Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Grade 9 - 12, Forestry Equipment, 2009
1.) Examine careers in sales and service of forestry equipment.
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2.) Recognize the need for safety clothing and gear used in the forestry industry.
• Identifying safe practices in the forestry mechanics industry
• Describing the safe operation and maintenance of forestry equipment
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3.) Compare uses of tree harvesting equipment.
Examples: skidder, loader, cutting machine, delimber
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4.) Identify road and fire lane maintenance equipment.
Examples: bulldozer, road grader
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5.) Demonstrate the use of forestry hand tools, including pruning saws, bow saws, loppers, and brush cutters.
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6.) Identify sharpening techniques for chain saws, axes, pruners, and pole saws.
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7.) Identify types of urban forestry equipment, including tree climbing equipment and tree moving equipment.
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8.) Explain common techniques of chain saw maintenance.
• Identifying major components of a chain saw
• Differentiating types of chains used on a chain saw
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9.) Identify systems that require inspection before engine operation.
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10.) Describe preparation of forestry equipment for storage.
Examples: draining fluids, lubricating
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11.) Describe uses of hydraulic systems in the forestry industry.
• Identifying basic components of a simple hydraulic system
• Comparing advantages and disadvantages of using a hydraulic system
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