Professional agricultural school Križevci 

Križevci

Agricultural machinery mechanic

Croatian

4

I-VET

Formal

An Agricultural machinery mechanic repairs, services and controls the operation of machines, apparatus and other devices used in agriculture, forestry, gardening and construction.

Agriculture, machinery, mechanic

Publicly financed and free of charge

Certificate of final work

2022-09-05

3 years

Professional knowledge important for the successful performance of the work of an agricultural machinery mechanic is acquired during schooling, and includes the knowledge of applying technical instructions in the form of drawings, schemes and symbolic drawings. Furthermore, they must know the procedures of manual, machine and heat treatment, as well as the procedures of joining and processing by plastic deformation, and know how to select, replace and properly install and secure the elements of machines and devices. Agricultural machinery mechanics need a good understanding of mechanical and technical relationships in order to successfully solve machinery problems. Finger and hand dexterity, normal vision and good physical condition are important for performing this job. If they work in shops, they must be friendly and communicative.

Agricultural machinery

Completed elementary school; Medical certificate of a specialist in occupational medicine

An agricultural machinery mechanic repairs, services and controls the operation of machinery used in agriculture. Inspects the machine, device or some part of it in detail, and determines whether it works properly and safely. An agricultural machinery mechanic equips vehicles and machines with additional equipment and accessories and partially maintains bodies, frames and takes care of corrosion protection. Performs testing of internal combustion engines, braking devices, ignition systems and exhaust gas purification devices. In doing so, he/she uses various devices, including electronic and computer equipment. When he/she finds a fault, he/she fixes it and checks again whether the device is working properly and whether it is safe to be used. Agricultural machinery mechanics who work in shops, provide information about machinery, how to use it and give advice on buying.