COURSE CODE: 8018
Agricultural Power Systems
SCED Code:
18402
Virginia Extended Description:
I
Suggested Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Duration: 36 Weeks
Prerequisite:
None
OSHA Compliance Required?:
Yes
CTSO:
FFA
Non-Traditional?:
F
Agricultural Power Systems prepares students for careers in agricultural machinery service. Areas of focus include engines, powertrains, and hydraulic, electrical, and fuel systems. Precision measurement, leadership, and career skills will be emphasized.
Class Size Regulation
The Virginia Administrative Code regulates the class size for this course. For additional information, see 8VAC20-120-150, "Maximum class size," or contact the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education at cte@doe.virginia.gov.
Course Sequences
A combination of this course and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses, is a concentration sequence. Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses based on their career pathways. A program completer is a student who has met the requirements for a CTE concentration sequence and all other requirements for high school graduation or an approved alternative education program.
- Agricultural Business Fundamentals I (36 Weeks)
- Agricultural Business Management III (36 Weeks)
- Agricultural Business Operations II (36 Weeks)
- Agricultural Fabrication and Emerging Technologies (36 Weeks)
- Agricultural Structural Systems (36 Weeks)
- Applied Agricultural Concepts (18 weeks) (18 Weeks)
- Applied Agricultural Concepts (36 weeks) (36 Weeks)
- Energy and Power (18 Weeks)
- Small Engine Repair (36 Weeks)
- Small Engine Repair (18 weeks) (18 Weeks)
Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36 week courses)
- Agriculture Mechanics Assessment
- College and Work Readiness Assessment (CWRA+)
- Customer Service Specialist (CSS) Examination
- EETC Technician Certification Tests
- National Career Readiness Certificate Assessment
- Principles of Small Engine Technology Certification Examination
- Small Engine Technology Assessment
- Workplace Readiness Skills for the Commonwealth Examination
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Power, Structural, and Technical Systems |
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| Pathway | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Design/Pre-Construction |
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| Engineering and Technology |
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| Maintenance and Operations |
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| Pathway | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Engineering and Technology |
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