Credentials for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
3 credential programs ladder toward this occupation. Median wage on completion: $52,080 · projected growth +11.0%. See full occupation profile →
Course
Agricultural Engines
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Identify specific tools used on agricultural engines and demonstrate their useExplain how a four-stroke engine operatesIdentify parts of a four-stroke engineExplain how the ignition system works in four-stroke enginesExplain how the fuel system works in four-stroke enginesIdentify types of fuel and lubricants and indicate the proper uses of each one
Certification
Off-Road Diesel Technologies
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
Complete pre-delivery inspectionPerform preventative maintenance inspectionPerform oil and filter servicePerform lubrication servicePerform cooling system serviceService hydraulic systems
Course
Residential and Commercial Power Equipment
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
AL
Diagnose frame and sheet metal problems in power equipmentDiagnose cutting-deck problems in power equipmentDiagnose chain saw problems and explain how the problems were identifiedDiagnose string trimmer problemsDiagnose tiller problemsDiagnose output problems in generators