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 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, basic metal working, and basic leadership development. English language arts, mathematics, and science are reinforced.
In this course, the topics of instruction emphasized are non-metallic agricultural fabrication techniques, metal fabrication technology, safe tool and equipment use, human resource development, hot/cold metal working skills and technology, advanced welding and metal cutting skills, plumbing, concrete and masonry, agricultural power, and advanced career exploration/decision-making.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
Connect career exploration to essential employability skills required for success in an agriculture career.
Understand how a plant functions and what influences its ability to function.
Facilitate the optimum conditions for plant growth.
Produce common horticulture crops in garden, greenhouse, and nursery environments.
Use plant taxonomy and identifying characteristics to identify common horticulture crops in North Carolina.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
Connect career exploration to essential employability skills required for success in an agriculture career.
Produce plants in greenhouse and nursery settings.
Operate and maintain a greenhouse.
Apply pest management techniques.
Apply floral design practices.
Identify common floriculture plants