Maricopa Community Colleges  GCO145   19996-99999 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  05/25/99  
GCO145      19996-99999 L+L 3 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Equipment Mechanics and Shop Management
Principles of mechanics as applied to turfgrass and hand-held equipment. Maintenance, repair, operation, and shop management of equipment. Development of equipment inventory and buyers' guide files. Application of federal and maintenance and repair shop safety regulations. Prerequisites: None.
Cross-References:   REC145
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
GCO145   19996-99999 Equipment Mechanics and Shop Management
1. Identify commonly used turf equipment and their specific uses. (I)
2. Explain the selection and use of turf equipment. (I)
3. Maintain equipment in working condition. (I)
4. Diagnose problems and repair equipment. (I)
5. Work with common hand-held tools used on recreational grounds. (II)
6. Diagnose problems and repair hand-held equipment. (II)
7. Operate turfgrass and hand-held equipment. (III)
8. Keep accurate records of maintenance problems and repairs on equipment. (IV)
9. Use manuals and buyers' guides for ordering parts and servicing procedures. (IV)
10. Apply inventory techniques that can be used in an equipment shop. (IV)
11. Keep shop records in an organized system that includes stocking, service, repairs, and equipment use. (IV)
12. Use forms that are appropriate in an equipment shop. (IV)
13. Follow Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations that relate to the management of an equipment shop. (I, II, III, V)
14. Develop a shop safety plan that includes a manual and use of emergency and fire prevention equipment. (V)
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GCO145   19996-99999 Equipment Mechanics and Shop Management
    I. Shop Equipment
        A. Types
          1. Mowers
          2. Tractors
          3. Spreaders
          4. Sprayers
          5. Cultivators
          6. Water injectors
          7. Power rollers
          8. Vacuums
          9. Topdressers
          10. Seeders
        B. Uses
          1. Purpose
          2. Location
        C. Selection
          1. Purpose
          2. Location
        D. Maintenance
          1. Cleaning
          2. Storage
          3. Safety
        E. Repair
          1. Diagnosis
          2. Repair
          3. Safety
      II. Hand-held Equipment
          A. Types
            1. Hedgers
            2. Trimmers
            3. Weed eaters
          B. Maintenance
          C. Repair
          D. Safety procedures
        III. Equipment Operation
            A. Turf equipment
            B. Hand-held equipment
            C. Safety
          IV. Record Keeping
              A. Problems
              B. Repairs
              C. Manuals and buyers' guides
              D. Ordering
              E. Stocking/inventory techniques
              F. Service and repair
              G. Equipment use
              H. Appropriate forms
            V. Safety
                A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations
                B. Shop safety procedures
                  1. Manual
                  2. Emergency equipment
                  3. Fire prevention equipment
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