Training – Agricultural Mechanics | Québec métiers d'avenir

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DESCRIPTION

This program trains mechanics to perform maintenance and repair work on farm vehicles and equipment. Mechanics work on farms, in farm equipment dealerships and privately-owned garages.

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS PROVIDING TRAINING

Centre de formation agricole de Mirabel
Mirabel, Laurentides
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DURATION : 0 Weeks
CLASSES START : August 26 2024
COSTS : 81 089,60 $*
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* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

École d'agriculture de Nicolet - CFP de la Riveraine

École d'agriculture de Nicolet - CFP de la Riveraine
Nicolet, Centre-du-Québec
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DURATION : 0 Weeks
CLASSES START : September 03 2024
COSTS : 44 076,90 $*
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* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Legend Welcoming services

Integrating into the community

— Practical tour of the city and help with initial purchases
— Contact with local aid organizations

Reception on arrival

— Reception at airport, bus terminal or train station

Integrating into the school system

— School tour and twinning with another student
— Monthly follow-up with the student

Integrating the family

— Referral to employment agencies for your spouse
— Help with child daycare or school registration
— Information on family social activities

General information and administrative follow-up

— Direct contact with a resource person
— Registration, information and provision of mandatory health insurance card
— Explanation of the Centre’s teaching techniques and operations

Accommodation

— Reserving temporary accommodation prior to arrival
— Help with finding permanent accommodation

Note: Services may vary slightly from one training centre to another.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

Perform mechanic-related tasks on farm tractors and soil preparation systems, as well as on production and crop treatment systems.
Perform preventive and corrective mechanical work.
Inspect tractors and farm equipment to identify, find the cause and the source of operating problems.
Perform repairs.
Replace parts.
Make adjustments.
Perform operating tests.

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TRAINING CONTENT

Competency statement

HOURS

Determine their suitability for the occupation and the training process

Use shop tools, machines and equipment

Read and interpret drawings

Perform gas and electric arc welding and cutting

Select petroleum products

Use tuning and mechanical manufacturing tools

Assemble farm equipment parts

Perform periodic maintenance on tractors

Repair power transmission mechanical systems

Apply occupational health and safety rules

120

Apply principles of hydraulics and pneumatics

Apply principles of electricity and electronics

Repair seeding equipment

Repair soil preparation equipment

Repair haying equipment

Repair hay presses

Learn about the occupation

Repair combine harvester parts

105

Repair the hydraulic, electrical and electronics systems of combine harvesters

Repair hydraulic and electro-hydraulic lifts

Inspect and adjust hydraulic transmissions

Inspect and adjust hydrostatic transmissions

Repair silage equipment

Repair spraying systems and spreaders

Repair farm equipment air-conditioning systems

Communicate in writing

Repair power steering systems

Repair motors

120

Repair motor fuel systems

Repair the electrical and electronics systems of tractors

Repair the mechanical transmissions of farm equipment

Use job search techniques

Enter the labour force

Agricultural mechanics