ONE OF A SERIES DESIGNED TO HELP TEACHERS PREPARE POSTSECONDARY STUDENTS FOR THE AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY SERVICE OCCUPATIONS AS PARTS MEN, MECHANICS, MECHANIC'S HELPERS, OR SERVICE SUPERVISORS, THIS GUIDE AIMS TO DEVELOP IN THE STUDENT THE PERSONAL QUALITIES NECESSARY FOR ADVANCEMENT IN A BUSINESS. IT WAS DEVELOPED BY A NATIONAL TASK FORCE ON THE BASIS OF RESEARCH FROM STATE STUDIES. SUBJECT MATTER INCLUDES EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND PERSONAL QUALITIES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND HUMAN RELATIONS PROBLEM SOLVING. TEACHING-LEARNING ACTIVITIES, OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCES, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL, REFERENCES, AND SUGGESTIONS FOR EVALUATING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES ARE SUGGESTED. TEACHERS SHOULD HAVE EXPERIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY. STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE MECHANICAL APTITUDE AND AN OCCUPATIONAL GOAL IN AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY. SUGGESTED TIME ALLOTMENT IS 24 HOURS OF CLASS INSTRUCTION AND 12 HOURS OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCE. THIS DOCUMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED PERIOD AS PART OF A SET (VT 000 488 THROUGH VT 000 504) FROM THE CENTER FOR VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, 980 KINNEAR ROAD, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43212, FOR $7.50 PER SET. (JM)