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Farm Mechanics
Official Requirements & Fillable Workbook · 2026 Edition
Farm Mechanics teaches the maintenance, troubleshooting, and safe repair of agricultural machinery and power systems. You will learn farm shop safety rules and PPE, design a farm shop floor plan with safety equipment, interpret warning symbols and Safety Data Sheets (SDS), study power transmission in diesel engines and hydraulics, dress hand tools and repair handles, perform engine service or preoperational inspections, interview an implement service technician, and explore agricultural mechanics careers.
Key Requirements Covered:
- Farm Equipment Safety & Power Take-Off
- Internal Combustion Engine Maintenance
- Hydraulic, Fuel & Transmission Systems
- Welding & Machinery Repair on the Farm
6Printable Pages
7Requirements
2009Reqs Revised
What is on the worksheet: Farm Mechanics Requirements
Every requirement for the Farm Mechanics merit badge, word for word as published, with room to write under each one on the printed worksheet.
1Shop Safety, Equipment Symbols, and Safety Data Sheets
Do the following:
- a Discuss with your counselor the safety equipment, tools, and clothing used while checking or repairing farm equipment. Use this equipment, tools, and/or clothing (when needed or called for) in meeting the requirements for this merit badge.
- b Draw a plan showing a well-equipped farm shop. Point out the shop's mandatory safety devices and features.
- c Find all the universal warning and safety symbols on a piece of equipment and explain what they mean.
- d Describe what a safety data sheet (SDS) is and tell why it is used. Obtain the SDS for any engine coolant, oil, grease, fuel, hydraulic or transmission fluid, or other flammable or hazardous materials you use in meeting the requirements for this merit badge.
2Power Production and Transmission
Explain how power is produced or transferred in a:
- a Diesel engine
- b Hydraulic system
- c Transmission or any other power system
3Tool Maintenance and Shop Organization
Do TWO of the following:
- a Replace the handle of any tool found on the farm.
- b Organize a tool rack or a storage system for nails, bolts, nuts, and washers.
- c Using a hand file, properly dress the mushroomed head of a chisel or punch.
- d Using a hand file, correctly dress a screwdriver tip.
4Machinery Service or Preoperational Check
Do ONE of the following:
- a On an engine-powered machine: Grease all fittings, change the oil and oil filter, clean the air filter, clean the radiator fins, and replace the fuel filters.
- b For any engine-powered machine, create a preoperational checklist; include checking the engine coolant, engine oil, hydraulic and/or transmission fluid, and battery voltage (using a voltmeter). Using your checklist, conduct a preoperational check of that machinery or equipment.
- c Prepare any farm machine for winter storage.
5Implement Dealer Visit
Visit an implement dealer. Interview the dealer technician or service manager for hints on good preventive maintenance. Ask why it is important, the costs, and what causes wear or damage. Report what you learn.
6Specific Maintenance Procedure
Explain each step in ONE of the following maintenance procedures:
- a Tightening hydraulic fittings
- b Checking the air filter
- c Cleaning a work piece with a wire-brush wheel
7Careers
Find out about three career opportunities in farm mechanics. Pick one and find out the education, training, and experience required for this profession. Discuss this with your counselor, and explain why this profession might interest you.
Two dates, two different things
Requirements Revision vs. Worksheet Date
Scouting America last revised the Farm Mechanics requirements in 2009. That is the badge, not this sheet — an older year does not mean the worksheet is out of date.
Verbatim Fidelity & Verification
This worksheet was checked against https://www.scouting.org/merit-badges/farm-mechanics/ in Aug 2026 and reproduces the requirements word for word. Both dates are printed on the sheet, so a copy in a binder can always be placed in time.
Requirement text is © Scouting America, reproduced verbatim. The worksheet layout and design are original to this project.
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