Agriculture Mechanics
10,11,12
1 Credit
This vocational course is designed to cover basic welding, engine up-keep/repair and other mechanical problems that might be needed by a person entering a general or specialized farm operation. This course may be taken more than once for students in FFA.
PREREQUISITE: To enter this course, students will need to have successfully completed the basic agriculture courses.
GRADING: Grading based on lab, written and project performance.
OUTCOMES:
1. Make calculations pertinent to basic mechanics.
2. Use instruction books, operator manuals and related service manuals to service and operate
agricultural tools and equipment safely and efficiently.
3. Recognize the basic mechanical principles and relate their application to modern agricultural
machines and equipment.
4. Know the basic types of power sources, drive modes and controls, along with the underlying
principles of mechanics as found in commonly used agricultural equipment.
5. Inspect machines or equipment for adequate safety provisions and make sure the safety
mechanisms work and that all guards/shields are properly installed.
6. Know the criteria upon which preventative maintenance programs should be developed for
selected items of agricultural equipment.
7. Perform basic service on the different systems found on power equipment.
8. Be familiar with current employment information, such as job descriptions, job availability and
working conditions and be able to relate these factors to his or her own specific needs and
aspirations.
1 Credit
This vocational course is designed to cover basic welding, engine up-keep/repair and other mechanical problems that might be needed by a person entering a general or specialized farm operation. This course may be taken more than once for students in FFA.
PREREQUISITE: To enter this course, students will need to have successfully completed the basic agriculture courses.
GRADING: Grading based on lab, written and project performance.
OUTCOMES:
1. Make calculations pertinent to basic mechanics.
2. Use instruction books, operator manuals and related service manuals to service and operate
agricultural tools and equipment safely and efficiently.
3. Recognize the basic mechanical principles and relate their application to modern agricultural
machines and equipment.
4. Know the basic types of power sources, drive modes and controls, along with the underlying
principles of mechanics as found in commonly used agricultural equipment.
5. Inspect machines or equipment for adequate safety provisions and make sure the safety
mechanisms work and that all guards/shields are properly installed.
6. Know the criteria upon which preventative maintenance programs should be developed for
selected items of agricultural equipment.
7. Perform basic service on the different systems found on power equipment.
8. Be familiar with current employment information, such as job descriptions, job availability and
working conditions and be able to relate these factors to his or her own specific needs and
aspirations.