AG.

240 AGRICULTURAL FABRICATION

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COURSE DESCRIPTION: A course to develop skills in metal equipment assembly and joining processes.
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MINUTES OF
UNITS OF INSTRUCTION
INSTRUCTION

Safety

94

Metal Technology Skills

940

Cost Effective Construction Techniques

3,196

TOTAL MINUTES

AG. 240 AGRICULTURAL FABRICATION

UNITS OF INSTRUCTION AND OBJECTIVES

A.

Safety

1.

Determine the importance of Agricultural Metal Fabrication Technology

2.

Reinforce basic technical skills

3.

Identify safety practices

4.

Identify laboratory management procedures

4,230

B.

Metal Technology Skills

1.

Determine uses of metal

2.

Identify types of metal

3.

Recognize properties of metal

4.

Use appropriate bench metal techniques

5.

Properly select and use oxy-fuel equipment

6.

Properly select and use shielded metal arc welding equipment

7.

Properly select and use gas metal arc welding equipment

8.

Properly select and use gas tungsten arc welding equipment

9.

Properly select and use plasma arc cutting and welding equipment

10.

Properly apply specialty welding and cutting techniques

C.

Cost Effective Construction Techniques

1.

Utilize computer assisted design techniques

2.

Prepare construction plans and working drawings

3.

Determine recommended and required design features

4.

Read and interpret plans and working drawings

5.

Prepare bill of materials

6.

Fabricate and maintain agricultural equipment