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MAINE SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS 1 Revised December 17, 2017

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents Deadlines ............................................................................................................................................. 3

Conference Fees ................................................................................................................................... 3

Conference Schedule ........................................................................................................................... 4

Competition Quotas ............................................................................................................................. 5

Team Sizes ........................................................................................................................................... 8

Conference Rules and Regulations ...................................................................................................... 9

General Guidelines for State Contestants .......................................................................................... 12

SkillsUSA Theme .............................................................................................................................. 13

Student Conduct Contract .................................................................................................................. 14

Student Conduct Contract .................................................................................................................. 15

Photograph / Sound Release .............................................................................................................. 15

State Only Contest Technical Standards

Automotive Trades Tool Identification ............................................................................................. 17

Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair ....................................................................................... 18

Carpentry Knowledge Test ................................................................................................................ 20

Class A Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection ................................................................................................. 21

C02 Dragster ...................................................................................................................................... 22

Collision Repair Tool Identification .................................................................................................. 27

Criminal Justice Quiz Bowl ............................................................................................................... 28

Employability Knowledge Test ......................................................................................................... 32

Heating ............................................................................................................................................... 33

Heavy Equipment Operation ............................................................................................................. 34

Precision Machining .......................................................................................................................... 35

Wedding Cake Decorating ................................................................................................................. 36

Woodworking Display ....................................................................................................................... 39


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Deadlines

It is extremely important that deadlines are followed to insure that contests don’t get cancelled due

to low enrollment, students get registered in the correct contest, nametags are correct, and all other

aspects of the conference are accurate.

The dates listed below are postmark no later than dates except for the State Officer application,

which can also be emailed by that date.

January 19, 2018 State Officer Application packets due.

February 1, 2018 State dues paid for all participants

February 1, 2018 Contestants registered by name and contest

No additions to contests after this date!

Any name change made after this date will be

charged a $10 per change fee.

February 2, 2018 National anthem audition tapes due

February 2, 2018 Advisor of the Year Nominations Due

Conference Fees

Competitor - High School ..................$65.00

Competitor - College/PS ....................$65.00

Competitor - Middle School ..............$35.00

Observers ...........................................$65.00

Advisors .............................................$65.00

CTE Director ......................................$35.00

Bus Driver ..........................................Free


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Conference Schedule Thursday, March 1 9:00 am Advance team check in at Eastern Maine Community College 1:00 pm Officer Team check in with State Officer Advisor 2:30 pm Registration Opens – Cross Insurance Center Testing Opens – Cross Insurance Center 5:45 pm Parade of Champions – Cross Insurance Center 6:00 pm Opening Ceremonies – Cross Insurance Center 8:00 pm Dance – Cross Insurance Center Officer Candidate Interviews 11:00 pm Curfew all hotels Friday, March 2 6:15 am Competitors for Courtesy Corps, Welding, Wedding Cake Design, Commercial

Baking, and Culinary Arts report to contest sites. 6:45 am Competitors for TV/Video Production and Electrical Construction Wiring

report to contest sites. 7:15 am Competitors for 3D Visualization & Animation, Architectural Drafting,

Carpentry, Cabinetmaking, Collision Repair, Early Childhood Education, Related Technical Drafting, Automotive Refinishing, and First Aid/CPR report to testing sites.

7:45 am Competitors for all contests that start at 8am report to testing sites 8:00 am Welding Sculpture Setup 8:30 am Automotive Tool Identification report to testing site 8:45 am Competitors for Employability and Carpentry Knowledge Tests report to testing sites 9:00 am Welding Sculpture Presentations 12:00 pm All SkillsUSA contest end. Students are required to remove all equipment

from testing sites. 1 – 4 pm Job Fair at – Cross Insurance Center 3:00 pm Officer Team report for Closing Ceremony practice 5:00 pm Closing/Awards Ceremony – Cross Insurance Center **All students must be in competition dress or full SkillsUSA Dress to go onstage to receive a medal.


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Competition Quotas

Competition Middle School High School College/PS

3D visualization and animation 2 teams 2 teams

Action Skills 1 2

Additive Manufacturing 2 teams 2 teams

Advertising Design 1 2

Architectural Drafting 2 2

Auto Tool Identification - State Only 1 3

Automotive MLR - State Only 1 1

Automotive Refinishing Technology 1 1

Automotive Service Technology 1 3

Basic Health Care Skills 1 3

Cabinet Making 2 3

Career Pathways 1 team 1 team

Carpentry 1 3

Carpentry Knowledge Test - State Only 2 2

Chapter Display 1 team 1 team

Class A Pretrip Vehicle Inspection - State Only 1 1

CNC Technician 1 1

CO2 Dragster - State Only 6

Collision Repair 1 1

Commercial Baking 1 3

Collision Repair Tool Identification - State Only 1 1

Community Service 2 teams 2 teams

Computer Programming 2 2

Computerized Collision Appraisal Technician 1 1

Courtesy Corp 3 3


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Competition Middle School High School College/PS

Crime Scene Investigation 1 team 2 teams

Criminal Justice 2 2

Criminal Justice Quiz Bowl (State Only) 1 team 1 team

Culinary Arts 1 3

Customer Service 2 3

Diesel Equipment 2 2

Digital Cinema Production 2 teams 2 teams

Early Childhood Education 1 1

Electrical Construction Wiring 2 2

Employability Knowledge Test - State Only 2 2

Employment Application Process 3 3

Entrepreneurship 1 team 1 team

Extemporaneous Speaking 1 3

Fire Fighting 2 2

First Aid/CPR 1 3

Health Knowledge Bowl 1 team 1 team

Health Occupations Portfolio 2 2

Heating - State Only 2 2

Heavy Equipment Operations - State Only 4 4

Information Technology Services 1 3

Internetworking 1 2

Interactive Application and Video Game Design 2 teams 2 teams

Job Interview (MS is State Only) 4 1 3

Job Skill Demo A 1 1 2

Job Skill Demo O 1 1 2

Masonry 2 2


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Competition Middle School

High School College/PS

Medical Math 2 2

Medical Terminology 1 3

Mobile Robotics 2 teams 2 teams

Nurse Assisting 1 3

Photography 2 2

Plumbing 3 3

Power Equipment 3 3

Precision Machining - State Only 2 2

Prepared Speech 1 3

Promotional Bulletin Board (MS is State Only) 2 teams 1 team 1 team

Quiz Bowl 1 team 1 team

Related Technical Math 2 2

Restaurant Service 2 3

Robotics Urban Rescue 2 teams 2 teams 2 teams

State Pin Design 2 1 3

State T-shirt Design (MS is State Only) 2 1 3

Team Engineering Challenge 3 Teams

Technical Computer Applications 2 2

Technical Drafting 2 2

Television (Video) Production 2 teams 2 teams

Wedding Cake Decorating - State Only 3 teams 3 teams

Welding 1 3

Welding Sculpture 2 3

Woodworking Display - State Only 5

Names in Blue are Middle School Only Names in Green are State Only Name in Italics are new contests


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Team Sizes

Below is the number of competitors required for a team event. You can compete at the State Level

with less, but your team WILL take a penalty for not having the correct number of competitors.

Team Numbers

3D visualization and animation (Team of 2)

Additive Manufacturing (Team of 2)

Career Pathways Showcase -- Industrial and Engineering Technology (Team of 3)

Career Pathways Showcase: Arts & Communication (Team of 3)

Career Pathways Showcase: Business Management & Technology (Team of 3)

Career Pathways Showcase: Health Services (Team of 3)

Career Pathways Showcase: Human Services (Team of 3)

Career Pathways Showcase: Natural Resources/Agriculture/Food (Team of 3)

Chapter Display (Team of 3)

Community Service (Team of 3)

Crime Scene Investigation (Team of 3)

Criminal Justice Quiz Bowl (Team of 5)

Digital Cinema Production (Team of 2)

Entrepreneurship (Team of 4)

Health Knowledge Bowl (Team of 4)

Interactive Application and Video Game Design (Team of 2)

Mobile Robotics (Team of 2)

Promotional Bulletin Board (Team of 3)

Quiz Bowl (Team of 5)

Robo Rescue Challenge (Team of 2)

Team Engineering Challenge (Team of 3)

Television (Video) Production (Team of 2)

Wedding Cake Decorating (Team of 2)


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Conference Rules and Regulations

The SkillsUSA Maine Championships program has been established to determine who is eligible to

compete. The championships are broken down into 3 levels of competition: local, state and

national. The state gold medalist in each category will be invited to represent Maine in Louisville,

KY.

All SkillsUSA members of Chapters in Good Standing are eligible to participate at the local level in

competitions and advance in accordance with the 2017 Guidelines established for the SkillsUSA

Championships Program.

SMP 500 Chapter Standing Policy sets the requirements for a Chapter in Good Standing:

A local SkillsUSA Maine chapter will be considered in good standing with the Association when all

of the following conditions are satisfied:

1) The chapter provides full payment of all State and National dues to the National Organization

by the applicable due date.

2) Has paid the annual charter fee as billed.

3) Member schools must have representation on one of the standing committees and must be

involved with the planning and/or oversight of three championship area(s) or championship

tasks for the State Skills Championships.

4) All reports, rosters, organizational documents and materials requested by the Board of Directors

are received and approved by the Board of Directors.

5) The local SkillsUSA Maine chapter's Bylaws do not conflict with the SkillsUSA Maine Bylaws

or the Constitution, or Bylaws of the National Organization.

All reports, rosters, organizational documents and materials requested by the Board of Directors are

received and approved by the Board of Directors.

Competition Intent

Each school must declare all competitors they intend to have compete in State Competition by

registering them by February 1, 2018.

SkillsUSA Maine Championships

The SkillsUSA Maine Championships will be held March 1-2, 2018 at the Cross Center, United

Technologies Center and Eastern Maine Community College. The Gold medalists in each category

will advance to National Competition.

Contest Technical Standards

The SkillsUSA Championship Technical Standards list all contest areas and provide information

about equipment, scope of contest, clothing, etc. This OFFICAL information will be utilized by

technical committee members to establish contests for the State Competitions at all sites. Please

provide this information to your students so they will fully understand how they will be judged.

State only contest technical standards can be found at the end of this guide.

Schools can check the Maine SkillsUSA web site for any updated information in regards to the


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contest and conference.

Membership

Please be reminded that rosters and student membership dues must be submitted to the National

Headquarters. Rosters and dues must be postmarked no later than Feb. 1, 2018. Students not

registered with the SkillsUSA National Office will not be allowed to compete at the state level.

Conference Fees

All schools must forward their Conference Registration Invoice from the registration website and

payment by February 15, 2018. Checks made payable to: Maine SkillsUSA – State Conference.

Any issues will be addressed by the State Director. Mail check and invoice to:

Hal Casey – State Director

c/o Eastern Maine Community College

354 Hogan Rd

Bangor, ME 04401

Competition Selection SkillsUSA members may compete in any competition their program is eligible for as defined in the

SkillsUSA Technical Standards. Competencies in the Technical Skill competitions must be a

primary component of their local curriculum. By registering for the contest, the school and advisor

are certifying that the student has met and passed the appropriate safety training necessary for the

contest and has sufficient training in the competencies of the competition. All SkillsUSA members

are eligible to participate in Leadership and Occupationally-Related competitive events.

Competitors with Special Needs

SkillsUSA Maine Contest sites will make every effort to provide assistance and accommodations,

as appropriate, to create equal opportunities and playing field for all contestants. Schools with

competitors who require special assistance/accommodations should notify SkillsUSA Maine in

writing at least two weeks prior to the State Event.

Cheating

Cheating in any manner or method by adults or SkillsUSA members will not be tolerated. Should a

determination be made by the SkillsUSA Maine Director that there is evidence of cheating, the

offending school's director will be notified and the contestant(s) in question will be disqualified

from further participation in that specific competitive event.


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Grievances

The SkillsUSA Maine Championships grievance committee will officially recognize only those

grievances filed in accordance with the following instructions:

The contestant, local advisor, or school administrator will file a written grievance on the

form provided describing the situation in question and the violation of the Technical

Standards. The completed grievance form will be submitted to the grievance committee

within 15 minutes after the completion of the contest.

Grievance forms can be obtained from the Championships Office in United Technologies

Center. Decisions of the grievance committee are final!

After the awards ceremony, protests of awards presented must be filed in writing with the

Director of SkillsUSA Maine before 5:00 p.m. on the Monday following the state

conference. Changes in awards may be made only where a contest chairperson determines

that one of the following errors existed at the time of the awards ceremony:

o Error in transposition of numbers in tabulating scores

o Error in transposition of contestant names

o Error in tabulating scores

o Error in announcing of winners

The SkillsUSA Maine Director reserves the right to make placement changes regardless of

whether a grievance has been filed up to the date of departure for the national conference.


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General Guidelines for State Contestants

What to Review:

Information in this guide

General SkillsUSA Championships Regulations, National Technical Standards pp. 9-13

Contest Specific Regulations from SkillsUSA Technical Standards

State updates for competitions

What to Bring:

Hardcopy of contestant’s resume

1 copy of the Code of Conduct and Photo/Sound Release on each person attending

Any tools noted on State Contest Specification sheet

Appropriate Safety Personal Protective Equipment

Competition Clothing:

Leadership and Occupational Competitors Clothing: Official SkillsUSA Attire

Technical Competitors Clothing: (SkillsUSA Logo wear is not required)

Competition clothing as specified in the SkillsUSA Technical Standards. Shirts should have

no logos, slogans or pictures, unless it is the official SkillsUSA competition uniform.

School names should be covered

Shoes must meet safety requirements in Technical Standards

Safety Equipment/Training Verification:

Student must provide Safety Personal Protective Equipment per SkillsUSA Technical

Standards.

Loose fitting clothing must be secured.

Safety shoes/glasses must meet SkillsUSA Technical Standards.

Awards Ceremony Clothing all contestants:

Official SkillsUSA Attire or

Competition clothing

Do not mix and match

Competition Eligibility Rules

Participant must be a paid SkillsUSA member.

State and National Officers can compete.

Students can compete in only one contest.


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SkillsUSA Theme The SkillsUSA competition theme for the 2017-18 year is:

SkillsUSA: Champions at Work – Job Ready Day One

The topic to be addressed by contestants in the Chapter Display, Prepared Speech and Promotional Bulletin

Board competitions is how our theme, SkillsUSA: Champions at Work, addresses the SkillsUSA national

program of work in the area of professional development.

Within this topic, contestants might illustrate or discuss any of the following:

1. How is SkillsUSA an integral part of your career and technical education program so that it ensures

you are prepared for America’s skilled workforce?

2. How has your involvement in SkillsUSA made you a more sought-after employee than your peers

who aren’t members?

3. If a potential employer asked you which specific skills gained from SkillsUSA have made you better

prepared for America’s workforce, what would you say?

4. If asked to create a member recruitment campaign around the fact that SkillsUSA is preparing

America’s skilled workforce, what would be your key points?

5. Why is the SkillsUSA Framework of developing personal, workplace and technical skills central to

the concept of preparing America’s skilled workforce?

6. Why is ensuring that the United States has a skilled workforce important for the global economy?

7. What are the ramifications if the United States does not have a skilled workforce?

8. In the next 10 years, what skills are needed to fill the job-market skills gap, and how do SkillsUSA

members ensure they are prepared through their SkillsUSA involvement?

9. How has your involvement in SkillsUSA ensured that you will be prepared to enter America’s

skilled workforce?

10. What elements of SkillsUSA ensure that members are prepared to enter America’s skilled

workforce?

11. What specific skill development is helping you fulfill the mission of SkillsUSA: to empower its

members to become world-class workers, leaders and responsible American citizens?

12. Which SkillsUSA programs ensure that members are developing the personal skills needed to be

prepared when entering the workforce? Program examples may include those that improve the

following: integrity, self-motivation, work ethic, professionalism and responsibility.

13. Which SkillsUSA programs ensure that members are developing the workplace skills needed to be


following skills: communication, decision making, teamwork, cultural sensitivity and leadership.

14. Which SkillsUSA programs ensure that members are developing the technical skills needed to be


following skills: technical literacy, job-specific tasks, service to the community, ongoing

professional development and an awareness of safety and health issues.


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Student Conduct Contract

As a member of SkillsUSA Maine, I realize that I have a great responsibility to represent our

organization well. My conduct will be exemplary at all times; I understand the obligations and

rewards of participating in SkillsUSA Maine and State Leadership Conference.

By signing the attached form, I am affirming my decision to the ideals of SkillsUSA and the

following guidelines:

1. I will at all times, respect all public and private property.

2. I will spend each night in the room of the motel to which I am assigned.

3. I will strictly abide by the curfew established and will respect the rights of others by being as

quiet as possible.

4. I will not remain in the sleeping room that I am not assigned to unless the door is completely

open at all times.

5. I will refrain from the use of alcoholic beverages and illegal substances.

6. I will use only prescription drugs that have been ordered by a licensed physician and will have

a copy of those orders on my person.

7. I will not leave the motel to which I am assigned without the express permission of the

assigned advisor; and, should I receive such permission, I will leave a written notice of where

I will be.

8. My conduct will be exemplary at all times.

9. I will respect all authority.

10. I will keep my advisor informed of my where about at all times.

11. I will at all times wear my official I.D. badge.

12. I will respect official SkillsUSA dress by not smoking or chewing while wearing it. Please

follow your school policy for a school sponsored trip and respect the rules of the host sites.

13. I will attend all activities of which I am assigned / registered and be on time.

14. I will make sure my cell phone is turned off during all conference functions.

I agree that if for any reason, I am in violation of this contract I will accept the penalty imposed on

me, with the understanding that all such actions are explained to me and I further realize that the

severity of the penalty may increase with the severity of the violation,, even to extent of being sent

home immediately at my own expense.


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Student Conduct Contract

School: _____________________________________________________________

Student signature: _____________________________________ Date: ____________

Parent/Guardian signature: ______________________________ Date: _____________

Home Phone Number: ___________________Cell Phone Number:______________

Work Phone Number: ___________________Email Address: ___________________

My signature above indicates my agreement to all the rules and obligations of the SkillsUSA

Student Conduct Contract.

Photograph / Sound Release

1. I, the undersigned, hereby grant the Maine SkillsUSA permission to make still or motion

pictures and sound recordings, separate or in combination, and also give a production

company approved by the SkillsUSA permission to use the finished silent or sound picture

show and/or sounds recordings.

2. I also hereby relinquish to the Maine SkillsUSA all rights, title, interest in, and income from

the finished sound or silent motion picture, still pictures, SkillsUSA the right to give, sell

transfer, and/or exhibit the same to any individual, business firm, publication, television

station, radio station or network; or government agency, or to any of their assignees without

any payment or other consideration to me.

3. I also understand that the still or motion pictures and sound recordings can/will be used on the SkillsUSA Maine web site.

4. My agreement to perform under camera, lighting, and stage conditions is voluntary and I do

hereby waive all personal claims, cause creation, or damage against the SkillsUSA and the

employees thereof, arising from the performance or appearance.

Student signature: _____________________________________ Date: ____________

Parent/Guardian signature: ______________________________ Date: _____________


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State Only

Contest

Standards


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Automotive Trades Tool Identification (State Only Contest)

Purpose

To evaluate student’s knowledge of various tools used in the automotive trades and be able to

correctly identify and correctly spell names of the tools.

First, refer to General Regulations, Page 9.

Clothing Requirement

For Men: According to auto standards……..

Eligibility

Open all SkillsUSA Automotive, Power Equipment, Marine, Motorcycle, Diesel students

Observer Rule

Observers will be allowed to view the test. No talking or gesturing with contestants or any

disruptive noise will be permitted.

Equipment and Materials

1. Supplied by technical committee:

a. Tables and chairs

b. Test problems and instructions

c. Scratch paper and pencils

2. Supplied by the contestant:

a. All competitors must create a one-page résumé and submit a hard copy

Scope and Contest

1. Grading will be based on 2 possible points per correct answer with a deduction of 1 point for

incorrect spelling.

2. Test will be based on power-point presentation of random tools or physical display of

random tools.

3. Test will identify common tools used in various areas of the automotive

Trades.(Automotive, Power Equipment, Marine, Motorcycle, Diesel)

4. Students will have 30 seconds per slide to identify up to 100 items from a power-point

presentation or physical display of actual tools.


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Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair (State Only Contest)

PURPOSE

To evaluate each contestant’s preparation for employment and to recognize outstanding students for

excellence and professionalism in the field of automobile maintenance and light repair.


CLOTHING REQUIREMENT

Official SkillsUSA light blue work shirt and navy pants; black, brown or tan leather work shoes;

and safety glasses with side shields or goggles. (Prescription glasses can be used only if they are

equipped with side shields. If not, they must be covered with goggles.)

These regulations refer to clothing items that are pictured and described at: www.skillsusastore.org.

If you have questions about clothing or other logo items, call 800-401-1560 or 703-956-3723.

Note: Contestants must wear their official contest clothing to the contest orientation meeting.

ELIGIBILITY

Open to active SkillsUSA members enrolled in career and technical programs with automotive

technician as the occupational objective.

EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

1. Supplied by the technical committee:

a. All necessary tools and equipment for the contest

b. All necessary service publications for the contestants


a. All competitors must create a one-page résumé and submit a hard copy to the technical

committee chair at orientation. Failure to do so will result in a 10-point penalty.

Note: Your contest may also require a hard copy of your résumé as part of the actual contest.

Check the Contest Guidelines and/or the updates page on the SkillsUSA website:

www.skillsusa.org/compete/

updates.shtml

SCOPE OF THE CONTEST

The contest will be consistent with the auto maintenance and light repair task list outlined in

guidelines published by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and the

National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) at: www.natef.org.

Contestants will demonstrate their ability to perform jobs or skills selected from the standards

mentioned above as determined by the SkillsUSA Championships technical committee. Committee

membership includes American Honda Motor Co. Inc., Cengage Learning, Ford Motor Co., Gates

Corp., General Motors, Hunter Engineering Co., Megatech Corp., National Institute for Automotive

Service Excellence, Pittsburgh State University, Snap-on Inc., S/P2, Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc.,

CCAR, ATech, ConsuLab, and FIAT Chrysler Automobiles.

Knowledge Performance

The contest will include a written knowledge test given by ASE, and will consist of 50 questions

covering all skill areas found in the NATEF Maintenance and Light Repair Program Standards and

the Official ASE Study Guide — Auto Maintenance and Light Repair (G1) test. The test for this

http://www.skillsusastore.org/

http://www.skillsusa.org/compete/updates.shtml

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http://www.natef.org/


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contest will be comprised of maintenance and repair content from these skill areas: engine repair,

automatic transmission/transaxle, manual drive train and axles, suspension and steering, brakes,

electrical/electronic steering, heating and air conditioning and engine performance.

Skill Performance

The contest will include a series of workstations. Workstations consist of a vehicle and/or

simulators, components, service publications, and interpersonal skills stations (such as Customer

Service and Job Interview).

Contest Guidelines

1. A variety of vehicles sold in the United States will be used in the contest. This will include both

domestic and imported vehicles.

2. The high-school and college/postsecondary work stations will be the same (MLR programs at

the college level are a 1-year certificate program. The NATEF/ASE MLR Program Standards do

not differ between high school and college).

3. Safety, quality, ability to follow instructions and procedures, accuracy (in comparison with

factory specifications), workmanship, and other skills representative of the trades identified by

industry leaders will be judged.

4. A total of eight to 15 stations will be assigned. Each station must be broken down into specific

task criteria and separate steps based on the task. For example:

Station No. 1 Wire test and repair segments

Identify faulty circuit = x points

Repair condition = x points

Assemble/retest = x points

Resistor board tests = x points

Compare values to specs = x points

Workmanship = x points

Safety practices = x points

5. The points allowed for each station will be assigned by the national technical committee and

will be based on the difficulty of each assigned task.

6. Time limits will be assigned for each task, but no bonus points will be awarded for early

completion.

7. Stations and equipment to be used in the national competition will be published annually by

April 15 in the SkillsUSA Championships contest updates.


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Carpentry Knowledge Test (State Only Contest)

Purpose

To evaluate the contestant’s understanding and ability to solve problems commonly found in the

carpentry trades.


For Men: White polo shirt, black dress slacks, black socks, and black shoes.

For Women: White polo shirt, black dress slacks or skirt, black sheer or skin-tone hose or black

socks, and black shoes.

Eligibility

Open all SkillsUSA Members

Observer Rule

Observers will be allowed to view the test








Scope and Contest

A written knowledge test will be required. A sound knowledge of safety, using and maintaining

hand tools, using and maintaining power tools, interpreting plans and elevations from blueprints,

material handling, concrete and reinforcing materials and forms, floor – wall – ceiling systems, roof

framing, exterior finishes, drywall installation, stair systems, installation of windows and doors, and

professional skills.

Contest Guidelines

1. The written knowledge test comprises 50 questions.

2. The written knowledge test will provide the student the opportunity to demonstrate his

or her problem-solving skills, not just carpentry knowledge.

3. Students have two hours to complete the questions and check their answers.

4. Hand-held calculators may be used.

5. This is a computer based test.

6. No bonus will be given for early completion of the exam.


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Class A Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection (State Only Contest)

Purpose

To evaluate the contestant’s understanding and ability to perform a pre-trip inspection.


Official SkillsUSA light blue work shirt and navy pants; black, brown or tan leather work shoes;

and safety glasses with side shields or goggles. (Prescription glasses can be used only if they are

equipped with side shields. If not, they must be covered with goggles.)

These regulations refer to clothing items that are pictured and described at: www.skillsusastore.org.

If you have questions about clothing or other logo items, call 800-401-1560 or 703-956-3723.

Note: Contestants must wear their official contest clothing to the contest orientation meeting.

Eligibility




a. Class A Truck


a. Safety Vest

b. Safety Glasses

c. Hard Hat

d. Gloves

e. Flash light

f. Tire gauge

g. Tire inspection club

Scope and Contest

Contest Guidelines

http://www.skillsusastore.org/


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C02 Dragster (Middle School – State Only)

PURPOSE

To evaluate students’ ability to design and construct a C02 cartridge powered vehicle within

specifications and understanding of metric measurement.

GENERAL REGULATIONS

People entering this contest must follow all rules listed below as well as the “General

Regulations” of the Maine SkillsUSA Championships.

CLOTHING REQUIREMENT (Will be assessed at Co2 Car drop-off 4-6pm for State Conference

Competition)

For men: White polo shirt with black dress slacks, black socks and black shoes.

For women: White polo shirt with black dress slacks, black socks and black shoes.

ELIGIBILITY This contest is an individual competitor event and open to active SkillsUSA members. A limit of

four students from each school may enter.

This is a state-only contest. There is no corresponding national contest. Winning this contest does

not qualify the participant to attend the National Leadership and Skills Contest.

OBSERVER RULE

Observers are not allowed in the judging area prior to the race. Observation of the race is

encouraged, however, observers who interfere with either the race or the judging process will be

required to leave the race area.

CONTEST PROCEDURES

1. Chapters may have no more than four entries.

2. Cars not conforming to the specifications set forth in the rules will be disqualified. If time

and circumstances allow, disqualified cars may be run to allow their builders to compare

performance with the qualified entrants. Disqualified cars will not be eligible for any prizes

or awards.

3. Co2 Car judging criteria are:

a. Construction-Craftsmanship- geometry, uniformity & symmetry

b. Design-appearance & finish sanding and no file or machine blemishes

c. Time standing of race

d. NOTE: The judge's decision will be final.

4. Each contestant will provide Three (8-gram) CO2 cartridge "engines."

5. One dragster kit will be provided to each registered contestant.


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The contest will consist of three parts - design/drawing, compliance with specifications, and race

performance.

1. Design/Drawing a. Every entry must be submitted with a drawing of the completed dragster. A two-view (top

and side views) drawing with dimensions shall be made either full scale on 11" x 17" paper

or half-scale on 8 1 /2" x 11” paper. A three-view (top, side, and end views) drawing is

acceptable, but will not change point allocations.

b. Standard engineering procedures/practices should be followed.

c. Drawings may be made using a CADD system, ink or graphite.

d. Originals or blueprint copies will be accepted.

e. Title block will include a space to enter the contestant number which will be assigned during

your SkillsUSA chapter’s registration. Record your contestant number (assigned upon

registration) in this block prior to turn-in of your car and drawing. (See Figure 1 for

example of sheet layout).

SKILLS USA

CO2 Dragster Contest

Contestant No:

Figure 1

2. Specifications - Body Blank and Dragster

a. Body Blank (balsa wood is recommended) Minimum Specifications

1. Length - 305 mm

2. Front height - 20 mm

3. Rear height - 70 mm

4. Bottom to center line of power plant chamber - 32 mm

5. Body width - 42 mm

6. Power plant chamber - centered side-to-side

7. Power plant chamber - 20 mm diameter, 51 mm depth, and drilled parallel to bottom

surface. A minimum of 3 mm thickness around entire power plant housing must be

maintained on all dragsters for safety purposes.

8. The body of the dragster shall be one piece all-wood construction. No parts - such as

body strengtheners, fenders, plastic canopy, exhausts, or air foils - may be glued,

attached to, or enclosed within the dragster. No glue may be added to the dragster.

Air foils, fenders and other appearance items may be designed and engineered into the

original body blank. Bearings and lubricants may be used in construction.


TECHNICAL STANDARDS

b. Dragster Specifications - The finished dragster must meet all the following:

Limitations

Area of Specification Minimum Maximum

a. Axles (diameter) 3 mm 3 mm

b. Axles (length) 42 mm 70 mm

c. Axles Bearing (diameter) 3.5 mm 4.5 mm

d. Axle hole (diameter) 3.5 mm 4.5 mm

e. Axle hole (position above body bottom) 5 mm 10 mm

f. Axle hole (position form either end of body) 9 mm 100 mm

h. Dragster body (length) 200 mm 310 mm

i. Dragster body (height at rear with wheels) 75 mm

j. Dragster body (complete vehicle without CO2)* 50 g 170 g

k. Dragster body (width of axles at body - front - 51mm and

back – 1mm)**

35 mm 42 mm

l. Total body width across wheels 90 mm

m. Power plant - depth of hole 50 mm 52 mm

n. Power plant housing thickness (around entire housing) 3 mm

o. Power plant housing (diameter) 19 mm 20 mm

p Power plant low point – measured with wheels on - from the

race surface to the bottom of the power plant hole diameter.

26 mm 40 mm

q. Power plant center line (from body bottom) 31 mm 35 mm

r. Screw eye (eyelet inside diameter) 3 mm 5 mm

s. Screw eyes (2 on center line of bottom, distance apart) 150 mm 270 mm

t. Wheels, front - 2 on the same axle (diameter) 32 mm 37 mm

u. Wheels, front (width where wheel contacts race surface) 2 mm 5 mm

v. Wheels, rear (diameter) 30 mm 40 mm

w. Wheels, rear (width where wheel contacts race surface) 15 mm 18 mm

x.

y.

Wheel base

Height of the cartridge hole (floor to centerline hole)

105 mm

33 mm

270 mm

43 mm

* Assembled without C02 cartridge

**Measured across the body at the bottom outside edge of the axle hole.

(See drawing on page 4)

NOTE: Dragsters will be disqualified which fail to meet the specifications listed above.

c. Wheels must be made entirely from plastic. The outside surface of the wheels must not be

modified. Flash from the injection molding process may be removed.

d. Specifications are taken from the current “Pitsco - Metric Dragster” go/no-go gauge. For

guidance in the design and construction of the CO2 dragster and for complete rules, drawing

specifications, and a go/no-go gauge contact Pitsco at (800) 835-0686.


TECHNICAL STANDARDS

3. Racing

a. Cars will be run through a bracketing and elimination system or an electronically timed

system. The exact system used will depend on the number of entrants, the number of tracks

available, and the time available to complete the races. The technical committee will make

this decision.

b. No repair or maintenance on entries will be allowed after entries have been secured by the

judges.

c. Any entry damaged during the race will be evaluated by the technical committee chair to

determine whether or not it will be allowed to race again.

d. In the event that a dragster is damaged by conference personnel, the technical committee

chair will make a ruling as to whether or not the dragster may be repaired by the student

who entered it. This is the only reason a STUDENT would be allowed to touch his or her

dragster after registration.

e. Undamaged wheels which come off during the contest may be replaced as determined by the

technical committee chair. Damaged wheels may not be replaced.

f. The dragster must have live axles (Axle must turn with wheels). The car shall start the race

on all four wheels.

g. The dragster will complete the race with all 4 wheels.

h. The dragster will have 2 screw eyelets (specs. p & q) on the body to race.

6. CO2 dragster kits, specification “Go/No-go Gauges”, and “Metric Dragster” rule books may

be purchased from PITSCO, Box 1328, Pittsburg, KS 66762 or call (800) 835-0686.

Wheel surface may not be modified.

Wheel

Arrows illustrate the points where the dragster body width will be measured. Across the bottom of the axle holes (at axle).

Dragster body cut away view


TECHNICAL STANDARDS

MAINE SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS

CO2 Dragster Contest Rating Sheet

Contestant/Car Number:

ITEMS EVALUATED Points

Possible

Points

Earned REMARKS

Co2 Car Specifications

a b c d e f h i

j k l m n o p q

r s t u v w x y

NOTE: 7 random specifications will be

measured on every car, if 1 of the 7 is not meet

co2 car will be disqualified.

20

Co2 Car Drawing

• Line Quality (2 points) = ___

• Point-to-Point (2 points) = ___

• Accuracy (2 points) = __

Full Scale Half Scale

• Scale (2 points) = ________

• Title Block Info (3 points) = ___

• Dimensions (4 points) = ____

15

CO2 Car Construction Craftsmanship- geometry, uniformity &

symmetry

10

Co2 Car Design Design-appearance & finish sanding

and no file or machine blemishes

10

Contestant Attire

5

Race Results

40

TOTAL 100

FINAL PLACE:


TECHNICAL STANDARDS

Collision Repair Tool Identification (State Only Contest)

Purpose

To evaluate student’s knowledge of various tools used in the automotive trades and be able to

correctly identify and correctly spell names of the tools.



For Men: According to auto standards……..

Eligibility

Open all SkillsUSA Automotive, Power Equipment, Marine, Motorcycle, Diesel students

Observer Rule










Scope and Contest

5. Grading will be based on 2 possible points per correct answer with a deduction of 1 point for

incorrect spelling.

6. Test will be based on power-point presentation of random tools or physical display of

random tools.

7. Test will identify common tools used in various areas of the automotive

Trades.(Automotive, Power Equipment, Marine, Motorcycle, Diesel)

Students will have 30 seconds per slide to identify up to 100 items from a power-point

presentation or physical display of actual tools.


TECHNICAL STANDARDS

Criminal Justice Quiz Bowl (State Only Contest)

PURPOSE:

To test the knowledge of selected team members on their academic knowledge in the areas of

criminal law and criminal procedure; their familiarity with current events in criminal justice; and

their knowledge of the SkillsUSA Leadership Handbook.

ELIGIBILITY:

Open to a team of 5 current SkillsUSA members.

OBSERVER RULE:

Observers will be allowed to watch rounds in accordance with Rules 5 and 6, so long as space is

available. No talking or gesturing will be permitted. The moderator may remove individual

observers and/or close the contest to observers entirely for cause.

CLOTHING REQUIREMENTS:

For Men:

Official red blazer or jacket, black dress slacks, white dress shirt, plain black tie with no pattern or

SkillsUSA black tie, black socks, and black shoes.

For Women:

Official red blazer or jacket, black dress slacks or skirt, businesslike white collarless blouse or white

blouse with small, plain collar which may not extend onto the lapels of the blazer, sheer black or

skin-tone hose, and black shoes.

EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS:

1. Supplied by the Technical Committee:

(a) One table for each team with 5 chairs at each table

(b) One table for the Quiz Bowl apparatus with 2 chairs for the moderator and the

apparatus operator/timekeeper

(c) One table for team check-in and scorekeeping with 3 chairs

for staff

(d) Observer chairs

(e) Score sheets, pencils, and calculators for scorekeepers

(f) Paper and pencils for team members

(g) Copies of source documents from which questions and answers were drawn

2. Personnel required:

(a) Moderator

(b) Quiz Bowl apparatus operator/timekeeper

(c) A minimum of 2 scorekeepers


TECHNICAL STANDARDS

AWARDS:

Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. The winner of this

contest does not advance to the National SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference.

RULES OF THE CONTEST:

1. A school may enter a single team composed of 5 registered SkillsUSA members, each of

whom is or has been enrolled in a course in the Government and Public Safety Pathway during

the current academic year. However, as long as the contest remains a “state only” competition,

any registered SkillsUSA member may compete, regardless of program enrollment.

2. In order to compete, a team member must meet the Submission and Clothing Requirements

as specified above. Any team member found ineligible to compete may remain in the

competition room as an observer if space permits.

3. Prior to team check-in, the moderator and timekeeper will assign a team number to each team

table. After a team has checked in for the contest, its members shall sit at the table bearing

their team’s number.

4. The contest shall consist of one or more preliminary rounds and/or one final round. A

maximum of 8 teams may compete in a preliminary round. If more than 8 teams are registered,

additional preliminary rounds will be added, and the teams will be divided as evenly as

possible across the preliminary rounds. Teams will be assigned to a preliminary round in

numerical order by team number.

5. In the event of multiple preliminary rounds, only the teams competing in each preliminary

round and their affiliated observers will be allowed in the competition room. Teams

competing in subsequent preliminary rounds and their affiliated observers will remain outside

the competition room until their round is called.

6. The 3 highest-scoring teams in each preliminary round will advance to the final round, which

will be open to all observers.

7. Each preliminary round and the final round will consist of 40 questions: 24 academic

knowledge questions, 12 current events questions, and 4 Leadership Handbook questions. A

random sequence generator will be used to establish the order in which the questions will be

read. The same questions, in the same order, will be used for all preliminary rounds.


TECHNICAL STANDARDS

8. All academic knowledge questions shall be drawn from Introduction to Criminal Justice, 6th

edition, by Robert M. Bohm and Keith N. Haley. Current events questions shall be drawn

from one or more of the following sources:

(a) The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, available at

www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/law-enforcementbulletin, for the

months of July-December of the calendar year preceding the contest

(b) The Crime Report, Crime and Justice News tab, available at

www.thecrimereport.org/news/crime-and-justice-news, for the 30 days

preceding the contest

(c) The “Top News” column on FoxNews.com’s Crime & Courts page, at

www.foxnews.com/us/crime/index.html, for the 30 days preceding the contest

9. There will be no true/false or multiple choice questions.

10. The moderator will read each question. Teams will have 5 seconds to respond by activating

the buzzer. If no team responds within 5 seconds, the moderator will provide the correct

answer and proceed to the next question.

11. The team which activates its buzzer first will be recognized to answer the question. One

point will be awarded for a correct answer; ¼ point will be deducted for an incorrect answer.

If the team answers the question before being recognized by the moderator, its answer will be

treated as an incorrect answer; provided, however, that if its answer was substantively

accurate, the question will be discarded and no other team will be allowed to answer it.

12. A team may activate its buzzer before the moderator finishes reading the question; however,

the moderator will stop reading the question at that point and the team must answer based on

what has been read to that point.

13. Once a team is recognized by the moderator, its members will have 5 seconds to confer before

the team must respond. Any team member may give the team’s answer. However, only one

team member may give the team’s answer to a particular question, and only its first answer

will be considered.

14. If a team answers a question incorrectly, the other teams may buzz in immediately. If no

team activates its buzzer, the moderator will begin reading the question again, and the other

teams may respond in accordance with Rules 10-14.

15. Only team members may challenge the moderator’s decision as to whether a question has

been answered correctly. Any challenge must be raised before the next question is read. If a

challenge is raised, the coach of the team making the challenge will be allowed to review the

source document from which the question and answer were drawn.

16. If the moderator or an observer inadvertently answers a question, the question will be

discarded, and the moderator will proceed to the next question.


TECHNICAL STANDARDS

17. Teams may not use notes or reference materials during competition rounds. Blank paper and

pencils will be provided by contest staff and will be collected at the end of each round.

18. The moderator and scorekeepers will verify team scores after every 20 questions, and the

moderator will announce team scores at the end of each round for the teams which competed

during that round. The preliminary round scores of the teams advancing to the final round

will not carry forward into the final round.

19. In the event of a tie preventing the moderator from identifying the 3 highest-scoring teams in

a preliminary round or the medalists in the final round, the moderator will conduct a tiebreaker

round, consisting of 5 questions from United States Supreme Court trivia. During a tiebreaker

round, Rules 10-14 will apply; provided, however, that the penalty for an incorrect answer

shall be one point. If the tiebreaker round does not resolve the tie, the teams’ average scores

on the PDP test will be used to determine the higher-ranking team. In determining a team’s

average score on the PDP test, the individual score of every registered team member will be

included, even if that member was determined to be ineligible to compete under Rule 2.


TECHNICAL STANDARDS

Employability Knowledge Test

(State Only Contest)

Purpose

To evaluate the contestant’s understanding and ability to solve problems commonly found in as part

of their employability skills.


For Men: White polo shirt, black dress slacks, black socks, and black shoes.

For Women: White polo shirt, black dress slacks or skirt, black sheer or skin-tone hose or black

socks, and black shoes.

Eligibility


Observer Rule










Scope and Contest

A written knowledge test will be required. A sound knowledge communication skills, effective

customer relations, career development skills, workplace skills, etiquette and interpersonal skills,

diversity and team work skills.

Contest Guidelines

1. The written knowledge test comprises 50 questions.

2. The written knowledge test will provide the student the opportunity to demonstrate his

or her problem-solving, team work, work ethics skills.

3. Students have two hours to complete the questions and check their answers.

4. Hand-held calculators may be used.

5. This is a computer based test.

6. No bonus will be given for early completion of the exam.


TECHNICAL STANDARDS

Heating (State Only Contest)

Purpose

To evaluate contestants’ preparation for employment and recognize outstanding students for

excellence and professionalism in heating.


Official SkillsUSA khaki work shirt and pants; black, brown or tan leather work shoes; and safety

glasses with side shields or goggles. (Prescription glasses can be used only if they are equipped

with side shields. If not, they must be covered with goggles.)

Eligibility

Open all SkillsUSA students enrolled in programs with heating as the occupational objective.

Observer Rule




Scope and Contest


TECHNICAL STANDARDS

Heavy Equipment Operation (State Only Contest)

Purpose

To evaluate student’s ability to operate heavy construction equipment with skill and precision.


Light blue work shirt and navy pants; black, brown or tan leather work shoes; and safety glasses

with side shields or goggles. (Prescription glasses can be used only if they are equipped with side

shields. If not, they must be covered with goggles.)

Eligibility

Open all SkillsUSA Heavy Equipment and Diesel Technology students

Observer Rule





a. Excavators

b. Cones and balls


a. PPE clothing

Scope and Contest

Student will be able to operate heavy construction equipment with skill and precision. They will

demonstrate backhoe skills which require the operator to scoop up small objects which may include

golf balls, basket balls or large items such as boards and pipes.


TECHNICAL STANDARDS

Precision Machining (State Only Contest)

Purpose

To evaluate each contestant’s preparation for employment and to recognize outstanding students for excellence and professionalism in the field of precision machining technology.


Official SkillsUSA khaki work shirt and pants; black, brown or tan leather work shoes; and safety

glasses with side shields or goggles. (Prescription glasses can be used only if they are equipped

with side shields. If not, they must be covered with goggles.)

Eligibility

Open all SkillsUSA students enrolled in programs with heating as the occupational objective.

Observer Rule




Scope and Contest


TECHNICAL STANDARDS

Wedding Cake Decorating (State Only Contest)

PURPOSE

To evaluate each contestant’s preparation for employment and to recognize outstanding students for

excellence and professionalism in Wedding Cake Decorating.


Contestants:

White chef’s coat, or color that school allows, with a chef’s hat (paper or cloth), apron, and non-slip

shoes.

Judges:

Proper business attire or chef-wear; hair must be constrained, keeping proper Serv-Safe principals

in mind.

ELIGIBILITY

Open to all active SkillsUSA members enrolled in programs with Culinary Arts, Commercial

Baking/Pastry Arts as an occupational objective.

Schools may send ONE TEAM of 2 in the secondary and/or post-secondary division

EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS:

SUPPLIED BY THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE:

All information and supplies for judges

Judges will supply 2 microwaves, limited stove space and some 4.5/6qt. mixers will be

available which must be shared.

Cake support system: 6" plastic plate, 9" plastic plate (each with coordinating cardboard

plates), 14"drum (board)

Assortment of food coloring

NOTE: A practice kit can be purchased to use for practice: $15.00/kit + s/h. (Can be used multiple

times by washing components after each use). Please email Matt DuBois for

purchase: [email protected]

SUPPLIED BY THE CONTESTANT:

6” Cake (two pieces minimum)



Frosting and/or Fondant

Gum Paste (if using applicable to students design)

Gum Paste tool set, optional

One or more pallet knife(s) or offset spatula(s)

Bowl Scrapers

Cake decorating Turntable

Three or more pastry bags tips and scissors

Any decorating tips you may use

One or more rubber spatulas

One serrated knife


TECHNICAL STANDARDS

One rolling pin

Silpat for fondant use

side towels(s)

cleaning towel(s)

Mixing bowls for mixing colors

One cake comb if needed

Any colors needed to color butter cream

2 #2 pencils and sketch pad

4.5 or 6 qt mixer

mini level

bench knife or trapezoid frosting smoother

Plastic gloves if working with fondant

The coordinators must approve the use of any hand tools or equipment not on this list in advance.

Matt DuBois/Michael Hunt @ The Bankery [email protected] Attn: Mike/Matt


A. The contest is geared toward a wedding cake design. The actual performance phase will be the

construction and decorating of a 3-tiered wedding cake that could be used in an actual wedding

ceremony.

B. The contest will start with a group consultation with a potential bride to determine color

scheme and theme (classic, rustic, modern etc.) of the wedding. Actual design and creative

work is up to each team. C. Students must build a three tiered batter based cake. The cakes must be 6 inch, 9 inch, and 12

inch. One of the layers can be separated but does not need to be. Cakes must be trimmed and

shaped on site.

D. Nothing inedible is allowed other than tier separators and wire for flowers (or other gum paste

items) as long as decorative items are edible.

E. Teams will start in a timely manner and after the consultation, with sanitation in mind. Making

sure work stations are clean and sanitary before starting the competition. This includes proper

Serv-Safe principals of sanitation while working.

F. Students will not be allowed to talk to his/her instructor once the competition begins, they may

however consult with the judges and their partner.

G. The students must have cake built and displayed after 4 hours. Once the design is complete,

the cake will be moved to a display table as part of judging to see how the cake can be

transported. Teams must call attention to the judges when ready to move the finished cake.

Final judging will be immediately after. Anyone not completed will be allowed to continue for

an addition 30 min. for a 10 point deduction.

H. Students may use food coloring if they desire. Please remember color is judged on

appropriateness and tastefulness of use.

I. Contestants will demonstrate their ability to perform jobs and skills based on the following list

of competencies:

Blueprint or Drawing of Cake design as well as a time table of the day’s assembly and

execution of the plan. Teams will be assessed on how well they interpreted the

consultation information, not necessarily how well you can sketch.

Use of standard commercial tools, utensils, and equipment.

Sanitation, safety, hygiene practices.

Basic frosting and cake decorating

mailto:[email protected]


TECHNICAL STANDARDS

J. Contestants will be responsible for bringing all their supplies needed to perform the task given.

Judges will supply a proper space with power for mixers, etc.

K. Clean as you go. Sanitation is an evaluative criterion used throughout the competition. Keep

your work area and all tools, utensils, and equipment clean and sanitary. Each contestant is

also expected to assist with the overall clean-up of the competition area at its

conclusion. Failure to do so will result in a deduction from your sanitation score.

L. During the contest, both contestants must have a hand in the assembly of the cake. Competitors

must work, without assistance from judges, teachers, fellow students or observers.

M. Judging basis: (See Rubric for full detail of judging guidelines)

1. General Skills

Safety

Sanitation

Production efficiency

Use of equipment

Personal hygiene and grooming

Communication skills

Resume & blueprint of design

2. Final Product

Icing or Covering

Design

Technique

Stability of the cake

Originality and Creativity


TECHNICAL STANDARDS

Woodworking Display (Middle School – State Only)

PURPOSE To display woodworking projects that have been completed during the current school year.

GENERAL REGULATIONS

People entering this contest must follow all rules listed below as well as the “General

Regulations” of the Maine SkillsUSA Championships.


For men: White polo shirt with black dress slacks, black socks and black shoes.

For women: White polo shirt with black dress slacks, black socks and black shoes.

ELIGIBILITY This contest is an individual competitor event and open to active SkillsUSA members. SCOPE OF CONTEST 1) Contestants will be identified by number only. 2) A 3x5 Card must be attached to the project for easy identification.

(Sample Display Card)

Project Description: All season bird house Contestant #: 1234 Estimated Project Value: $65

3) Display must also have a notebook located on or next it (see #7 below for specific criteria).

4) No student or school name should be on any drawings or documentation. Contestant number

should be placed in the upper right hand corner of all documents.

5) The project value (what you realistically think it could be sold for), should also be located

under the contestant’s number in the upper right hand corner.

6) If contestant information is not legible, the project will not be judged.

7) The contestant must include a three ring binder containing the following:

a) Process Documentation, including: i) Total# of hours spent designing, planning and manufacturing your project.

ii) Bill of materials, including dimensions and total cost iii) Plan of procedure

iv) Design Sketches and drawings.

The notebook must be limited to 10 pages (20 surfaces) and must be included with the

project. Process photos are encouraged.

Maine Championships March 1-2, 2018

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MAINE SKILLSUSA CHAMPIONSHIPS

Woodworking Display Rating Sheet

Contestant Number: _________________ Judge

Name:_________________________

ITEMS EVALUATED POSSIBLE

POINTS

POINTS

GIVEN

COMMENTS

Originality 10

Degree of difficulty 10

Notebook 25

Total number hours

Material cost

Materials list

Plan of procedure

Design sketches /

Drawings

Overall quality of

Construction 10

Accuracy of Joinery 10

Quality of Finish 10

Interview / Q&A 25

TOTAL POINTS 100

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