Specific Competencies and Skills Tested in this Assessment:
Health and Safety
- • Identify and explain basic first aid
• Define and identify appropriate PPE and proper work attire
• Define and identify regulatory standards
• Describe and identify electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems safety
Welding Fabrication and Repair (CNC)
- • Demonstrate knowledge of safety in welding, fabrication, and repair
• Explain measurement and measurement techniques
• Identify welding shop materials and requirements
• Identify and compare types of welding processes
• Identify and compare cutting and machining techniques
Power Equipment and Machinery (Infield Equipment)
- • Demonstrate knowledge of equipment operation and operational safety
• Explain maintenance requirements and techniques
• Demonstrate the understanding of sensors and basic control systems
• Identify and compare engines and motors
• Demonstrate knowledge and usage of manuals and schematics
• Identify and explain power trains
Agricultural Structures
- • Identify and list types of buildings
• Identify electrical and control systems
• Demonstrate knowledge of building layout/surveying/blueprints
• Identify and describe usage of tools and equipment
• Identify and explain plumbing and irrigation
• Demonstrate knowledge of framing and framing techniques
• Identify and describe environmental and natural resource systems
Agribusiness
- • Demonstrate knowledge of business and farm operations
• Demonstrate knowledge of record keeping
• Demonstrate knowledge of general economics, business, and loan options
• Demonstrate understanding of customer, client, and labor relations
Agriculture Engineering
- • Define types of satellite-based technology
• Define types of computer-based (shop and manufacturing) technology/systems
• Define types of software-based (office and field) technology/systems
Written Assessment:
Administration Time: 3 hours
Number of Questions: 183
Areas Covered:
13% Health and Safety
25% Welding, Fabrication and Repair (CNC)
21% Power Equipment and Machinery (Infield Equipment)
23% Agricultural Structures
10% Agribusiness
8% Agriculture Engineering
Sample Questions:
It is important to only move someone with a suspected _____ injury if there are imminent danger concerns.
A. head
B. spinal
C. leg
D. arm
The center of a wall stud is indicated with a _____ at 16 inches on a measuring tape.
A. red dot
B. red square
C. black diamond
D. black arrow
Oxygen and flammable gas are used in _____ processes.
A. plasma
B. laser
C. waterjet
D. oxy-fuel
Three points of contact are recommended when climbing in and out of machinery to avoid
A. falling
B. tripping
C. slipping
D. stumbling
A battery serves as the source of power for most
A. engine ignition systems
B. hydraulic lift mechanisms
C. fuel injection systems
D. power steering systems
Performance Assessment:
Administration Time: 3 hours
Number of Jobs: 6
Areas Covered:
22% Horizontal Square Groove Butt Weld – SMAW
Safety, select correct electrodes, attach the ground clamp, set amperage correctly, set the gap, tack, position metal, and quality of bead.
19% Oxyacetylene Cutting
Safety, adjust regulators, light and adjust flame, cutting, and product evaluation.
20% Troubleshoot and Diagnose a Gas Engine
Safety, engine model number, compression reading, gap measurement, spark intensity, determination of engine performance, and explanation.
12% Install a Switch to Control a Light
Safety, circuit grounded, boxes grounded, attach wires to switch terminals, and light switch controlled.
16% Mark a Common Rafter
Safety, correct measurements, upper plumb cut, lower plumb cut, and bird’s mouth cut.
11% Set Up and Instrument Leveling of the Farm Level
Care of instruments and equipment, set up and leveling of instrument, and rod reading.
Sample Job: Set Up and Instrument Leveling of the Farm Level
Maximum Time: 30 minutes
Participant Activity: The participant will set up and level the instrument and take a rod reading on a road at a predetermined fixed location.