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Advanced Modules - Directorate General of Employment & Training

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Theory Practicals<br />

Sprinkler system<br />

• Importance <strong>of</strong> sprinkler irrigation<br />

• Knowledge <strong>of</strong> different available systems<br />

• Selection <strong>of</strong> systems<br />

Installation • Procedure <strong>of</strong> installation<br />

• Terms used amount <strong>of</strong> water required<br />

• Method <strong>of</strong> calculation<br />

• Selection and laying <strong>of</strong> pipes<br />

• Different types <strong>of</strong> sprinklers and their<br />

maintenance<br />

Calibration, maintenance & repairing <strong>of</strong> seed drill and planter<br />

Seed drill & planter • Use and importance<br />

• Types & Components<br />

• Seed cum fertilizer drill (tractor drawn)<br />

• Seed cum fertilizer drill (animal drawn)<br />

Calibration • Need <strong>of</strong> calibration<br />

• Calibration techniques<br />

Common adjustments • Necessary adjustment in seed drill cum planter<br />

• Depth <strong>of</strong> soaring<br />

• Seed and fertilizer rate<br />

• Row spacing<br />

• Power transmission system<br />

• Prepare a detailed plan on paper with position <strong>of</strong><br />

equipment & pipes<br />

• Layout pips and test<br />

• Carryout maintenance operations<br />

• Field visit<br />

• Calibrate seed drill<br />

• Measure the circumference <strong>of</strong> drive wheel<br />

• Measure the spacing between two consecutive furrow<br />

opener<br />

• Calculate size <strong>of</strong> drill<br />

. Use instructional manual.<br />

• Set the height <strong>of</strong> furrow opener<br />

• Set the depth in tractor drawn drill using tractor<br />

hydraulic system<br />

• Set the row spacing<br />

Maintenance and<br />

repair<br />

• Common problems & its causes<br />

• lubrication<br />

• Identify the loose, worn and damage parts and repair &<br />

replace<br />

• Read the operator manual<br />

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