Illinois Occupational Skill Standards: Agricultural Machinery Service Technician.

These Illinois skill standards for agriculture machinery service technician are intended to serve as a guide to workforce preparation program providers as they define content for their programs and to employers as they establish the skills and standards necessary for job acquisition. They could also serve as a mechanism for communication among education, business, industry, and labor. An introduction provides a sample format and occupational earnings and employment information. Each skill standard contains these components: performance area; coding that identifies the state, fiscal year in which the standard was endorsed, subcouncil abbreviation, cluster abbreviation, and standard number; conditions of performance; work to be performed; performance criteria; performance elements; and performance assessment criteria, including product and process. The 80 skill standards are categorized into these 8 areas: initial set up (4 standards); harvesting equipment (4); heating, air conditioning, and ventilation (9); engine service (17); electrical system service (12); power train service (18); hydraulic system service (7); and steering, brakes, chassis, and frame service (9). (YLB)