Description
This course covers workplace safety, hazardous materials and environmental regulations, use of hand tools, service information resources, basic concepts, systems, and terms of agricultural equipment technology. Topics include familiarization with equipment systems along with identification and proper use of various hand and power tools, shop equipment and lifting procedures. Students are also introducted to equipment repair orders, parts ordering and repair estimating. Upon completion, students will be able to describe safety and environmental procedures, terms associated with agricultural equipment, document repair orders, order parts and how to use basic tools and shop equipment.