Rules & Regulations

Purpose

 

TeamWorks is a competition to evaluate team preparation for employment and to recognize outstanding students for excellence and professionalism in the fields of residential carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical and teamwork skills.

 

Refer to the General Regulations in the SkillsUSA Championships Technical Standards.

 

Clothing Requirement

 

Official SkillsUSA khaki work shirt and pants, black or brown leather belt and work steel-toed shoes, safety glasses with side shields or goggles and hard hats. Safety prescription glasses can be used only if they are equipped with approved side shields. If not, they must be covered with goggles

 

 

Eligibility

 

Open to a team of four SkillsUSA members enrolled in program(s) with building trades as the occupational objective. Two contestants from each team will be required to have an OSHA Certification prior to competition. Judges will check for OSHA certification during the team presentations. For every additional member with the OSHA Certification additional points will be awarded to the team. You can learn more about OSHA Certification at http://skillsusa.org/programs/careersafe-online-safety-training/

 

 

Safety Requirement

 

Both the instructor and the contestants certify, by their entry in this contest, that the contestants have received instructions and have satisfactorily passed an examination on the safe use of portable electric power tools (including cordless) and all hand tools. The contestants are responsible for inspecting the tools supplied and that they are in safe working condition. Further, they agree that SkillsUSA, Inc. the SkillsUSA Championships Technical Committees, volunteers and the national judges are released from all responsibility relating to personal injuries resulting from their use. Contestants will be removed from competition if they are using the equipment in an unsafe manner.

 

 

Equipment and Materials

 

The Technical Committee will supply all equipment, materials and all necessary tools. Contestants who wish to use their own tool belt may do so after Technical Committee approval. If a contestant does not bring their own tool belt one will be provided by the Technical Committee. Any tools that contestants will be required to bring will be published in the April Update (published on www.skillsusa.org annually on April 15 and distributed to state association directors by SkillsUSA).

 

 

Scope of Contest

 

Each team will be given the project manual at the Teamwork’s Orientation Meeting and given 30 minutes to meet as a team, analyze the manual and formulate a written action plan. Each team will prepare and conduct a 5-to-7-minute professional presentation to the judges on how their team plans to accomplish the project. Every team member will be required to have an active part in the presentation. The written action plan and the presentation will be judged.

 

A fifty-question exam will be administered online to each team prior to the start date of the competition. The exam will contain questions regarding jobsite safety, hand tool use, power tool use, and questions related to carpentry, roofing, masonry, electrical, and plumbing trades.

 

Contestants will demonstrate their ability to perform jobs and skills selected from the following list of competencies considered essential by the SkillsUSA Championships Technical Committee.

 

Contest Elements

 

I.  Team Action Plan and Presentation 

 

a.    Analyze the project manual

 

Understand overall project requirements  

  • Interpret project drawing and determine dimensions from multi-views to understand what will be required to “complete” the project.  

  • Interpret specifications, abbreviations, symbols and drawing notes  

  • Interpret oral and written changes, as communicated per the Orientation Meeting or during the competition  

  • Understand material “Take-Off” from blueprint

 

 

b.    Prepare an action plan and present your plan 

 

  • Be able to organize, prepare, and present an action plan  
  • Use of data display instruments such as flow charts or cause and effect diagrams is permitted  
  • As a team, develop a presentation that is 5 to 7 minutes long, portraying how your team will accomplish the building project including the team’s safety plan  
  • Use of visuals is permitted. Each team will be provided with a flip chart, stand and markers for this component

 

 

II.  Team Work 

 

  • Safety FIRST in use of all ladders, tools, etc. and jobsite organization 
  • Demonstrate the ability to work as a team  
  • Demonstrate group problem solving techniques  
  • Demonstrate team proficiency in construction of a project  
  • Demonstrate Team efficiency to complete project in time allowed  
  • Other teamwork competencies as determined by the Technical Committee  
  • Show ENTHUSIASM and CONFIDENCE

 

 

III.  Trade Skills 

 

Carpentry 

 

a.    Materials, Estimating and Tools 

 

  • Identify, receive and inspect materials 

  • Store lumber and other materials safely  

  • Use the provided materials for the project in the correct manner 

  • Correctly identify and use carpentry hand and power tools in a safe manner

 

b.  Rough Framing  

 

  • Understand elements of the plan details  
  • Use of dimensional and engineered wood products and steel products 
  • Frame and brace walls to include corners, openings, trimmers, cripples, partitions, plumbing partitions, fixture backing and sheathing 
  • Calculate and use the rise and run of a common roof  
  • Layout a common roof plan  
  • Lay out, cut, and install common rafters, ridge board, ceiling joists and collar ties

 

c.    Finish Carpentry 

 

  • Possible installation of an interior door unit - plumb and square 
  • Possible installation of interior trim to include miter cuts and or copped joints 
  • Possible installation of siding and related trim pieces  
  • Possible installation of windows to include weather resistant barrier and flashing  
  • Possible installation of deck railings; including proper spindle spacing

 

 

 

Masonry 

 

a.    Materials, Estimating, and Tools 

 

  •  Arrange masonry materials for efficient use 

  • Store materials safely around work area  
  • Place mortar pans properly  
  • Proper management of mortar consistency  
  • Keep areas neat and organized  
  •  Estimate the amount of brick, block, mortar mix and sand to be used  
  • Correctly identify and use masonry hand and power tools in a safe manner

 

 

b.    Tooling and Polishing Joints 

 

  • Tool concave, rake weather, V-jointer, grapevine and struck joints 

  • Polish the joints 

  • Tuck-point a wall,

  • Brush and touch up a wall

 

c.    Lay a Brick/Block Wall 

 

  • Lay out a wall in preparation for building a straight and/or corner wall 
  • Spread and furrow mortar correctly for brick units  
  • Construct a straight and level wall  
  • Construct an outside and inside corner lead  
  • Spread bed joints and throw on full head joints for block units  

  • Build a block corner to a specified height  

  • Properly install lintels and moisture drainage such as masonry flashing and weep holes  
  • Install brick detailing and ties  
  • Clean up of tools and mortar pan  

 

Plumbing

 

a.    Materials, Estimating and Tools  

 

  • Determine type and amount of materials needed  

  • Store materials safely around work area  

  • Identify fittings from a isometric drawing of a plumbing system  

  • Correctly identify and use plumbing hand and power tools in a safe manner

 

 

b.    Rough In 

 

  • Calculate the slope required for waste and vent lines  
  • Rough in waste and vent lines for sinks, lavatories, bathtubs, showers, and water closets  
  • Secure horizontal and vertical lines of pipe to wood, metal, or masonry surfaces  
  • Rough in water supply lines for sinks, lavatories, bathtubs, showers, and water closets  
  • Pressure tests to be performed on water supply system

 

 

c.    Joining Pipes 

 

  • Cut, ream, and join copper tubing using the sweat method  
  • Cut, ream, and join copper tubing using the compression method  
  • Cut, ream, and join CPVC and other similar pipe  
  • Cut, ream, and join PVC pipe  
  • Cut, ream, and join ABS pipe  
  • Cut and join PEX tubing

 

Electrical  

 

a.    Materials, Estimating, and Tools 

 

  • Plan work and lay out electrical installations  

  • Select proper amount and size of materials  

  • Store materials safely around work area  

  • Correctly identify and use electrical hand and power tools in a safe manner

 

 

b.    Rough In 

 

  • Choose size and install ganged, octagon and surface mount boxes to a specified height and depth  
  • Install and staple all electrical wire according to project plans  
  • Make all necessary splices and junctions in boxes  
  • Install distribution panel with main disconnect and breakers

 

 

c.    Device and Fixture Installation 

 

Install the following devices: 

 

  • Single pole switch  

  • Three-way switch  

  • Duplex grounded receptacle  

  • Ground fault circuit interrupter  

  • Light fixtures  

  • Bathroom and ceiling fans  

  • Install wall plates

 

Other Competencies That May Be Considered 

 

  • Conduit in the electrical unit  
  • Troubleshooting the electrical circuits  
  • Installing plumbing fixtures  
  • Installing electric fixtures  
  • Repair or replace a P trap  
  • Brick/block composite wall  
  • Exterior or interior carpentry finish work  
  • Install shingles  
  • Install window(s)  
  • Install door(s)  
  • Install underlayment  
  • Install floor coverings  
  • Install insulation  
  • Install finished trim

 

Team Presentation Judging Criteria

 

The team presentation will demonstrate each team member’s ability to express themselves to the judges using oral, written, and/or technology solutions. The presentation should demonstrate each team member's overall understanding of the project and describe their respective trades/roles on this project. The overall team goal is to communicate:

 

 

    1.    Safety awareness    

    2.    Role assignments  

    3.    Project flow and scheduling    

    4.    How they will be successful in completing the project 

 

Overall scoring will be based on specific relative trade elements and each team member’s clarity and enthusiasm when presenting.

 

 

 

Trade Specific Judging Criteria 

 

The construction phase of the TeamWorks competition will be evaluated using the criteria from score sheets located in the SkillsUSA Championships Technical Standards. For example, the carpentry portion of the competition will be judged using the same criteria from the score sheet as the Carpentry Rules in the Technical Standards. The plumbing portion of the competition will be judged using the Residential Plumbing score sheet in the Technical Standards, etc. 

 

Professionalism and Respect  

 

TeamWorks not only stresses the physical construction portion of the competition, but also the leadership and communication aspect, which you will encounter in your future job environments. This is very important and stressed during the entire competition by the Technical Committee, judges, volunteers and yourselves. Professionalism and respect are critical in order for everyone to be; 

 

    1)     ALWAYS SAFE,  

 

    2)     experience a fair competition, 

 

    3)     have a learning environment, 

 

    4)     respect each other’s talents, 

 

    5)     HAVE FUN!   

 

Please take this experience seriously to do your “BEST” but have “FUN” doing it!