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.

8072
18 weeks		 Applied Agricultural Concepts
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.
  Processing Meats
  007 Outline the procedure for animal slaughter.
• 008 Identify major cuts of meat.
  009 List specialized meat products.
  Inspecting, Grading, and Labeling Meats
• 010 Explain the purposes of meat inspection.
• 011 Describe the types of meat inspection.
• 012 List the major grades of meat.
  013 Explain the relationship of grading to meat quality.
• 014 Interpret a meat product label.
  Choosing Meats
  015 List factors to consider in selecting meats.
  016 Rank cuts of meat according to quality.
  Curing and Preserving Meats
• 017 List methods of preserving meats.
  018 Identify refrigeration and freezer life of meat and meat products.
  019 Salt cure pork.
  020 Sugar cure pork.
  021 Freeze meat.
  Establishing a Lawn
  022 Prepare a lawn seedbed.
• 023 Select lawn seed.
  024 Seed and fertilize seedbed.
  025 Mulch and water a new lawn seedbed.
  Testing Soil and Lawn Fertility
• 026 Explain the purpose of testing soil fertility.
• 027 Conduct a soil test.
  028 Determine soil needs based on results of test.
• 029 Identify the major nutrients in fertilizer.
• 030 Identify the major nutrients in lime.
  031 Apply nutrients.
  Controlling Lawn Pests
• 032 Identify common weed species.
• 033 Identify common weeds.
  034 List harmful microorganisms.
  035 Identify harmful insects.
  036 Describe the major types of insecticides and herbicides available for controlling lawn pests.
• 037 Interpret pesticide labels.
  Managing an Established Lawn
• 038 Determine proper times for mowing.
  039 Sharpen a lawn mower blade.
  040 Explain factors that determine mowing height.
  041 Identify methods of solving thatch problems.
  042 Develop a year-round lawn management plan.
  Selecting Tree Varieties
• 043 Identify basic fruit tree varieties.
• 044 Identify basic ornamental trees and shrubs.
• 045 Explain the features of standard, semi-dwarf, and dwarf varieties.
  Pruning Trees and Shrubs
  046 Explain the importance of pruning.
  047 Identify pruning equipment and supplies.
  048 Prune fruit trees.
  049 Prune grape vines.
  050 Prune ornamental shrubs.
  051 Prune raspberry or blackberry plants.
  Spraying Trees and Shrubs
  052 Identify tree and shrub pests.
  053 Select pesticides for pest control.
  054 Apply pesticides according to directions.
  055 Outline a spraying program for home orchards and ornamental shrubbery.
• 056 Plant a tree and a shrub.
• 057 Determine nutrient and water needs of trees and shrubs.
• 058 Mulch a tree, shrub, or berry plant.
  059 Train a grape vine or fruit tree.
  Designing a Garden Layout
  060 Calculate food needs for a family.
  061 Estimate the yield of specific garden crops.
• 062 Determine the location of crops in the garden plot.
  063 Locate the garden plot.
  Caring for the Soil
  064 Test garden soil.
  065 Interpret soil tests.
  066 Apply soil nutrients.
  Planting the Garden
  067 Select seed and plant varieties.
  068 Prepare the seedbed.
  069 Seed and plant vegetables.
  070 Apply starter solutions.
  Managing the Garden
• 071 Determine water needs for the garden.
• 072 Select appropriate time and method to water the garden.
• 073 Control garden pests.
  074 Weed a garden plot.
  075 Mulch garden plants.
  076 Prune and thin vegetable varieties.
  Harvesting Vegetables
• 077 Identify characteristics of ripened vegetables.
• 078 List factors that affect vegetable quality.
  079 Select vegetables ready for harvest.
  Identifying the Components of Soil
  080 Identify parts of a soil profile.
  081 Identify types of soil particles.
  082 List characteristics of different soil types.
  083 List the major soils found in Virginia.
  Identifying Uses for Soil
  084 Interpret a local soil survey manual.
  085 Identify soils appropriate for production purposes.
  086 Identify soils suitable for construction purposes.
  087 Identify soils most suitable for septic systems.
  088 List soil types with very limited use.
  Conserving and Managing Soil
• 089 List types of soil erosion.
  090 Explain the consequences of soil erosion.
• 091 Identify methods of controlling erosion.
  092 Explain the role of soil fertility in conserving soil.
• 093 Explain the use of cover crops and mulches.
  Identifying the Purposes and Roles of Agricultural Agencies
• 094 Explain the role of the FSA.
  095 Explain the role and function of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS).
• 096 Describe the services provided by the Virginia and U.S. Division of Forestry.
• 097 Explain the functions of the Cooperative Extension Service.
  098 Identify agricultural service agencies in the community.
  Using Electricity
• 099 Explain common electrical terms.
• 100 Identify safety rules associated with the use of electrical appliances and equipment.
• 101 Calculate cost of power consumption.
  102 Demonstrate electrical shock emergency procedures.
  Performing Electrical Operations
• 103 Identify electrical symbols.
  104 Identify series and parallel circuits.
  105 Identify tools, equipment, and supplies used in the construction and repair of electrical circuits and equipment.
  106 Splice wires.
  107 Install electrical apparatus.
  108 Troubleshoot electrical problems.
  Performing Plumbing Operations
• 109 Identify tools, equipment, and supplies.
  110 Identify pipe fittings.
  111 Cut metal pipe to specific length.
  112 Thread pipe.
  113 Install pipe fittings.
• 114 Cut copper tubing.
• 115 Solder copper tubing to a fitting.
  116 Cut PVC pipe.
  117 Join PVC pipe to a fitting.
  Performing Woodworking Operations
  118 Identify tools, equipment, and material.
• 119 Sketch a woodworking project.
• 120 Measure and mark wood.
• 121 Calculate board feet.
• 122 Make glue joints.
• 123 Select and use wood fasteners.
• 124 Estimate materials for a project.
  Preserving Wood
  125 Identify wood preservatives and equipment.
  126 Estimate the amount of preservative needed for a job.
  127 Prepare wood for preservation.
  128 Apply preservatives to wood surfaces.
  Developing Life Management Skills
  129 Identify personal values.
• 130 Develop communication skills.
• 131 Develop record-keeping skills.
• 132 Develop personal money management skills.
• 133 Set goals for personal improvement.
  Using Computers
• 134 Identify the parts of a computer.
• 135 List types of software.
• 136 Load a computer program.
• 137 Save and retrieve information.
• 138 Use a computer spreadsheet program.
• 139 Use a commercial accounting program.
  Developing Leadership Skills
• 140 Use parliamentary procedure.
• 141 Identify FFA awards programs related to student interests.