Agriculture Mechanics

1^st 6Weeks:

1. Introduction Shop Safety

• General Safety

• Shop Attire

• Shop Rules

• Tool Safety

1. Organization Skills

• Organization is key to a successful shop

• Being Professional

• Cleaning up before you leave

• Staying familiar with the Tool Room

2^nd6 Weeks:

1. Chop Saw Operation

• How to read a Tape Measure

• How to Correctly and Safely use the Chop Saw

• Make Some Cuts

1. Oxy Acetylene Torch

• Label the Parts

• Learn how to turn on the torch

• Learn how to make a cut using the torch

• Learn how to cut a circle

3^rd6 Weeks:

1. Welding

• What is Welding?

• SMAW welding (ARC)

• MIG (WIRE)

• How to Do Both Safely

1. Start on Fort Worth and Houston Ag. Mech. Projects

• Pictures

• Bill of Materials

• Plans and Sketches

CHRISTMAS BREAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4^th 6 Weeks

1. Keep Working on Ag. Mechanics Projects for Fort Worth and Houston

• While Practicing the Following

• Proper Shop Clothes

• Eye Protection

• Tool Safety

1. Start getting Projects Finished and Painted

• How to mix the paint.

• How shoot the project with primer and Paint

5^th 6^th Weeks

1. Spend the rest of the time Building Auction Projects for The FFA Booster Club