Skill Activity Guidelines for 2021

National FFA Agricultural Technology and Mechanical System

Skills Activity Guidelines

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General Guidelines for Skills Activities

• No iPad, tablet, laptop computer or cell phone devices will be allowed in the contest area.

• Activities may involve problem solving and calculations. A calculator is highly recommended.

• Students will have 25 minutes to complete skill activities. They will be given a ten minute break before they being the next skill

activity. to pass to the next skill activity.

• Students may use their own equipment such as welding helmets, but this is not required. Except for proper clothing and safety glasses, all required equipment will be provided.

• Teachers must remain outside the event area, A proctor will monitor each student and the advisor/teacher will not be making contact with any contestants

during skill activities.

Safety Glasses for Virtual Skill Activities

• All participants must wear safety glasses during the team and skill events.

• To enter the CDE area, students must have safety glasses in their possession.

• Safety glasses must have a Z87+ rating.

• Side shields are required on safety glasses. Safety glasses must protect the eyes around the eyebrows, temples and cheeks.

• Personal prescription safety glasses are permitted only if they have a Z87+ rating, are equipped with side shields and meet the description above.

• Only in activities where students are given verbal permission to remove their safety glasses can they take off their safety glasses. Such an example would be the written exam.

Clothing

• Official FFA dress should does not need to be worn during a skill activity in 2021, this event, except for taking Team pictures prior to the event at the convention must be in Official FFA dress.

• Students’ clothing must be appropriate for the activities.

During the Team Activity

• Open-toed shoes are not permitted. Shoes with cloth tops that welding sparks can burn through are also not permitted.

• Loose clothing with long, loose or frayed ends that can get wrapped up in power tools or equipment are to be avoided.

• Equipment for welding, such as welding helmets and gauntlet gloves, will be provided. However, students are permitted to bring their own if they choose.

• All participants must wear safety glasses during the team and skill events. To enter the CDE area, students must have safety glasses in their possession.

• Safety glasses must have a Z87+ rating.

• Side shields are required on safety glasses. Safety glasses must protect the eyes around the eyebrows, temples and cheeks.

• Personal prescription safety glasses are permitted only if they have a Z87+ rating, are equipped with side shields and meet the description above.

• Only in activities where students are given verbal permission to remove their safety glasses can they take off their safety glasses.

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