2024 STATE TECHNICAL STANDARDS • PAGE 53 SERIES: TRANSPORTATION SERVICE TRADES A CONTEST: COLLISION REPAIR TECHNOLOGY CONTEST: COLLISION REPAIR TECHNOLOGY Series Director: MARC RAIMONDO • [email protected] Competition: Blackstone - Auto Body Shop Rooms 220 & 221 with Event Manager: Michael Levy 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. Clothing Requirements: avoid a clothing penalty Blue work pants, as shown Leather work boots Safety glasses with side shields or goggles SkillsUSA Massachusetts T-Shirt, provided NO jeans NO cell phones or SmartWatches allowed Safety: avoid a safety violation or being removed from the contest NO loose/long hair (must be secured) NO loose clothing NO jewelry NO sneakers Tool Requirements: Contestants must submit online a one-page type-written resume, failure to do so will result in a 50-point penalty Hammers Dollies Sanding blocks Board sanders (2) #2 pencils sharpened Calculator Adjustable wrench Metal file Cheese file Small grinder 3”-5” Grinding disc DA sander DA sanding paper assortment Welding hood Welding gloves Welding vest Welding respirator Tape measure capable of English and metric measure Tru-flat air nipples ¼ inch Safety glasses with side shields 2 gray scuff pads 2 green scuff pads Dust respirator Student portfolio and resume Air blow gun Sanding paper for shaping polyester body filler State Skills: The competition requires contestants to do metal work-welding including MIG welding, structural damage analysis and alignment of body and frame, estimation of damaged automobiles, plastic identification and repair, and a written test in multiple areas. Contestants are judged on the overall appearance of the finished product, speed, and proper safety practices. Contestants will be required to remain in their testing area until judges direct them to their next assigned contest area. 1. Metalworking, 200 pts. (Have a fender with E coat only/no paint). One dent to be worked out without the use of filler, one dent to be repaired using only body filler. Prepare panel (fender) for primer. Judge is looking for: Safety, proper use of tools, metal straightening, use of filler material, techniques and overall final appearance. 2. Frame Analysis, 200 pts. The following gauges may be used: Tram and Self Centering gauges. Judge is looking for: Safety, steering geometry and alignment, use of frame/body manuals, body measurements, describe damage on paper, draw out what you see. 3. MIG Welding, 200 pts. Plug weld, stitch weld, continuous weld (vertical weld and flat weld). Welders that will most likely be used are Miller’s 175 and 160”s with .23 wire. Judge is looking for: Safety, good penetration of weld, proper set up of and tuning of the machine. 4. ASE Exam, 100pts 25-question ASE style exam, The questions on the test are based on collision repair theory and estimating concepts along with math-related questions. 5. Job Interview, 100pts (with portfolio and resume) Judge is looking for: The ability to communicate with the judge, good eye contact, fill out a job application legibly and completely. Online Online Resumé Resumé Submission Submission
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