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Overview      

This event tests both technical and agricultural mechanics skills. A team of three or four members must demonstrate their ability to work with others while solving problems. During the event, members complete a written exam and demonstrate problem-solving and hands-on performance skills. The event takes a “systems” approach and emphasizes machinery and equipment systems, related industry and marketing systems, energy systems, structural systems and environmental/natural resource systems.
 
State winning team advances to the national competition that is held during the National FFA Convention in late October.

Genuine Judging Card Scan sheet #105481 is required for this contest! 



2025 ATMS Skill Areas      

The 2025 State ATMS CDE will include the following Skill Areas:

(The skills within each area will be limited to those described below) 

Individual:

Machinery and Equipment

Boom Sprayer

  • Install, operate, maintain, adjust and evaluate machine systems for field conditions.

  • Identify safe machinery operational practices.

  • Identify the recommended service and maintenance operations from the operator’s manual

  • Install, operate, maintain, adjust and evaluate machine systems for field conditions.

  • Identify functions of machinery components.

  • Adjust and/or calibrate chemical application, fertilizing

Electricity – Motors and Controls

  • Select motors based upon type of application.

  • Interpret electric motor nameplate data.

  • Interpret power (horsepower, kilowatt), power factor, torque and other motor selection criteria.

  • Identify and describe basic principles of controls including thermostats; humidistat; photoelectric; magnetic relays; programmable controllers; timers and other time-delay equipment and pressure, motion, limit, float switches

  • Connect and operate electrical motors to power source.

  • Change the direction of electric motor rotation.

ENR – Plumbing and Water Management (PVC Materials)

  • Select tools and materials based on application

  • Cut and assemble plastic pipe

  • Install drainage systems or components.

  • Install components of irrigation systems for specific applications

Team:

Small Engines - single or multi cylinder engines (roughly 30 HP or less?) OHV engines

  • Perform recommended periodic service jobs (as found in operator’s manuals).

  • Use measuring tools and test instruments such as micrometer and telescoping gauges, dial indicator,

  • Remove, service and replace components.

  • Test and service batteries, charging, lighting, warning and cranking systems

  • Select and use engine overhaul equipment, including valve, cylinder, piston, seal and bearing tools.

  • Service and maintain fuel, air intake and exhaust, cooling and lubrication systems

  • Structures

Welding – SMAW (6010, 6011, 7018)

  • Select arc welding machines and accessories.

  • Read drawings and welding symbols.

  • Test weld quality.

  • Select, assemble and check welding equipment and supplies.

  • Operate welding equipment and accessories for metal joining operations

  • Read metal-working plans and prints



   
 
  Corporate Sponsors
     
  McCoys  
   

  2024 State Event
     

Date: April 25

Location: Sam Houston State University

Superintendent: Dr. Randy Lund, TAMU

 
   

     
     
 
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