OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY INCLUDED INVESTIGATION OF THE INTEREST OF LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THESE OCCUPATIONS, ESTABLISHING THE NEEDS FOR PERSONS SO TRAINED, DETERMINING THE TYPE OF TRAINING NECESSARY, DEVELOPING THE CURRICULA, AND OBTAINING INFORMATION USEFUL FOR PLANNING FACILITIES AND NECESSARY EQUIPMENT. THE FOUR AREAS SPECIFICALLY CHOSEN FOR STUDY WERE AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY, NURSERY AND LANDSCAPING TECHNOLOGY, AND WELDING TECHNOLOGY. JOB TITLES UNDER EACH OF THESE CATEGORIES ARE LISTED AND THE PROCEDURES USED (APPOINTING THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, DEVELOPING SURVEY FORMS, ETC.) ARE DESCRIBED. THE STUDY LED TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS THAT PROGRAMS OF (1) NURSERY AND LANDSCAPING, (2) AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING AND WELDING, AND (3) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE BE DEVELOPED TO TRAIN STUDENTS AS TECHNICIANS AND THAT THEY BE DEVELOPED IN THAT ORDER WITH APPROPRIATE GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING AND FOLLOWUP PROGRAMS. SURVEY FORMS, COMMENTS, AND DESCRIPTIONS OF PROPOSED CURRICULA ARE INCLUDED. (JP)