Course Syllabus

Student Info Sheet

 Agricultural Mechanics I

This course develops knowledge and technical skills in the broad field of agricultural machinery, equipment, and structures. The primary purpose of this course is to prepare students to handle the day-to-day problems, accidents, and repair needs they will encounter in their chosen agricultural career. Topics include agricultural mechanics safety, agricultural engineering career opportunities, hand/power tool use and selection, electrical wiring, basic metal working, basic agricultural construction skills related to plumbing, concrete, carpentry, basic welding, and leadership development. Skills in physics, geometry, and algebra are reinforced in this course. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course are agriscience projects, field trips, shadowing, and supervised agricultural experience. Supervised agricultural experience programs and FFA leadership activities are integral components of the course and provide many opportunities for practical application of instructional competencies.

  Course Outline

A. Leadership Development

B. Employability Skills

C. Safe Work Practices

• Basic Shop Safety Powerpoint

D. Agricultural Tools

• Hand Tool Safety Powerpoint

• Proper Use of Hand Tools Powerpoint

• Power Tools Powerpoint

E. Electric Wiring

F. Concrete

• Concrete Powerpoint

G. Carpentry

H. Paints & Preservatives

I. Metal Skills

• Oxy-acetylene Welding Powerpoint

• Oxy-acetylene Equipment & Safety Powerpoint

• Arc Welding Safety Powerpoint

• Basic Arc Welding Safety Powerpoint