Meaning and Classes of Animals Feeds
Define animal nutrition.
List the various classes of animal feeds.
Outline the importance of feeds in farm animals’ production.
Processing and Marketing of Animal Products
Process animal products into various forms.
Identify various marketing channels/outlets.
Management Practices in Livestock
Identify and list the various management practices in ruminants and non-ruminants farm animals.
Outlines and discuss the importance of each of the practices.
Practice how to manage their farm animals.
Livestock Management Systems
Explain the concept of livestock management system.
Raise farm animals using the various management systems.
Outline the system of livestock management.
Enumerate the merits and demerits of each system.
Livestock Reproduction
Explain the terms livestock reproduction.
State the reproductive processes in livestock mammals.
Enumerate the reproductive process in poultry.
Outline the various reproductive hormones and their functio
Manage pregnant farm animals.
Parts, Organs and Functions of Farm Animals
Identify and explain the various parts and organs of farm animals.
Dissect farm animals.
Enumerate the functions of the parts and organs of farm animals.
Classification of Farm Animals
Identify the various classes of farm animals.
List the farm animals according to their various classes.
Distinguish between ruminant and non-ruminant animals.
Distinguish between macro and micro farm animals.
Outline the economic importance of farm animals.
Accounting
understand the need for accounting.
list different accounting books and business records
Marketing
identifying a commercial means of productive marketing.
list, state and identify differences in marketing styles.
carry out a meaningful marketing style
Cold room
explain the working principles of cold room.
state the procedures for installing cold room.
estimate space cooling load of a cold room.
explain factors affecting cold room operations.
Motors and generators
differentiate between motors and generators.
identify different types of motors and generators and state their applications.
install motors and generators in cold rooms (mobile and stationary)
maintain both motors and generators in refrigeration systems.
Business concepts
understand the concept of business enterprise and types of businesses.
state different sources and types of finances.
Maintenance and testing
list the types of tests and maintenance on a refrigeration system.
carry out tests and maintenance on refrigeration systems.
Liquid receiver and service valve
differentiate the types of the liquid receivers and service valves (accumulator).
state the purposes and functions of liquid receivers and service valves.
explain the principle of operation of liquid receiver and service valves.
service and repair liquid receivers and service valves.
Forms of refrigeration
list the forms of refrigeration
state the application of the variousforms of refrigeration.
explain the principle of operation of absorption system.
state the functions of the components and accessories.
Insulation of air condition and refrigeration system
state the need for insulating refrigerator and air-conditioners.
identify insulating materials for refrigeration and air-condition system.
state the properties of insulating material for refrigeration and air-conditioners.
insulate refrigerator and air-conditioners.
Piping, Ducting and Trunking
differentiate between piping, ducting and trucking.
select the appropriate tools and materials to carry out piping, ducting and trucking.
Fault Diagnosis and troubleshooting
state the different methods of diagnosing fault in refrigeration and air-conditioning systems.
select the appropriate methods to diagnose fault in a given system.
effect repairs on faulty systems.
trouble shooting a given system.
Evaporators and condensers
explain the concept of pressure.
state the units of measuring pressure.
describedifferent typesof pressure measuring devices.
measure pressure using appropriate measuring instrument
Refrigerant flow control
list the different types of refrigerant flow controls and their applications.
describe the construction of refrigerant flow controls.
explaln the operations of various flow controls.
install and service refrigerant flow controls.