1. Shop Orientation and Procedures
Chapter 3

2. The Ag shop a place to learn
The Ag mechanics shop located here at MCHS offers metals and wood working areas.
Also know as the ag shop, ag mech shop or ag mechanics shop
What is needed in an Ag Shop
Good Lighting
Adequate electrical power
Proper Ventilation
Portable equipment
Tools to more heavy objects
Sturdy benches
Hand tools
Vise
Grounded electrical outlets

3. What will you learn
Learn skills with basic hand tools and power equipment
Where will you apply these skills
As a career
Tractor Mechanic
Carpenter
Electrician
Small engine repair
There are limitless possibilities
Repairing or fixing your own stuff at home

4. Our Ag Shop Operations
Selection, care and correct use of hand tools and power equipment
Woodworking and carpentry
Metalworking
Machinery maintenance and repair
Electrical wiring
Hydraulic and pneumatic applications

5. The Ag Shop Needs to be large open spaces
You will have room to build projects to develop skills
You can also bring in projects from home and the farm to work on (need my permission first)
A place to develop hands on experience

6. Ag Electrification
Electricity- is a form of energy that can produce light, heat, magnetism, and chemical changes.
This is done by using magnetism, engineers have developed electric motors and controls
You can benefit from knowledge about electricity in the home, farm and all agriculture settings.

7. Knowledge of electricity includes the selection installation and maintenance of wiring and electrical equipment
You will have to opportunity to learn how to do simple wiring.

8. Ag Buildings and Equipment
Most farmers and individuals have shop buildings and equipment to maintain
Most construction and maintenance is done by the owner.
Being able to build or repair structures in very importance.
Projects we will be doing this year
Finish floors in hog barn and upkeep
Build shelters at elementary school playground
Build playground at elementary school.

9. Drawing Plans to scale
When building a project drawing plans are very important to develop
Scale drawing- is object presentation on paper and uses a smaller dimension to represent a larger dimension.
Example 1/4” (inch) on paper equals 1’ (foot)
This means that on paper ¼” is equal to 1’ foot of actual object.
the actual dimensions of the object are stated on the drawing.

10. Scale Drawing Drawings can also be bigger than the actual object
For example it could read 2”=1”
This would mean on the drawing that for every 2” on paper the object is only 1” long.
The drawn object the would be twice as large as the actual object

11. Practice Scale Drawing
On the top of your graph paper Draw a box that is 4’x8’ with a scale that is
¼” =1’
On the bottom of the same sheet draw box that is 2”x4” with a scale that is 2”=1”
When drawing objects that are 3 dimension you have to include a top, side and front view (if object has something different on an opposite side that will need to be included too)

12. Plan design for a work shop table
We have a piece of material that is 5’ long, 2’ wide and 1” thick
We need to design a table that will allow it to sit flush inside the table frame.
What other information do we need to know? Table height, leg size, frame size, any bracing
Lets figure this out

13. Plan Reading
Means using the scale drawing to build the project from the information given.
The ability to do scale drawing and plan reading is basic to all construction
Farmstead Layout refers to the efficient arrangement of buildings on a farm
This helps during the design phase of construction and allows for improvements or corrections to be made.

14. Functional Requirements of a Building
What are items need to be planned when designing a building
Water Systems- sprinklers, irrigation, sinks, and sewage
Electrical- it is easier to run wires before drywall or interior walls are complete

15. Concrete
Concrete- is a mixture of portland cement, water sand and course aggregates (stones)
It is used in almost every building structure Ag and non Ag related

16. Soil and Water Management
When constructing any type of building you have to know what you are building on top of
Is the soil the proper type for a good foundation.
Where does water flow or stand during times of heavy rain.
Skills needed include land leveling (its hard to build on an uneven piece of land)

17. Soil and Water Management
Land measurement- make sure the piece of land is big enough for the project
Terracing- build up land to prevent erosin of soil or water from running by or in your building.
Contouring- sloping land to drain off water
Strip Cropping- rows of plants to prevent water erosin

18. Shop Size The school shop must be big enough for the class size.
It must be safe meaning free from harm or danger
Shops must be efficient which means that work can be done within a minimum amount of time, energy and expense.
Remember that with 20+ students there is always the chance of getting hurt and you must be paying attention at all times.

19. Safety Policies and Procedures
We will go through safe operation of all power tools before we start using them
Never go in the shop when Mr. Bodiford is absent. You must have his permission before operating any equipment