LOCATION:
Coldwater High School

CLASS TIMES:
Junior Level - 7:45 to 10:05 A.M.
Senior Level - 12:00 to 2:29 P.M.

CREDITS:
3 Junior Level , 3 Senior Level

RECOMMENDATIONS:
Background/coursework in agriculture would be helpful.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
Agricultural or Auto Service Technician, Industrial Technician, Farm Equipment Repair, Truck Maintenance and Repair, Small Engine Maintenance and Repair, General Maintenance Technician, Off-Road Heavy Equipment Repair or Off-Road Sport Equipment Repair.
Some careers will require additional education beyond high school

AG. Mechanics, a two-year program, trains students to troubleshoot agricultural equipment as well as introducing them to the business end of the servicing industry. Students receive forklift training/certification and also work on Commercial Drivers License (CDL), and can take the written test. Students also compete against other schools in FFA competitions for prizes and scholarships. Skill areas covered include:

• Tool shop fundamentals • Welding
• Machinery assembly • Engine repair
• Hydraulics and electricity • Troubleshooting
• Parts inventory control • Fabricating
• Equipment service updates
• Employability and entrepreneurship

Students receive hands-on experience using gas and diesel engines on large agricultural and industrial equipment, hydraulic test equipment and trainer, air conditioning trainer/splitting stands, sand blaster/paint equipment, electrical test equipment, valve grinding, welding and cutting equipment. Seniors may participate in early placement the last nine weeks of the school year if they qualify.