2024 STATE TECHNICAL STANDARDS • PAGE 47 SERIES: METAL TRADES B CONTEST: WELDING SCULPTURE CONTEST: WELDING SCULPTURE Series Director: CORY RUGG • 508-222-5150 Ext. 22121 • [email protected] Competition: Blackstone - Rooms 516 & 515 with Event Manager: Robert Caras REQUIREMENTS AND SCOPE OF CONTEST Advisors will be sent log-on information for the Learning Management System Learning Management System, which will be open on April 10. Contestants must submit an electronic copy of their resumé to the LMS LMS by April 22, by 5:00pm. Contestants must submit an electronic copy of their portfolio to the LMS LMS by April 22, by 5:00pm. Clothing Requirements: avoid a clothing penalty SkillsUSA attire: - Red SkillsUSA blazer, windbreaker or sweater, or black or red SkillsUSA jacket. - Button-up, collared, white dress shirt (accompanied by a plain, solid black tie), white blouse (collarless or small collard) or white turtleneck, with any collar to not extend to the lapel area of the blazer, sweater, windbreaker or jacket. - Black dress slacks or black dress skirt (knee-length) Wearing socks or hose is no longer required. If worn, socks must be black dress socks and hose must be either black or skin-tone and seamless/non pattern. - Black dress shoes or Professional Business Attire NO cell phones or SmartWatches allowed Tool Requirements: Contestants must submit online a one-page type-written resume, failure to do so will result in a 50-point penalty Supplied by the Technical Committee: - One 4-foot table - Tape Measure Supplied by the Contestant: - Student designed and produced sculpture - Professional-detailed portfolio of the sculpture’s creation State Skills: The contest is designed to assess the ability of the competitor to create a concept and produce a sculpture of that design, as well as give a presenta- tion regarding all aspects of his or her creation of the design. Part 1. Evaluation of the Sculpture Part 2. Oral presentation and questions and answers session. All contestants will be asked the same questions, determined by the judges, before the start of the contest Contest Guidelines: 1. Sculpture Design and Workmanship: Materials used must be ferrous or non-ferrous metals. The sculpture must be an original and creative work of the student. Sculptures may be welded, brazed, or soldered, depending on the material used. Projects are to be left unpainted, including primers and other opaque coatings. All copyright laws must be followed in the creation of the design. Sculptures must be present for judges to review. The sculpture must be one continual piece, not multiple pieces unconnected. The sculpture cannot exceed the maximum size of 18” tall x 12” wide x 18” long and cannot exceed a weight of 100 lbs. 2. Portfolio: A portfolio must be placed with the sculpture prior to judging and must contain pictures and supporting evidence (i.e. receipts). It must include a description of the concept development and manufacture of the project and processes used to develop the sculpture. The first page of the portfolio must include a letter certifying that the sculpture was designed and constructed by the student. The letter must contain an itemized list of all expenses. The letter must identify the school, city, state and local advisor. The letter must identify the student to be interviewed, division (high school or post-secondary), and the letter must be signed by the instructor and vocational-director or principal. Online Online Resumé Resumé Submission Submission Portfolio Portfolio Submission Submission by April 22 by April 22
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