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Title overview
For courses in agricultural technology.
Heavy equipment essentials, for the Agricultural Technology professional
Agricultural Technology: Heavy Equipment Operations and Safety equips trainees 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.
Key features of this title
Practical approach to learning a craft
- Step-by-step instructions throughout the text guide trainees through tasks, technical procedures and math equations.
- An introductory page before each module lists objectives, trade terms and performance tasks.
- Trade features present technical tips and professional practices based on real on-the-job scenarios.
Engaging pedagogy
- Interesting videos related to topics, such as careers in construction, are linked from QR codes.
- Review questions test students’ knowledge of the content they’ve just read.
- Profiles of industry leaders offer trainees inspiring first-hand insight.
Key features
Features of NCCERconnect
- Interactive self-guided learning drives home concepts while letting students go at their own pace.
- Instructional videos highlight careers, equipment usage and math skills.
- Lab projects for trainees offer hands-on practice with new skills.
- Concept Checks help trainees check their conceptual understanding before moving on.
- Review questions after each module let learners gauge their mastery of the material.
- Trade Terms Quizzes ensure students are absorbing key terms and their meanings.
Table of contents
MODULES
- Introduction to Heavy Equipment (93201)
- Heavy Equipment Operations Safety (93202)
- Classification of Heavy Equipment (93203)
- Utility Tractors (93204)
- Backhoes (93205)
- Skid Steers (93206)
- Introduction to Earthmoving (93207)
- Grades and Grading (93208)
- Introduction to GPS/GNSS (93209)
- Equipment Operation, Inspection, and Readiness (93210)
Author bios
About our author
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) education foundation that provides portable, industry-recognized credentials and certifications for skilled craft professionals. Its comprehensive workforce development system includes accreditation, training, assessment, certification and career development solutions for the construction and maintenance industries.