Each team must write a project completion “action plan” and present their “action plan” as one of the “key” elements of the competition (all team members must participate during the presentation). Each team will be required to understand the project elements based on a detailed blue print and special instructions presented at the pre-competition orientation. Teams of four students are required to build a construction project, over three days, that demonstrates their ability to work together as a team. College/postsecondary teams are required to provide their own PLC that will be used in the construction phase. In addition, there is an individual oral interview. High school teams of two compete in a construction phase and a troubleshooting phase. The contest elements have been designed to be as realistic as possible, closely resembling the tasks and activities of modern automation professionals. Contestants are required to assemble, adjust and test an automated machine system, troubleshoot and repair a faulty machine system and take a comprehensive written test. This competition consists of three events designed to measure the skills required in the modern automated manufacturing environment. Mechatronic specialists must have well developed skills in pneumatic technology, electrical and electronics systems, mechanical systems and general automation techniques and practices, including systematic troubleshooting methods. The contest requires contestants to understand the new industrial discipline of “mechatronics,” the ability to understand complex systems that integrate various elements in the mechanical, fluid power, and controls domain, combined with the ability to work in a team environment with people of different areas of expertise. In today’s job market system administration skills are needed, therefore server skills that will be scored include, but are not limited to: DNS, Active Directory, and DHCP.įor more information including last-minute updates on the national competition, be sure to follow our Facebook page at: The national contest is based on the most current CCNA certification.
The contestants will find errors in WAN and LAN networks do a full network configuration using routers, switches, and servers talk a technician through an error they are having on their network and take an online, certification type test. The hands-on component demonstrates the abilities of the contestant to make cables, trouble shoot network systems, configure routers, switches and servers, and to deliver customer service in a technical assistant center environment. The online written portion tests the student’s complete knowledge of internetworking concepts. The contest focuses on testing the networking knowledge and hands-on ability of the competitors. Minutes of the demonstration will be read by the secretary upon completion of the demonstration. In addition to the debate and transaction of the business items, teams will also properly demonstrate at least six different parliamentary procedure motions, including at least one of each of the following: main, privileged, subsidiary, incidental and motions that bring back issues to the floor. During the presentation, the team must properly insert into the order of business the secretary’s minutes, treasurer’s report and business items identified by the technical committee. During the presentation, the team will demonstrate the running of a typical business meeting using a standard order of business. Scores are averaged and included as part of the team’s overall score. The written exam will consist of 100 questions related to materials found in Robert’s Rules of Order-Newly Revised. Student teams of six demonstrate knowledge of parliamentary procedure in both a written exam and a team demonstration. Washington Leadership Training Institute (WLTI).SkillsUSA Training Calendar for Educators.National Leadership and Skills Conference.Elevate: SkillsUSA Chapter Officer Conference.SkillsUSA Week T-shirt Design Challenge.