Apprenticeship
Contests
Program Booklet
North Carolina Department of Workforce Solutions
North Carolina State Fair | 2015
Masonry Carpentry
Electrical HV/AC-R
APPRENTICESHIP
NCWorks
Table of Contents
NCWorks Apprenticeship Contests
62nd Annual Masonry Apprentice Contest
Monday, October 19, 2015 1
31st Annual Electrical Apprentice Contest
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 7
30th Annual Carpentry Pre-Apprentice Contest
Thursday, October 22, 2015 16
29th Annual Plumber/Pipefitter Apprentice Contest
Friday, October 23, 2015 22
12th Annual HV/AC-R Apprentice Contest
Friday, October 23, 2015 27
SkillsUSA Events
1st Annual Auto Mechanic Demonstration
Saturday, October 24, 2015 32
1st Annual Cosmetology Demonstration
Saturday, October 24, 2015 34
Apprenticeship Staff and Office 37
NCWorks Apprenticeship
62nd Annual
Masonry Aprentice/Pre-Aprentice Contest
Bricklaying and Blocklaying
N.C. State Fair
October 19, 2015
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PROGRAM
Monday, October 19, 2015
Contestants will build a single project that contains brick and block.
8:30–9:30 a.m. Contest Registration, Tool and Clothing Check
9:30 a.m. Contest Briefing
10:00 a.m. Masonry Contest
1:00 p.m. Judging
2:30 p.m. Announcement of Winners, Awards Presentation
Doug Burton, Master of Ceremony
Whitman Masonry Inc., Benson
Pam Howze
NCWorks Apprenticeship
Steven W. Troxler
N.C. Commissioner of Agriculture
Requirements for Contestants
1. Must be registered apprentice and in training under an employer/participating employer who
has a program registered with NCWorks Apprenticeship.
2. Must be sponsored by a registered employer or Apprenticeship Committee.
3. Must furnish own equipment and a complete set of tools: trowel, level, square, hammer, water
can, standard and modular rule, concave jointers, cotton gloves, hard hat, safety goggles with
full side shields, and mortar pan.
4. Must wear proper safety shoes (no sneakers) and have safety goggles and hard hat available.
5. Must file entry blank no later than September 1, 2015.
6. Preference will be given to registered adult apprentices until September 15, 2015, then available
space will be filled on a first-come basis.
7. Must not have completed apprenticeship training prior to Monday, October 20, 2015.
8. First place winner ineligible to compete in future contests.
9. Contest limited to 25 qualified contestants.
BASIS OF JUDGING
All Judging is Final
Correct Design 20 Points
Full Head Joints 20 Points
Manipulation of Tools and Safety 20 Points
Tooling and Neatness 20 Points
Production 20 Points
Square and Range 20 Points
Measurements 20 Points
Level 20 Points
Plumb 20 Points
TOTAL 180 Points
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AWARDS
N.C. State Fair Premiums
First Place Winner $325
Second Place Winner $225
Third Place Winner $175
Fourth Place Winner $125
Fifth Place Winner $100
Sixth through 10th Place Winners $75 Each
Registered apprentices will be eligible for State Fair Premiums. Pre-apprentices will be eligible for prizes designated by the
State Fair committee. Plaques will be awarded to first place winner and first place winner’s employer.
PANEL OF JUDGES
Masonry Contractors of North Carolina
Past Apprenticeship Contest Winners
2014 Harvey Lane Mullis
McGee Brothers Co., Inc.
2013 Kelton McGee
McGee Brothers Co., Inc.
2012 Fernando Olade
Brodie Contractors, Inc.
2011 Kale Hallman
McGee Brothers Co. Inc.
2010 Wriston McGee
McGee Brothers Co. Inc.
2009 Rhett Hallman
McGee Brothers Co. Inc.
2008 David Gantt
Beam Construction Co. Inc.
2007 Patrick James Wilson
Barbee Masonry Contractors
2006 Marcus G. Hefner
McGee Brothers Co. Inc.
2005 Heath W. Drye
Clyde Allmon
2004 Jamie Valadez Salas
Brodie Contractors Inc.
2003 Josh W. Morrison
McGee Brothers Co. Inc.
2002 David C. Alward
Alward Masonry Contractors Inc.
2001 Garrett L. Hood
McGee Brothers Co. Inc.
2000 Jeff Todd Scott
Allen Hartsell Masonry
1999 Michael R. McGee
McGee Brothers Co. Inc.
1998 Jeffrey Wardrick
Brodie Contractors Inc.
1997 Jarrett V. Allision
McAdams Masonry
1996 James C. Sawyer
Master Masonry
1995 David E. Knittle Jr.
Demartino Masonry and Contracting
1994 Jason T. Hamby
Hamby Masonry
1993 Kelly Brooks
Quick Masonry
1992 Ryan Shaver
C.M. Allmon Masonry
1991 John C. Miller
Gerald’s Masonry
1990 Donnie G. Barnes Jr.
GNJAC for Masons, Linwood Clark Masonry
1989 J.S. Lane
Stonewall Masonry
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1988 Quentin G. Davis
Silver ’s Masonry Co.
1987 Walter Lyons Jr.
Bennie Kearney Masonry Co.
1986 Charlie M. Seward
Bennie Kearney Masonry Co.
1985 Conrad Solomon
Silver’s Masonry Co.
1984 Donnell Privette
Brodie & Vines Masonry Contractor
1983 Robert M. Sinclair
L.D.J. Construction Co. Inc.
1982 Randy P. Dodd
L.D.J. Construction Co. Inc.
1981 George A. Winbush
Robertson & Son Masonry Contractors Inc.
1980 David M. Greeson
Robertson & Son Masonry Contractors Inc.
1979 Darrell W. Hinshaw
Robertson & Son Masonry Contractors Inc.
1978 Gary W. Benfield
Carl Moser Masonry
1977 James A. Mangrum Jr.
Allen Masonry Contractor
1976 Earmon Adams
Sanders Masonry
1975 William R. Sanders
Sanders Masonry
1974 Mike Stanly
J. Crumpler Masonry
1973 Walter Royster
Foster Construction Co.
1972 Chester A. Silver
Eugene H. Morrow Masonry
1971 Alfred Lee Hyman
Foster Construction Co.
1970 Grady C. Newman
Rierson Construction Co.
1968 Donald Wayne Cannon
H.B. Evans Masonry
1967 James H. Davis
Joseph L. Richardson Masonry
1966 Jackie Caldwell
Richard A. Robertson Masonry
1965 Robert Larry Throneburg
Hickory Construction Co.
1964 Hubert Sellers
J.L.. Nunnery Masonry
1963 Stephen Thomas Alston Jr.
Joseph L. Richardson Masonry
1962 Frank Carpenter
Liles McSwain Masonry
1961 Lemuel L. Byers
W. Paul Byers Masonry
1960 Bobby D. Blanton
W. Paul Byers Masonry
1959 Robert Mundy
Charlotte Area Joint Labor-Management
Apprenticeship
1958 Loy Lee Bost
Liles McSwain Masonry
1957 Bobby Page
Group Apprenticeship Committee for
Bricklayers of the Fayetteville Area
1956 Herman Russell Newton
Barger Construction Co.
1955 Rex Girton
2015 Participants
Masonry Apprenticeship
Daniel Moreno Patino
Brodie Contractors, Inc.
Julian Rivera
McAdams Masonry
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Masonry Pre-Apprenticeship
Timoteo Solano
Columbus Career & College Academy
Natltaly Moncerad Razo
Columbus Career & College Academy
Eli Spencer Brady
Eastern Randolph High School
William John Smith
Eastern Randolph High School
Kyle Hoffman Fincher
Mount Pleasant High School
Thomas Noah Shaver
Mount Pleasant High School
Fabian Navarrette-Robles
John F. Kennedy High School
Luis Antonio Antunez
John F. Kennedy High School
Brandon Yang
West Montgomery High School
Nathan Lemonds
West Montgomery High School
Lane Campbell
Central Cabarrus High School
Kelby O’Neal Thornton
Central Cabarrus High School
Samuel Marcus LaRue
Swansboro High School
Jacob Earl Quinn
Swansboro High School
2015 Contestant Planning Committee
Calvin Brodie
Brodie Contractors Inc., Raleigh
Doug Burton
Whitman Masonry Inc., Benson
Lynn Nash
North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association Inc.
Eddie Reeves
NCWorks Apprenticeship
Due to entry deadline extensions by committees, some contestants, contributors, and sponsors may not be listed in the printed program.
2015 Contributors
Adams Products Company
Morrisville
Howard Brothers Electric Co., Inc. Anderson, Jones & Gengo
Raleigh
Amerimix
Morrisville
Arrow Equipment LLC
Greensboro
Bat Masonry
Lynchburg, Va.
Brodie Contractors Inc.
Raleigh
Capital City Masonry
Raleigh
Caudle Sand & Rock Co.
Raleigh
CCMA
Greensboro
Cheerwine Bottling Co.
Salisbury
CityLink Construction
Raleigh
Classic Apparel Inc.
Rockingham
CooperTools
Apex, Raleigh
Custom Brick Co.
Raleigh
Custom Match Corp.
Durham
East Carolina Masonry
Greenville
Essroc Materials
Charlotte
E-Z Grout
Watertown, Ohio
Fay Block Materials
Fayetteville
Gain and Well Corp.
Greensboro
General Shale Brick
Raleigh
Greenbriar Homes & Masonry
Advance
Hertz Rentals
Raleigh
Johnson Concrete
Willow Spring
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North Carolina Masonry Contractors Association Chapters
Central Piedmont Winston-Salem Eastern Kinston
Land of the Sky Asheville Metrolina Charlotte
NCMCA Hickory Raleigh Sandhills
Fayetteville Triad Burlington Western
Hickory
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NCWorks Apprenticeship
31st Annual
ELECTRICAL APPRENTICE CONTEST
Electrical
N.C. State Fair
October 21, 2015
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PROGRAM
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
The contest will be a four-hour project and a one-hour written examination.
No power tools will be permitted. Contestants must be registered by 7:45 a.m. to compete.
7:15-7:45 a.m. Contest Registration
7:45-8:00 a.m. Tool and Clothing Check, Welcome and Contest Briefing
8:00 a.m.- noon Electrical Contest
Noon - 12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30-2:00 p.m. Judging
12:30-12:45 p.m. Written Test Instruction
12:45-1:45 p.m. Written Test
1:45-2:30 p.m. Grading of Tests
2:30 p.m. Announcement of Winners, Awards Presentation
Eddie Reeves, Master of Ceremony
NCWorks Apprenticeship
Pam Howze
NCWorks Apprenticeship
Steven W. Troxler
N.C. Commissioner of Agriculture
Requirements for Contestants
1. Entry forms will be available online to employers by August 1 each year. All entry blanks must be
originals. Faxed entry blanks will not be accepted.
2. Must be an electrical apprentice registered with NCWorks Apprenticeship.
3. Must have completed at least 2 years (4,001 OJT hours and 288 related instruction hours),
but not more than 4 years (8,000 OJT hours) of training and not have received a Completion
Certificate by October 22, 2015, as certified by the apprenticeship program official(s), verified by
NCWorks Apprenticeship, and approved by the Contest Committee.
4. Must be in training with an employer who has a program or is affiliated with a program that is
registered with NCWorks Apprenticeship.
5. Must be entered in the contest by an employer who has a program or is affiliated with a program
that is registered with Apprenticeship and Training.
6. Entry blanks will be accepted from 8:00 a.m. August 1 until 5:00 p.m. September 1. Entries will
not be accepted before or after these dates. No exceptions. The date and time of entries will be
recorded when received by the NCWorks Apprenticeship.
7. Must furnish own tool pouch and minimum hand tools: 2 pr slip joint pliers; 12” hacksaw frame
and blade; plumb bob; level; 3”–6” screwdrivers; safety glasses with full side shields or goggles;
small half round bastard file; 2008 NEC book; wire stripper; 10” adjustable wrench; pocketknife;
hard hat; pencil; cutting pliers; 1 trisquare; 1 center punch; voltage tester; work gloves; crimping
pliers; awl; 1/2” and 3/4” EMT bender; hammer; 6’ ruler or tape; and fish tape, nylon or metal.
Battery-powered drills and screwdrivers will be permitted. (No electric drills.)
8. Must wear ANSI safety approved footwear. Steel-toed footwear not required.
9. First place winner ineligible to compete in future contests.
10. Contest limited to 30 qualified contestants.
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11. Contestants must be registered by 7:45 a.m. to compete.
12. Contestants will be judged on a hands-on project and a written examination. All judging is final.
Limitations on the Number of Applicants per Apprenticeship Program
Each registered apprenticeship program sponsor/contractor may submit one regular applicant and two alternate
applicants. Sponsors must designate alternates one and two. Only the regular entry applicants will be selected for the
first 30 qualifying contestants. Registered apprenticeship program sponsors/con- tractors with multiple programs and
locations will be considered as one for submitting entry blanks. In the event that a pool of eligible applicants is used to fill
the 30 entries, one additional entry per program sponsor/contractor will be selected until the draw is completed, and then
the process is repeated until the 30 contestants have been selected. No substitutes will be allowed.
Judging Categories
Hands-On Project
2/3 of Final Score
Neat professional manner,
Accuracy of layout and installation,
Productivity, Adherence to National
Electrical Code, Safety, and
Operation of energized system.
Written Examination
1/3 of Final Score
BASIS OF JUDGING
All Judging is Final
Neat, Professional Manner 20 Points
Accuracy of Layout and Installation 40 Points
Productivity 30 Points
Adherence to National Electric Code 50 Points
Safety 20 Points
Operation of Energized System 40 Points
Written Examination 100 Points
TOTAL 300 Points
A clothing and hand tool penalty of 2 points will be deducted for each missing item,
up to a maximum of 10 points.
AWARDS
N.C. State Fair Premiums
First Place Winner $325
Second Place Winner $225
Third Place Winner $175
Fourth Place Winner $125
Fifth Place Winner $100
Sixth through 10th Place Winners $75 Each
Plaques will be awarded to first place winner and first place winner’s employer.
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PANEL OF JUDGES
Sam Vaughn Chief Judge
Vaughn Electric, Durham
Jim Gant
Carolinas JATC, Ronda
Ron Chilton
Office of State Fire Marshal, Raleigh
Tim Norman
State Board of Examiners of Electrical
Contractors, Raleigh
Don Hursey
Durham County and City Inspections
Department, Raleigh
Greg Vance
Wake County Inspection Dept., Raleigh
Al Parris
State Board of Examiners of Electrical
Contractors, Raleigh
Tim Walker
Retired Inspector Mecklenburg County
LUESA, Stanley
Jay Daunoy
Inspector City of Raleigh
Raleigh
Alan Barringer
Retired State Inspector, State of North
Carolina, Raleigh
Pat Rose
Inspector City of Greensboro
Greensboro
Roy Barbour
Town of Garner
Garner
Danny Thomas
Inspector, Retired Chief Electrical
Inspector Durham City-County
Inspections, Durham
Gerald Harris
Inspector, Retired Chief Electrical
Inspector, Apex
Joe Weathers
Land Use and Environmental Services
Agency, Charlotte
2015 Contestant Planning Committee
Robbie Brooks Jr.
State Board of Examiners of
Electrical Contractors, Raleigh
Danny Boykin
N.C. Department of Commerce,
Raleigh
Ron Chilton
N.C. Department of Insurance,
Raleigh
David Clewley
Starr Electric Co., Greensboro
Lee Cockmon
Sir Raleigh Electric
Ronald Cockman
IBEW Local 553
Ray Collins
W.B. Moore Company of Charlotte Inc.
Michael Cribbs
Sir Raleigh Electric
Tim Eldridge
James O. Gant
Charlotte JATC IBEW Local 379
David Garren
Watson Electrical Construction Co.
LLC, Wilson
Harley Garrison
Starr Electric Co., Greensboro
Gary Hammer
N.C. Department of Labor, Raleigh
Allen Holloman
Starr Electric Co., Greensboro
Ben Hopson
Starr Electric Co., Greensboro
David Inman
Klein Tools, Skokie, Ill.
Bob Krebs
IBEW 379, Charlotte
Terry Lette
Preferred Electric Co.
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Michelle Lewter
Howard Brothers Electric Co., Inc.
Michael Moore
Wake Technical Community
College, Raleigh
Craig Myers
Watson Electrical Construction Co.
Kendall Parker
Carolinas Electrical Contractors
Association Inc., Charlotte
Eddie Reeves
NCWorks Apprenticeship
Pat Rose
City of Greensboro
David Smith Jr.
DEW Electric LLC
Bill Stricker
CAGC
Tony Swift
IBEW Local 553
Sam D. Vaughan Jr.
Vaughan Electric Co., Durham
Alvin Warwick
IBEW Local 342 CAWJATC
Acknowledgments
Northern Nash High School, Rocky Mount, Electrical Trades Class - Tenders
Due to entry deadline extensions by committees, some contestants, contributors, and sponsors may not be listed in the
printed program. They will be acknowledged at the awards presentation.
Past Apprenticeship Contest Winners
2014 Russell Johnson
Watson Electrical Construction Co.
2013 Shaun Birch
Watson Electrical Construction Co.
2012 Christopher Anderson
Watson Electrical Construction Co.
2011 Mark Wolschleger
Watson Electrical Construction Co.
2010 Gregory Philligin II
Watson Electrical Construction Co.,
Wilmington
2009 Percy LaRoy Manuel
Watson Electrical Construction Co.,
Wilson
2008 Christopher L. Januzys
Watson Electrical Construction Co.,
Wilson
2007 Michael D. Claar
Watson Electrical Construction Co.,
Wilson
2006 Jonathan F. Spargo
Watson Electrical Construction Co.,
Wilson
2005 Aubrey Houston
Intrastate Electric Co. Inc.
2004 Shannon O. Smith
Salem Electric Co.
2003 Jay J. Poulos
AC Corp.
2002 Richard J. Joiner
Encompass Electrical Technologies—Mid
Atlantic Region, Wilson
2001 Michael Paul Wallace
Raleigh-Durham Electrical JATC
2000 David Franklin Williams
AC Corp.
1999 Joseph E. Treat
Charlotte Electrical JATC, Preferred
Electric Co. Inc.
1998 Ronald Thomas Smith
New Hanover Chapter of North Carolina
Association of Electrical Contractors,
C.W. Harrelson Electric Co. Inc.,
Wilmington
1997 Danny E. Clark
GNJAC-CECA Inc., Watson Electrical
Construction Co., Wilson
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1996 Ralph A. Arone
GNJAC-CECA Inc., Watson Electrical
Construction Co., Wilson
1995 Scott L. Staley
GNJAC-CECA Inc., Watson Electrical
Construction Co., Wilson
1994 Edward J. More
Preferred Electric Co. Inc.
1993 Gregory Lawton
T.M. Green Electric Co., GNJAC
Electricians, Durham
1992 Jeffrey C. Shoemaker
Carolinas Electrical JATC, Duckworth
Electric Co.
1991 Matthew T. Lamm
Carolinas Electrical JATC, Robinson
Electric Co.
1990 Timothy L. White
Anderson Brothers Electrical Inc.
1989 Jeff G. Daniels
GNJAC-CECA Inc., Watson Electrical
Construction Co., Wilson
1988 Patricia G. Griffith
Raleigh-Durham Electrical JATC, Durham
1987 Joel R. Walker Sr.
GNJAC for Electricians of Durham Area
1986 Reid W. Goforth
Caldwell Electric Co., Newton
1985 Kevin R. Tice
Carolinas Electrical JATC, Charlotte
2015 Participants
Joshua J. Adkins
Starr Electric Company, Inc.
James R. Archer
WB Moore
Kenneth Wayne Brady, Jr.
Starr Electric Company, Inc.
Oliver E. Crawford
Watson Electrical
Grant T. Farrimond
Watson Electrical
Andrew Daniel Hendrix
Preferred Electric Company
Bobby S. Henn
Watson Electrical
Matthew A. King
Howard Brothers Electric Co., Inc.
Jake A. Marks
Preferred Electric Company
Chad L. McLean
Watson Electrical
Michael Randy McFalls
WB Moore
David Millem
ESCO Group
Joshua A. Miller
Watson Electrical
Brett J. Murray
Preferred Electric Company
Zacharie A. Paine
WB Moore
Saran Phuong
White Electrical Construction Co.
Donald Rodgers
Starr Electric Company, Inc.
Nick Roose
White Electrical Construction
Co.
Jeremy Lee Shirley
Starr Electric Company, Inc.
Stephen S. Smith
Watson Electrical
Zachary Stalls
Sir Raleigh Electric
James K Swann, Jr.
Preferred Electric Company
Soperry Tan
Howard Brothers Electric Co., Inc.
Vannarith Tan
Howard Brothers Electric Co.,
Inc.
Paul Travis Taylor
Starr Electric Company, Inc.
James Tipton
Starr Electric Company, Inc.
William Aaron Tripp
Starr Electric Company, Inc.
Seng Marie Vang
Preferred Electric Company
Dustin Lee Vansill
Starr Electric Company, Inc.
Terry Welden
ESCO Group
Brandon Wesley
Sir Raleigh Electric
Ronald Whitener
WB Moore
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2015 Contributors
342, 379, 495 of North Carolina 3M Corp., Austin, Tex.; Atlanta,
Ga.
3M Electric Products Divisions
Indian Trail
AFC Cable Systems Alcan Cable
Fort Wayne, Ind.
Allison Smith LLC American Sign Shop
Goldsboro
Arlington Industries Associated Builders and
Contractors of the Carolinas
Atlanta Special Products,
Ill. Atlantic Coast Chapter,
National Electrical
Atlantic Coast Chapter,
National Electrical
Bahco, a Snap-on Company Caddy Fasteners
Fort Wayne, Ind.
Carolinas Chapter, National
Electrical Contractors
Association
Chapen, S.C.; Meadows of Dan, Va.
Carolinas Electrical Contractors
Association Inc.
Mathews
Carolinas Electrical JATC
Carolinas Electrical JATC,
IBEW Local Units 238,
Charlotte Electrical JATC
Charlotte Electrical JATC
Concord
Charlotte Local Labor
Management Cooperative
Committee
Cheerwine Bottling Co.
Salisbury
Classic Apparel Inc.
Rockingham
Consolidated Electric
Distributors Inc.
Cary
Contractors Association,
Carolinas Division
Contractors Association
Richmond, Va.
Cooper Wiring Devices
CooperTools
Apex, Raleigh
Covington Detroit Diesel-
Allison
Greensboro
Cummins
Davis Capital Group DeWalt
Tools Co.,
Duckworth Electric Co.
Charlotte
Eaton Electrical
Charlotte
ECK Supply
Greensboro
EDI, Lincolnton E.F. Lombardi,
King Electrical Distributors Inc.
Electric Supply
Durham
Electrical Inspectors, Catawba
Valley Division
Electric-Products Group Inc.,
Greensboro
ENSCO
Greensboro, Raleigh
Erwin Oil Co. Fluke c/o Farmer Electrical
Sales, Greensboro
Genpro/GE
Gold Toe Brands
Burlington
Graybar Electric Co. Inc.
Raleigh; Richmond, Va.
Greenlee Textron
Gregory Poole
Raleigh
HD Supply Electrical
Raleigh, Charlotte
Hertz Equipment
Raleigh
Hinson Electric Howard Brothers Electric Co.,
Inc.
Charlotte
Hunt Electric, Burlington Ideal
Industries Inc.
Cary
Industrial Distribution Group Intermatic Inc.
Spring Grove, Ill.
International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, Local Union 379
Concord
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International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, Local Union 553
RTP
Intrastate Electric Co. Inc.
Jacksonville
Irwin Industrial Tool Co.
Huntersville
Jade Learning
Raleigh
Kidde, PLC
Mebane
Klein Tools Inc.
Lincolkshire, Ill.
KMS North Carolina KRM Electrical Contractors
Greensboro
Lenox-American Saw and
Manufacturing Co.
Leviton/Southern Devices
Morganton
Lithonia/Bobby Davis
Greensboro
Louisville Ladder Inc.
Mayer Electric Supply Co. Inc.,
N.C.
McManus Shooting
Liberty Preserve
Mid-Atlantic Stihl Inc.
Durham
Miller Electric Co. Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.
Brookfield, Wis.
Modern Electric Supply Co.
Lincolnton
N.C. Board of Examiner of
Electrical Contractors
Raleigh
N.C. Department of Commerce
Raleigh N.C.
N.C. Department of Insurance
Raleigh N.C.
N.C. State Fair
Raleigh
National Power Corporation NCAEC CECA
Network Distributors Inc.
Raleigh
Newton Energizer/Eveready NSI, Charlotte Oldham Co.
West Jefferson
Pan American Screw Co.
Conover
Pass and Seymour
Greensboro
Pepsi-Cola
Hickory
Phillips Lighting Co. Power Source Preferred Electric Co.
R.L. Vanstory
Greensboro
Rack-A-Tiers Manufacturing
Inc.
Raleigh-Durham Electrical
JATC
Raleigh Diversified Brands,
Mooresville
Rayovac Corp.
Fuquay-Varina; Knoxville, Tenn.;
Madison, Wis.
Research Triangle Park Rexel, western N.C. Robert Bosch Tool Corp.
Lincolnton
RSC Corp.
Winston-Salem
Sears Industrial Tool,
Germantown, Md.
Sherwin Williams
Mooresville
Siemens
Greensboro Simplex Grinnell
Greensboro
Southern Glove
Newton
Spencer Clendenin
Starr Electric Co. Inc.
Greensboro
TCS Enterprises Inc.
Greensboro
Tech Electric Corp.
Raleigh
Technical Services
Raleigh
The Carolinas Initiative,
Catawba County
The Wiremold Co.
Greensboro; West Hartford, Conn.
Thomas & Betts Corp.
Charlotte; Memphis, Tenn.
Tri-City Tire Sales Vaughan
Electric Co. Inc.
Durham
Vector Electrical Co.
Charlotte
Via Electric Co.
Durham
Vince & Angel W.B. Moore Company of
Charlotte Inc.
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Warren Brendle Watson Electrical Construction
Co.
Wilson
Williams Scottsman
Durham
Windy City Wire Inc.
Hillside, Ill.
Wire Mold Legrand Womak Electrical Supply Co.
Greensboro
Wrenn Electric Pack Rat York River Electric Inc.
ABC of the Carolinas Brooks Berry Haynie &
Associates
CECA
CED Electric Supply Co. Cummins Atlantic ECK Electric Supply Co.
Farmer Electric Sales Fluke Meters Gexpro
Great Wake County Building
Officials
HD Supply Hunt Electric Supply Co.
Ideal Industries Jade Learning Klein Tools
Mayer Electric Supply Co. Milwaukee Tool Starr Electric
State Electric Supply Co. The ESCO Group Vaughan Electric
Wake County Association of
Electrical Contractors
Watson Electrical
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NCWorks Apprenticeship
30th Annual
CARPENTRY CONTEST
Carpentry
N.C. State Fair
October 22, 2015
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PROGRAM
Thursday, October 22, 2015
The five-hour contest project will consist of residential and commercial building methods. The apprentice will be required
to read a blueprint in order to construct the project in a manner to demonstrate skills learned through training.
7:30–8:30 a.m. Contest Registration, Tool and Clothing Check
8:30-9:00 a.m. Welcome and Contest Briefing
9:00 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Carpentry Contest
1:30-2:30 p.m. Judging
2:30 p.m. Announcement of Winners, Awards Presentation
Eddie Reeves, Master of Ceremony
NCWorks Apprenticeship
Pam Howze
NCWorks Apprenticeship
Steven W. Troxler
N.C. Commissioner of Agriculture
Requirements for Contestants
1. Must be a high school student in a related curriculum.
2. Must furnish own equipment and a complete set of tools including: hammer, level, framing
square, combination square, tape, folding rule, hand saw, power saw (OSHA approved), 100’
extension cord (OSHA approved), tin snips, cord/cordless drill, and #2 driver bit. Power saws
with replaced cords and extension cords that have been repaired will not be approved.
3. Must wear proper footwear (no sneakers). Must have safety glasses, ear protection, leather
gloves and hard hat available.
4. Must file entry form no later than September 15, 2015.
5. Contest limited to 20 qualified teams.
6. First place winner ineligible to compete in future contests.
BASIS OF JUDGING
All Judging is Final
Productivity 100 Points
Interpretation of Project 100 Points
Neatness 100 Points
Efficient use of Materials 100 Points
Square 100 Points
Dimensions 100 Points
Availability and Care of Required Tools 100 Points
Safety 100 Points
TOTAL 800 Points
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AWARDS
N.C. State Fair Premiums
First Place Winner $325
Second Place Winner $225
Third Place Winner $175
Fourth Place Winner $125
Fifth Place Winner $100
Sixth through 10th Place Winners $75 Each
Plaques will be awarded to first place winner and first place winner’s school.
PANEL OF JUDGES
Gary Hill
President, N.C. Homebuilders Association, Raleigh
Tim Eldridge Don Finkbeiner
Cary
Eric Anderson
Past President, N.C. Homebuilders
Association, Raleigh
Buddy Hughes
Past President, N.C. Homebuilders
Association, Raleigh
Ray Rhodes
N.C. Homebuilders Association, Raleigh
Kevin Annas
First Vice President, N.C. Homebuilders
Association, Raleigh
2015 Contestant Planning Committee
Tommy Chester
NF Woods, Mooresville
Tim Eldridge Buddy Hughes
N.C. Homebuilders
Association, Raleigh
Kep Paylor
N.C. Homebuilders
Association, Raleigh
David Pendergrast
North Wood High School,
Pittsboro
Eddie Reeves
NCWorks Apprenticeship
Linda Rowland
Cooper Tools, Raleigh
Judy Dinelle
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Construction Technology Trades Classes and Instructors
Due to entry deadline extensions by committees, some contestants, contributors, and sponsors may not be listed in the
printed program. These will be acknowledged at the awards presentation.
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Past Apprenticeship Contest Winners
2014 Stephen Broy
N.F. Woods Advanced Tech
2014 Christopher Sherill
N.F. Woods Advanced Tech
2013 Austin Richardson
Southern Guilford High School
2013 Kaleb Spence
Southern Guilford High School
2012 Mason Hipkins
N.F. Woods Advanced Tech
2012 Edward Peveler
N.F. Woods Advanced Tech
2011 Raymond Croon
Caldwell Career Center
2011 Bosie Kirby
Caldwell Career Center
2010 Raymond Croon
Caldwell Career Center
2010 Hunter Livingston
Caldwell Career Center
2009 Erin Sturdivant
Sturdivant Construction
2008 Matthew Sherrill
Innovative Cabinet Co.
2007 Chris Parrish
Collins Homes
2006 Charlotte Dietrich
Lewis Building Co.
2005 Chris L. Criggers
John S. Clark Co.
2004 Warren D. Shull Jr.
Beam Construction Co. Inc.
2003 Kyle T. Riley
Dodson and Chatman Construction Inc.
2002 Christopher T. Neese
K.W. Dodson Construction Co.
2001 Richard C. Jeffries
David E. Looper & Co.
2000 Dennis Tomlinson
Wilkie Construction Co. Inc.
1999 Michael N. Wint
Hickory Construction Co.
1998 Kurt V. Ribelin
OTC Construction Co.
1997 Jason E. White
Murphy Construction Co.
1996 Richard J. Lee
GNJAC Construction Trades, Cumberland
County, Ellis Walker Builders Inc.
1995 Matthew B. Cartner
Perry Cranfill General Contractors
1994 Michael K. More
Curtis Murphy Construction
1993 Mark M. Riddle
Carolinas Carpenters JATC
1992 Marty J. Sims
GNJAC Construction Trades, Rodgers
Builders
1991 Robert W. Asley
GNJAC Construction Trades, Catawba
County, Carolina Construction Co.
1990 Corey E. Edwards
GNJAC Construction Trades, Catawba
County, J.S. Builders, Conover
1989 Corey E. Edwards
GNJAC Construction Trades, Catawba
County, J.S. Builders, Conover
1988 C. Stephen Laws
GNJAC Construction Trades, Catawba
County, J.S. Builders, Conover
1987 Stephen A. Sain
GNJAC Construction Trades, Catawba
County, Walker Construction Co., Hickory
1986 G. David Wilson
GNJAC Construction Trades, Catawba
County, J.S. Builders, Conover
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2015 participants
Devon Michael Agnew
Kenneth Kellum, Instructor
Jacksonville High
Brandy Babitt
William Longson, Instructor
Bunn High School
Abrianna Jordan Berry
Rick Rogers, Instructor
Franklin High School
Stephen Louis Bray
Tommy Chester, Instructor
Mooresville High School
James Austin Brown
Jeff Parker, Instructor
Dixon High School
Adam Bryant
Jeff Perry, Instructor
Southwestern Randolph High School
Trevor Burton
Lewis Dorsett, Instructor
Trinity High School
Oswaldo Mercado-Castraneda
Jeff Perry, Instructor
Southwestern Randolph High School
Will Cruz
Jeff Perry, Instructor
Southwestern Randolph High School
Nicole Temperance Downs
Rick Rogers, Instructor
Franklin High School
Dylan Wayne Fields
John Funderburk, Instructor
Southern Guilford High School
Jacob Paul Grise
Tommy Chester, Instructor
Mooresville High School
Ethan James Haggerty
Kevin Kimberley, Instructor
Cary High School
Hunter Hamby
Jeff Perry, Instructor
Southwestern Randolph High School
Carrington Max Houston
Rick Rogers, Instructor
Franklin High School
Damon Seth Johnson
Rick Rogers, Instructor
Franklin High School
Isaac Kogure
Lewis Dorsett, Instructor
Trinity High School
Zachary Lambeth
Lewis Dorsett, Instructor
Trinity High School
Alvis Lawson
Jeff Perry, Instructor
Southwestern Randolph High School
Levi Layton
Jeff Perry, Instructor
Southwestern Randolph High School
Austin Rodger Marshburn
Jeff Parker, Instructor
Dixon High School
Jack Maynard
Garland Bray, Instructor
Northwood High School
Daniel Christopher Meadows
John Funderburk, Instructor
Southern Guilford High School
Gracen Layne Moore
Kenneth Kellum, Instructor
Jacksonville High School
Carlton Morgan
William Longson, Instructor
Bunn High School
Cory Lee Parker
Jeff Parker, Instructor
Dixon High School
Tarnner Perdue
Jeff Perry, Instructor
Southwestern Randolph High School
Cohea Denet Pittman
Kevin Kimberley, Instructor
Cary High School
Noah Walker Rabe
Kevin Kimberley, Instructor
Cary High School
Trace Aaron Raynor
Jeff Parker, Instructor
Dixon High School
Bryan Reyes
William Longson, Instructor
Bunn High School
Endy-Franklin Saraiva
Kenneth Kellum, Instructor
Jacksonville High School
Andrew Smith
Jeff Perry, Instructor
Southwestern Randolph High School
Jake Patrick Snyder
Kevin Kimberley, Instructor
Cary High School
Tim Staub
Garland Bray, Instructor
Northwood High School
Jillian Vick
Lewis Dorsett, Instructor
Trinity High School
Bryson Ward
William Longson, Instructor
Bunn High School
Reece Aaron Watson
Kenneth Kellum, Instructor
Jacksonville High School
Howard Riggs
John Funderburk, Instructor
Southern Guilford High School
Brandon Rios
John Funderburk, Instructor
Southern Guilford High School
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2015 Contributors
Howard Brothers Electric Co., Inc. Classic Apparel
Rockingham
CooperTool Group
Apex, Raleigh
Hertz Rentals
Raleigh
N.C. Department of Commerce
Raleigh
N.C. Home Builders Association
84 Lumber Company Poole’s Plumbing Pipetech’s
NC Plumbing & Consulting N.C. State Fair
Raleigh
Network Distributors Inc.
Raleigh
Pack Rat Pan American Screw Co.
Conover
Pepsi-Cola
Hickory
Southern Glove
Newton
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NCWorks Apprenticeship
29th Annual
PLUMBER APPRENTICE CONTESt
Plumbing
N.C. State Fair
October 23, 2015
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PROGRAM
Friday, October 23, 2015
Plumber contest will be a four-hour project consisting of a service installation using residential, commercial, and
industrial plumbing/pipefitting methods that conform to the North Carolina Plumbing Code. Power tools (meeting OSHA
requirements) will be permitted. Contestants must be registered by 8:30 a.m. to compete.
Pipefitter contest will consist of 2” XX heavy joint on a 6G fixed position. The weld test coupons and rods will be provided. All
hand tools will be provided. Contestants must supply weld jacket, gloves and hood. Judging will be done by certified welding
inspector (QC). Awards for the Pipefitter Contest will be provided by the Contest Committee.
8:00–8:30 a.m. Contest Registration
8:30-9:00 a.m. Welcome and Contest Briefing, Written Test,
Tool and Clothing Check
9:00-1:00 p.m. Plumbing Contest
1:00-2:30 p.m. Judging
2:30 p.m. Announcement of Winners, Awards Presentation
Dale Dawson, Master of Ceremony
Executive Director, State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinklers, Raleigh
Pam Howze
NCWorks Apprenticeship
Steven W. Troxler
N.C. Commissioner of Agriculture
Requirements for Contestants
1. Must be a registered plumber/pipefitter apprentice and training with an employer who has a program
that is registered with NCWorks Apprenticeship.
2. Must be sponsored by a registered program or Apprenticeship Committee.
3. Must furnish own equipment and a complete set of tools, including: wood chisel; 25/8”, 19/16” and
5/8” drill bits or hole saw; pipe saw (PVC); copper tube cutter; hand torch and gas; plumb bob; level;
current plumbing code book; drill motor; reciprocating saw; 6’ ruler or tape; 3”– 6” screwdrivers (slotted
and Phillips); pocketknife; channellock (1 pair); hammer; trisquare; 100’ power extension cord (OSHA
approved); 1/2” Pex crimpers; Pex tubing cutters; shovel. (Consumable supplies will be furnished by
Plumbing Contest Committee.)
4. Must wear proper footwear (no sneakers) and use safety glasses with full side shields and work gloves.
5. Entry blank must be received no later than September 15, 2015.
6. Must not have completed apprenticeship prior to October 24, 2015.
7. First place winner ineligible to compete in future contests.
8. Contest limited to 20 qualified contestants.
9. Must be present before 8:30 a.m. to register.
10. Must be knowledgeable of Occupational Safety and Health Hazard Communication Standard.
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BASIS OF JUDGING
All Judging is Final
Neat workmanship
Accuracy of layout and installation productivity
Compliance to North Carolina Plumbing Code
Safety
Pressure leak test of system
Written and practical test including cutting cast
iron and pipe threading
AWARDS
N.C. State Fair Premiums
First Place Winner $325
Second Place Winner $225
Third Place Winner $175
Fourth Place Winner $125
Fifth Place Winner $100
Sixth through 10th Place Winners $75 Each
Plaques will be awarded to first, second, third place winners, and first place winner’s employer.
PANEL OF JUDGES
Danny Teeters
Chief Plumbing and Mechanical Inspector,
Greensboro, Guilford County, Retired, Head Judge
Joy Bissett
Wilson
Bob Carpenter
IAMPO, Atlanta GA.
Dale Dawson
Executive Director, State Board of
Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire
Sprinklers Contractors, Raleigh
William Eubanks
Chief Plumbing and Mechanical
Inspector, New Hanover County
Inspection Department, Wilmington
Jim Lawson
City of High Point, High Point
B. Eddie Lothridge
Lothridge Plumbing Inc., Linwood
Tommy Proffit
Mecklenburg County Inspector, Retired
Paul Sandy
Plumbing Inspector, Raleigh
Dewey Westbrook
U.A. Local 421, Raleigh
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2015 Contestant Planning Committee
Joy Bissett
Wilson
Dale Dawson
Executive Director, State Board of Examiners of
Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinklers, Raleigh
William Eubanks
Chief Plumbing and Mechanical Inspector,
New Hanover County Inspection
Department, Wilmington
Jim Lawson
City of High Point Planning and Development
Eddie Lothridge
Lothridge Plumbing Inc.
Paul Sandy
Retired, City of Raleigh
Danny Teeters
Chief Plumbing and Mechanical Inspector,
Guilford County
Due to entry deadline extensions by committees, some contestants, contributors and sponsors may not be listed in the
printed program. These will be acknowledged at the awards presentation.
Past Apprenticeship Contest Winners
2014 Morris Swaenepoel
Mechanical Trades Carolina / UA Local 421
2013 Ryan Hutchings
Lothridge GEO
2012 Plumber: Charles Putz
Mechanical Trades Carolina Local 421
2012 Pipefitter: Paul Wright
JATC Plumbers & Pipefitters of the Carolinas
2011 Plumber: Bredan O’Reilly
JATC Plumbers & Pipefitters of the Carolinas
2011 Pipefitter: Paul Wright
JATC Plumbers & Pipefitters of the Carolinas
2010 Plumber: Azzan B. Sandy
Southern Piping Company
2010 Pipefitter: Jeremy Rood
JATC Plumbers & Pipefitters of the Carolinas
2009 Plumber: Steven Drew Money
Lothridge Plumbing Inc., Lexington
2009 Pipefitter: Chris Drye
DOC Central Engineering
2008 Plumber: Daniel B. Fallon
C.L. Warters LLC, Greenville
2008 Pipefitter: William Sanlin
JATC Plumbers & Pipefitters of the Carolinas
Local 421, Raleigh
2007 Kenny Frable
C.L. Warters LLC, Greenville
2006 David Stemp
C.L. Warters LLC, Greenville
2005 William Hann
C.L. Warters LLC, Greenville
2004 Leslie L. Everett
C.L. Warters LLC, Greenville
2003 Charles E. Norris
Basic Plumbing Inc., Garner
2002 Chuck Seiger
JATC Local 421, Raleigh
2001 Aaron V. Ray
Brown Brothers Plumbing & Heating Co. Inc.
2000 Damian Michael Thayer
Watson Electrical Construction Co.,
Elizabeth City
1999 Randy Nelson Mills
Bolton Corp., Raleigh
1998 Shelby A. Wilson
Brown Brothers Plumbing & Heating
Co., GNJAC for Plumbers, Durham
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1997 David Reynolds
Brown Brothers Plumbing & Heating Co.
Inc., Durham
1996 Scott E. Mingus
Foothills Plumbing Inc., Stony Point
1995 Sheldon Toombs
GNJAC for Plumbers, Brown Brothers
Plumbing & Heating Co. Inc., Durham
1994 Steven C. Maness
First Line Plumbing Co., Seagrove
1993 Daniel Salai
T.M. Caldwell Plumbing Inc., Hickory
1992 Mark O. Garner
First Line Plumbing Co., Seagrove
1991 Ronnie L. Parker
JATC Plumbers and Pipefitters, J.J. Kirlin
of N.C., Raleigh
1990 Randal L. Flinchum
First Line Plumbing Co., Seagrove
1989 Larry R. Anthon
J.J. Barnes Inc., Fayetteville
1988 Fred G. Honaker Jr.
GNJAC for Plumbers, Brown Brothers
Plumbing & Heating Co. Inc., Durham
1987 James F. Johnson
Acme Heating and Plumbing Co.,
Durham
2015 participants
Gary R. Cross Jr.
Mechanical Trades Carolina/UA Local 421
Walter E. Bright
Mechanical Trades Carolina/UA Local 421
2015 Contributors
Howard Brothers Electric Co., Inc. American Allsafe
Charlotte
Arc Machine Inc.
Pacoima, Ga.
Arc Machines (Kolb & Associates)
Raleigh
Atlanta Special Products, Ill. Brown Brothers Plumbing & Heating,
Durham
Bryant-Durham Services Inc.,
Durham
Cheerwine Bottling Co.
Salisbury
Chesterfield Trading Co.
Richmond, Va.
Classic Apparel Inc.
Rockingham
CooperTools
Apex, Raleigh
Diversified Brands
Mooresville
Dynamic Systems Inc.
Raleigh
ENSCO
Greensboro, Charlotte, Raleigh
Fastenal
Durham
Ferguson
Durham
Grainger Industrial, Supply Guilford Plumbing Supply Inc.
Greensboro/Raleigh
HDS
Durham, Raleigh; Orlando, Fla.
Hertz Equipment
Raleigh
Irwin Handtools
Huntersville
John Tew and Associates
Sioux Chief Manufacturing
Kinetic Systems Inc.
RTP
Klein Tools Inc.
Burlington; Chicago, Ill.
Lenox—Irwin Tools The Lincoln Electric Company
Charlotte
Louisville Ladder Inc.
McNutt Service Group
Hendersonville
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NCWorks Apprenticeship
12th Annual
HV/AC-R APPRENTICE CONTESt
HV/AC-R
N.C. State Fair
October 23, 2015
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PROGRAM
Friday, October 23, 2015
The five-hour contest project will consist of residential and commercial building methods. The apprentice will be required
to read a blueprint in order to construct the project in a manner to demonstrate skills learned through training.
7:30–8:30 a.m. Contest Registration
8:30-9:00 a.m.
Contest Briefing, Tool, Clothing,
and Safety Equipment Check
9:00 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. HV-AC Contest
3:00 p.m. Awards Ceremonies
Note: Contestants are judged as they work on and complete each Contest Station.
Bill Spidel, Master of Ceremony
Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement
Pam Howze
NCWorks Apprenticeship
Steven W. Troxler
N.C. Commissioner of Agriculture
Requirements for Contestants
1. Must be a registered HV/AC apprentice and training with an employer who has a program that is
registered with NCWorks Apprenticeship.
2. Must be sponsored by a registered program or Apprenticeship Committee.
3. Must furnish the following tools and meters: Flare Block and Yoke; Tube cutter; Gauge manifold; Volt-
Ohm meter; Pressure temperature chart - R-22; Wiping cloth; Safety glasses; Lever bender; Ammeter;
Tool to deburr tubing; Tubing wire brush; Nut driver set; Basic hand tools; Service valve wrench;
Steel rule or measuring tape; Screwdrivers, straight and Phillips; Two thermometers or an electronic
thermometer with two probes
4. Must wear proper footwear (no sneakers) and use safety glasses with full side shields and work gloves.
5. Entry form must be filed by September 15, 2015.
6. Must not have completed apprenticeship prior to October 24, 2015.
7. First place winner ineligible to compete in future contests.
8. Contest limited to 20 qualified contestants.
9. Must be present before 8:30 a.m. to register.
10. Must be knowledgeable of Occupational Safety and Health Hazard Communication Standard.
Judging Categories
Written test Evaluation of Project
Productivity
Compliance to North Carolina
Mechanical Code
Neat, workmanlike manner Accuracy
Safety
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BASIS OF JUDGING
All Judging is Final
Written Exam Brazing/Mechanical
Fitting Tool/Safety Check
Service Report/Customer Relations
Heat Pump—Service Call
Hermatic Compressor Electrical
Trouble Shooting
Code Compliance
HVAC Unit (Refrigerant) Refrigerant Recovery/Evacuation
HVAC Unit Troubleshooting (Electrical) Gas Furnace Air Flow Analysis
AWARDS
N.C. State Fair Premiums
First Place Winner $325
Second Place Winner $225
Third Place Winner $175
Fourth Place Winner $125
Fifth Place Winner $100
Sixth through 10th Place Winners $75 Each
Plaques will be awarded to first, second, third place winners, and first place winner’s employer.
PANEL OF JUDGES
G. Marshall Perry, Jr.
Development Services Division,
Greensboro
John Hicks
Griffin HVAC, Statesville
James Grindstaff
Environmental Services Inc., Gastonia
Bill Spidel
Mecklenburg County Code
Enforcement, Davidson
Jim Pendergrass
Executive Director, NCPMA, Durham
John Sciadini
MTC Carolinas, Indian Trail
Billy Hinton
NC Department of Insurance, Zebulon
John Todaro
NC State Board of Examiners, Charlotte
Larry W. Currin
SCANA Public Service of NC; Safety and
Training, Cary
Charlie Price
Siemens Corp., Ridgeway
David Stallings
Siemens Corp., Raleigh
Kevin Ryan
Town of Cary, Holly Springs
Bob Hughes
UA Local 421, ABM, Charleston, SC
Skip Howard
UA Local 421, BM, Charleston, SC
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2015 Participants
Robert F. Murray
Mechanical Trades Carolina/UA Local 421
Ryann D. Ballard
Mechanical Trades Carolina/UA Local 421
Past Apprenticeship Contest Winners
2014 Bradley Foust
Mechanical Trades Carolina
2013 Michael Owens
Mechanical Trades Carolina UA Local
421 JATC
2012 Paul Quinn
Brady Trane Service, Inc.
2011 Adam Keck
RTI International
2010 Joshua Andrew Nowlin
Colonial Webb Contractors
2009 Abdelkrim Ifkiren
RTI International
2008 Mark A. Wyrick
AC Corp.
2007 Les Daniels
Siemens Building Technologies
2006 Tim R. DeStasio
AC Corp.
2005 Landon P. Lundberg
Brady Trane Services Inc.
2004 Louis H. Seebo III
McNutt Service Group Inc.
2015 Contestant Planning Committee
Charles Price
Siemens Corp., Wendell
Bill Spidel
Mecklenburg County Mechanical/Plumbing
Enforcement Department, Charlotte
John Todaro
State Board of Plumbing, Heating and
Fire Sprinklers, Raleigh
Eddie Reeves
NCWorks Apprenticeship
Due to entry deadline extensions by committees, some contestants, contributors, and sponsors may not be listed in the
printed program. These will be acknowledged at the awards presentation.
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2015 Contributors
Air One
Mocksville
AC Corp.
Greensboro
Howard Brothers Electric Co., Inc. Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.
Brookfield, Wis.
Network Distributors Inc.
Raleigh
Pack Rat
Pepsi-Cola
Hickory
Public Service of N.C.
Raleigh
Rockingham Cooper Tools
Raleigh
Rheem Heating and Cooling
Fort Smith, Ark.
Carrier Carolinas, Charlotte C.C. Dickson
Rock Hill
Grainger Supply
S.C. Classic Apparel Inc. Raleigh Hertz Equipment
Siemens Building Technologies Inc.,
Morrisville
Southern Glove
Newton
Raleigh Johnson Controls
Charlotte
U.A. Local 421 Service Management
North Charleston, S.C.
Virginia Air
Charlotte
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North Carolina Skills USA Students
Automotive Service Demonstration and CONTEST
N.C. State Fair
October 20, 2015
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The Automotive Service Contest will align with the national SkillsUSA Automotive Service Technology Technical Standards.
Knowledge and skill areas will be based on the 8 ASE areas. All equipment, tools and materials will
be provided by the contest coordinators. No specific clothing will be required.
Scope of the Contest
The contest will be consistent with the automobile technician task list outlined in guidelines
published by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and the National
Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) at www.natef.org. Contestants will
demonstrate their ability to perform jobs or skills selected from the standards mentioned above
as determined by the SkillsUSA Championships technical committee. Committee membership
includes ALLDATA, American Honda Motor Co. Inc., AYES Inc., DaimlerChrysler Corp., Delmar
Learning, Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp., General Motors ASEP, Hunter Engineering Co.,
MAC Tools, National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, Snap-on Inc. and Toyota Motor
Sales USA Inc. Knowledge Performance The contest will include a written knowledge test given by
ASE, and will consist of 100 questions covering all eight automobile areas identified in the NATEF
Automobile Program Standards and the ASE Catalog of Tests.
Automobile Tests
The test for these high school and college/postsecondary contests will be comprised of diagnostic
and repair content from these skill areas: engine repair, automatic transmission/transaxle, manual
drive train and axles, suspension and steering, brakes, electrical/electronic steering, heating and air
conditioning and engine performance.
Skill Performance
The contest will include a series of workstations. Workstations consist of a vehicle and/or
simulators, components and service publications.
Contest Guidelines
1. A variety of vehicles sold in the United States will be used in the contest. This will include both domestic
and imported vehicles. Sponsored by Goodheart-Willcox Publisher.
2. Some or all of the high school work stations may be different than the college/postsecondary work stations.
3. Safety, quality, ability to follow instructions and procedures, accuracy (in comparison with factory
specifications), workmanship, and other skills representative of the trades identified by industry
leaders will be judged.
4. A total of eight to 15 stations will be assigned. Each station must be broken down into specific
task criteria and separate steps based on the task. For example: Station No. 1 Wire test and repair
segments Identify faulty circuit = x points Repair condition = x points Assemble/retest = x points
Resistor board tests = x points Compare values to specs = x points Workmanship = x points Safety
practices = x points
5. The points allowed for each station will be assigned by the national technical committee and will be
based on the difficulty of each assigned task.
6. Time limits will be assigned for each task, but no bonus points will be awarded for early completion.
Stations and equipment to be used in the national competition will be published annually by
April 15 in the SkillsUSA Championships contest updates.
For additional information please contact Peyton Holland with North Carolina Skills USA.
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Cosmetology Demonstration and CONTEST
Fantasy Hair and Makeup Total Look and Evening Elegance
N.C. State Fair
October 24, 2015
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Fantasy Hair and Makeup Total Look Contest
The Fantasy Hair and Make-up Total Look Contest is open to all N.C. Cosmetology students.
NC- Skills USA membership is not required to compete. Cash Prizes will be awarded to the top five competitors. Fantasy theme,
hair coloring, hairstyling, haircutting, ornamentation, and use of extensions are allowed. Costume or clothing are the competitor’s
choice. Presentation must be performed on a live model.
Schedule
9:00-10:00 a.m. Competitor Check-in and Briefing
10:00-11:00 a.m. Fantasy Hair Contest
11:00-11:25 a.m. Break
11:30-12:30 p.m. Fantasy Makeup Contest
12:30-1:00 p.m. Costume/Prop
1:00-1:30 p.m. Judging
1:30-1:45 p.m. Presentation Parade
1:45-2:00 p.m. Announcement of Winners
BASIS OF JUDGING
All Judging is Final
Creativity Fantasy Hairstyle
Execution Fantasy Makeup
Originality Total Look Presentation
(Clothing/costume, shoes, nails etc.)
Competitors are required to participate in the Presentation Parade displaying their mannequin
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Evening Elegance Contest
The Evening Elegance Contest is open to all N.C. Cosmetology students. NC-Skills USA membership is not required to compete.
Mannequin must be ready for judging when registered. Mannequins are Student’s Choice. Cash Prizes will be awarded to
the top five competitors. Hair coloring, hairstyling, haircutting, ornamentation, use of extensions, make-up, lashes, jewelry or
props are the competitor’s choice.
Schedule
All competitors must have mannequins checked in at the registration desk between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.
9:30-10:30 a.m. Competitor Check-in
11:00-11:30 a.m. Judging
11:45-12:00 p.m. Presentation Parade
12:00 p.m. Announcement of Winners
Please allow all mannequins to remain on exhibit until the Fantasy Hair and Make-Up Competition ends.
BASIS OF JUDGING
All Judging is Final
Creativity Originality
Execution Adaptability
Total Look
Competitors are required to participate in the Presentation Parade displaying their mannequin
COMPETITION CHAIRPERSON
Morris “Boz” Boswell mboswell@gtcc.edu (336) 334-4822 Ext: 50055
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NCWorks Apprenticeship
Office Address
313 Chapanoke Road, Suite 120
Raleigh, NC 27603
Mailing Address
4316 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699
Kathryn P. Castelloes, Director
919.814.0340 W • 919.368.4280 C
919.662.4557 F
Kathryn.castelloes@nccommerce.com
Dale Yarborough, Field Supervisor
919.814.0343 W • 919.609.2569 C
Dale.yarborough@nccommerce.com
Ryan McCarty
919.814.0342 W • 919.630.7453 C
919.662.6557 F
Ryan.mccarty@nccommerce.com
Consultants
Danny Boykin, Consultant
910.512.9989 C
Danny.boykin@nccommerce.com
Counties served: Beaufort,
Carteret, Craven, Dare, Duplin,
Hyde, Jones, New Hanover,
Onslow, Pamlico, and Pender
Charlene Sumlin Cross*, Consultant
910.308.9413 C
Charlene.cross@nccommerce.com
Counties served: Bladen,
Brunswick, Columbus,
Cumberland, Hoke, Moore,
Richmond, Robeson, and Scotland
Keith Deveraux, Consultant
704.430.7087 C
Keith.deveraux@nccommerce.com
Counties served: Alexander, Ashe,
Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba,
Iredell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Rowan,
Watauga, Wilkes, and Yancey
Pamela McGimpsey, Consultant
704.456.8692 C
Pamela.mcgimpsey@nccommerce.com
Counties served: Anson, Cabarrus,
Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln,
Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Polk,
Rutherford, Stanly, and Union
Tony McKnight, ACT Job Profiler
336.312.2282 C
Tony.mcknight@nccommerce.com
Counties served: Alamance, Caswell,
Durham, Granville, Guilford, Halifax,
Northampton, Orange, Person,
Randolph, Vance, and Warren
Shari Phelps, Consultant
828.244.9279 C
Shari.phelps@nccommerce.com
Counties served: Buncombe,
Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood,
Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison,
Mcdowell, Swain, and Transylvania
Antwan Pippen, Consultant
919.538.2185 C
Antwan.pippen@nccommerce.com
Counties served: Chatham, Harnett, Johnston,
Lee, and Wake
Eddie Reeves, Consultant
336.813.4540 C
Eddie.reeves@nccommerce.com
Counties served: Alleghany, Forsyth, Guilford,
Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, and Wilkes
* Charlene Cross is also regularly available at Fort Bragg in Building 2-1728, Room 309 of the Soldier Development
Center. Office hours are from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and from 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on Thursdays.
313 Chapanoke Rd. Suite 210, Raleigh, NC 27603
Main 919-814-0303 | Fax 919-662-4557
Mail to: 4316 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699
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