SkillsUSA Competitor Checklist
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Review the SkillsUSA Technical Standards
Ask your advisor for a copy of the current SkillsUSA Technical Standards for your competition.
These standards outline all national competition rules, including an event overview, required technical skills and knowledge, clothing guidelines, eligibility criteria, and equipment lists.
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Complete Pre-conference Requirements
Competitors are responsible for reviewing the current SkillsUSA Technical Standards for their competition and regularly checking both the General National Competitor Updates and Competition-Specific Updates sections on the SkillsUSA website.
Competitors must complete all required national pre-conference online submissions by the published deadlines. Note: All national competitors are required to upload their resume prior to NLSC by the published deadline. Missing a submission deadline will result in a penalty and/or loss of points for the applicable submission; however, competitors are still eligible to compete in their event.
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Complete Your Online Test(s)
The Technical Standards indicate which events require a competition-specific knowledge test. The type (online, paper, or onsite) and the deadline are determined in collaboration with national partners. Competition-specific updates will notify national competitors if their competition-specific knowledge test will be administered pre-conference. All national competitors must complete the SkillsUSA Professional Development Test (PDT) prior to NLSC.
Note: If a competition requires an online, competition-specific knowledge test as part of the pre-conference requirements, instructions for completing the test will also be listed as a competition-specific update.
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Review Competition-Specific Updates
Competition-specific updates will be posted as needed. These updates will be published as soon as they are finalized by the technical committees. Competitors are responsible for reviewing these updates to ensure they have the most current information regarding pre-conference requirements and applicable competition-specific updates.
Updates are posted frequently leading up to NLSC. Please check back regularly!
Note: State-specific competition updates are not available on the national website.
The Wi-Fi Internet access in GWCC is predominately available only on the 5GHz band. Please ensure the device you are bringing for your competition can connect to a 5GHz band. It is recommended that competitors test their device prior to arriving for NLSC, and if applicable, bring an appropriate 5GHz adaptor.
