AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS HANDLI G SYSTEMS AND EQUIPME T TECHNOLOGY

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2 AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS HANDLI G SYSTEMS AND EQUIPME T TECHNOLOGY What is the Agricultural Materials Handling Systems and Equipment Technology? What does an Agricultural Materials Handling Technician do? This program involves the planning, construc tion, installation, operation, and maintenance of systems and equipment for the production, torage, processing, and movement of agri cultural materials. Technicians in this area construct and install the hardware used in agricultural materi'als handling systems. These technicians also make repairs, provide preventive mainten ance, and operate equipment. What is meant by agricultural materials? Agricultural materials include feed, fertilizer, s ed, grain, forage, fruits, and vegetables. What technical skills are required for employment? Materials Handling technicians need mechanical skills in the area of welding and metal working, wood and concrete construc tion, electricity, ventilation, plumbing, hy draulics and pneumatics. An understanding of the basic biological and chemical concepts of agricultural ma terials is required. In addition, these techni cians must be able to apply management and engineering technology skills to the design, analysis and operation of ag ic ltu a] ma terials handling systems and equipment. Training in business management, sales and accounting, as applied to those companies involved in agricultural materials handling operations, is also necessary. This curriculum is designed to provide its graduates with a broad base of technical skill required for a successful car r n this exciting and challenging part of the ag ricultural industry. KEEPING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS MOVING

3 EMPLOYMENT Employment opportunities are available in the production, processing, and distribution segments of agri-business, agricultural construction, large commercial farms, grain elevators and other operations involved in the storage, processing, and movement of agricultural products. Specific areas of employment include grain bin and dryer erection, milking parlor installation, silo and feedlot construction, feed and fertilizer plant equipment installation, and field processing equipment for fruits and vegetables. CARE R PPORTUNITIE JOB TITLES A graduate of the Agricultural Materials Handling Systems and Equipment Technology, with additional on-the-jo training, could fill the following positions: Mechanic Equipment Installer Grain Elevator Operator Equipment Salesman Materials Handling pecialist Construction Foreman Agri-builder Maintenance Supervisor Processing Supervisor

4 AC DE AGRICULTURAL MA ERI EQUI ME IC PROGRAM LS HANDLING SYSTEMS AND T TECHNOLOGY egree Program) AUTUMN QUARTER Shop Mechanics Materials Handling I Orientation Math Communication Skills WINTER QUARTER Principles of Agricultural Mech nics Advanced Welding Math Economics Communications Skills SPRING QUARTER Wood Construction Concrete and Masonry Technical Drawing Biology Communication Skills SUMMER QUARTER Occupational Internship AUTUMN QUARTER (First Term) Occupational Internship (Second Term) Agricultural Electrification Industrial Power ales WI NTER QUARTER Materials Processing Hydraulics and Pneumatics Technical Elective Accounting Social Science Elective SPRING QUARTER Materials Handling II Business Management Technical Chemistry Social Science Electives

5 EARN-LEARN OCCUPATIONAL INTERNSHIP-Th Ear /Learn Occupational Internship is an integral part of the instructional program in each technology. St dents are placed on jobs in the field of their specialized study for practical business and industry experience. The length of the internship and the term during which it occurs will vary according to the program of th student. During internship the student pays fees, enrolls for credit, meets course requirements, re eives grades, is supervised by ATI personnel, and is paid a salary as an employee of the firm. ADMISSION TO THE INSTITUTE AND ADDITION L INF RMATION-Admission forms and information regarding admission may be obtained from The Ohio State University, Admissions Office, 190 North Oval Mall, Columbus, Ohio or from the Agricultural Technical Institute, Wooster, Ohio Inquiries and campus visits are welcome. When requesting an application for admissions from the Ohio State Admissions Office, prospective students should indicate their interest in enrolling in the Agricultural Technical Institute, so that appropriate application materials may be forwarded to the stu ent. Applications for admission to the Agricultural Technical Institute must be submitted to The Ohio State University Admissions Office on or before: Augu t 15 for Autumn Quarter; November 1 for Winter Quarter; February 1 for Spring Quarter; and May 1 or Summer Quarter. The final dates to submit applications for '-''\AAA';'A o.jua on - ltered in accordance with cur icular enrollment limitations and available resources.

6 TWO-YEAR TECHNICAL A T RAL PROGRAMS AT ATI Agricultural Mechanics and Engineering Technology Allied Agricultural Service Technology Agricultural aterials Handling Systems & Agricultural Research and Laboratory ci n Equipment Plant Sciences Technology Agricultural Products Technology Agronomic Industries Beekeeping Crop Production Food Industries * Floriculture and Greenhouse Management Forest Products Landscape Design and Construction Nursery Operation and Management Soil and Water Management Animal Sciences Technology Turfgrass Management Dairy Cattle Production and Management Horse Production and Management Livestock Production *Approval Pending FOR TIO C LL OR WRITE OFFICE OF T DE T SERVICES (216) THE OHIO T TE U IVERSITY AGRIC LT R L TECH ICAL I STITUTE WOO TEl", OHIO 44691