Agricultural Technology & Mechanical Systems  
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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! 



2026 Proposed ATMS Skill Areas      
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Comments will be addressed as seen, we will close the comments on July 15th. Final Proposal will be shared with the CDE Committee to approve. 

2026 Proposed ATMS Skill Areas

2025 ATMS Skill Areas      

2025 ATMS State Tool List

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



IMS Materials      
NameDate AddedSize
2015 Area III & IX Qualifying ATMS CDE Exam 10/9/2024 163 KB
2015 Karate Label 10/9/2024 65 KB
2015 State ATMS CDE Exam 10/9/2024 130 KB
2015 State GPS Skill Area 10/9/2024 149 KB
2015 TAMU ATMS CDE Clinic Exam 10/9/2024 197 KB
2015 WTAMU Invitational ATMS CDE Exam 10/9/2024 156 KB
2015StateFinal 10/9/2024 81 KB
2016 Area ATMS CDE Exam 10/9/2024 175 KB
2016 PR_CattleSystems 10/9/2024 5287 KB
2016 State ATMS CDE Exam 10/9/2024 176 KB
2016 WTAMU ATMS CDE Written Exam 10/9/2024 122 KB
2016_wf_mkx_series_brochure 10/9/2024 10618 KB
2017 Aggiefest AG Mech CDE - Concrete Skills 10/9/2024 176 KB
2017 Aggiefest AG Mech CDE - Concrete Skills KEY 10/9/2024 257 KB
2017 Area ATMS CDE Exam 10/9/2024 72 KB
2017 ATMS Clinic CDE Exam 10/9/2024 149 KB
2017 ATMS State CDE Exam 10/9/2024 141 KB
2017 Briggs Engine Identi 10/9/2024 47 KB
2017 mkx100_30908_r2usermanualauger 10/9/2024 7516 KB
2017 TAMU ATMS Clinic Small Engine Activity 10/9/2024 442 KB
2017 TX State Univ ATMS CDE Test 10/9/2024 70 KB
2017 WTAMU ATMS CDE Test 10/9/2024 70 KB
2018 Aggiefest AG Mech CDE - Concrete 10/9/2024 501 KB
2018 Aggiefest AG Mech CDE - DC Wiring 10/9/2024 121 KB
2018 Aggiefest AG Mech CDE - Gooseneck Stock Trailer 10/9/2024 510 KB
2018 Aggiefest AG Mech CDE - Welding 10/9/2024 729 KB
2018 AggieFest ATMS CDE Exam 10/9/2024 212 KB
2018 Area Unified ATMS CDE Exam 10/9/2024 69 KB
2018 TX FFA State ATMS CDE Written Exam 10/9/2024 253 KB
2018 TX State Invitational ATMS CDE Exam 10/9/2024 64 KB
2018 WTAMU ATMS CDE Exam 10/9/2024 72 KB
AgMech Handbook 1998 10/9/2024 3197 KB
AgMech Handbook 1999 10/9/2024 28565 KB
AgMech Handbook 2000 10/9/2024 5547 KB
AgMech Handbook 2001 10/9/2024 579 KB
AgMech Handbook 2002 10/9/2024 950 KB
AgMech Handbook 2003 10/9/2024 222 KB
AgMech Handbook 2004 10/9/2024 950 KB
AgMech Handbook 2005 10/9/2024 395 KB
Hyd Chute - PEARSON 10/9/2024 21713 KB
Hyd Chute Powder River 10/9/2024 1075 KB

   
 
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  2025 State Event
     

Date: April 25

Location: Sam Houston State University

Superintendent: Dr. Randy Lund, TAMU

 
   

     
     
 
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