# MECHANIZED AGRICULTURE (Certificate of Achievement)

Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Agriculture Mechanics

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The Certificate of Achievement in Mechanized Agriculture offers students interested in agriculture the opportunity to gain practical skills that prepare them to work in various agricultural environments. Students who obtain this Certificate will be able to enter the dynamic mechanized agriculture field to work in a farm shop as an operator or maintenance technician.

**Learning Outcome(s):**

1.  Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to operate and maintain farm equipment
2.  Understand the key components and basic repair of diesel engines
3.  Identify and correct common agricultural production hazards

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses (20 credits)** | | 20 |
| AGM 220 | FARM POWER, MACHINERY, AND SAFETY | 3 |
| AGM 221 | INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURE MECHANICS | 3 |
| AGM 222 | AGRICULTURAL SAFETY | 2 |
| AGM 223 | AGRICULTURE INDUSTRIAL POWER | 3 |
| WELD 270A | BASIC WELDING | 3 |
| WELD 275 | BLUEPRINT READING AND INDUSTRY PRACTICES | 3 |
| AGB 204 | AGRICULTURAL SALES AND COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| **Total** | | **20** |