General Notes

Résumé Requirement
Résumés must be posted here: www.skillsusa.net/newresume/

Computer Rentals
Computer Express www.cerents.com/skillsusa will again be the vendor of choice for the 2012 SkillsUSA National Championships Events. If you choose another company you run the risk of no technical support for your computer during the competition.

To order a computer go to www.cerents.com/skillsusa Here is a listing of the contests that require contestants to supply a computer(s) to compete:

• 3-D Visualization and Animation
• Advertising Design PC/MAC
• Architectural Drafting
• Automated Manufacturing Technology
• Computer Programming
• Robotics and Automation Technology
• Technical Drafting
• Television Video Production
• Web Design

Contest Name Changes
Residential Wiring is now Electrical Construction Wiring, Tech Prep Showcase is now Career Pathways Showcase.

Shipping
Same Roadway label as last year. Click here.

Promotional Bulletin Boards
The bulletin boards should be shipped United Parcel Service to your hotel. DO NOT use YRC or any other freight service for these shipments.

Chapter Displays, Career Pathways Showcase, Large Tool Boxes
Chapter displays, Tech Prep Showcase, Sustainability Solutions and other contests that have large projects shipped in, or large tool boxes needing to be shipped must be clearly marked where the item is to go. The name of your contest or Tool box check-in must be marked on the contest name line. DO NOT mark tools to a contest. When you arrive in Kansas City you must claim your tool box at the North dock of Bartle Hall to receive a tag for your tool box. All contest projects will be placed in the contest areas. Unidentified shipments will be kept at the warehouse and its delivery may be delayed.

WorldSkills Information
To help clarify and highlight some changes for World Skills Events please note the following:

Team Selection Procedure and Criteria
Both high school and college/postsecondary contestants will be considered for an invitation to participate if they received the highest scores in relevant skills tests at previous SkillsUSA Championships and meet the age requirement. If these contestants are unable to attend, the next most qualified contestants are invited.

Note: To begin the process of earlier selection, competitors for the 2011 World Skills Competition in London were selected from the 2009 SkillsUSA Championships (except for Mobile Robotics and Welding). Competitors from the 2010 and 2011 SkillsUSA Championships will be considered for the 2013 World Skills Competition in Germany.

Demo Contests

Mobile Electronics 11/1/11
Here are the guidelines for this contest.

Sustainability Solutions 11/1/11
To Recognize outstanding and innovative Green Technology projects that have been developed by a two-member team of students. The student team will present its innovative concept/project along with a concept proposal display and or live models.

See attached changes to the guidelines along with the scorecard.

Leadership Contests

Chapter Business Procedure 11/8/11
Clarification:
Knowledge Performance
The written exam consists of 100 multiple choice questions related to material found in Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised 10th Edition.

Promotional Bulletin Board 1/13/12
Take note of change in guideline costs:

Guidelines: #8 The maximum cost of (purchased, donated or borrowed) that may be spent on the entire display minus the backing board (frame an support has been increased to $200 

Quiz Bowl 11/1/11
Please note the following change under contes guidelines:

25. Professional Development questions may be drawn from the following sources: SkillsUSA Leadership Handbook; SkillsUSA Web site; Professional Development Program; Career Skills Education Program (Postsecondary); CareerSafe; Total Quality Curriculum; Advisor’s Success Kit; SkillsUSA Champions magazine;CNN and Fox News; Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised; OSHA’s Teen Worker site (www.osha.gov/SLTC/teenworkers/
index.html); and the Youth EEOC site (youth.eeoc.gov/). Items found in any conference publication, e.g. official program, Medallion magazine and any material from the Opening Ceremony may be included.

T-shirt Design (State) 1/24/12
The Technical Guidelines and further clarification for T-shirt Design can be found by downloading the file below.

T-shirt Technical Standards
T-shirt Design Clarification

Occupationally Related Contests

First Aid/CPR 1/27/12
Please note the following changes in the Standards:

Under Equipment and Materials

2. Supplied by contestant

a. Approved certification in CPR/AED and 2 man system
b. Competitors should bring their own face mask.

Standards and Competencies

2.1 Demonstrate skills in performing CP with AED including 2 man system

Resources
Two More added:

American Red Cross - First Aid/CPR/AED for Professional rescuer
American Safety and Health Institute - CPR/AED Two man system

Skilled and Technical Sciences

Automotive Refinishing 1/13/12
Take note of the information below to assist with the preparation of the contest:

Interviews – Competitors will need to bring a hard copy of résumé.

Spot Refinish Segment – Sherwin-Williams waterborne basecoat will be utilized.

Featheredge, Prime and Block Segment – DuPont urethane primer and infrared technology will be utilized to allow for blocking.

Tools – Competitors will need to bring their own paint  suit, safety glasses, and paint gloves; all OSHA approved as applicable.  All other tools/equipment will be provided including fresh air respirators.  If the competitor prefers to utilize their own tools/equipment (ie spray gun), they may bring that with them, however it is not required.

Automotive Service Technology 1/24/12
Postsecondary students participating in the 2012 National Automotive Service Technology competition will be tested using the ChiltonPRO (www.ChiltonPRO.com) Automotive Repair Information system in the post-secondary electronic service information station. To gain FREE access to the system, or to have ChiltonPRO available at your state competition, please contact Celia McCarty at celia.mccarty@contractor.cengage.com.

Cabinetmaking 1/13/12
Calculators will be will made available to all contestants. The model used is shown on the following link: www.calculated.com/prd206/Material-Estimator.html

Carpentry 1/13/12
Calculators will be will made available to all contestants. The model used is shown on the following link: www.calculated.com/prd101/Construction-Master-Pro.html

CNC Milling 11/15/11
The use of a calculator for the CNC Milling contest will now be made available to all contestants and supplied for use during the contest will be the following:

Machinist Calc Pro calculators (Model #4087)

The link below will give you more details about the calculator:
www.calculated.com/prd311/Machinist+Calc+Pro.html

CNC Turning 11/15/11
The use of a calculator for the CNC Turning contest will now be made available to all contestants and supplied for use during the contest will be the following:

Machinist Calc Pro calculators (Model #4087)

The link below will give you more details about the calculator:
www.calculated.com/prd311/Machinist+Calc+Pro.html

Collision Repair 1/13/12
Take note of the information below to assist with the preparation of the contest:

Interviews - Hard copy of one page resumes needed

Welding - Make an open-butt joint using steel coupons in the overhead position using a GMA (MIG) welder. Set-up and adjust the welder for proper stickout, voltage, polarity, flow rate, and wire speed required for the metal being welded.  Determine work clamp (ground) location and attach. Use proper angle of the gun to the joint and the direction of the gun travel for the type of weld being made in the overhead position. Clean and prepare the metal to be welded assure good fit-up, and apply weld-through primer if necessary, and clamp as required. Perform a visual inspection on the overhead weld.

Make a squeeze-type resistance spot weld (STRSW) using steel coupons. Inspect spot welds for visual defects and adjust the welder accordingly. Maintain and adjust spot welding electrode tips to ensure a quality weld.

Structural Analysis – Measure and analyze structural steering and suspension misalignment of a body-on-frame vehicle using the gauge measuring system or mechanical measuring system.

Commercial Baking 1/13/12
Calculators will be will made available to all contestants the model used is shown on the following link: www.calculated.com/prd154/KitchenCalc-Handheld-Kitchen-Calculator.html

Construction Wiring (Residential Wiring) 1/13/12
Calculators will be will made available to all contestants the model used is shown on the following link: www.calculated.com/prd160/ElectriCalc-Pro-Electrical-Code-Calculator.html

Criminal Justice 2/2/12
The documents below were used last year's NLSC and will be again this year and will be added to the Technical Standards.

• Criminal Justice documents

Please note changes in materials supplied by contestant:

EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS
1. Supplied by the technical committee:
All necessary materials for the contest
2. Supplied by the contestant:
a. Small pocket notebook for field notes
b. 25' tape measure
c. Pens and pencils (two each)
d. Handcuffs
e. Handcuff case
f. Flashlight
g. Fingerprint kit
h. Belt and training holster with weapon
i. Camera (can be on phone)
j. Clipboard or Posse box for paperwork
k. Accident Template
l. One Page, typewritten resume (hand in at orientation 3 copies)

In addition please find a group of call sheets and or scenarios that may be used. Download them here.

Note: These are not the exact calls that will be used at the competition.

Culinary 12/8/11
Additional tool to bring: A bench/bowl scraper - it helps pick up cuts items from a cutting board more efficiently.

Esthetics 1/24/12
Fantasy make-up Theme is: Alice in Wonderland Theme.

The attached document covers the changes within the guidelines and a few competency corrections.

Internetworking 1/13/12
The following notes are to assist you with preparation for the contest:

1. Pace yourself
   
2. Pay attention to detail
   
3. Be well rounded.  The content is a combination of skills both technical and    professional.
   
4. It is better to be a network generalist in order to score the highest amount of points. (Most often the contest is won by steady performance in ALL areas of the competition not by just focusing on being the best in one or two of the areas.)
5. Make sure that all of your equipment (laptops, cables, etc.) WORKS! before you come to Kansas City or any other local or state competition This includes that you have administrator access to your laptop so you can change IP addresses, configurations, etc.
6. Pay close attention to contest details and information provided on the contest description and contest Facebook page.
7. "Use VMware Workstation before coming to Kansas City."  www.vmware.com/products/workstation/index.html
   
8. Windows server knowledge will help give you a better understanding of desktop networking problems.
   
9. Have fun! Good Luck

Mobile Robotics 11/23/11
The Team Guidelines for Mobile Robotics is now available. Click on this PDF file for details.

Precision Machining Contest 11/3/11
The use of a calculator for the Precision Machining Contest will now be made available to all contestants and supplied for use during the contest will be the following:

Machinist Calc Pro calculators (Model #4087)

The link below will give you more details about the calculator.
http://www.calculated.com/prd311/Machinist+Calc+Pro.html

Preschool Teaching Assistant 12/19/11
The attached notes cover a few changes within the competencies and the contest guidelines.

Television Production 1/25/12
In addition to the music copyrights and the music library notes the other document covers additional changes that will help you with preparing for this contest.

TV Production Memorandum

Equipment use:  DLSR's can be used

There is some direction and change of wording in regards to music copy right information the item below is further clarification. Download this file for details.

There is also an additional information sheet for music library sources

j. Each entry must be within the prescribed running time. Prior to the program's beginning will be a black graphic with white characters indicating the team number (assigned on site in the contest meeting room). At the end of the program will be another black graphic with white characters. This graphic will credit the music, if any, which is used in the production. If the music is original the graphic might state: "Original Music Created in Garage Band." For original music created by live musicians it might state: "Original Music {title of music} used with permission by {name of band}." If the music was recorded from a music library, the graphic would state: "Music {title of music} from {name of music library}. The graphics on the front or back end of the program are NOT included in the required running time of the video. They are tags only.

Video Product Development 1/20/12
To make sure that you have the current changes to this contest please review the attached file.

Web Design 1/27/12
For information regarding this years National Web Design Contest please go to the following link: http://webdesigncontest.org

Welding 1/13/12
Calculators will be will made available to all contestants the model used is shown on the following link: www.calculated.com/prd267/Pipe-Trades-Pro.html

Welding Fabrication 1/13/12
Calculators will be will made available to all contestants the model used is shown on the following link: www.calculated.com/prd100/Measure-Master-Pro.html

Welding Sculpture 11/14/11
These files cover the guidelines and standards to be followed for this contest.

Welding Sculpture guidelines and standards

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