Practical farming (2cr)
Code: 9A00BI21-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 03.08.2017 - 31.01.2018
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 02.09.2017 - 31.12.2017
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 2 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
- Teachers
- Jussi-Matti Kallio
- Teija Rönkä
- Scheduling groups
- Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
- Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
- Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
- Small groups
- Pienryhmä 1
- Pienryhmä 2
- Pienryhmä 3
- Course
- 9A00BI21
Objective
The student gets basic abilities for working with livestock.
Students will be able to connect different machines and trailers to a tractor and use them correctly and safely. They will be aware of the dangers involved in using the machines.
                    
Content
Practical work with animals.
 Machines:
 - Familiarizing oneself with the basic farming machinery
 - Using tractors with machines/trailers connected to them 
 - Work safety 
 - Knowledge and skills in maintenance of farm machinery
                    
Materials
Material announced by teachers.
                    
Teaching methods
Practical training (animal production and farm machines). Written work, animal production.
                    
Completion alternatives
Previous work experience. Studification of work.
                    
Student workload
Practical training in animal production 24 h, practical training with farm machines 20 h, autonomous studying 10 h.
                    
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
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Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Active participation in practical training. The student is able to work safely.
                    
Qualifications
None.
                    
