Agricultural Technology and Mechanics CDE—Jerry Stone
Date: Thursday, March 4th Area 5 & 6
Location: Chambliss Building, ABAC CAMPUS, 2802 Moore Hwy, Tifton, GA 31793
Time: CDE team check-in/contestant confirmation
Proposed Timeframe
Time | Event |
9:00 AM | Registration for Group 1 Schools |
9:30 AM | Group 1 Schools Start (10 schools/ 40 students) |
12:00 PM | CDE ends for Group 1 Schools (Lunch for Staff) |
12:30 PM | Registration for Group 2 Schools |
1:00 PM | Group 2 Schools Start (10 schools/ 40 students) |
3:30 PM | CDE is done! |
School Group Sign-ups will be sent the Friday after registration closes, which will be February 26th via Google DOCS.
Special Covid 19 Adaptations:
-EACH STUDENT WILL NEED TO HAVE A SET OF TOOLS THAT MUST BE BROUGHT WITH THEM FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENT. NO TOOLS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM THE SOUTH REGION STAFF!
YOU WILL NEED FOR EACH STUDENT:
Wire strippers
Needle nose pliers
#2 Phillips screwdriver or equivalent
Flat head screwdriver
Tape Measure with no increments printed on the tape
Optional: Linesman Pliers
Welding Helmet – Shade 10 minimum
Body cover- leathers, Shop Jackets, non-flammable Coveralls
Welding Gloves
Pliers/Tongs
Safety glasses –approved with shields
Wire brush
Soapstone
Chipping Hammer
-FOR ELECTRICAL, SMALL ENGINE AS WELL AS WELDING EVENTS, STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO USE GLOVES TO HANDLE THE ITEMS TO BE USED. RUBBER GLOVES WILL BE PROVIDED ON SITE BUT IT IS BEST FOR YOU TO PRACTICE AND BRING YOUR OWN IN PREPARATION FOR THE EVENT. THE STUDENTS OWN MECHANIC GLOVES WILL SUFFICE FOR THIS REQUIREMENT IN THE ELECTRICAL AND SMALL ENGINE PRACTICUM. APPROVED WELDING GLOVES WILL BE SUFFICE FOR THIS PROTOCOL IN THE WELDING PRACTICUM ONLY. NO WELDING PPE WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE SOUTH REGION STAFF!
-ALL REGISTERED TEAMS UNABLE TO ATTEND DUE TO COVID RELATED SCHOOL TRAVEL SANCTIONS SHALL BE REPORTED BY NOON THE DAY BEFORE.
-ATTENDANCE BY LESS THAN 50% OF REGISTERED TEAMS DUE TO COVID RELATED SCHOOL TRAVEL SANCTIONS WILL RESULT IN CANCELLATION OF THE EVENT.
-TO CONDUCT EVENT IN PERSON WE SHALL MAINTAIN 6’ SOCIAL DISTANCE AND WEAR A MASK AT ALL TIMES (THIS INCLUDES OUTSIDE).
-ONLY ONE INDIVIDUAL (TEACHER/FFA ADVISOR) SHALL COME TO CHECK IN, ALL OTHER PERSONS PLEASE WAIT IN VEHICLE UNTIL IT IS TIME TO BEGIN.
-PROVIDING YOUR OWN THERMOMETER AND PRIOR TO LEAVING TO TRAVEL TO THE EVENT, CHECK THE TEMPERATURE OF YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS AND BE PREPARED TO RECORD READINGS AT REGISTRATION.
-ALL TEAM MEMBERS WILL BE IN THE SAME ROTATION. TEACHERS WILL BE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO ASSIST IN MONITORING THEIR STUDENTS DURING THE EVENT TO KEEP PERCEPTION OF SHARING ANSWERS TO A MINIMUM.
-NO HANGING AROUND IF YOU ARE NOT ASSISTING WITH THE EVENT PLEASE GO BACK TO YOUR VEHICLE, YOU CAN FACETIME, TEXT, AND CALL ONE ANOTHER.
-AFTER THE EVENT IS OVER, LEAVE NO HANGING AROUND, YOU CAN FACETIME, TEXT, AND CALL ONE ANOTHER.
-I DO NOT LIKE THE MASK DEAL EITHER, BUT IF WE ARE GOING TO HAVE THE EVENT THIS IS WHAT WE ARE GOING TO DO. IF YOU AND YOUR STUDENT ARE UNWILLING TO WEAR A MASK PLEASE DO NOT COME TO SAVE THE BOTH OF US FROM HAVING THAT CONVERSATION WITH ONE ANOTHER.
-IN THE EVENT THE ATM CDE IS CANCELLED DUE TO COVID RELATED SCHOOL TRAVEL SANCTIONS
IT SHALL BE RESCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, MARCH 8TH TO BE CONDUCTED VIRTUALLY!!!!
-RESULTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED THE FOLLOWING DAY, FRIDAY MARCH 5TH AFTER LUNCH
To register for the CDE:
Go to the AG. Ed. Website and log in
Click on Event Registration
Click on Area 5 or Area 6 (Agricultural Technology and Mechanics CDE) CDE Registration
Click on the edit for each team that you are registering
Event Registration Ends on Thursday, February 25th, 2021 - 12:00PM
The Area 5 & 6 ATM CDE will involve:
Electrical Wiring (3 box problem)
Motors Practicum – Compact Equipment
Welding GMAW 3/16” steel, flat butt weld
Exam
Team Activity – Differential Leveling
Please use the link below to find the rules for the event.
ATM CDE Guidelines – Click Here
Please use this link for the Skill Description Sheets
READ THIS BECAUSE YOU WILL SEE VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!!