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2008-2009 School Year Edition i
2008-2009 School Year Edition i








FOREWORD



Education in our nation can never reach limitations in stressing the importance of the
learning process. Formal training and education are invaluable in shaping each life as it
matures. We learn from other people and experiences. Those who become the best they
can be take advantage of the broadest possible range of opportunities. They may try,
fail, and ultimately learn from their mistakes. Leaders develop best when they are
enthusiastic participants in change.

Your local electric membership corporation or EMC and its statewide association
Georgia EMC are very enthusiastic about the opportunity of working with the FFA in
support of todays young people. We believe that this EMC/FFA Electrification Career
Development Event is an opportunity for change offering potential lifetime knowledge,
and maybe even a career choice. This project which is rich in successful history and
tradition is a mutually beneficial activity which develops leaders. With the
encouragement of safe electrical wiring, an awareness of electricity, and methods of
energy conservation, tomorrows citizens are informed individuals. With a firm belief
that the spirit of competition brings forth the vest in individuals in their striving for
success, it is to the benefit of both the EMCs and local communities to support FFA
involvement in programs like this EMC/FFA Electrification Career Development Event.

The 42 electric cooperatives in Georgia are proud of our states FFA chapters and offer
assistance to make sure this organization provides the best educational opportunity for its
young leaders. Your local EMC has printed materials, program and teaching aids
available, as well as personnel to assist you in answering questions about this project.

You are invited to contact your local EMC to assist you and ask them for information
about this event as well as about the cooperative way of life.








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ABLE OF
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Foreword..................................................................................................................... i
Table of Contents....................................................................................................... ii
Overview.....................................................................................................................1
CDE Regional/Area Map............................................................................................4
CDE Contacts by Region/Area ...................................................................................5
EMC Map....................................................................................................................7
CDE Contacts by EMC...............................................................................................8
EMC/FFA Testimonial Letter/Quotes ........................................................................9
History of the EMC/FFA CDE .................................................................................11
History of Georgias Electric Membership Corporations.........................................12

Individual Competition

Panel Wiring Instructions............................................................................15

Bill of Materials...........................................................................................17
Application ..................................................................................................18

Presentation/Demonstration Score Sheet ...................................................19

Example Problem-Solving Questions ........................................................20

Wiring Problem Score Card ........................................................................22

Sample Problems/Panel Design...................................................................23


Awards ... ..........................................................................................................31
How to claim your scholarship .................................................................................32
Public Relations - news release.................................................................................33










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G
EORGIA
FFA

A
SSOCIATION


A
GRICULTURAL
E
LECTRIFICATION
(EMC)


C
AREER
D
EVELOPMENT
E
VENT


I. OVERVIEW
The Agricultural Electrification (EMC) Career Development Event is an
activity, which provides opportunities for FFA members to demonstrate
their skills in electrical wiring, critical thinking, and communications. The
Electric Membership Corporations throughout Georgia sponsors these
activities as a means of promoting education in the safe, efficient use of
electrical energy.


II. PURPOSE
The overall objective of the Agricultural Electrification (EMC) Career
Development Event is to promote and expand educational programs in
electrification for students enrolled in agricultural education. To achieve
this objective, the CDE reinforces the classroom instruction and FFA
supervised activity projects in three (3) stages consisting of a problem-
solving exercise, practical wiring exercise, and an oral demonstration.


III. ELIGIBILITY
Any active FFA member who is in grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 in the State of
Georgia is eligible to participate in this activity. Chapters are limited to
one (1) CDE contestant per chapter. The top two (2) individuals in the
area CDEs may participate in the state CDE during the same year. A
contestant in the State Agricultural Electrification CDE placing 1
st
may
not participate in this CDE again.


IV. RULES
Presentation/Demonstration: (10 points or 10%) Each CDE contestant
will use effective communications skills in describing actual electrical
wiring tasks. All participants will use the same topic: Materials, props, etc.
will be provided. CDE contestants are encouraged to fully explain all
necessary steps in performing the required electrical tasks. A panel of
judges will score each CDE contestant on this phase of the CDE and will
arrive at an average score of 1 10 points. These points will be included
in the CDE contestants total overall score. No written speeches will be
allowed at rostrum, only 3 x 5 note outline cards.

Problem-Solving: (30 points or 30%) Each CDE contestant will
complete a 30-item problem-solving activity within a 45 minute time limit.
Each item will be a multiple-choice question relative to actual wiring
practices, requirements of the National Electrical Code, and/or knowledge
of rural electrification and electric cooperatives. Reference materials,
which may be helpful in solving problems, will be available for use by the
CDE contestant. No reference materials will be for available for the rural
electrification and electric cooperatives problem-solving questions. Each
problem-solving item will count one point toward each CDE contestants
total score.

2
Wiring Problem: (60 points or 60%) Each CDE contestant will complete
an assigned wiring problem. Judging will be based on the current National
Electrical Code. The problem will be scored (60 points maximum) on
workability of assigned problem, safety, efficiency in use of materials,
time required to complete the problem, and neatness. Wiring materials
will be provided. Each CDE contestant must furnish his/her own tools.
Cordless drills and cordless screwdrivers may be used to install device
boxes and service entrance strap. Cordless screwdriver 4.0 volts or less
may be used to tighten conductors to device screws, devices to device box,
and device coverplates to the device, cordless drills may not be used
beyond the installation of device boxes to the wiring frame and installing
the service entrance strap. No type of razor-cutting devices may be
used.

Incomplete Wiring Problem

An incomplete wiring problem is the result of a contestant calling Time
before the 90 minute cut-off in order to receive time credit. Even though
the problem may work correctly as assigned, the contestant has not met the
following criteria for a completed problem:
1.

Secured branch circuit cables to frame with a minimum of five (5)
staples.
2.

Attached all devices to box.
3.

Installed all cover plates.
4.

Installed the service entrance cable into service entrance panel
through the cable connector.
The problem is considered to be incomplete if the above criteria have not
been met and the points that the contestant would have earned on time will
be reduced to zero (0).



V. EVENT FORMAT Individual students of FFA Chapters in grades 9 12 compete in one of six
area Career Development Events with the top two (2) winners from each
area participating in a final state CDE. The CDE contestants demonstrate
skills in three (3) areas. The skills encompass the following:
1. A problem-solving exercise that examines the students k