Course Standards

2026-2027 Academic Year

DRAFT CMS until August 14, 2026.

AS31 Agricultural Mechanics I

Standard/Objective NumberStandard/ObjectiveCourse WeightRBT Designation
1.00Apply leadership in agricultural education.14%C3 Apply Procedural
1.01Remember organizations related to the agricultural mechanics industry.4%C2 Understand Procedural
1.02Apply parliamentary procedure and public speaking skills.6%C3 Apply Procedural
1.03Understand skills needed for employment and careers in the agricultural mechanics industry.4%C2 Understand Procedural
2.00Understand the use of records in the agricultural mechanics industry.8%C2 Understand Procedural
2.01Understand the Supervised Agricultural Experience component of the agricultural mechanics program.4%C2 Understand Procedural
2.02Understand methods of financial record keeping in an agricultural mechanics business.4%C2 Understand Procedural
3.00Apply shop safety principles to work in an agricultural mechanics shop.10%C3 Apply Procedural
3.01Understand OSHA safety rules, color coding, and personal and fire safety equipment and techniques in an agricultural mechanics shop.6%C2 Understand Procedural
3.02Apply safe work practices when setting up, adjusting, using hand and power tools. 4%C3 Apply Procedural
4.00Apply construction principles in agricultural mechanics.48%C3 Apply Procedural
4.01Understand the use of a builder's level, tripod, laser level and the 3-4-5 method to layout a building.3%C2 Understand Procedural
4.02Apply drawings and symbols to develop a project plan and complete a bill of materials.5%C3 Apply Procedural
4.03Understand the use of fasteners, hardware, and finishing materials in carpentry projects. 4%C2 Understand Procedural
4.04Understand framing terms to calculate and install floor, wall, and roofing materials. 5%C2 Understand Procedural
4.05Apply basics of layout and framing to construct and finish a shop project.12%C2 Understand Procedural
4.06Apply electrical principles to calculate the cost of electricity needed in the agricultural mechanics setting.4%C3 Apply Procedural
4.07Apply principles of electrical wiring to install branch circuits in a safe manner.7%C3 Apply Procedural
4.08Apply principles of painting and preserving to finish wood and metal projects.4%C3 Apply Procedural
4.09Understand principles and materials for constructing fences using various materials.4%C2 Understand Procedural
5.00Apply principles of welding in the agricultural mechanics shop.20%C3 Apply Procedural
5.01Understand principles for using arc welding equipment and materials for SMAW, GMAW and GTAW. 8%C2 Understand Procedural
5.02Apply welding skills to construct agricultural mechanics projects.12%C3 Apply Procedural