Agriculture Engineering Production Plant - Level 2 Mechanical

Catalog Description

Upon successful completion of the Agriculture Engineering Production Plant - Level 2 Mechanical Certificate of Achievement, the student demonstrates skills and knowledge in occupational safety, applied math, electrical safety, computer use in the workplace, communication, team-working, sanitation practices, metal-working, industrial controls, processes, systems, automation, mechatronics, HVAC, hydraulics, metal cutting, and basic welding. The Agriculture Engineering Production Plant - Level 2 Mechanical Certificate of Achievement coursework provides students with skills for entry-level positions in food processing, manufacturing, and automated facilities.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

The Agriculture Engineering Production Plant certificate program at San Joaquin Delta College projects that the “annual completers” are limited to the number of seats and CTE courses offered.  CTE courses usually have courses limited to around 30 students. Many of the CTE courses used in the certificate have multiple courses available.  The course success and retention rates are around 80%, based on courses listed on the certificate (please see the attached Delta Dashboard course success and retention rates for courses listed in the certificate).  After fully established, we are projecting 20 “annual completers”. 

Analyze workplace for safety violations

Solve English and metric conversion problems

Solve fraction problems

Identify and apply general/electrical safety and procedure

Connect DC electrical equipment

Use electrical measuring devices and basic tools to measure DC and AC circuits

Create a business document utilizing a common word processor program.

Collaborate and work productively with a team to reach a shared goal.

Apply effective communication skills through various digital formats, face-to-face interactions, and group presentations.

Explain the roles of the food service worker and manager in the prevention of foodborne illnesses

Identify basic safety and accident prevention techniques

Select the proper equipment and operation to perform simple tasks in the industry

Evaluate the ability of machines to perform specified tasks

Demonstrate the proper use of measuring devices

Connect AC electrical equipment

Explain the basic methods for controlling process machines and driven equipment in industry in terms of types, requirements, advantages, and disadvantages

Identify and compare analog devices and digital solid state devices used to control systems in industry

Demonstrate a basic understanding of alternating and direct current circuit theory (series, parallel and combination)

Explain basic wiring requirements and code requirements for industrial control systems

Successfully program a programmable controller and perform specific functions for a variety of industrial situations

Utilize standard robotics components to complete a given task

Demonstrate the ability to evaluate components over the Internet

Identify and use basic refrigeration and air conditioning tools and equipment

Use proper safety in the shop

Define and to analyze the basic refrigeration cycle

Recover and recycle refrigerants

Analyze malfunctioning components and prescribe the needed repairs

Select the proper components to construct a simple fluid system

Develop a maintenance schedule for fluid systems

Demonstrate safe welding practices using oxy-acetylene and shielded metal arc welding

Describe and demonstrate safety requirements for welding processes covered in accordance with American Welding Society and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards

Describe and demonstrate important employability skills such as proper work ethic, team building, and interpersonal communication practices and their importance in the workplace

Core Requirements

Units: 41.0

Complete 41 units

AGBUS 15 - Agribusiness Computer Applications - 3.0 units

AGBUS 17 - Leadership in Agriculture - 2.0 units

CUL ART 3 - Sanitation and Safety - 2.0 units

E TECH 47 - Introduction to Industrial Control Systems - 3.0 units

ELEC 29A - Fundamentals of Electricity I - 3.0 units

ELEC 29B - Fundamentals of Electricity II - 2.0 units

ELECT 17 - Robotics / Automation Introduction - 4.0 units

HVACR 70A - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - 2.5 units

HVACR 72A - Introduction to Residential Gas Heating - 2.5 units

INDUS 20 - Industrial Safety and Health - 3.0 units

INDUS 31 - Industrial Hydraulics - 4.0 units

INDUS 94 - Industrial Mathematics and Algebra - 3.0 units

MACH 16 - Machine Tool Process - 3.0 units

WELDING 10 - Basic Welding for the Trades - 4.0 units