National Career Competitions

Cluster: Architecture and Construction State Qualifying Event: Required Participation: Individual Level: National Competition Competition Type: Skilled and Technical Competition Details Competitors use their drafting skills to solve an architectural problem. The problem includes a written test, a hand sketch, and either computer-generated or board-drafted drawings. The competition tests the competitors� problem-solving abilities, not simply their CAD […]

Cluster: Architecture and Construction State Qualifying Event: Required Participation: Individual Level: National Competition Competition Type: Skilled and Technical Competition Details This competition requires the building of a small cabinet from supplied materials and drawings. Competitors are expected to read the drawings and lay out and cut the parts using a table saw, laminate trimmer, hand drill, […]

Cluster: Architecture and Construction State Qualifying Event: Required Participation: Individual Level: National Competition Competition Type: Skilled and Technical Competition Details Competitors frame walls using wood and/or steel studs and cut and install rafters, gable end overhangs, fascia board and soffit sheathing and/or exterior siding and trim. Competitors are judged on accuracy, ability to read and interpret […]

Cluster: Architecture and Construction State Qualifying Event: Required Participation: Individual Level: National Competition Competition Type: Skilled and Technical Competition Details Working from drawings and specification sheets, competitors are required to install a common residential electrical system. Judging is based on general workmanship, accuracy of layout and installation, and adherence to the current national electrical code and […]

Cluster: Architecture and Construction State Qualifying Event: Required Participation: Individual Level: National Competition Competition Type: Skilled and Technical Competition Details Competitors are tested in brazing, refrigerant component servicing, air measurement and troubleshooting, refrigerant recovery and electrical troubleshooting. A written exam will also be taken.   Technical Standards The career competitions of the SkillsUSA Washington Championships follow […]

Cluster: Architecture and Construction State Qualifying Event: Required Participation: Individual Level: National Competition Competition Type: Skilled and Technical Competition Details Students demonstrate their knowledge of electrical principles, equipment and industry standards for the design and installation of motor control circuits. Contestants are required to install motor control equipment and associated enclosures, raceways, pilot devices and circuitry. […]

Cluster: Architecture and Construction State Qualifying Event: Not Required Participation: Individual Level: National Competition Competition Type: Skilled and Technical Competition Details Students construct a composite brick and block project in a six-hour period that will test their ability to meet industry quality standards. In addition to a written exam, the critical eyes of journeymen judges are […]

Cluster: Architecture and Construction State Qualifying Event: Required Participation: Individual Level: National Competition Competition Type: Skilled and Technical Competition Details Competitors are tested on their ability to perform such jobs as connecting sheet metal pieces with drive cleats, spot welding and riveting. Skills tested may include, but are not limited to, straight duct, transition fitting and […]

Cluster: Architecture and Construction State Qualifying Event: Required Participation: Teams of 4 Level: National Competition Competition Type: Skilled and Technical Competition Details Teams of four students demonstrate their ability to work together in completing a construction project in a simulated real-world environment. Each team is required to understand the project elements based on a project binder. […]

Cluster: Arts, A/V Technology and Communications/Marketing State Qualifying Event: Not Required Participation: Teams of 2 Level: National Competition Competition Type: Skilled and Technical Competition Details This competition allows students to step into a real-world 3D production environment where creative output must be accomplished within specific time frame, resource and design constraints. Competitors must produce high-quality […]

Cluster: Arts, A/V Technology and Communications/Marketing State Qualifying Event: Required Participation: Individual Level: National Competition Competition Type: Skilled and Technical Competition Details Real-world technical skills and creative aptitude are tested as though competitors work for an ad agency. In addition to a written test, competitors recreate a given advertisement on the computer. Competitors are judged on […]

Cluster: Arts, A/V Technology and Communications/Marketing State Qualifying Event: Not Required Participation: Teams of 2 Level: National Competition Competition Type: Skilled and Technical Competition Details This competition challenges two-person teams to produce a 60-second to two-minute audio/radio production. The competitors are judged on the professionalism of their production, the quality of the audio and the […]

Cluster: Arts, A/V Technology and Communications/Marketing State Qualifying Event: Not Required Participation: Teams of 2 Level: National Competition Competition Type: Skilled and Technical Competition Details This competition evaluates preparation for employment and recognizes outstanding students for excellence and professionalism in cinematography and short-film production. The contest includes a written exam, a storyboard assignment, an interview, […]

Cluster: Hospitality and Tourism/Human Services State Qualifying Event: Required Participation: Individual Level: National Competition Competition Type: Skilled and Technical Competition Details This competition challenges competitors to meet production and quality standards expected by industry. Students must scale, mix, prepare and bake six products (including breads, rolls, danish, cookies and pies) and demonstrate cake decorating skills. They […]

Cluster: Arts, A/V Technology and Communications/Marketing State Qualifying Event: Required Participation: Individual Level: National Competition Competition Type: Skilled and Technical Competition Details Competitors participate in a seven-part competition that evaluates their skills in digital workflow, electronic prepress, finishing, offset press operations, oral professional assessment and production planning. Students also complete a general technical knowledge test. Technical […]

Cluster: Leadership State Qualifying Event: Not Required Participation: Individual Level: National Competition Competition Type: Leadership Competition Details This competition features a five- to seven-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 contestant-prepared visual aids. […]

Cluster: Leadership State Qualifying Event: Not Required Participation: Teams of 3 Level: National Competition Competition Type: Leadership Competition Details This is a notebook competition documenting SkillsUSA chapter’s community service and citizenship projects that demonstrate a belief in the American way of life and the purposes of SkillsUSA. Technical Standards The career competitions of the SkillsUSA […]

Cluster: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics State Qualifying Event: Required Participation: Individual Level: National Competition Competition Type: Skilled and Technical Competition Details Competitors demonstrate their ability to perform jobs and skills based on the task list outlined by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). Workstations consist […]

Cluster: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics State Qualifying Event: Required Participation: Individual Level: National Competition Competition Type: Skilled and Technical Competition Details Competitors demonstrate the ability to perform jobs 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 […]

Cluster: Transportation, Distribution and Logistics State Qualifying Event: Required Participation: Individual Level: National Competition Competition Type: Skilled and Technical Competition Details Competitors perform 12 tasks that represent the types of maintenance they will handle in the aircraft industry. The competition scope is consistent with the Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics Certification Guide, published by the Federal Aviation […]

Cluster: Manufacturing/STEM State Qualifying Event: Not Required Participation: Teams of 2 Level: National Competition Competition Type: Skilled and Technical Competition Details The Additive Manufacturing (AM) competition embraces a wide range of materials and derivative processes in building parts suitable for end-use service. Also known as 3D printing, the virtually unlimited design freedom enabled by AM […]

Cluster: Manufacturing/STEM State Qualifying Event: Not Required Participation: Teams of 3 Level: National Competition Competition Type: Skilled and Technical Competition Details The Additive Manufacturing (AM) competition embraces a wide range of materials and derivative processes in building parts suitable for end-use service. Also known as 3D printing, the virtually unlimited design freedom enabled by AM […]

Cluster: Architecture and Construction State Qualifying Event: Not Required Participation: Individual Level: State Only Competition Competition Type: Skilled and Technical Competition Details The competition evaluates and recognizes outstanding students for excellence and professionalism with their filmmaking skills in the areas of development, pre-production, production and postproduction through the writing, producing, directing and editing of an […]

Cluster: Architecture and Construction State Qualifying Event: Not Required Participation: Individual Level: State Only Competition Competition Type: Skilled and Technical Competition Details The competition includes a series of testing stations designed to assess skills identified by industry HVACR standards. Industry equipment used during the workstations portion of the competition may include but is not limited […]

Cluster: Architecture and Construction State Qualifying Event: Not Required Participation: Individual Level: State Only Competition Competition Type: Skilled and Technical Competition Details Students demonstrate their knowledge of electrical principles, equipment and industry codes and standards as it relates to the design and installation of motor control systems. Students demonstrate their skills and abilities in applying […]

Cluster: Architecture and Construction State Qualifying Event: Not Required Participation: Individual Level: State Only Competition Competition Type: Skilled and Technical Competition Details Competitors rotate from station to station diagnosing common service issues on residential and commercial refrigeration, laundry, cooking, dishwashing and food serving products. Competitors also demonstrate their ability to braze and use Lokring technology […]