For additional information contact: Robert Devin (806)

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1 TCFA Feedyard Technician Prgram Fr additinal infrmatin cntact: Rbert Devin (806)

2 TCFA Feedyard Technician Prgram The bjective f the TCFA Feedyard Technician Prgram is t enlist the supprt f Agricultural Science Teachers in identifying ptential students and ffer the educatinal experiences needed t prvide the student with the knwledge and skills needed t prepare them fr a ptential career in the fed cattle industry. The prgram is designed t allw the teacher flexibility in utilizing existing class curses and learning experiences t btain the prgram gals. Hw the prgram wrks: The prgram ffers tw distinct career paths. A student may chse t pursue ne r bth pprtunities. Cattle Handling and Care Machinery Operatin, Maintenance and Repair It is suggested that students enrll in at least 4 high schl agricultural classes, with the hpe that additinal classes will be taken. Career and Technlgy Educatin (CTE) classes taken utside the agricultural prgram and/r wrk experience may be substituted if apprved by the Agricultural Science Teacher. Refer t the guidelines belw fr a list f TEKS and CTE curses that will best serve the students fr cmpletin f the TCFA prgram. The student shuld have participated in sme type f extracurricular activity such as FFA, 4 H, r had sme type f supervised prject experience. Additinal supprt material and learning pprtunities will be prvided by TCFA, Texas AgriLife Extensin, WTAMU, industry Students, wh have successfully cmpleted the required training, shuld cmplete an applicatin fr testing alng with a teacher s evaluatin and letter f recmmendatin. Testing t determine if students have mastered the required knwledge and skills t be successful in the feedyard industry will be cnducted by representatives f TCFA, the Equipment Industry, and WTAMU and will include a multiple chice test, *skills test, and interview. Prgram Cmpnents: Cattle Handling and Care: Written Test

3 Basic cattle nutritin Cattle Handling TCFA Beef Quality Assurance Prgram Daily Feedyard Respnsibilities Skills Test Humane Cattle Handling Cattle prcessing and care Interview Character, Integrity, Leadership Experience and training Knwledge and skills Machinery Operatin, Maintenance and Repair: Written test Operatin, Inspectin and Safety f Skid Lader and Wheel Lader Welding Oxyacetylene Trch Electrical Safety Skills Test Skid lader and Wheel lader peratin, inspectin and maintenance Welding Techniques, setup safety and shut dwn Oxyacetylene trch, cutting methds, setup safety and shut dwn Interview Character, Integrity, Leadership Experience and training Knwledge and skills Students wh successfully cmplete the prgram will receive a certificate f cmpletin and a jacket prvided by TCFA. Suggested Curses Crrespnding TEKS (Basic skills needed t cmplete TCFA exam) Principles f Agriculture, Fd, and Natural Resurces The student learns the emplyability characteristics f a successful emplyee. The student demnstrates apprpriate persnal and cmmunicatin skills. The student applies prblem slving, mathematical, and rganizatinal skills in rder t plan and prpse supervised agricultural experience prgrams as well as maintain financial and lgistical recrds. The student develps technical knwledge and skills related t animal systems. The student describes the principles f fd prducts and prcessing systems. The student safely perfrms basic pwer, structural, and technical system skills in agricultural applicatins.

4 The student explains the relatinship between agriculture and safety, health, and the envirnment. Livestck Prductin The student perfrms technical skills related t livestck prductin. The student explains anatmy and physilgy related t nutritin, reprductin, health, and management f dmesticated animals. The student explres the area f animal management as it relates t animal identificatin, animal characteristics, and behaviral temperament. The student determines nutritinal requirements fr ruminant and nn ruminant animals, including pultry and cmmunicates the imprtance f animal nutritin in maintaining a healthy animal. Agricultural Mechanics and Metal Technlgies Veterinary Medical Applicatins Optinal Curses The student fllws perating instructins fr tls and equipment t perfrm a given task. The student perfrms apprpriate cld and ht metal techniques. The student knws metal merging technlgy and prcesses relating t assembly f equipment in agricultural systems peratins. The student cmmunicates the imprtance f medical terminlgy, evaluates veterinary terms t discver their meanings, and demnstrates the ability t use terms crrectly. The student explres the area f animal management as it relates t animal identificatin, animal characteristics, and behaviral temperament. The student perfrms mathematical calculatins used in veterinary medicine. The student evaluates animal diseases and identifies internal and external parasites. The student evaluates an animal's health during a clinical examinatin. The student determines nutritinal requirements fr ruminant and nn ruminant animals and cmmunicates the imprtance f animal nutritin in maintaining a healthy animal. The student identifies pharmaclgy assisting prcedures, skills, and bjectives that are included in the jb descriptin f an animal care assistant. Crrespnding TEKS Prfessinal Standards in The student cmmunicates effectively with grups and individuals. Agribusiness The student identifies prfessinal agricultural cmmunicatins in relatin t using apprpriate spken cmmunicatin techniques and prcedures. The student demnstrates the factrs f grup and individual efficiency. The student identifies and researches current agribusiness issues. Agricultural Pwer Systems The student selects, perates, and maintains agricultural machines and equipment. The student selects, perates, and maintains tractrs and agricultural pwer systems. The student mnitrs and cntrls electrical systems as related t agricultural machines and equipment. The student implements cntrl systems as related t agricultural machines and equipment.

5 The student describes hydraulic cntrls and applicatins as related t agricultural machines and equipment. The student describes additinal cntrl systems as related t agricultural machines and equipment. Agricultural Facilities Design and Fabricatin The student cnstructs agricultural structures using apprpriate technlgy. The student demnstrates metal cnstructin techniques related t agricultural design and fabricatin.