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Ag Mechanics Pathway
​COURSE DESCRIPTION

Agricultural Mechanics 1
(Year Course - Meets Graduation Voc. Education)
Meets College Preparatory A-G Requirements - Grade 9, 10, 11 & 12

​Introduction to Agriculture Mechanics is the beginning course to the Agricultural Mechanics Program.  The class covers shop safety, shop procedures, and the proper use of hand and power tools. Students will be introduced to all facets of the areas which make up the field of Agriculture Mechanics.  The following areas which are covered in this class are follows: Measuring, tool identification, rope work, woodworking, electrification, cold metal, plumbing, arc welding, oxy-acetylene welding and cutting, concrete, tool sharpening and maintenance, and careers in Ag Mechanics.

Agricultural Mechanics 2            
(Year Course - Meets Graduation Voc. Education)

Meets College Preparatory A-G Requirements - Grade 10, 11, & 12

This is a one year course devoted to the development of welding skills and techniques used in industry.  Topics for the class activities are: All phases of Oxygen-Acetylene Welding and Cutting, Shielded Metal Arc Welding, and an introduction to MIG (Metal Inert Gas) Welding and TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) Welding, Carbon arc gouging, and the cutting of mild steel, aluminum, and stainless steel by use of the Plasma Cutter.  Construction of metal projects is permissible and encouraged, but only after completion of required assignments. Each Student is required to purchase a pair of coveralls. Prerequisite - Ag Mechanics I

Ag Welding & Application (with Lab) 
(Offered only on Odd Graduation Years)
   
(Year Course - Meets A-G Elective Requirements Graduation Voc Education Requirement- ROP 2 Periods)

​Meets College Preparatory A-G Requirements (only ROP period, excludes lab) Grade 11 & 12
ROP Welding Fabrication and Application is the capstone course designed to train students for entry-level positions in welding/metal fabrication shops and preparing students for post-secondary agricultural mechanics, welding technology & industrial technology educational programs. This full year course emphasizes welding and fabrication skills in the advanced phases of Oxyacetylene, SMAW (Arc Welding), GMAW (MIG Welding) & TIG welding. This course applies the practical knowledge and skills learned during the previous three years of instruction. The course devotes a high percentage of classroom time in project planning and job seeking skills; Students will prepare working drawings, develop and compute bill of materials, prepare a resume, letter of application, student work samples and complete an individual portfolio. Shop time is devoted to constructing and fabricating student projects. The majority of advanced shop skills will be taught on an individual basis on student projects. Students are encouraged to exhibit any constructed, repaired or restored projects at the local County Fair and the California State Fair.
Prerequisite – Ag Mechanics I & Ag Mechanics II

Agriculture Welding Processes & Fabrication (with Lab) 
(Offered only on Even Graduation Years)
      
(Year Course -Meets A-G Elective Requirements,  Meets Graduation Voc Education Requirement- ROP 2 Periods)

​Meets College Preparatory A-G Requirements (only ROP period, excludes lab) Grade 11 & 12
This course emphasizes welding and fabrication skills, including non-ferrous metals, in the advanced phases of Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). The course devotes a high percentage of classroom time in project planning and job seeking skills; Students will prepare working drawings, develop and compute bill of materials, prepare a resume, letter of application, student work samples and complete an individual portfolio. The primary emphasis is on using equipment in all positions of welding with the application of welding skills learned through project fabrication, repair and industry procedure. Prerequisite – Ag Mechanics I & Ag Mechanics II
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  • Home
  • About FHS FFA
    • Nominations for Aggie of the Month and Member of the Week
    • Firebaugh FFA Goals
    • Agricultural Advisory >
      • Members
      • Minutes- 2019-2020
      • Agenda- 2019-2020
    • Firebaugh FFA Boosters >
      • A Night In Vegas
      • Awards >
        • Friends of the Firebaugh FFA Boosters
        • Founders Award
      • Officers
    • Firebaugh FFA Agricultural Pathways
    • Theme
    • Firebaugh FFA constitution
  • Members
    • Member Resources >
      • FFA Dress Code
    • Opportunities >
      • Degrees in FFA
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      • Sectional Competitions
    • Supervised Agricultural Experience >
      • Placement
      • Entrepreneurship >
        • Livestock >
          • Livestock Project Contract
          • Animal Purchasing Contract
          • Boosters Grant Forum
    • Member Achievement >
      • American Degree Recipients
      • State Degree Recipients
      • Member Awards
      • Proficiency Awards >
        • Sectional Proficiency
        • Regional Proficiency
        • State Proficiency
        • National Proficiency
        • Star Awards
      • CDE & LDE Awards
  • Advisors
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