• You are seeking hands-on trade career selling, servicing and/or fixing agricultural machinery.
• You love living in rural areas and want to work in Agricultural Machinery Distribution, Agricultural Field Work and/or Agricultural Farm Work.

Then this is the course for you.

To make an informed choice about the suitability of this course, please consider the essential skills and knowledge below. You must: 

• Have technical and mechanical aptitude.
• Enjoy manual work and have a good level of physical fitness.
• Enjoy working in regional communities and on farms.
• Enjoy working with machines and tools.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with others and interact with customers.
• Be able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Show confidence to follow instructions and Work Health and Safety procedures.
• Demonstrate good hand-eye coordination and problem-solving skills.
• Have basic reading, writing and mathematical skills.

When you complete this course, you will have the skills and knowledge to service, diagnose and repair agricultural machinery and equipment including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic operations and braking systems.

Time Commitment – You will need to allocate appropriate time to complete this course. This includes attending classes on campus as outlined in your training plan; and undertake independent study outside of class hours, including private study, assessment preparation, research, and complete assessment requirements.

Below are some of the important personal skills you will be required to develop and demonstrate during training. These skills are highly valued by industry:

• Respectful Communication - Interact with people from different backgrounds, share ideas effectively and build trust.
• Teamwork – Collaborate with others, show them respect, and be open to feedback.
• Problem Solving - There is always a solution. How do you respond to a challenge? If you spot a problem, we encourage you to ask questions, clarify as needed, and respond appropriately within your training.
• Initiative - Stay motivated, take proactive steps, and seek help when necessary.
• Planning - Manage time well. Knowing how to prioritise and completing your tasks efficiently are crucial for your success.
• Self-Management - Reflect on your performance. Reflection is a powerful tool for growth and success as a student at South Regional TAFE. Being a professional in the workplace can mean learning when to accept responsibility for your failures as often as your successes. This is how we learn!
• Learning – Recognise what your strengths already are. Then embrace all the new knowledge and experience from your South Regional TAFE journey to grow as a student. Some of the skills you will learn include:
  • Workplace safety and environmentally sustainable work practices
  • How to respond to customer needs and enquiries
  • Select and use bearings, seals, gaskets, sealants and adhesive
  • Service heavy vehicles and mobile plant systems including engines, fuel injection systems, braking systems, hydraulic systems and hydrostatic transmissions
  • Test and repair electrical circuits
  • Test, charge and replace batteries and jump-start vehicles
  • Diagnose and repair starting, charging and cooling systems
  • Diagnose and repair heavy vehicle ignition engines, diesel fuel injection systems, drive shafts, manual transitions, clutch systems and emission control systems
  • Diagnose and repair mobile plant hydraulic, braking and steering systems
  • Use and maintain tools and equipment in an automotive workplace
  • Carry out welding including oxyacetylene, manual and gas metal arc
• Technology - Adapt to new tools, access digital resources, and integrate technology into your learning.