AGRICULTURE SYSTEMS, NONCREDIT

School of Agriculture and Industrial Technology

AGRICULTURE SYSTEMS, NONCREDIT (AGT)

AGT-701 AGRICULTURAL TECHNICAL LITERACY

Course duration: 50.4-72 hours; open entry format.

This is a foundational digital literacy course focusing on developing basic computer skills utilized in agriculture. The course will teach basic word applications, spreadsheet skills, PowerPoint and email skills needed for communicating in agricultural settings. The class will also cover accessing information on the internet, reading digital maps and navigating agribusiness applications.. (11/23)

AGT-702 AGRICULTURE SYSTEMS

Course duration: 50.4-72 hours; open entry format.

This is a foundational agricultural systems class. This course will cover basics of agricultural trends and its impacts on the agriculture industry. The course will also encompass policies, legislation and supply chain. Additionally, the course will give a general overview of crop production and animal production systems (11/23)

AGT-703 AGRICULTURAL SAFETY

Course duration: 50.4-72 hours; open entry format.

This is course provides technical training and familiarization of agricultural basic tools and safety practices. The topics covered in the course are OSHA safety in agricultural settings, basic lock out tag out procedures, proper personal protection equipment, local and federal rules and regulation, and proper hygiene.(11/23)

AGT-704 EQUIPMENT OPERATION, CONFIGURATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING

Course duration: 50.4-72 hours; open entry format.

This is course provides familiarization of electronic and mechanical agricultural equipment operation. The course covers manual/automated controls, troubleshooting electrical and mechanical equipment, and hardware and software setup.(11/23)

AGT-705 WORKPLACE EFFECTIVENESS

Course duration: 50.4-72 hours; open entry format.

This is course will address elements of communication, work ethic, workplace etiquette, problem-solving, time-management. (11/23)