Agricultural Technology: Heavy Equipment Operations and Safety, 1st edition

Agricultural Technology: Heavy Equipment Operations and Safety equips you with the skills required to handle heavy equipment safely and efficiently for careers in agriculture and construction. Focused on real-world readiness, it places special emphasis on safety, versatility and technical expertise. Key topics include equipment operation, safety and prestart inspections; types of machinery, attachments and applications; earthmoving, surveying and grading techniques; and GPS/GNSS technology for precision operations.

Objectives, performance tasks and step-by-step instructions are incorporated into each module to help you grasp trade terms, technical procedures and math equations. You’ll also learn about career options in your chosen field, through profiles of industry leaders and videos linked from QR codes.