Frank Thompson of New England Air Systems briefing students in the plumbing competition about their assignment. SKILLS USA COMPETITION IN VERMONT Sixty students from a dozen technical career centers in Vermont gathered at the Vermont Army National Guard facility at Camp Johnson in Colchester recently for the annual Skills USA competition. Produced by AGCIVT, students competed as teams and individuals in such skill sets as carpen- try, plumbing, electrical, cabinetry, diesel equipment, and construction teamwork. The National Guard provided the extensive space required for the skills competition. www.agevt.orgElsa Cabinetmaking Requires the building of a small cabinet from materials and draw- ings supplied. Contestants are expected to read the drawings, lay out and cut the parts using a table saw, laminate trimmer, hand drill, hinge boring machine and various hand tools. The parts must be accurately assembled, sanded and adjusted to tolerances specified by the judges. Carpentry Contestants will frame walls using wood and or metal stee! studs, ccut and install rafters, gable end overhangs, fascia board and soffit installation, install sheathing and or exterior siding and trim. Dem- onstration of knowledge of stair construction is required. Contes- tants will be judged on accuracy, ability to read and interpret blue- prints, workmanship, safety and the proper use of tools, equipment and materials. Diesel Equipment Technology Contestants cycle through fourteen stations testing and trouble- shooting engines, electrical and electronics systems, power train systems including chassis, transmissions and carriers. Contestants also demonstrate skills in hydraulic systems, vehicle inspections, fundamental failure analysis, brake systems, air-conditioning sys- tems and general shop skills. Contestants also perform a job inter view skills and complete a written test. Electrical Construction Wiring Contestants are required to complete a written test of questions formulated from the latest edition of the National Electric Code (NEC), a practical conduit bending exercise and hands-on installa- tion of a conduit system, cabling system and wiring devices. Work- {ng from drawings and specification sheets, contestants are required to install an electrical system common in most residential and light commercial projects. Judging is based on general workmanship, ac~ curacy of layout and installation, and adherence to the current NEC and standard industry safe practices. wwwagevtorgmont SKIISUSA =m Championship . Bees Plumbing eee Bb 1 ex_Industrial Sponsor, FR , AF Stora ca NEAir Sone os 283.2900 ! ey Plumbing | Contestants “rough-in” hot and ccold water lines with copper tub- ing and “rough-in” sanitary drain- age, waste and vent lines with cast iron and PVC plastic for a water closet, a lavatory, a washer box and a floor drain. Water pipes are pressure tested on completed proj- ects. Professional plumbers and pipefitters judge the contestants fon the basis of accuracy, work- ‘manship, proper selection and use of tools and supplies, and proper safety procedures, Teamwork Teams of four students will be required to build a construction project that will demonstrate their ability to work together as a Team, Fach Team will be required to understand the project elements based on a detailed blue print and special instructions presented at the pre-competition orientation The participants will demonstrate their ability to work together as a Team by using their carpentry, electrical, plumbing and mason- ry skill Judging is based on the ‘Team's presentation skills, ability to construct the project per build- ing codes, jobsite safety and clean- liness, proper use and accountabil- ity of tools and equipment and the of completion of the project for the Team, 18 Ce Tpsaiey LiceSchools represented in the competition included: St. Johnsbury Academy Randolph Technical Career Center (RTCC) Stafford Technical Center (STC) in Rutland Cold Hollow Career Center (HCC) in Enosburg Center for Technology (CT) in Essex Northwest Technical Center int. Albans Green Mountain Technology & Career Center (GMT & CC) in Hyde Park River Valley Technical Career Center (RVTCC) in Springfield Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center in Middlebury North Country Career Center (NCCC) in Newport Lyndon institute Technical Center (UTC) Central Vermont Career Center (CVCC) in Bare 2016 SKILLS USA CARPENTRY COMPETITION CONTEST RESULTS (LR) Silver winner Jacob Remillard - NWTC. Gold winner Robbie Peeters - CT- Essex Bronze winner Blake Patnoe -GMT & CC Sponsored by —e THANKYOU ‘Andy Myrick, VIC THANK YOU TO THE JUDGES Joe Witt, Faculty iKssti Denko, VIC Student Tiffany Gast, VIC Student Ryan Leiss, VIC Student Bobby Motinario, VIC Student wwwagevt.org 2016 SKILLS USA ‘CABINET MAKING COMPETITION CONTEST RESULTS: (LR) Bronze winner Scott Durkee - RTC Gold winner Zachary Kasuba - STC Silver winner Michael Wilder - STC cathe Co. ‘THANK YOU PAUL KOENIG ‘THANK YOU TO THE JUDGES Gerald Bouchard, Mike Lamp, Keith Lawrence, Joe Laferriere 2016 SKILLS USA DIESEL COMPETITION ‘CONTEST RESULTS (L-R) Bronze winner Jonathan Bolduc - Patricia A Hannaford CC Silver winner Cody Flint -RTC Gold winner Preston Lyman - RTC ‘THANK YOU Stephen Belitsos, VIC Sponsored by Fleetpride, Inc. * Ryder Truck Rental Northern Gas Transport Student Transportation of VT Vermont Agency of Transportation Nortrax « Milton Cat Clark's Truck Center 2016 SKILLS USA PLUMBING COMPETITION CONTEST RESULTS (LR) Gold winner Francis Grabowski - STC Silver winner Avery Billings - STC Bronze winner Lukas Genier - STC Sponsored by “it Te a ‘THANK YOU TO THE JUDGES Frank Thompson, Jay Washburn Tyler Thygeson 2016 SKILLS USA ELECTRICAL COMPETITION CONTEST RESULTS (LR) Bronze winner lan Booth - GMT & CC Gold winner Daniel Machia - GMT & CC Silver winner Lucas Turunen -STC ‘THANK YOU TO THE JUDGES Todd Benoit - Benoit Electric Gary Clark - Bates & Murray Jeff Norway - Norway & Sons THANK YOU ‘TO THE PRIZE SPONSORS CED Barre * Northeast Electrical Distributors * Graybar Electric Co,, Inc. 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