This certificate is designed to develop technically competent professional agricultural equipment service technicians. Students receive state-of-the-art technical education on the latest agricultural equipment through a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on laboratory instruction and supervised occupational work experience at a partnering dealership.

Agricultural Courses (minimum 38.43 credit hours required)

AGT 101 Hydraulic Theory & Operation	2 credits
AGT 103 Fundamentals of Engines	3 credits
AGT 104 Vehicle/Equipment Electrical/Electronic Fundamentals	3 credits
AGT 107 Preventive Maintenance & Service	2 credits
AGT 109 Heating, Venting & Air Conditioning Systems	2 credits
AGT 110 Service Information Systems	2 credits
AGT 112 Seeding & Tillage Equipment	2 credits
AGT 113 Hydraulic Systems*	2 credits
AGT 116 Combine Maintenance & Repair	3 credits
AGT 119 Vehicle/Equipment Electrical/Electronic Systems Operation & Diagnostics*	3 credits
WELD 105 Basics of Welding	0.43 credits
AGT 122 Precision Farming Systems & Techniques*	2 credits
AGT 125 Tractor Drivelines*	2 credits
AGT 207 Advanced Hydraulics*	2 credits
AGT 213 Diesel Engine Performance – Analysis & Tune Up*	3 credits
AGT 216 Equipment Shop Project*	4 credits

 

Elective

AGT 219 Diesel Tech Field Experience I (Internship)	1 credits
AGT 220 Diesel Tech Field Experience II (Internship)	2 credits
AGT 221 Diesel Tech Field Experience III (Internship)	3 credits
Total:	38.43 – 40.43 credits
*Course has a prerequisite

 

Scope & Sequence

Fall 1	Winter 1	Summer 1	Fall 2	Winter 2
AGT 101	AGT 104	AGT 219	AGT 112	AGT 109
AGT 103	AGT 113		AGT 125	AGT 122
AGT 107	AGT 116		AGT 207	AGT 216
AGT 110	WELD 105		AGT 213	AGT 219
AGT 119	AGT 219		AGT 219
AGT 219

Effective: Fall 2017
Current/Revised: 3/01/17