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! 

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