2023-2024 Course Information
AS31 Agricultural Mechanics I
| Course Number | AS31 |
| Course Title | Agricultural Mechanics I |
| Course Description | 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 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, fencing, paints and preservatives, basic metal working, basic agricultural construction skills related to plumbing, carpentry, basic welding, and leadership development. English language arts, mathematics, and science are reinforced. *Course enrollment must be limited to the recommended maximum to ensure safety in all classroom/laboratory settings. |
| Course Status | Standard |
| Course Type | Updated |
| POL (Proof of Learning) | CTE State Assessment |
| Credential as POL | N/A |
| Curriculum Date | Summer 2017 |
| Hours of Instruction | 135-150 |
| Recommended Maximum Enrollment | 20 |
| Course Credit | 1 |
| Inherently Honors | No |
| Math Option Credit | No |
| Prerequisite Course(s) | None |
| Career Cluster(s) | Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources (AGNR) |
| Pathway Level(s) | Power, Structural, and Technical Systems (PSTE) - Prerequisite |
| Work-based Learning | Apprenticeship Business and Industry Field Trip Cooperative Education Entrepreneurial Experience Internship Job Shadowing Mentorship Pre-apprenticeship School-based Enterprise Service Learning Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) |
| Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s) | OSHA 10-hour General Industry Safety and Health |
| CTSO(s)(Career and Technical Student Organization) | The National FFA Organization North Carolina FFA Association |
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s) | Electricians (47-2111)Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians (49-3041)Industrial Machinery Mechanics (49-9041)Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (49-9071)Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians (17-3027) |