Cert III Agricultural Mech case studies
Cert III Agricultural Mech · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The AUR30420 Certificate III in Agricultural Mechanical Technology is an Australian qualification for people who service and repair agricultural machinery in the automotive retail, service and repair industry. It suits apprentices, workshop employees and those moving into agricultural mechanical work who need to handle a broad range of tasks across engines, electrical systems, hydraulics, transmissions, braking, steering and final drives on farm plant and equipment. The Cert III Agricultural Mech case studies are 5 cases and about 2,966 words.
1Hydraulic Lift Drifts Under Load
A workshop tractor fitted with a front-end loader is reported to sink slowly when the bucket is raised and the engine switched off. The operator says it drops about 150 mm in ten minutes with a 600 kg bale on the forks.
610 words, about 3 min2Engine Won't Restart Hot After Field Work
A 4-cylinder diesel utility tractor stalls after two hours of slashing on a 32 °C day and will not restart. The operator reports it 'just died' with no warning, then cranked until the battery went flat.
586 words, about 3 min3PTO Slip Clutch and Implement Matching
A grower wants to run a 1.8 m rotary slasher behind a 45 kW utility tractor. The slasher is rated for a 540 rpm PTO and a maximum tractor power of 60 kW.
568 words, about 3 min4Grain Auger Electrical Fault and Isolation
A 3-phase 15 kW grain auger on a farm is fed from a submain in a shed. The operator reports the auger tripping the circuit breaker intermittently, more often when the grain is damp.
592 words, about 3 min5Tractor Stability on a Slope During Hay Carting
A contractor is carting round bales from a paddock with a slope of about 12 degrees on the approach to a gate. The tractor is a 2WD utility model with a front-end loader and a rear bale spike carrying one 350 kg bale.
610 words, about 3 min