The ginners schoolwill be offered at three locations in2008. Cooperators for the school includeUSDA-ARS, National Cotton Ginners Association and its member associations,National Cotton Council,Cotton Incorporated, gin machinery/equipment manufacturers and suppliers,Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, and select land grant universities. Course Dates for 2008
Course Outlines
Course Outline.
Each level of ginners school coursework is built on the previous level of instruction, with Level I as the foundation. Therefore, the school’s coordinators strongly recommend that beginning students, regardless of gin experience, start with Level I.
NOTE: Level I and Level II will be combined at the Western School
Level I
Introduction to Cotton Ginning and the Industry
Maintenance of Auxiliary Gin Components
Basic Hydraulics
Basic Gin Safety
Maintenance and Adjustments for Seed Cotton Cleaners, Gin Stands, and Lint Cleaners
Air Utilization and Drying
Electricity in the Gin
Level II
Purpose and Operating Principles of Individual
Gin Machines
Efficient Operation, Adjustment, and
Maintenance of Gin Equipment
Pneumatics and Waste Collection
Electrical Systems
Hydraulic Systems
Gin Safety
Management Tips
Roller Ginning (at the Western School only)
Level III
Review of Functions of a Ginning System
Electrical Systems
Air Systems in the Gin
Drying and Moisture Restoration Systems
Matching Machinery Capacities in the System
Seed Cotton Unloading Systems and
Management of Seed Cotton Handling Systems
Bale Presses and Hydraulic Systems
Safety Programs and Labor Regulations
Cottonseed Handling Systems
Roller Ginning (at the Western School only)
Continuing Education Course
This course willserve as the Continuing Education Course for the certified ginner program.Certified ginners may register for the two days or for individual parts of the course with a minimum of one day registration. Check at each location for the order in which these will be covered.
2008 Registration Fees
| Levels I, II, III and Special Topics/Continuing Education | $175 per student(3 day attendance) $175 per student (2 day
Continuing Education Course) $100 per student for single dayattendance atContinuing Education |
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| Certification Exam | $50 per student |
Our Association’s refund policy: Cancellations must be made one week in advance of school to receive refund. Additional Information
If there are questions about any aspect of the school, call:
| All Schools | Harrison Ashley or
Betty Thorne | National Cotton Ginners Association
901/274-9030 |
| Southwest School | Greg Holt | South Plains Ginning Laboratory
806/746-5353 |
| Stoneville School | Richard Byler | USDA Ginning Research Laboratory
662/686-3093 |
| Western School | Ed Hughs | Southwest Cotton Ginning Laboratory
505/526-6381 |
