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equipment identification and use. Shipment,
storage, set-up, maintenance and overhaul of
farm related equipment will be learned. Parts
identification, service records, repair procedures
and invoicing are commonly included in this
course.
Agriculture Work Exp. Honey Bees AHB40T
Dept. of Ed. Code 8012-40S Credit: 1
This credit is designed for mature students
wishing to prepare for work as an Apiarist.
Students will perform apiary activities such as
building, repairing or assembling beehives.
Students will also participate in the selection and
care of honeybees and in the harvesting,
processing and marketing of honey.
Agriculture Work Exp. Laying Hens ALH40T
Dept. of Ed. Code 8013-40S Credit: 1
This credit is designed for mature students
wishing to prepare for a career within the egg
industry. Students will perform activities related
to care of poultry, egg production, product
handling and marketing. Knowledge of record
keeping and farming methods will be developed.
Agriculture Work Exp. Sheep AGS40T
Dept. of Ed. Code 8014-40S Credit: 1
This credit is designed for mature students
wishing to prepare for a career in the sheep
industry. Students will perform activities related
to breed selection, health care, handling,
shearing, marketing and record keeping.
Agriculture Work Exp. Swine ASW40T
Dept. of Ed. Code 8015-40S Credit: 1
This credit is designed for mature students
wishing to prepare for a career in pork
production. Students will perform activities
related to breed selection, health care, handling,
management and marketing. Participation in
facility maintenance and record keeping is
expected.
Agriculture Work Exp. Turkeys AGT40T
Dept. of Ed. Code 8016-40S Credit: 1
This credit is designed for mature students
wishing to prepare for a career in the poultry
industry. Emphasis will be placed on the study
of poultry production. Characteristics of breed
selection, health care, handling and marketing
will be explored. Participation in facility
maintenance and record keeping is expected.
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
Power Tools
CRT20T
Dept. of Ed. Code 8049-20S Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Sincere Interest
This introductory course for the Building
Construction major is designed to provide
fundamentals in theory and practice relating to
basic carpentry. Topics covered: history,
associations, ethics, safety, care and use of
hand tools, portable power tools and some
stationary power tools. Sixty-five percent of the
course is hands-on project work and thirty-five
percent is theoretical. Projects include lawn
chairs, picnic tables, and garden sheds.
Drafting & Surveying
CRS20T
Dept. of Ed. Code 8050-20S Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Sincere Interest
This course provides an introduction to house
building. Drafting & Surveying provide the initial
focus of instruction. Drafting will explore
fundamentals of house designs. By studying a
complete set of blueprints and constructing a
model house, the student will be better equipped
to understand house plans. Surveying will deal
with the set-up of builders’ levels and transits
and laser levels that will be used in property and
building layouts. G.P.S. (Global Positioning
Systems) and their relationship with satellites
and building layouts will be explored.
Framing
CRA3AT
Cabinets
CRA3BT
Dept. of Ed. Code 8055-30S Credit: 1
Dept. of Ed. Code 8057-30S Credit: 1
Prerequisite: Grade 10 Carpentry
Students will be introduced to the uses of all the
wood working machines, and will do projects
incorporating the use of these machines. Time
will be allotted to doing large-scale projects of
the students’ interest. e.g. shelves, desks, and
cabinets. The second half of the course will deal
with framing of both housing and commercial
construction, starting with floor joist layout, floor
sheathing and wall framing components.
Students will use this to do layouts from building
plans.
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