I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Equipment Operations

2. Course Prefix & Number:
AGRO 1108

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 2

Lecture Hours: 2

4. Course Description:

This course will give students an introduction to various agriculture equipment. The focus will be on the components, controls, pre-start inspections, basic operations, and machine shutdown of equipment. Emphasis will be placed on safety.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Agronomy Program

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate reading and listening skills	Perform a pre-trip inspection, start and move equipment safely.
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Utilize an operation manual to determine proper operation of equipment.
Utilize appropriate technology	Determine proper equipment to perform operating task.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Effectively and safely perform a pre-trip inspection;
• Identify operating components of different equipment;
• Document safety pre-cautions listed in manual;
• Operate equipment safely and proficiently;
• Evaluate equipment’s operating condition; and
• Understand how each piece of equipment is utilized in a farming operation.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Operating Manual
   • Components of operating manual
   • Knowledge of reading manual
2. Safety Pre-cautions
   • Personal Protective Equipment
   • Equipment guidelines in operating manual
3. General Operating Principles
   • Common equipment components
   • Intended use of equipment
4. General Equipment Checks
   • Fluid level checks
   • Warning labels/gauges
   • Pre-trip walk around inspection
   • Safety concerns
5. Farm Tractors
   • Tractor components
   • Tractor specific safety pre-cautions
   • Operating equipment safely
6. Skid-Loaders
   • Skid-loader components
   • Skid-loader specific safety pre-cautions
   • Operate equipment safely
7. Combine
   • Combine components
   • Combine specific safety pre-cautions
   • Operate equipment safely
8. Equipment Attachments
   • Attachments to complete agricultural operation
   • Attachments affect on the operation of equipment