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Agricultural
Mechanics/Diesel Technology
The agricultural mechanics technology program provides our
students with an opportunity to have realistic mechanical, trouble
shooting and operating experiences. Subjects studied in ag-mechanics
include:
s TWO AND FOUR STROKE ENGINES
s SMALL ENGINES AND LARGE ENGINES
s DIESEL AND GASOLINE ENGINE REBUILDING
s SMALL AND LARGE ENGINE DRIVEN
EQUIPMENT
s TRANSMISSION OF MECHANICAL POWER
s METAL FABRICATION AND WELDING
s HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS OVERHAUL
s TOOL SAFETY
Bristol County
Agricultural High School students have gone on to become:
s SMALL ENGINE SPECIALISTS
s DIESEL TECHNICIANS
s CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SPECIALISTS
s CRANE MECHANICS
s FARM MACHINERY MECHANICS
s WELDING SHOP MANAGERS
s PUMP SPECIALISTS
s HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT TECHNICIANS
s TRUCK BODY MANUFACTURERS
s SPECIAL EQUIPMENT REPAIR PERSONS
s EQUIPMENT DEALERS
Some of these occupations require further technical
training or college, as this work requires the application of scientific
method to analyze problems, arrive at suitable and practical solutions,
and an ability to demonstrate this to others.
Special care is also given to teach the operation of all
equipment worked on. Equipment comes from the students own families, the
Alumni, the school, or projects from the Bristol County community.
Diesel Technology, a part of the agricultural mechanics
major, provides students with the opportunity to work in a shop where the
environment is one which would be found in the industry.
When students are in shop they will have hands-on
experience in the following areas:
s COOLING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE/REPAIR
s CHARGING/STARTING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
REPAIR
s FUEL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND
TROUBLESHOOTING
s AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM TURBOCHARGER AND
SUPERCHARGER
s FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS
s EXHAUST SYSTEM MAINTENANCE/REPAIR
s BASIC AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL
TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR
s DIESEL ENGINE ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS
AND REPAIR
In the related classroom, students will learn more on the
theory and operating principles of the various engine systems such as:
s AIR INDUCTION SYSTEMS
s EXHAUST SYSTEMS
s FUEL SYSTEMS
s COOLING SYSTEMS
s LUBRICATIONS SYSTEMS
s PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
Upon graduating, students will have learned the skills that
will make them competitive in the industry or provide a strong foundation
to further their education. |
