Courses

Certificate in Horticultural Engineering

This one year full time course provides sound practical experience in a wide range of engineering topics together with technical knowledge necessary for persons who have chosen horticultural engineering as a career, either to gain employment in engineering companies or to become self employed.


Units include :

E942 10            Mathematics Engineering Numeracy

E946 10            Introduction to Computer Application Packages

EE3T 10            Communication Intermediate Level 1

D3T7 11            Landbased Power Units

E7TL 04              Engine Cooling Systems

E9CM 12            Hort Machinery General

D00V 11            Thermal Joining Processes

D00W 11            Thermal Joining Skills

EB47 11            Contributing to Health and Safety

E7TL 04              Piston Engine Repair Skills

E7V9 10            MP Electrics

E96G 11            MP Lubrication

E9CW 11            General Engineering Workshop Practice

E7TN 04            Small Spark Ignition Engines

E9CL 12            Hort Machinery for Grass Maintenance

D3TE 11            Landbased Hydraulic Systems

D3TA 11            Landbased Braking Systems

E96K 11            CI Fuel Systems Introduction

D3TC 11            Landbased Transmission Systems

D3TF 11            Landbased Steering Systems

D3TH 12            Landbased Starting Systems

D3TJ 12            Landbased Charging Systems

E9CK 12            Hort Mach and Hand Tool Sharpening

D36H 10            Work Experience

D3TG 12            Landbased Engineering Electronics

Entry requirements

Preferred entry criteria
- 3 Standard Grades which should include English and Maths and a science subject.
- Enthusiastic, hard worker prepared to get involved in all aspects of the course both practical and classroom based.
Note: While this is the preferred entry criteria the final decision is at the discretion of the Interviewer and Head of Department.

Progression

Entry to SVQ Level 3 if appropriate evidence is produced

Start date

Mid September each year

Finish date

Early June each year

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