SkillsUSA
DISTRICT IV
COMPETITIONS
Where: Greater Lowell Technical High School
When: Thursday, March 10, 2016
Time: 10:00am-7:00pm
In the event of snow: A snow cancellation for Greater Lowell is NOT a
cancellation for SkillsUSA. Listen to the radio and watch your TV for specific
SkillsUSA cancellation/rescheduling information.
District Competition
Information
District Competitions are comprised of:
 50 trade related questions
 50 Professional Development Program questions
 25 question OSHA tie-breaker
THE TRADE EXAM:
The trade related questions are provided by the Work Force Readiness
Program. The SkillsUSA Work Force Ready System provides assessments for
Career and Technical Education that are supported by industry, education and
policy leaders. From this test bank, 50 questions are selected for the trade
exam.
THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXAM:
This part of the test focuses on general SkillsUSA knowledge, interviewing
skills, resume, and work ethics as presented in levels 1 and 2 of the SkillsUSA
Professional Development Program (PDP).
Practice PDP tests and other resources will be forwarded to you as they become
available. Stay tuned!
OSHA
The last part of the district exam is the 10 Question OSHA test. This miniexam is used as a tie breaker only.
DISTRICT
COMPETITORS
DISTRICT COMPETITORS represent Greater Lowell Tech, as well as
your technical area, in a regional event. Students selected for this honor
should meet certain criteria in order to ensure that the integrity of your
program is accurately displayed during competitions.
THE FIRST STEP to selecting competitors is conducting an In-House
Competition. When you’ve established your top four finalists, the
following points should be addressed:
 Is this student interested in competing on the district level? Competition will
take place during a school day, but does extend into the evening. If a student
is apprehensive about competition, take this time to encourage him/her and
remind the student of all the ways SkillsUSA can benefit them. Your chapter
advisors can help you with this.
 Is this student willing to prepare for the competition? This may include
staying after school, studying at home, etc.
 Is this student enthusiastic, determined, and motivated to be a part of
SkillsUSA and its activities?
 Is this student in good standing in all of his/her other courses?
 Is this student in good standing with the disciplinary staff?
If the answer to all of the above is YES, then you have found yourself a
District Competitor!
Remember: only students who meet these criteria should be included in your
list of district competitors! Do not forward the names of students who will not
be competing in March!
STUDY THE PDP WITH
QUIZLET!
GO TO:
HTTP://QUIZLET.COM/9688762/SKILLS-USA-PRACTICE-QUESTIONSFROM-THE-PDP-FLASH-CARDS/
HTTP://QUIZLET.COM/37387340/SKILLS-USA-PDP-TEST-STUDYGUIDE-FLASH-CARDS/
HTTP://QUIZLET.COM/17817466/SKILLSUSA-KNOWLEDGEQUESTIONAIRE-FLASH-CARDS/
OR GOOGLE
“SKILLSUSA ON
QUIZLET”
ON-LINE PDP PRACTICE TESTS
ARE AVAILABLE AT:
http://www.quia.com/quiz/472061.html
http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/search.php?search=skillsusa
http://www.mccanntech.org/technical-majors/secondary/thomas-tinney2/skillsusa/
http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/Page/12598
OR
GOOGLE
“SKILLSUSA ON-LINE PRACTICE TESTS”
MA SKILLSUSA EVENTS
Skills Events
3-D Animation Technology (2)
Advertising Design
Architectural Drafting
Additive Manufacturing (Full
Demonstration)
Automated Manufacturing Technology(3)
Automotive Refinishing Technology
Automotive Service Technology
Basic Health Care Skills
Cabinetmaking
Carpentry
CNC Milling Specialsit
CNC Technician (formerly Precision
Machining Technology
CNC Turning Specialsit
Collision Repair Technology
Commercial Baking
Computer Programming
Cosmetology (under 500 hours) (2)
Cosmetology (over 500 hours)
Criminal Justice
Culinary Arts
Customer Service
Dental Assisting
Diesel Equipment Technology
Digital Cinema Production (2)
Early Childhood Education
Electrical Construction Wiring
Electronics Technology
Employment Application Process
Engineering Technology (3)
Entrepreneurship (4)
Esthetics
First Aid/CPR
Graphic Communications
Health Knowledge Bowl (4)
Health Occupations Professional
Portfolio
Heating, Ventilation, AC & Ref.
Information Technology Service
formerly Computer Maintenance Technology
Industrial Motor Control
Internetworking
Major Appliance Technology
Marine Service Technology
Masonry
Mechatronics (2)
Medical Assisting
Medical Math Medical Terminology
Mobile Robotics Technology
Nail Care (2)
Nurse Assistant
Painting and Design (Limited Demo)
Photography
Pin Design
Plumbing
Power Equipment Technology
Practical Nursing
Principles of Technology
Related Technical Math
Restaurant Service
Robotics & Automation Technology (2)
Screen Printing Technology
Sheet Metal
State Officer Candidate
TeamWorks (4)
Technical Computer Applications
Technical Drafting
Telecommunications Cabling
T-Shirt Design
Urban Search & Rescue (2)
Web Design (2)
Welding
Welding Sculpture
Freshmen Only Events
Career Choice Commentary
Exploratory Project Demonstration
Freshman Sticker Design (Demo Event)
Leadership Events- pending funding
Action Skills
American Spirit Award (1 Interviewee,
3 others max)
American Degree
Career Pathways Showcase (3 per
team per entry)
Chapter Business Procedure (6)
Chapter Display (1 Interviewee, 3
others max)
Community Action Project
Community Service (3)
Extemporaneous Speech
Job Interview
Job Skill Demonstration A
Job Skill Demonstration Open
Occupational Health & Safety (1
interviewee, 3 others max)
Opening & Closing Ceremonies (7)
Outstanding Chapter (Multiple, Single)
Prepared Speech
Promotional Bulletin Board Display
(1 Interviewee, 3 others max)