Introduction to Service Engineering
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL FOR SESSION 2012/13
Category: Engineering
Course Type: Full Time Courses
Course Details:
This college-based course is designed as a course for students who require a general introduction to engineering principles, as well as tractor and machinery operation and maintenance. It is a very practical "hands on" course, which leads to a College Certificate, plus a package of SQA units. Areas covered by the course are:
- Fabrication and Welding
- All Terrain Vehicles (ATV)
- Tractor Maintenance and Operation
- Machinery Maintenance and Operation
- Servicing Engines and Transmissions
- Vehicle Electrics
- Health and Safety
- Work Experience
Entry Requirements:
Students must be 16 years of age or over and have a genuine interest in machinery.
STUDENT CASE STUDY
Mark Thomas from Sanquhar left school and started work with Buccleuch Estates, then went to work as a fencing contractor. He had always had an interest in tractors and farm machinery, and was becoming discontented with his fencing career, so decided on a change.
That’s when he came to Barony College on the full-time Land-Based Engineering course. As part of Mark’s work experience on the course, he worked with John McNae (Claas Dealer) at Tarbolton. They were very impressed with Mark’s attitude and application, so much so that they offered him a job when he completed the course. Mark felt that the knowledge he learnt at the College stood him in good stead for working in the industry.
