Agricultural Structural Systems (18403)
Copyright: 2026
Virginia Assignment Code: 8017
Suggested Grade Level: 10, 11
Duration: 36 weeks
Hours: 140
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: None
CTSO: FFA
Course Description:
This course provides students with the technical knowledge and hands‑on experience needed to plan, construct, and maintain agricultural structures and building systems. Through practical, lab‑based activities, students learn safe tool operation, problem‑solving, and construction skills used across modern agricultural operations. Coursework includes carpentry, concrete and masonry work, plumbing, electrical applications, and site layout, giving students a strong foundation in the systems that support agricultural facilities and equipment. Students will explore land measurement, site evaluation, and structural design while also working with emerging technologies such as drones for mapping, inspection, and project documentation. Throughout the course, students apply industry‑based standards as they interpret plans, calculate materials, troubleshoot systems, and complete real‑world construction tasks. Emphasis is placed on safety, craftsmanship, teamwork, and developing practical competencies relevant to agricultural mechanics, construction trades, and agricultural engineering pathways. This course prepares students for further study, work‑based learning, and future careers in technical and skilled‑trade fields.
Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.
Note:
The Virginia Administrative Code regulates the class size for this course. For additional information, see 8VAC20-120-150, "Maximum class size," or contact the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education at cte@doe.virginia.gov.
Note: Competencies within this course ensure compliance with the National FFA Organization's Federal Charter Amendments Act (Public Law 116-7). Through this legislation, students are provided opportunities for leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.
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