Agricultural Equipment Technician 30

In AET30, you’ll learn about drive trains, hydraulic and pneumatic power, and what it’s like to be part of this in-demand career. This course is only offered in Semester 1.
Sask DLC coordinates the work placement at an agriculture equipment dealership.

Prerequisite

Recommend completing Agricultural Equipment Technician 20

Delivered

Online Asynchronous

Credits

PAA 30 or Elective 30

What Will I Learn?

This course consists of:

  • 50 hours of online theory to be completed from September to mid-November

  • 50 hours of work placement which consists of:

    • 44 hours of a work placement at a local ag equipment dealership to be completed from mid-November to the end of the semester. Sask DLC will coordinate the work placement.

    • 6 hours of AET Boot Camp at Saskatchewan Polytechnic.

    • If you choose not to attend boot camp, you simply complete all 50 hours at the work placement.

Given the seasonal nature of the ag industry, this course is only offered in Semester 1.

All students, parents and mentors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with our work placement information.

Work placements provide students an opportunity to see if a trade might be right for them. This is only possible with the support of our partners, the North American Equipment Dealers Association, Canada Equipment Dealers Foundation and Saskatchewan Polytechnic.

Units of Study

Safety

Engines & power trains

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Bearings, gears & sealants

Electrical fundamentals

Career opportunities

Work study

Exams

No Proctored Exams

What is a proctor?

Course Materials

You Will Need

Students are responsible for any necessary workplace attire/materials (i.e. steel-toed work boots, coveralls, etc.)

Supplied by Sask DLC

Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre provides Kindergarten to Grade 12 courses to Saskatchewan students who choose to study online. We empower students and families to choose the learning environment that works best for them, while supporting their graduation plan.

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