Agricultural Equipment Technician 20, 30
AGET85B
Module 85B: Agricultural Equipment Technician Business Opportunities (Optional)
Outcome
Investigate business opportunities in the agricultural equipment industry.
Indicators
| (a) | Research the types (e.g., dealerships and specialty shops) of business opportunities available in the agricultural equipment industry. |
| (b) | Explore agricultural equipment-related business opportunities in sectors such as automotive, leisure or heavy machinery. |
| (c) | Explore business opportunities in servicing agricultural equipment in specialty (e.g., apiculture, berry farms, sod farms and dairy farms) agriculture operations. |
| (d) | Investigate the advantages and disadvantages of different business ownership models, including sole proprietorship, partnerships and private corporations. |
| (e) | Explore the role of franchises as a business ownership model in the agricultural equipment industry. |
| (f) | Research the requirements (e.g., registering business name, collecting and remitting taxes, registering with WCB, licensing and zoning) for establishing a business in one’s community. |
| (g) | Research the importance of sustainable business practices such as providing quality customer service, following environmental guidelines and employing qualified and certified personnel. |
| (h) | Explain the advantages of and requirements for obtaining Blue Seal certification. |
| (i) | Explain the responsibility of a business owner to employ individuals with various levels of training (e.g., apprentice, Red Seal or non-certified) and to provide quality customer service. |
| (j) | Outline an entry level business plan that may include start-up costs, location, customer base, advertising and an exit plan. |
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