Technical Chair Responsibilities

Serving as a Technical Chair is a very important responsibility. Please do not try to handle all aspects of the contest without additional help. Designing a committee of industry professionals and then delegating work is the best way for the contest to be a success.
   
Attend all meetings called by the SkillsUSA--Arizona Director or officially designate a committee member to serve as chair for that meeting. (No more than 1 per year.)
 

Make certain all committee members are familiar with the contest rules.
 

Supervise the selection of the competencies to be included in the SkillsUSA Technical Standards or State-only Contest Rules and Regulations, identify and secure equipment and supplies needed.
 

Direct the development of drawings, written test (if applicable) and instruction sheets required in the contest.
 

Plan the contest area and identify all electrical, water, air, tables, chairs and other services required. (The area cannot be set-up without a plan. The form for submitting a plan is located with the attached forms.)
 

Determine, solicit, and secure industry awards for all divisions.  Complete and turn in to the state office all forms and information requested.
 
Check all contest area facilities and move in equipment/supplies prior to the day of the contest.  Make certain contest has necessary supplies.
 
Two (2) weeks prior to the competition, send judges information and instructions.  A judges' meeting is recommended.  All questions can then be answered.
 
At the contest orientation meeting, check that each contestant has brought the necessary tools and materials required for competition.  The Technical Committee may, at their option, furnish any required items that the contestants fail to bring.
 

Accurately record contestant name/competitor assigned number.
 

Correct any deviations from Contest Registration provided by state SkillsUSA office.
 
Furnish each contestant with a copy of the problem, necessary drawings, instruction sheets, etc., required to solve the assigned problem.
 
Verify all judges rating sheets to be sure all score values are entered and the addition is correct.  Tally all judges' ratings sheets onto a master-rating sheet for each division secondary, post-secondary and technology (Level 1) and Level 2 divisions.  Put all rating sheets in packet and take all documents to the headquarters.
 
Keep results of the contest confidential.
 
ORGANIZE AND SUPERVISE THE TEARDOWN of the contest area. Be certain that equipment, tools, and supplies are returned to their proper owners at the conclusion of the event. If supplies and equipment are to be stored by Arizona SkillsUSA for use the next year, box these items, complete the inventory list and give it to the Facilities Coordinator who is boxing and banding in your area.
 
  NOTE: CONTESTANTS SHOULD BE TOLD AT THE ORIENTATION MEETING THAT THEY MUST PARTICIPATE IN THE TEAR DOWN ACTIVITIES. POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FOR ANY CONTESTANTS NOT INVOLVED IN TEAR DOWN.