is also offered full time under TAP (Technology Apprenticeship Program) as a series of 6 courses followed by internship. TAP enrollment is Quarterly or annually.  A conceptual project, documents from a past or ongoing Project or linked to a processing plant operations forms the basis of practical classes. At the end of each section, you will take a short quiz aimed at testing your understanding of the topics taught. An online Slack channel which will be your virtual classroom and means of communication with other trainees and the tutor. Site visit is done Quarterly or periodically for Online groups.

Practical component of this course               

During the 6 day duration of this course the practical application of what you learn will be discussed in the virtual classroom and through Class exercises. The practical aspect of the Training is delivered through internship or Site Visit. Site visit is arranged quarterly or biannually for combined batches of online learners. This course can be taken as a single course to up-skill in your career by brief practical exposure in a site visit.

Alternatively, you can take the course as one of the 6 courses in our Technology Apprenticeship Program (TAP). TAP gives a wider and deeper practical exposure through our Internship that last for total duration of 1 year. TAP enrolment is exclusive to those on Orisson Training Bond or those that are able to pay the Consolidated Tuition payment for 6 TAP Courses by departmental groups or Trainee / Sponsor preferred Course combination.  

Enterprise Benefits 

This course can be taken as a single course that meets the up-skilling need of the individual or corporate sponsor. The Course can also be taken as part of our Technology Apprenticeship (TAP) Course Series which comes with a 9 month internship. The knowledge gained from this course can benefit your organization in many ways such as: 

• The course will sharpen the Technical skills and productivity of your staff, translating to higher profitability for you.
• The training develops the problem solving abilities of trainees, which they can apply in your business operations.
• The Product knowledge they gain is a critical job skill that will enable them support Business development for you.
• Reduce the training budget of your staff by getting higher value in training hours at a minimum cost.
• Select additional courses to add to this course in your staff’s job skills training plan, for business transformation.

Industry Affiliations

Orisson SET is a division of Bullion Offshore Contracting Ltd (BOCL). Orisson SET has industry affiliations with companies locally and internationally both directly and through BOCL. We also maintain relationship with financial institutions for Startup finance. These affiliations enable us to give the trainees the employability guarantee which promises to link trainees to organizations and cooperatives where they can have internship opportunities or a direcT employment after their training. Some of our industry affiliations are:

• Bullion Offshore Contracting Ltd
• Maxi trust Micro finance bank
• Angel investors and Venture capitalists
• Ai Crane
• Taraba Shipyard
• I Jerome Engineering Ltd (Shipyard)
• T & G Ltd
• Moses & Sons Machine shop
• TL Ltd.
• Various manufacturing factories
• Etc.