The SkillsUSA Championships Technical Standards are the official rules and guides for each competition that’s part of the SkillsUSA Championships. A competition’s technical standards include an overview of the competition, lists of technical skills and knowledge required, clothing requirements, equipment lists and more. The embedded academic skills in math, English and science are also included for each competition.
Rules for state and local events may vary from the national guidelines, but most state competitive events are modeled after the national technical standards. As a free membership benefit, SkillsUSA professional members (our instructors and advisors) receive the current SkillsUSA Championships Technical Standards for all of our official competitions when they have submitted a current and accurate email address with their membership details. The standards for “Demonstration” competitions (competitions still under review before being named “official”) can be freely downloaded below.
Current SkillsUSA professional members: Watch the video below to learn how to access the SkillsUSA Championships Technical Standards as part of your professional member benefits package. Not yet a professional member? Learn how to join and why.
Technical Standards for Demonstration Competitions
National competitors put in the hours to master their craft and hone their skills to earn the honor of representing their state at the National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC). Visit our National Competitor Checklist webpage to learn more about pre-conference requirements for the competitions held at the SkillsUSA NLSC. You can explore the pre-conference requirement details as well as a timeline for action items that national competitors will need to complete prior to arriving in Atlanta. The SkillsUSA Championships Technical Standards for specific competitions are revised and distributed each fall. There are times when competition updates need to be shared prior to the national conference. It’s important to check the Competition Updates webpage often to ensure that you are prepared for the national competition.
Note: Rules for state and local events may vary from the national guidelines, but most state competitive events are modeled after the national technical standards. While we provide some resources related to state and local SkillsUSA competitions and events, it’s important to remember that these events are managed by each respective state or territorial associations, not by the national office. For other questions related to your state or local event, visit your SkillsUSA association website or reach out directly to your association director.
Keys to Success: National Competitor Checklist
National Competitor Online Submission and Testing Timeline:
