Agricultural Equipment Maintenance & Technology (AEMT)
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Agricultural Equipment Maintenance & Technology (formerly known as Technical Applications in Agriculture) is an ag equipment maintenance and tech course designed to provide students with the skill needed to enter the agricultural technician career field. Throughout the course, students develop technological competencies through rigorous hands-on experiences in the classroom.
About This Course
In Agricultural Equipment Maintenance & Technology, students will learn how electrical, fluid, diesel, precision, and mechanical systems function. Then they will use their mechanical skills to identify and communicate the cause and correction of equipment failures. The course will expose students to the newest agricultural technologies that support equipment industries while connecting them with future employers.
Course Content
Agricultural Equipment Maintenance & Technology areas of study include:
- Mechanical System Design
- Safety
- Drivetrains
- Electrical Systems
- Precision Agriculture
- Fluid Power
- Diesel Technology
- Machine and Equipment Maintenance
- Repair and Work Order Completion
- Customer Service
Resources
Recommended Supporting Texts
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G-W Hydraulic Systems for Mobile Equipment, 2nd Edition
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G-W Heavy Equipment Power Trains and Systems, 2nd Edition
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G-W Diesel Engine Technology, 9th Edition
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Industry Recognition Program
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Application to become an AEDF Recognized High School Program
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Once completed email to Carl Aakre, carl.aakre@case4learning.org
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Supporting Documents for your Application
Development of the CASE Agricultural Equipment Maintenance & Technology course was made possible by a 3-year National Science Foundation grant and has been led by CASE and AgCentric at Central Lakes College, along with Northland Community and Technical College, Ridgewater College, and other industry partners.