SkillsUSA Championships
Action Skills
This competition requires a 5-7 minute demonstration of an occupational skill in an area in which a student is training. Competitors use examples, experiments, displays or practical operations to clearly explain their skills using competitor-prepared visual aids. A letter from the appropriate school official on school letterhead stating that the competitor is classified under the provisions of Public Law 105-17, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 1997, is required for participation.
Additive Manufacturing
(Team of 2) Additive manufacturing (3D Printing) embraces a wide range of materials and derivative processes to build parts suitable for end-use service. The virtually unlimited design freedom enabled by additive manufacturing allows the creation of shapes and the integration of feature and function that previously required sub-assemblies.
Architectural Drafting
Competitors will use their drafting skills to solve an architectural problem. The problem includes a written test, a hand sketch, and drawings that are either computer-generated or board drafted. If board drafting, competitors must bring all the necessary equipment. The competition tests the competitors’ problem-solving abilities, not simply CAD skills.
Automated Manufacturing Technology
Competitors demonstrate the ability to perform skills based on the task list outlined by the National Institute for Automotive Excellence (ASE) and the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). The competition includes a series of workstations to assess skills in surface preparation, spray gun operation, paint mixing, matching and applying, solving paint applications problems, determining finish defects with an understanding of causes and cures, masking, and safety precaution
Automobile Maintenance and Light Repair (Demonstration, High School only)
The competition is 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 ASE Education Foundation at: www.aseeducationfoundation.org. Competitors demonstrate their ability to perform jobs or skills selected from the standards mentioned above as determined by the SkillsUSA Championships Technical Committee.
Automotive Refinishing Technology
Competitors demonstrate the ability to perform skills based on the task list outlined by the National Institute for Automotive Excellence (ASE) and the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). The competition includes a series of workstations to assess skills in surface preparation, spray gun operation, paint mixing, matching and applying, solving paint applications problems, determining finish defects with an understanding of causes and cures, masking, and safety precaution
Automotive Service Technology
The competition is consistent with the automobile technician task list outlined in guidelines published by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and the ASE Education Foundation at: www.aseeducationfoundation.org. Competitors demonstrate their ability to perform jobs or skills selected from the standards mentioned above as determined by the SkillsUSA Championships technical committee.
CNC 2-Axis Turning Programmer
This competition evaluates the competitor’s ability to independently plan & program jobs for Computer Numerical Control turning centers & provide instructions for operators to execute. Competitors program part features and generate NC code using CAM software, troubleshoot G-code programming errors, interpret prints (including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing or GD&T), measure/gauge parts, and demonstrate their theoretical knowledge of CNC turning center configuration, setup, and operation.
CNC 3-Axis Milling Programmer
This competition evaluates the competitor’s ability to independently plan &program jobs for Computer Numerical Control milling machines & provide instructions for operators to execute. Competitors program part features & generate NC code using CAM software, troubleshoot G-code programming errors, interpret prints (including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing or GD&T), measure/gauge parts, and demonstrate their theoretical knowledge of CNC milling machine configuration, setup, and operation.
CNC Programmer
This competition evaluates the competitor’s ability to independently plan & program jobs for 2-Axis Computer Numerical Control turning centers & 3-Axis CNC milling machines & provide instructions for operators to execute. Competitors program part features & generate NC code using CAM software, troubleshoot G-code programming errors, interpret prints, measure/gauge parts, & demonstrate their theoretical knowledge of CNC turning center & milling machine configuration, setup, & operation.
Cabinetmaking
Competitors build a small cabinet or piece of furniture from the materials and drawings supplied. Competitors are expected to read the drawings, lay out, create cut list, and cut the parts using a variety of tools including, but not limited to: table saw, miter saw, drill, hinge boring machine and various hand tools. The parts must be accurately assembled, sanded and adjusted to tolerances specified by the judges.
Career Pathways Showcase
(Team of 3) Teams use their course of study as the basis of a project that will benefit their class, school, community or industry. The project must highlight an aspect of their career cluster training. Upon completion of the project, the students will develop a display and use it within the community to explain their training and project. This competition will judge mastery of their training, its application, the project’s benefit to their community, and display and presentation techniques.