Expand+The Institute welcomes applications from persons who will be 23 years of age and over on the 1st of January of the proposed year of entry and who wish to be admitted as a mature student. The Institute reserves a minimum of 5% of all places for mature...

Hide-The Institute welcomes applications from persons who will be 23 years of age and over on the 1st of January of the proposed year of entry and who wish to be admitted as a mature student. The Institute reserves a minimum of 5% of all places for mature applicants. Mature applicants should apply to the CAO before 1st February. Each mature applicant is considered on an individual basis by the Institute, usually by an aptitude test or written assessment and/or interview. These are normally held in May each year.

Expand+The aim of this programme is to produce a technician with a fundamental knowledge of the essential engineering skills associated with agricultural machinery. This knowledge, combined with extensive work based practical learning, will equip the learne...

Hide-The aim of this programme is to produce a technician with a fundamental knowledge of the essential engineering skills associated with agricultural machinery. This knowledge, combined with extensive work based practical learning, will equip the learner with the skills demanded of a technician by the farm machinery industry.

The graduate will have knowledge and understanding of:
• The function, operating principles, service procedures and fault diagnosis of tractors and farm
machinery, electrical and electronic systems as applied to agricultural machinery;
• Precision farming systems, workshop techniques including health and safety;
• The creation and maintenance of digital records;
• Pre-delivery inspection for agricultural machinery;
• Effective engagement with customers.

Why Study Agricultural Mechanisation At It Tralee?
Our world-class facilities include agricultural engineering workshops, machinery halls, computer and electronics laboratories, a mechanical engineering laboratory, a machine and welding shop and a power units garage.

Students will undertake three periods of work-placement over the duration of the programme. These placements will be of a minimum duration of twelve weeks each. During each placement the student will be required to undertake a minimum number of practical assignments from a prescribed list. This will be undertaken under the direct supervision of the work placement supervisor.

Expand+MODULES

YEAR 1
Semester 1
Electricity
Work Shop Processes & Materials
Mechanics of Farm Machinery
Farm Machinery 1
Agri Tractor Technology 1
Computer Applications

Semester 2
Work Placement 1 Agri-Mechanisation

YEAR 2
Semester 3
Far...

Hide-MODULES

YEAR 1
Semester 1
Electricity
Work Shop Processes & Materials
Mechanics of Farm Machinery
Farm Machinery 1
Agri Tractor Technology 1
Computer Applications

Semester 2
Work Placement 1 Agri-Mechanisation

YEAR 2
Semester 3
Farm Machinery 2
Agri Tractor Technology 2
Computer Programming
Electronics
Customer Service
Workshop Processes & Materials 2

Semester 4
Work Placement 2 Agri-Mechanisation

YEAR 3
Semester 5
Applied Precision Farming
Instrumentation & Interfacing (on-line)
Agri Tractor Technology 3
Digital Electronics
Agri Tractor Technology 4
Analogue Electronics
Agricultural Policy
Marketing & Strategic
Planning
Semester 6
Work Placement 3 Agri-Mechanisation

Expand+WHAT ARE MY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES?
This course will provide students with the foundation for a career in agri-mechanic roles anywhere in the world including farm machinery manufacturers, maintenance and repair.

The graduate will have knowledge a...

Hide-WHAT ARE MY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES?
This course will provide students with the foundation for a career in agri-mechanic roles anywhere in the world including farm machinery manufacturers, maintenance and repair.

The graduate will have knowledge and understanding of:
• the function, operating principles, service procedures and fault diagnosis of tractors and farm machinery, electrical and electronic systems as applied to agricultural machinery;

• Precision farming systems, workshop techniques including health and safety;

• The creation and maintenance of digital records;

• Pre-delivery inspection for agricultural machinery, effective engagement with customers.

WHAT FURTHER STUDY OPTIONS ARE OPEN TO ME?
LEVEL 8 On completion of this course, students will be eligible to apply for Level 8 programmes in a similar field.

LEVEL 9/10 Postgraduate masters or doctorate through research www.ittralee.ie/postgraduate