Agricultural Engineering Farm Power and Machinery Certificate at Eldama Ravine Technical Vocational College
Agricultural Engineering (Farm Power and Machinery) Certificate program.
This Agricultural Engineering (Farm Power and Machinery) course offered at Eldama Ravine Technical and Vocational College, is a 2 years Certificate program accredited by KNEC.
Farm Power and Machinery is the area of study that is concerened with the design and management of energy systems, machinery and implements for production and processing in agriculture, forestry, amenity, aquaculture and related biology based production and processing systems.
Farm Power is an essential input in agriculture for timely field operations for increasing production and productivity of land. Farm power is used for operating different types of machinery like tillage, planting, plant protection, harvesting and threshing machinery and other stationary jobs like operating irrigation equipment, threshers, shellers, cleaners, graders. etc.
This Farm Power and Machinery Cetificate program will provide you with the adequate knowledge required to maintain and repair farm machinery and the various sources of power utilised in an agricultural setup.
Upon graduating with a certificate in farm power machinery, you will be eleigible for employment as a farm machinery technician in agricultural farms. you can even work as a consultant advising various farmers on matters regarding farm machinery and power.
Entry requirement
- KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain)
- Pass in a relevant Artisan course
- An Equivalent qualification approved by KNEC