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Study Engineering Solutions for Agriculture and Horticulture by Distance Learning or Online
Apply appropriate, and innovative engineering solutions, to improve efficiency and productivity in agriculture and horticulture.
CONTENTS
There are nine lessons as follows:
1. Surveying
2. Earthworks
3. Water management
4. Environmental control
5. Chemical applications
6. Fencing
7. Mechanisation
8. Engineering efficiency
9. Developing engineering solutions
Aims
Explain surveying, including basic principles and techniques, appropriate for horticulture and agricultureDetermine earthworks required for an agricultural or horticultural siteDetermine appropriate water management for an horticultural/agricultural site.Determine technological solutions for environmental control problems, in rural or horticultural situations.Explain the operation of equipment commonly used to apply pesticides and other chemicals in both horticultural and agricultural workplaces.Determine appropriate fencing to use for different purposes; including security and restricting the movement of animals, pests or traffic, in agricultural and horticultural situations.Explain the operation of machinery commonly used to mechanise manual tasks carried out in horticultural and agricultural workplaces.Evaluate the effectiveness of engineering applications in agricultural and horticultural workplaces.Determine procedures for improving work tasks in agricultural and horticultural situations.