Program Description Agricultural Equipment Technicians diagnose, repair, modify, overhaul, service and maintain some of today’s most technologically advanced machines—tractors, combines, cultivators, seeders, sprayers.
This one year certificate from SaskPolytech (formerly SIAST) will teach students the skills necessary to assemble, repair, service and maintain all types of agricultural equipment through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on shop time. The course also includes a two week on the job work experience component in an industrial setting upon completion of the classroom time. Hands-on training will include:
air conditioning, heating and electrical engines, fuel systems, hydraulics, power trains gas and arc welding harvest, hay and forage equipment onboard computer and global positioning systems (GPS) seeding, tillage, sprayers and applicators shop procedures and safety tractor set-up and pre-delivery Note: This certificate is issued by Saskatchewan Polytechnic.
