Agricultural Service Technician

Dual Credit High School Academy

​CVTC is offering high school students who are interested in pursuing a career in the agriculatural service field an opportunity to earn high school and college credit. Dual credit academies give high school students a chance to navigate their interests and career options to develop the most successful individualized career path. Students enrolled in this academy will focus on the Agriculture Service Technician short term technical diploma and will train students in the fundamental skill sets required for a variety of agriculture industries.  Some of these skills include mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, repair, troubleshooting and critical thinking.  This industry varies greatly including sectors such as tractors, skid loaders, implements and also equipment related to feed, milking, grain and waste. The agriculture industry has numerous opportunities for employees who are able to fix, repair, service, build and maintain equipment. Graduates of this program will work in an industry that changes almost every day so getting bored is not really an option!  

When: September 7 - April 18, 2022

Course TitleCourse Time
Related Welding - Industry Mech.

2 credits

Dates:  September 10 - December 17, 2021 | F
Times: 12:00-3:55 pm

Location: CVTC East Annex 

Ag Safety & Industry Skills

2 credits

​​Dates: September 7 - November 1, 2021 | M-Th
Times: 12:30-2:30 pm
Location:  CVTC Energy Education Center 

Electricity for Ag Technicians

1 credits

Dates: November 2 - November 30, 2021 | M-Th
Times: 12:30-2:30 pm
Location:  CVTC East Annex 
Ag Service Applications

5 credits

Dates: December 1 - April 18, 2022 | M-F (No class 12/3, 12/10 12/17, 12/21-1/3, 3/21-3/25 and 4/15)
Times: 12:30-2:30 pm
Location: CVTC Energy Education Center

Course Description

​Related Welding - Industry. Mech. (2 credits)

The purpose of this course is to help the students acquire the basic welding skills in oxyacetylene welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW). It is a hands-on self-paced learning environment to learn basic welding skills and safe welding practices.

​Ag Safety & Industry Skills (2 credits)

In this course, students will learn about proper safety practices and awareness while working in and around agricultural equipment, implements and work conditions with hazards.  The following is an example of a few items that will be covered:  operating commonly used tools & equipment, safety harnesses & rigging, hand signals and proper lifting techniques and properly ventilating work spaces.

Electricity for Ag. Technicians (1 credit)

In this course, students will learn about DC and AC electricity & troubleshooting related to working in agricultural applications. 

Ag. Service Applications (5 credits)

In this course, students will focus on hands-on learning applications in a lab setting.  Topic may include:  basic mechanical maintenance; hydraulics; pneumatics; precision agriculture technology;  feed, grain and waste equipment; implements and milking & robotic equipment. 

Just the Facts

Fall 2021
10 Credit High School Academy

Registration Status //
Closed

Academy Dates //
September 7, 2021 - April 18, 2022High School Academies follow all scheduled CVTC breaks.

Days of Week //
Mon - Fri

Times //
12:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Fri 12 - 4 p.m.

Classroom Location //
CVTC East Annex & Energy Education Center

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Still have questions? Please contact our HS Academies Team at 715-852-1365 for more information.