The Gin Training Seminars were held by Zoom on April 6, 13, and 20. 4 hours for each session will be awarded for Continuing Education Credit, so if a Certified Ginner attends all three sessions, they will have fulfilled their 12-hour Continuing Education requirement. These sessions will not count towards gin school course levels I, II, or III and are not intended to be a substitute for gin school coursework. The Certified Ginner Exams will not be offered in 2021.
April 6 Session I Video - https://vimeo.com/537778889
April 13 Session II Video - https://vimeo.com/537830293
April 13 Session III Video - https://vimeo.com/540243298
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Ginning Seminar Session Outline
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WEEK ONE - Tuesday, April 6
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Introduction to Cotton Ginning and Cotton Classing
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Introduction to Cotton Ginning
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Cotton Classing
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Break
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Harvesting and Seed Cotton Unloading
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Harvesting and Storage Systems
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Plastic Contamination
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BREAK
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Pneumatics, Fans, and Cyclones
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Air Measuring Procedures
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Air Measurement Theory and Practice
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Air Requirements of Gin Machines.
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Cyclone Operation/Theory, Maintenance of Cyclones, Condensers
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BREAK
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Drying and Moisture Restoration Systems
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Moisture Restoration
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Basic Principles of Drying
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Drying Systems
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Temp. Sensing and Locations
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Burner Sel., Operation and Maintenance
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WEEK TWO - Tuesday, April 13
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Safety in the Gin
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Safety Responsibility
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Lockout Tagout
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Equipment Guarding
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Safety Training
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Personal Protective Equipment
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BREAK
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Purpose and Operating Principles of Individual Gin Machines
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Seedcotton Cleaning - Cylinder Cleaners
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Stick Machines and Extractor Feeders
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Overview of Saw Gin Stands and Maintenance
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Air Jet and Saw Type Lint Cleaners
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Overview of Adjustments and Maintenance of Lint Cleaners
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Overview of Roller Gin Stand and Maintenance
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WEEK THREE - Tuesday, April 20
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Power Transmission/Gears/Pulleys and Speed Calculations
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Power Transmission Equipment
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Gears/Pulleys, Speed Calculation
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BREAK
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Electricity in the Gin
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Electrical Systems
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Electricity in the Gin
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BREAK
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Hydraulics and Lint Packaging (Bale Press)
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Basic Hydraulics
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Survey of Hyd. Use in Gins
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Basic Repairs and Safety
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Press Operations
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Bale Packaging
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Cottonseed
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Cottonseed Handling and Storage
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