2009/2010 Competency-Based Task/Competency List

Tasks/competencies designated by bullets in the left-hand column are considered essential statewide and are required of all students. In some courses, all tasks/competencies have been identified as essential. Tasks/competencies without bullets are considered optional; they and/or additional tasks/competencies may be taught at the discretion of the school division. Tasks/competencies marked with an asterisk (*) are considered sensitive, and teachers should obtain approval by the school division before teaching them.

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8008
36 weeks		 Agricultural Mechanics and Basic Animal Science
TASKS/COMPETENCIES
  Implementing Virginia's CTE Course Requirements
• 001 Demonstrate Virginia's Workplace Readiness Skills in course activities.
• 002 Apply Virginia's All Aspects of Industry elements in course activities.
• 003 Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
  Participating in the Student Organization
• 004 Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
• 005 Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
• 006 Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Orienting the Student to Agricultural Science and Mechanics
• 007 Identify the scope of agriculture.
• 008 Identify the three main components of an agricultural education program.
• 009 Identify departmental policies and procedures.
• 010 Maintain housekeeping standards.
• 011 Follow lab organization procedures.
• 012 Demonstrate and use sound lab safety rules
  Identifying Career Opportunities in Agriculture
• 013 Identify careers in agriculture.
• 014 Select and evaluate local agricultural employment opportunities.
• 015 Outline a tentative course of study in advanced agricultural education.
  Practicing Leadership Skills
• 016 Identify essential traits of leadership.
• 017 Explain leadership principles.
• 018 Explore opportunities for leadership.
• 019 Identify benefits and responsibilities of FFA membership.
• 020 Identify duties of all officers in the FFA.
• 021 Participate in a committee meeting.
• 022 Prepare and deliver an oral presentation or speech.
• 023 Participate in a panel discussion.
• 024 Write a news release.
• 025 Use parliamentary procedure.
• 026 Complete an FFA award and/or officer application.
• 027 Demonstrate an awareness of the FFA Constitution.
• 028 Apply for an FFA proficiency award.
• 029 List the purposes of the Virginia FFA Foundation.
  Exploring Supervised Agricultural Experience
• 030 Develop an annual plan for SAE based on personal goals.
• 031 Explore the different types of SAE programs.
• 032 Develop a budget for an SAE project.
• 033 Conduct an agricultural research SAE project.
• 034 Develop record-keeping skills using the Virginia SAE record book.
  Performing Agricultural Woodworking Operations
• 035 Identify woodworking tools and supplies.
• 036 Measure and mark wood.
• 037 Select and use woodworking tools.
• 038 Select and use wood fasteners.
• 039 Estimate a bill of materials.
• 040 Identify types of wood.
• 041 Select and use agricultural power woodworking tools.
• 042 Adjust and maintain power woodworking tools.
• 043 Construct an agricultural woodworking project using power tools.
  Operating Agricultural Equipment
• 044 Identify safe work procedures for handling agricultural equipment.
• 045 Perform maintenance and safety checks of agricultural equipment.
  046 Operate agricultural equipment safely.
  Conserving Natural Resources
• 047 Describe methods of conserving natural resources.
  048 Discuss methods of preventing forest fires.
  049 Plan and establish a wildlife food plot.
  050 Plant forest seedlings.
• 051 Identify Virginia forest trees.
• 052 Identify common Virginia game fish.
• 053 Identify common Virginia game animals and game birds.
  054 List common game and fish laws in Virginia.
• 055 Describe economic factors associated with water quality.
• 056 Describe different animal waste treatment and handling systems.
  057 Identify federal, state, and local standards and regulations for water quality.
• 058 Describe the association between water quality and watersheds.
  Identifying Breeds of Animals (Note: Localities must add two tasks as essential.)
• 059 Identify breeds, characteristics, and management practices of beef cattle.
  060 Identify breeds, characteristics, and management practices of dairy cattle.
  061 Identify breeds, characteristics, and management practices of poultry.
  062 Identify breeds, characteristics, and management practices of sheep.
  063 Identify breeds, characteristics, and management practices of swine.
  064 Identify breeds, characteristics, and management practices of horses.
  065 Identify breeds, characteristics, and management practices of companion animals.
  066 Identify breeds, characteristics, and management practices of specialty animals.
  Feeding Animals
• 067 Identify nutrient needs of animals.
• 068 Investigate animal feed conversion.
• 069 Identify sources of feed for animals.
• 070 Design a nutrition program for animals.
  Using Electricity
• 071 Explain the principles of electricity.
• 072 Identify and draw electrical symbols.
• 073 Calculate resistance, volts, and amperes, using Ohm's Law.
• 074 Determine amount and cost of electrical energy used.
• 075 Distinguish between parallel and series circuits.
• 076 Identify electrical tools, equipment, and supplies.
• 077 Demonstrate safety in working with electricity.
• 078 Construct an approved electrical project.
  Maintaining Small Gasoline Engines
• 079 Identify parts and components of small gasoline engines.
• 080 Explain the operation of a small gasoline engine.
• 081 Compare the operation of four-stroke and two-stroke engines.
• 082 Service and maintain a small gasoline engine.
• 083 Interpret proper maintenance procedures using a service manual.
• 084 Troubleshoot a small gasoline engine.
  Emerging Technology in Agriculture
• 085 Explain the use of biotechnology with animals.
• 086 Describe scientific animal reproductive technologies.
• 087 Explore the principles of animal genetics.
• 088 Investigate the use of precision agricultural management.
• 089 Describe examples and applications of current and emerging physical and mechanical technologies in agriculture.
  Exploring Food Science Issues
• 090 Analyze food safety issues.
  091 Identify retail cuts of meat.
  092 Explain the meaning and importance of food chemistry.
• 093 Explain how food is irradiated.
  Performing Arc Welding Operations (Note: Localities must choose at least two of the next four duty areas.)
• 094 Explain principles in arc welding.
• 095 Identify arc welding tools, equipment, and supplies.
• 096 Demonstrate safe use of arc welding equipment.
• 097 Perform downhand welding.
• 098 Construct an approved arc welding project.
  099 Perform various welding positions.
  Performing Gas Welding and Cutting Operations
• 100 Demonstrate safe maintenance of gas welding and cutting equipment.
• 101 Demonstrate maintenance and use of plasma cutting equipment.
• 102 Select gas welding and cutting tips.
• 103 Prepare metal for gas welding and cutting.
• 104 Perform fusion welding without filler rod.
• 105 Butt weld with filler rod.
• 106 Braze weld a butt joint.
  107 Cut metal.
  Performing Soldering Operations
• 108 Interpret soldering plans.
• 109 Identify and select soldering tools, equipment, and supplies.
• 110 Measure, cut, and prepare metal for soldering.
• 111 Demonstrate safe use of soldering equipment.
• 112 Construct an approved soldering project.
  Performing Plumbing Operations
• 113 Identify plumbing tools, equipment, and supplies.
• 114 Cut a pipe or tubing.
• 115 Join a pipe or tubing.
• 116 Complete an approved plumbing exercise.