Agricultural Equipment Technician 20, 30

(a)	Identify the brands of agricultural equipment sold in Saskatchewan and the specific dealerships that operate in the local area.
(b)	Tour an equipment dealership in person or virtually.
(c)	Examine the layout of the dealership including the buildings for the organization of employees and service of equipment and the property to maximize space for the storage and sale of equipment.
(d)	Investigate the variety of services offered by the dealership.
(e)	Interview an employee from a local agricultural equipment dealership to determine: types of equipment (e.g., tractors and combines) sold and serviced; job descriptions for different employees; education and training requirements for different jobs; and, a description of a day in the life of an employee at the dealership.
(f)	Examine the fixed costs of materials (e.g., overalls, tools, wipes and power) for the technicians at a dealership.
(g)	Discuss how the technician’s quality of workmanship (e.g., communication with customers and commitment to the job) affects the dealership.
(h)	Explain how leased equipment changes how a dealership operates their business.
(i)	Explore the importance of efficiency in a technician’s work habits to reduce producer down time and increase productivity of a farming operation.
(j)	Investigate the importance of confidentiality, ethics, digital citizenship and communication skills when working in an agricultural equipment dealership.
(k)	Discuss the current and future trends in the functions, structure and operation of agriculture equipment dealerships.

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