Students in the Agricultural Systems Technology program must demonstrate the following abilities or meet the following standards:
Sufficient visual capacity to read prints, schematics and other documents, as well as meters and testers
Clearly distinguish all primary colors
Good peripheral vision and depth perception and minimum corrective sight of 20/40 in at least one eye (CDL standards - a waiver from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles may be needed)
Capable of hearing tones of various pitches emitted by testers and meters
Capable of hearing equipment running and/or operating to determine if working correctly
Accurately operate and read lab equipment, including testing and/or
measuring equipment, necessary for laboratory work
Test, troubleshoot and install components or make repairs to items located on any part of a machine or piece of equipment
Operate construction, agricultural and industrial equipment and trucks as needed
Communicate with co-workers, instructors and other students at a moderate distance without line of sight
Understand, read and comprehend instructions in technical manuals, manufacturer's instructions and warning labels in English
Work at heights up to 35 feet while carrying tools and equipment
Lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds and install equipment overhead
No debilitating fear of heights or confined spaces
Work with many types of hand, air or other power tools
Wear hard hats, safety glasses, steel-toe shoes and other safety related equipment as required by the industry
Use petroleum products or any other chemical used in the program
The agricultural systems trade is one with many inherent risks, and safety of the employee (student) is of the utmost concern and cannot and should not be compromised just because an individual wants to go into the trade.
