Ag Structures

Kurt Murray
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kmurr@okcareertech.org

Introduction to Agriscience

Unit AST1: Structures in the agricultural industry (7 hours)

Benchmark AST1-1: Students will name and describe the kinds of structures used in agriculture, horticulture, and forestry.

Benchmark AST1-2: Students will list and explain the general requirements of structures in the agricultural industry.

Benchmark AST1-3: Students will apply mathematics and physical science with agricultural structures, including geometry, measurements, and materials calculations.

Unit AST2: Career entry and advancement in agricultural structures work (8 hours)

Benchmark AST2-1: Students will identify occupations in agricultural structures work and list competencies needed for occupational entry and advancement.

Benchmark AST2-2: Students will name and describe important personal skills for success in agricultural structures careers.

Unit AST3: Personal and occupational safety in agricultural structures (5 hours)

Benchmark AST3-1: Students will assess personal and occupational safety situations in agricultural structures work and choose appropriate safety practices.

Benchmark AST3-2: Students will properly select, use, and maintain personal protective equipment in agricultural structures work.

Benchmark AST3-3: Students will demonstrate proper selection and use of hand tools used in agricultural structures work.

Benchmark AST3-4: Students will demonstrate appropriate operation and safety skills with power tools used in agricultural structures work.

Unit AST4: Planning agricultural structures (9 hours)

Benchmark AST4-1: Students will name the kinds of plans used with agricultural structures, including sketches, mechanical drawings, plans and blueprints, and assembly drawings, and explain the major use of each.

Benchmark AST4-2: Students will explain the meaning and use of materials lists.

Benchmark AST4-3: Students will demonstrate how plans are prepared and prepare a plan for a simple construction project.

Benchmark AST4-4: Students will interpret and use plans in building an agricultural project or structure.

Benchmark AST4-5: Students will use plans to prepare cost estimates for projects.

Unit AST5: Structure layout and design (13 hours)

Benchmark AST5-1: Student will demonstrate the use of survey and laser equipment to study a site and layout a structure.

Benchmark AST5-2: Students will demonstrate how to layout the foundation of a building and install batter boards.

Benchmark AST5-3: Students will demonstrate use of the triangle method to square the layout of a foundation.

Unit AST6: Foundations, framing, and roofing (28 hours)

Benchmark AST6-1: Students will explain the kinds of foundations and demonstrate how to install a foundation.

Benchmark AST6-2: Students will demonstrate construction skills in the wood framing of a building, including stud and pole structures.

Benchmark AST6-3: Students will identify and demonstrate the use of fasteners and hardware.

Benchmark AST6-4: Students will demonstrate the layout, cutting, and installation of rafters and associated structures, such as ridge poles.

Benchmark AST6-5 Students will demonstrate the attachment of decking and sheathing to the frame of a building.

Benchmark APT6-6: Students will demonstrate the installation of metal and asphalt roofing.

Benchmark APT6-7: Students will explain the importance and demonstrate the use of insulation in structures.

Unit AST7: Concrete technology (12 hours)

Benchmark ASPT7-1: Students will explain the meaning and composition of concrete.

Benchmark AST7-2: Students will calculate the amount of concrete needed for a job.

Benchmark AST7-3: Students will demonstrate the preparation of concrete for a small job.

Benchmark AST7-4: Students will demonstrate the construction of forms for concrete, including appropriate reinforcement.

Benchmark AST7-5: Students will demonstrate the placing, finishing, and curing of concrete.

Unit AST8: Electricity and electrical wiring (15 hours)

Benchmark AST8-1: Students will explain the kinds of electricity and indicate uses of each.

Benchmark AST8-2: Students will identify the differences between single-phase and 3-phase electricity and describe the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Benchmark AST8-3: Students will identify kinds of electrical wire and devices used in wiring.

Benchmark AST8-4: Students will demonstrate the construction of splices and use of connectors.

Benchmark AST8-5: Students will demonstrate the installation of electrical service panels and circuits.

Unit AST9: Plumbing (12 hours)

Benchmark AST9-1: Students will list and explain the kinds of plumbing systems.

Benchmark AST9-2: Students will explain the design of water supply and wastewater systems in a structure.

Benchmark AST9-3: Students will identify plumbing fixtures and pipes and describe the use of each.

Benchmark AST9-4: Students will demonstrate the installation of plastics, steel, iron, and copper plumbing materials.

Unit AST10: Coatings (7 hours)

Benchmark AST10-1: Students will describe the kinds and use of coatings.

Benchmark AST10-2: Students will demonstrate the selection and application of paint for a specific job.

Unit AST11: Agricultural education (7 hours)

Benchmark APT11-1: Students will manage appropriate supervised experience in agricultural structures.

Benchmark APT11-2: Students will identify opportunities for participation and advancement in the FFA related to agricultural structures.

Agricultural Power & Technology: Small Gas Engine Technician - CTTC

http://www.okcareertech.org/testing/Skills%20Standards/Agriculture_Career_Cluster.htm

Agricultural Power & Technology: Welding Technician - CTTC

http://www.okcareertech.org/testing/Skills%20Standards/Agriculture_Career_Cluster.htm

Construction Trainee – CTTC

http://www.okcareertech.org/testing/Skills%20Standards/Architecture_Career_Cluster.htm

Core: Introductory Craft Skills – NCCER

http://www.nccer.org/assessments/docs/objcomp/Coreobjectives.pdf

Building Maintenance Technology: Carpentry - CTTC

http://www.okcareertech.org/testing/Skills%20Standards/Architecture_Career_Cluster.htm

Building and Construction Occupations: Carpentry (NOCTI)

http://www.nocti.org/PDFs/JobReady/2011_Bldg_Const_Occup.pdf

Career Cluster Resources for Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Agricultural Power & Technology: Small Gas Engine Technician - CTTC

http://www.okcareertech.org/testing/Skills%20Standards/Agriculture_Career_Cluster.htm

Agricultural Power & Technology: Welding Technician - CTTC

http://www.okcareertech.org/testing/Skills%20Standards/Agriculture_Career_Cluster.htm

Construction Trainee – CTTC

http://www.okcareertech.org/testing/Skills%20Standards/Architecture_Career_Cluster.htm

Core: Introductory Craft Skills – NCCER

http://www.nccer.org

Building Maintenance Technology: Carpentry - CTTC

http://www.okcareertech.org/testing/Skills%20Standards/Architecture_Career_Cluster.htm

Building and Construction Occupations: Carpentry – NOCTI

http://www.nocti.org

NCCER

Agricultural Mechanics Shop Projects, Ohio State University, Curriculum Materials Service.
www.AgEdCenter.com

Construction Technology, nccer Contren Learning Series, Vol. 1 and 2. National Center for Construction Education and Research. 2006, Pearson-Prentice Hall. www.crafttraining.com

Careers in Construction, nccer Contren Learning Series, National Center for Construction Education and Research. 2006, Pearson-Prentice Hall. www.crafttraining.com

From the Ground Up, nccer - National Center for Construction Education and Research. Class Projects for Forming, Framing, and Finishing.  2003, Prentice Hall. www.crafttraining.com

Applied Construction Math, A Novel Approach. nccer Contren Learning Series. National Center for Construction Education and Research. 2006. Pearson-Prentice Hall. www.crafttraining.com

Floor Framing—CIMC

Introduction to Concrete—CIMC

Placing and Finishing Concrete—CIMC

Wall and Foundation Forms—CIMC

Steel Framing—CIMC

Wall and Ceiling Framing—CIMC

Roof Framing—CIMC

Roof Finishing—CIMC

Exterior Walls and Trim—CIMC

Introduction to Plumbing—CIMC

Introduction to Roofing—CIMC

Introduction to Carpentry—CIMC

Introduction to Electricity—CIMC

Introduction to Sheet Metal—CIMC

Supplemental VHS and DVDs - CIMC

www.okcimc.com