Duration:
This class is the first module of the Agricultural Operator program. It is designed for people with little or no prior agricultural knowledge. The course is very hands on and the majority of program time is spent in practicla workshops learning how to work as a farm hand at seeding time.
The program includes some safety instruction, information on working on prairie grain farms, tractor use and basic maintenence, air seeder use and basic maintenance, other associated seeding equipment use and basic maintenance. Students will also gain instruction and experience of using GIS systems in seeding.
This course is ideal for someone new to agriculture who would like to work on a grain farm during seeding.
The total duration of the course is 45 hours, 9 hours in online synchronous workshops and the rest on a working grain farm.
Agenda:
There are a total of Six workshop days, comprising 12 half day workshops and six 90 minute online synchronous workshops.
Cost:
Target Audience:
People who have little or no agriculture background and people who would like to find employment in the Agiculture industry in Western Canada
Recognition Provided:
Currently participants receive a certificate of completion, steps are being taken to have the program recongnized for credit
Method of Instruction:
On-site/On-farm
There are six days of on-farm workshops and 9 hours of synchronous online workshops
Availability of Program:
This program is offered as a Just in time program and will be offered shortly before seeding each year,
Agriculture Business:
Subject of Training:
Seeding
Workshops on:
Tractor and seeding equipment intro
Other associated seeding equipment
Transporting seed and fertilizer
Tractor and seeding equipment:2
Employer Expectations
Farm Records
Fertilizer and Fertility basics
GIS systems
Essential Knowledge for Farm Workers 1 & 2
Power and Mobile Equipment
GPS 1 7 2
Equipment Mainenance
Seed treatments and Innoculants
Preperation and intro to spraying including pre-seed burnoff
Language of Instruction:
For program information contact:
306 786 6218
Visit the program Web site
Gwen Machnee, Coordinator University Programs and Applied Research
Last Updated: 2014-04-04