Efficiency with safety ELIGIBILITY – A team shall consist of four members. Two members of the team must be 21 years of age or under and two members must be 26 years of age or under on 1 September 2013 and full members of a Club affiliated to NFYFC/Wales YFC. Competitors will be required to show their membership cards. EQUIPMENT 70/80 HP Tractor with a set of extra rear Row Crop wheels 80/90 HP Tractor and a Rotary Power Harrow plus 4 extra tines 80/90 HP Tractor and a Mounted PTO drive twin disc fertiliser spinner PROCUDURE The team shall appoint a leader who will undertake the duties of a foreman. Task 2 and 3 competitors will carry out daily tractor checks to include the tyres and one daily check on each machine as directed by the Judge. Task 2 and 3 competitors will be required to drive along an imaginary road into a field, a short distance from the farmyard. TASK 1 A 70\80 HP tractor will be parked in a permanent position, with one rear wheel ROW CROP, the other CONVENTIONAL. A daily check to be carried out on the tractor (for a day’s spraying). The rear of the tractor to be jacked up and the ROW CROP wheel replaced by a CONVENTIONAL wheel one side and the CONVENTIONAL wheel replaced by a ROW CROP wheel the other side. (All wheels will be provided). Tighten wheel nuts to be required torque and check tyre pressures. All blocks, jacks, axel stands and tools to be supplied by the competitor. TASK 2 Attach 80/90 HP tractor to Rotary Power Harrow. Remove and replace 4 tines and set the Packer Roller to the Judge’s instructions. Proceed to field and set for work according to the Judge’s instruction. Return Tractor and Harrow to their original positions. TASK 3 Attach 80/90 HP tractor to a mounted PTO drive twin disc fertiliser spreader, check length of PTO. Take to field; explain calibration to the judges and answer questions about calibration; set up for work as directed by the judge. Return tractor and spinner to its original position. Competitors to provide their own tools. All equipment must be returned to its original place after completion of task. FIRST AID TASK During the course of the practical exercise, a mock farm accident will be staged. Teams will be informed when the accident happens; the Farm Foreman must then decide which of his team members shall deal with the situation. It is expected that there will be by-standers who may be questioned regarding the accident. The First Aid Judge will indicate when the casualty has been satisfactorily dealt with and when the member or members may recommence work. Knowledge of elementary First Aid is necessary, but in no case will competitors be expected to render assistance further than instructed in the Joint First Aid Manual of St. John Ambulance and The British Red Cross (available from WH Smith or other large bookshops). The Highway Code and Farm Safety Regulations must be applied at all times. If, in the opinion of the Judges, a competitor is undertaking a Task in a way likely to endanger them or others, the competitor will be stopped and the danger brought to his attention. The competitor will be expected to correct the matter and then continue with the Task. TIMING - 45 minutes will be allowed for completion of the tasks. SCALE OF MARKS Forman 30 Teamwork 70 First Aid 100 Task 1 100 Task 2 100 Task 3 100 Total 500
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