Skillsusa, Calif

c. Job sheets and blueprints for each contestant SKILLSUSA, CALIF. and judge d. All necessary information and furnishings for judges and technical committee 2. Supplied by the contestant: CARPENTRY a. 2 sawhorses b. One 8 pt. crosscut saw (10 pt. or 12 pt. optional) c. Claw hammers 1 PURPOSE d. One set chisels ( ⁄4" to 1") To evaluate each contestant’s preparation for e. Framing square employment and to recognize outstanding students f. Tape measure, 16’ min. for excellence and professionalism in the field of g. Utility knife with standard blades & spare residential and commercial carpentry. blade h. Two pencils First, refer to General Regulations, Page 9. i. One each — 1 and 2 pt. Phillips and 4" and 8" standard screwdrivers j. Wrecking bar or gooseneck pinch bar LOTHING EQUIREMENT C R l. Cat’s paw (nail puller) Khaki work shirt and pants, black or brown leather m. Chalk box and line work shoes, and safety glasses with side shields or o. Straight aviation snip or any metal- goggles. (Prescription glasses can be used only if cutting snips they are equipped with side shields. If not, they must p. 24" or 30" level be covered with goggles.) Suggest hearing r. Combination wood rasp and file (8") protection. s. Carpenter’s tool and nail pouch with belt and/or suspenders Note: Contestants must wear their official contest t. Stair gauges (optional) clothing to the contest orientation meeting. u. One pair slip joint pliers v. Combination square and/or speed square ELIGIBILITY w. 25' power cord (UL approved grounded) Open to active SkillsUSA members enrolled in x. Calculator (not programmable) programs with carpentry as the occupational y. Power circular handsaw with new carbide- objective. tipped blade z. Drywall saw

SAFETY REQUIREMENT Both the instructor and the contestant certify by 3. All competitors must create a one-page résumé agreeing to enter this contest that the contestant has using a word processor and submit the résumé. received instructions and has satisfactorily passed an examination on the safe use of a portable power saw. They also certify that the contestant’s saw has been SCOPE OF THE CONTEST thoroughly inspected and is in safe working condition. Further they agree that SkillsUSA Inc., the Knowledge Performance SkillsUSA Championships technical committee and The contest will include a written knowledge test that national judges are released from all responsibility assesses knowledge of carpentry including, but not relating to personal injuries resulting from its use. limited to, building materials, foundations and forms, Contestants will be removed from competition if rough framing, roof framing, exterior finish, interior proper training has not been provided and/or they are finish, stairs, lumber and tools. using the equipment in an unsafe manner. Skill Performance The contest will assess accuracy, workmanship, the QUIPMENT AND ATERIALS E M ability to read and interpret blueprints, and the proper 1. Supplied by the technical committee: use of tools and equipment. Contestants will frame b. All lumber and materials, as specified on the walls using wood and steel studs; cut and install job sheet common, hip and jack rafters; and install drywall, Standards and Competencies baseboard moldings and window trim. C 1.0 — Read blueprints and Contest Guidelines specifications by interpreting 1. Time limit: Contestants will be stopped when dimensions and specifications, as time limits, as specified on the contest job sheet, well as door, window and finish are up; however, contestants may stop whenever schedules while understanding they have completed a particular phase of the common blueprint abbreviations and contest. symbols 2. The dismantling of the project will be considered 1.1 Interpret and determine dimensions from the final sequence or task of this contest. multiple view drawings and build the project from plans, elevations, sections and details Note: If desired, a contestant may choose to use a 1.2 Interpret specifications and drawing notes by standard handsaw without penalties. verbally demonstrating how specifications are used 1.3 Identify plot plan information such as reference points and bench marks by locating the reference point; using Pythagorean theory, a level and square, the participant can lay out building as drawn on the plot plan 1.4 Interpret oral and written changes, and incorporate modifications into existing plans 1.5 Understand common abbreviations and symbols, and verbally describe all common blueprint abbreviations and symbols on competition blueprints 1.6 Interpret door, window and finish schedules by describing location, quantity and type of materials used at 95-percent accuracy

C 2.0 — Organize building site/materials in a safe and sequential manner while using builder’s level and transit properly 2.1 Use builder’s level and transit properly for layout and elevation to properly lay out and level the site at no more than one degree off level and out of square 2.2 Identify, receive and inspect materials and ensure all required materials are in place prior to start of competition by using material lists supplied 2.3 Store lumber and other materials properly by type and use in a safe and sequential manner

C 3.0 — Build foundations and forms including the construction and alignment of footing forms, wall and wall forms, and column and pier forms 3.1 Construct and align various footing forms to include keyways, bulkheads, dowels and anchorages, as per site plans and various 1 forms within a (+/-) ⁄8" variable 3.2 Construct and align foundation wall and wall 6.3 Install corner boards, moldings or metal/vinyl 1 forms to include pilasters and beam pockets corners within ⁄8" 3.3 Construct and align column and pier forms 6.4 Install wood bevel and lap siding and 3.4 Maintain form materials properly aluminum or vinyl siding as per competition project blueprint and manufacturer’s C 4.0 — Construct rough framing by recommendations identifying and selecting framing 6.5 Install wood shingles and miter corners as per members, and installing frame industry standards components while meeting OHSA 6.6 Install exterior finish rake, open cornice and standards box cornice as per competition project 1 4.1 Identify framing members and select materials blueprint and within ⁄8" for project 4.2 Frame and install sill plate, girders, floor joists C 7.0 — Construct interior finish and bridging while measuring and cutting 4.3 Frame floor materials, fitting and hanging 4.4 Install sub-floor doors and trim, constructing 4.5 Build or erect safe scaffolding to meet OHSA closets and installing crown standards moldings 4.6 Frame and brace walls to include corners, 7.1 Measure, cut and install gypsum board to meet openings, trimmers, cripples, partitions, blueprint specs and industry standards plumbing partitions, fixture backing and 7.2 Cut and install paneling while trimming to fit 1 sheathing in prescribed locations within ⁄8" for paneling 1 4.7 Frame stair stringer and other components and ⁄16" for trim 7.3 Fit and hang doors and trim to include C 5.0 — Construct roof framing by swinging, sliding, folding and pocket doors to determining rafter lengths, making industry and manufacturers’ standards calculations, laying out a plan, 7.4 Construct closets and built-in units and install framing and installing roof accessories as per competition blueprint specs sheathing and manufacturers’ recommendations 5.1 Identify types and components of roof 7.5 Cut and install crown molding or other 1 construction and verbally describe all typical moldings within ⁄16" components of roof construction identified on the competition project blueprint C 8.0 — Build stairs by laying out 5.2 Determine rafter lengths from a rafter scale stringer and stringer sets, 5.3 Calculate and use the rise and run of a calculating rise, run and tread common roof cutting and installing stair treads 5.4 Lay out a common roof plan and stair skirts 5.5 Lay out, cut and install common rafters, ridge 8.1 Lay out a straight run stringer and a two-flight board, collar ties, gambrel rafters, valley stringer set with landing using a carpenter 1 rafters, valley jack rafters, tail rafters, hip square within a ⁄8" variable 1 rafters, hip jack rafters and cripple jack rafters 8.2 Calculate rise, run and tread width within ⁄16" 5.6 Frame roof openings, dormers and saddles 8.3 Cut and install stair treads and stair skirt 1 5.7 Lay out, cut and install roof trusses (purling) within a ⁄8" variable 5.8 Install roof sheathing C 9.0 — Identify lumber by writing C 6.0 — Construct exterior finish a requisition for ordering lumber by installing frames, corner 9.1 Match letters designating uses in plywood or boards, moldings, cornices, siding composition board to their current application and shingles as per industry at 80 percent accuracy standards 9.2 Match at least two examples each of common 6.1 Install window and doorframes as per hardwoods and softwoods to their uses competition project blueprint and 9.3 Identify types of trim and moldings, and manufacturer’s standards describe use when prompted 6.2 Measure, cut and install trim for window and 9.4 Identify common defects in lumber 1 door frames within ⁄8" 9.5 Write a requisition for ordering lumber based • Use knowledge of work, force, mechanical on a given material list advantage, efficiency and power 9.6 Calculate board feet using the standard • Use knowledge of simple machines, formula (No. of pieces x thickness in inches x compound machines, powered vehicles, rockets width in inches x length in feet  12 = board and restraining devices feet) Language Arts Skills C 10.0 — Using and maintaining • Provide information in conversations and in tools safely per manufacturers’ group discussions recommendations • Provide information in oral presentations 10.1 Inspect and properly use hand tools as per • Demonstrate use of such nonverbal manufacturers’ recommendations. Hand tools communication skills as eye contact, posture and from the following list: sliding T-bevel, tape gestures using interviewing techniques to gain measure, combination square/speed square information coping saw, keyhole saw, folding rule, • Demonstrate comprehension of a variety of hammer, punch, handsaw, nail set, wood informational texts chisel, carpenter’s level, framing square and • Use text structures to aid comprehension hand plane • Identify words and phrases that signal an 10.2 Inspect and properly operate power tools as author’s organizational pattern to aid per manufacturers’ recommendations. Power comprehension tools from the following list: reciprocating (jig • Understand source, viewpoint, and purpose saw), miter saw, hand drill, belt sander, of texts circular saw, sabre saw, table saw, hand plane, finish sander, hand router, pneumatic nailers Connections to National Standards and time limit State-level academic curriculum specialists identified the following connections to national academic Committee Identified Academic standards. Skills The technical committee has identified that the Math Standards following academic skills are embedded in this • Numbers and operations contest. • Geometry • Measurement Math Skills • Data analysis and probability • Use fractions to solve practical problems • Problem Solving • Use proportions and ratios to solve practical • Communication problems • Connections • Measure angles • Representation • Find surface area and perimeter of two dimensional objects Source: NCTM Principles and Standards for • Apply transformations (rotate or turn, reflect School Mathematics. To view high school or flip, translate or slide, and dilate or scale) to standards, visit: geometric figures standards.nctm.org/document/chapter7/index. • Construct three-dimensional models htm. • Apply Pythagorean Theorem Select “Standards” from menu. • Make comparisons, predictions and inferences using graphs and charts Science Standards • Find slope of a line • Understands the structure and function of • Solve practical problems involving cells and organisms complementary, supplementary and congruent • Understands relationships among organisms angles and their physical environment • Solve problems involving symmetry and • Understands the sources and properties of transformation energy • Understands forces and motion Science Skills • Understands the nature of scientific inquiry Source: McREL compendium of national science standards. To view and search the compendium, visit: www.mcrel.org/standards-benchmarks/.

Language Arts Standards • Students adjust their use of spoken, written, and visual language (e.g., conventions, style, vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes • Students use a variety of technological and information resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge

Source: IRA/NCTE Standards for the English Language Arts. To view the standards, visit: www.ncte.org/standards.