Click here for the latest tool list for the Residential Wiring Contest.

 

March 20, 2009

Click here for the latest updates for Architectual Drafting, Technical Drafting, Automotive Technology, Collision Repair, TeamWorks and Plumbing.

 

March 4, 2009

Click here for the latest contest updates for Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts and Firefighting. If your contest doesn't hav e a link, your local administration will receive packets with the mentioned attachments in the next few days.

Addendum #1 – February 6, 2009

All Contests Requiring Competitors to Wear Safety Glasses

Eye protection must meet ANSI 87 requirements. Prescription and non-prescription safety glasses must include side shields designed for the safety glasses by the manufacturer of the eye protection. An imprint with the mark "Z87" will appear on the frame and/or lens to identify the safety glasses as meeting ANSI Z87 requirements. Approved safety goggles may also be worn to meet these eye protection requirements.

 

Chapter Display

The scorecard in the technical standards is missing one line item, "Layout and Design: Eye Flow" for 75 points. Click here to download the corrected form.

 

October 9, 2008

Following are highlights of some of the more critical changes; however, there are other changes regarding equipment and materials provided by the technical committees and by the competitors, as well as changes to the competency sections, details/clarifications to the general section and to the contest guidelines that are not specifically listed.

Please also be sure and check the "Contest Updates" periodically for additional information provided by the national technical committees now through May 2009.

The revised standards include detailed rating sheets to help better prepare students for the competitions.  

These rating sheets are intended to give contestants and advisors a basic understanding of the evaluation criteria and serve as a guide as they prepare for national competition. The exact number and identification of tasks and points assigned is subject to change as determined by the national technical committees.

Community Service

Only the first-place high school and/or college postsecondary winning team(s) may be entered in national competition.

Firefighting

Changes in clothing requirements, equipment and materials and #2 under "contest guidelines." The scorecard printed in the standards is incorrect. Task and points assigned are as follows:

Donning Structural PPE Ensemble 25
Ropes and Knots 50
Stairmaster 85
Hose Drag 85
Equipment Carry 85
Ladder Raise  85
Forcible Entry 85
Search 85
Rescue 85
Breach and Pull 85
CPAT Time 70
Written Test  150
Oral Assessment 25

Opening and Closing Ceremony

A number of changes regarding new/additional penalty points, restrictions as to the President’s roles and placement of the emblem plastics and chairs in the presentation room. The new, detailed judges’ scoring criteria is included.

 

TeamWorks

Team members may be from different chapters (schools). This rule was created to accommodate states with low membership numbers of comprehensive construction-trades programs. Consequently, the decision to allow member students from different chapters to form a team rests with the state association director.

All four team members are required to have an OSHA Certification prior to competition.

 

SkillsUSA Championships Technical Standards 2009

Summary of Revisions

The SkillsUSA Championships Technical Standards have been revised and new rules will be effective at the 2009 Championships. To assure you and your students are prepared for the 2009 competitions, discard your old technical standards and obtain a copy of the latest edition. You may order online by going to http://www.skillsusa.org/store/ or you may call toll-free and place your order. The telephone number is 1-800-321-8422.

NOTE: Please keep checking this page for additional updates.