2025 STATE TECHNICAL STANDARDS • PAGE 93 SERIES: OCCUPATIONAL SUPPORT TRADES B CONTEST: INTERNET OF THINGS, CONTEST: INTERNET OF THINGS, FULL DEMO FULL DEMO Series Director: KATIE CUNNINGHAM • 508-529-7758 EXT. 2012 • [email protected] Competition: Blackstone - 20 and 30 with Event Manager: Kevin Valliancourt 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 28, by 5:00pm. Clothing Requirements: avoid a clothing penalty Black dress pants NO jeans or leggings Black shoes, no heels NO sneakers White polo shirt, or official SkillsUSA polo shown 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 contestant: Phillips and Flat Screwdrivers (#1 & #2) Precision (small) screwdriver set Diagonal cutters (small) Drill Motor/Wood Drill Bit index Needle-nose pliers (small) 12” Level Multimeter Drywall saw Cable tester (Network / Coax) Zip ties Laptop computer Fish tape/glow rods Measuring Tape (18’ +) Stud finder RJ11/RJ45 crimpers Safety glasses Coax compression tool (BNC, F, RCA) Socket set (SAE/Metric) Coax strippers Wrench set (SAE/Metric) High gauge wire strippers (20-25 AWG) One 6’ multiple-outlet surge protector Knowledge Performance: The competition will include a written exam assessing general knowledge of installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of various smart home devices. Written portions may also exist during the skills portion of the competition. Skill Performance: Judges will assesses the ability of the competitor to install, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain a variety of smart home devices encountered in a residential setting. A practical problem(s) will be given to evaluate the competitor’s ability to function on a basic entry level. Contest Guidelines: 1. The competitions will have several hands-on skill scenarios that demonstrate one’s ability to perform jobs or skills selected from the list of competencies as determined by the technical committee. Scenarios may include any or several of the following: a. Diagnose and service personal residential smart home systems. b. Diagnose and resolve operational and startup problems. c. Locate and identify defective modules within residential smart home equipment. d. Demonstrate ability to use diagnostic utility software and equipment. e. Install, configure, and demonstrate proper operations of devices within the residence. 2. The hardware problems will relate to any residential networked smart home system. 3. Competitors will be awarded points based on their ability to solve the provided problems within the allotted time. Partial points can be awarded for partially solving problems. 4. Competence in the provided tasks is determined when a competitor acquires 75% of the available points. 5. Competitors will be provided, as required, manufacturers’ documentation of the devices to be installed and/or serviced. 6. Winners will be determined on the basis of their total scores (regardless of result on certification test), which includes diagnostic procedures, speed, standard industry procedures, accuracy of adjustments, and correct component replacements. 7. Specific penalties will be assessed for the failure to properly use anti-static straps at all times when in contact with the computers and for the introduction of computer viruses into the competition computers. Penalties will be assessed at one point per occurrence and notice of infractions will be communicated to the competitor when they occur. Online Online Resumé Resumé Submission Submission
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