Competitions
Related Technical Math held at Best Western
Sponsored by: D’ Huy Engineering, Inc. Event Manager: Emily Silfies, Concannon Miller & Co., P. C.
On a written test, contestants demonstrate skills required to solve mathematical problems commonly found in the skilled trades and professional and technical occupations. Skills demonstrated include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers, fractions and decimals, applied word problems, percentages, ratio proportions, averages, area, volume, metric measures, and traditional( Imperial) measures and trigonometry.
Restaurant Service
Sponsored by: Weis Markets, Inc. Event Manager: Robert van Thiel, Molinari ' s Mangia
Contestants demonstrate skills required in the“ front of the house” service of a fine restaurant. The focus is on guest services and guest relations in the dining room. Skills demonstrated include table setup, greeting of guests, reservation procedures, presentation of menus, descriptions of food, drinks, soups, and specials of the day, taking orders, serving each course, clearing the table after each course, and preparing and presenting the check. Contestants are evaluated on personal appearance, tableside manner, professionalism, ease with guests, courtesy, general knowledge, and technical and verbal skills.
TeamWorks
Sponsored by: Air Products, ATAS International, Bath Supply Company, Dun Rite Electric Services, Inc., Jerdon Construction Services, LLC. & West Side Hammer Electric
Event Manager: Ron Jerdon, Jerdon Construction Services, LLC.
Each team must write a project completion action plan and will present their plan as one of the elements of the competition. During the construction project, the team will demonstrate their ability to work together as a team by using their carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and masonry skills. Judging is based on the team ' s presentation skills, ability to construct the project per competition specified building codes, job site safety and cleanliness, organized and correct ordering of materials from the competition material depot, proper use and accountability of tools and equipment, and the rate of completion of the project for the team.