The College for Machine Operators (CMO) was established in 2007 to focus on improving the skills required for operators in the fast expanding mechanization of harvesting operations in South Africa.

CMO is a fully accredited training service provider with the old FIETA (now FP&M) and offers training courses for new operators as well as refresher training for existing operators.

What makes the training approach unique is the combination of classroom training, field training and simulator training.

CMO owns one of a handful of John Deere simulators in the world that allows for the fast tracking of the training programmes, based on scientific feedback to each student, while the student gains operating experience in a simulated real-life situation.