The main aim is for mechanically minded experienced tractor driver to acquire the necessary skills and understanding of farm equipment to enable him to undertake the maintenance and repair on todays highly mechanised farm. The entrant to the course should therefore be proficient and have experience of a wide range of machinery, field operations and be familiar with the operator maintenance and settings relating to theses operations. On completion of the course the successful student will be to carry out repairs and major overhauls on a wide range of tractors and machines, for example, replacing tractor clutches, overhauling engines and carrying out the complete "eout of seasoquote service on a combine harvester. In addition the successful student will be able to modify and fabricate items to suite a farms particular need. Examples of items made by students whilst on the course include folding cultivators, trailers, wheel handlers, grain buckets, post drivers and bale grabs. Through the course emphasis is placed on the fact that it is designed for a farm mechanic rather then a dealer`s mechanic. In the farm situation specialist service tools and equipment are generally not available,