Skills Canada National Competition Contest Description 14 - Aerospace Technology / Post-Secondary May 27-30, 2015 - Saskatoon
1. The Importance of Essential Skills for Careers in the Skilled Trades and Technology SCC is currently working with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) in order to bring awareness to the importance of Essential Skills that are absolutely crucial for success in the workforce. This is part of an ongoing initiative that requires the integration and identification of Essential Skills in contest descriptions, projects, and project documents. Essential skills are used in nearly every job and at different levels of complexity. They provide the foundation for learning all other skills and enable people to evolve with their jobs and adapt to workplace change. Good Essential Skills means you will understand and remember concepts introduced in technical training. The level of Essential Skills required for most trades is as high or higher than it is for many office jobs. The following 9 skills have been identified and validated as key essential skills for the workplace in the legend below: 1 Numeracy, 2 Oral Communication, 3 Working with Others, 4 Continuous Learning, 5 Reading Text, 6 Writing, 7 Thinking, 8 Document Use, 9 Digital These essential skills have been identified with in section 2.3 and/or 3.2 of your Contest Description. The top three Essential Skills for your area of competition have been identified on your Project and all other supporting project documents.. 2. CONTEST INTRODUCTION 2.1 Purpose of the Challenge. To assess the contestants skills and knowledge in performing basic aircraft maintenance procedures. 2.2 Duration of contest. 12 hours 2.3 Skills and Knowledge to be tested. Structural Repair Aircraft Electrical Aircraft Maintenance Engine Maintenance Weight & Balance Page 2
3. CONTEST DESCRIPTION 3.1 List of documents produced and timeline for when competitors have access to the documents. DOCUMENT No other documents will be produced prior to the competition DATE OF DISTRIBUTION VIA WEBSITE 3.2 Tasks that may be performed during the contest Structural repair (2 hours) o Determine repair requirements. o Fabricate repair parts. o Install fabricated repair parts. Aircraft Electrical (2 hours) o Determine repair and/or modification requirements. o Perform the required repair and/or modification o Perform functional tests as appropriate. 7 Aircraft Maintenance (2 hours) o Perform required maintenance activites o Perform functional tests as appropriate. 7 Engine Maintenance (2 hours) o Perform required maintenance activites o Perform functional tests as appropriate. 7 Weight & Balance (2 hours) o Perform required activites o Complete documents as required. 7 Essential Skills 1 Numeracy, 7 Thinking (Critical), 8 Document Use Page 3
4. EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, CLOTHING 4.1 Equipment and material provided by Skills/Compétences Canada General Workbenches with vices (qty: 3-3 X6 ) Stools (qty:12 30 high) Chairs (qty: 15) Tables (qty:15 Foldable) Extension cords (qty : 2 25 min) Power Bars (qty : 2) Safety Tape (qty : 4 rolls) Duct Tape (qty : 5 rolls) Non-Allergic Nitrile Gloves (qty : 1 box each S M L XL) Kim Towels (qty 1pkg@100) Hand Cleaner water free (qty 1) Barrier Cream (qty 1) Calculators (qty: 6) Safety glasses eye glasses compatable (qty 10) Ear plugs (1 box) Eye Wash bottle (Qty 1) Cabinet for tool storage (qty 1) AC 43-13 (qty 4) 8 foot ladders (qty 1) Shop floor brooms (Qty : 2) Bench Brushes (Qty :2) Internet access Computers (Qty 2 total) Parts bags (qty 1box) Dust Pans (Qty 3) Garbage Cans (Qty 2) Digital Scale 0 30lbs (Qty 4) Shared Lockwire.025 (qty: 1 rolls) Lockwire.032 (qty: 1 rolls) Lockwire.041 (qty: 2 rolls) Lockwire.020 Corrosion and heat resistant (qty: 1 rolls) Torque Wrench 1/4 drive 0 to 300 in-lb (qty : 2) Flashlights (qty : 2) Page 4
Sheet Metal Air Compressor (electric 30 - gallons - 10 CFM at 90psi) Sheet Metal Shear (qty: 1) Sheet Metal Brake Rad 1/8 (qty:1) 20 foot air hoses (qty : 4) 4 outlet compressed air splitter with malr fittings (qty : 1) 3x rivet gun (qty : 2) Bucking bar two types (qty: 2 of each) #4 snap (qty : 2) #3 snap (qty : 2) Flush snap (qty : 3) Center punches (qty : 2) Pin punches (3/32, 1/8, qty : 2 each) Cape chisels (qty : 2) Micrometer (0-1 ) Drilling blocks (wood 2X6 blocks, qty : 6) Radius gages sets (qty : 3) Cleco Pliers (qty 3) Clecos (3/32, 1/8, qty : 60 each) Rivet MS 20470-AD3-3 (4 oz.) Rivet MS 20470 AD3-4 (4 oz.) Rivet MS 20470 AD3-5 (4 oz.) Rivet MS 20470-AD4-3 (4 oz.) Rivet MS 20470 AD4-4 (4 oz.) Rivet MS 20470 AD4-5 (4 oz.) 7 x 7 aluminum sheet stock 2024-T3.032 (qty 20) 7 X 7 aluminum sheet stock 2024-T3.025 (Qty 8 sheets) 7 X 7 aluminum sheet stock 2024-T3.040 (Qty 8 sheets) Fine single cut file, comes with handles (qty 2) File card (qty : 2) Spring divider (qty : 3) Vernier caliper (qty : 2) Precision ruler 12 in (qty : 3) Fine point marker (qty : 10) Masking tape 1 (2 rolls) Masking tape 2 (2 rolls) #10 Drill bits (qty : 10) #20 Drill bits (qty : 10) #30 Drill bits (qty : 15) #40 Drill bits (qty : 15) 1/8 Drill bits (qty : 15) 3/32 Drill bits (qty : 15) Countersink/ De-burring tool (qty: 2) Page 5
8 oz Ball Peen Hammer (qty: 2) Air drill comes with key (qty: 2) Toggle clamp suitable for sheet metal (qty : 10) Electrical Electrical boards (Qty 2) Selection of wire sizes (Qty AR) Selection of terminal ends (Qty AR) Wire strppers (Qty 2) Wire Crimpers (Qty 2) Volt/ohm meters (Qty 2) Cushion clamp (Qty AR) Lacing cord (Qty AR) Tye Wraps various sizes (Qty AR) Engine Maintenance Engines (qty : 2) Engine special tooling (Qty AR) Caps, Plugs and Plastic Bags Operator manuals Maintenance Manuals Illusrated Part Catalogue Overhaul manual 4.2 Equipment and material provided by the competitor Basic hand tools o 1/4 inch Drive Socket Set 6 & 12 pt o Combination Wrenches (1/4 to 1 1/2 including 9/32 and 11/32 ) o Set of Screwdrivers (Phillips, standard and Robertson) o Duckbill and/or Lock-Wire Twisters o Needlenose Pliers o Diagonal Cutters o 6-oz Ballpeen Hammer o Soft Face Hammer o 12 Steel Ruler o Calculator (Non-programmable) o Inspection Mirror o Flashlight Notes: Tools required in accordance to this list may be available on site for competitors who fail to provide them, with a corresponding penalty. Specialty tools will be assesed on an individual basis. Page 6
4.3 Required clothing (Provided by competitor) Coveralls or shop coat 5. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 5.1 List of required personal protective equipment (PPE) provided by competitors Safety Glasses CSA approved Safety shoes Hearing Protection 6. ASSESSMENT 6.1 Point breakdown POINT BREAKDOWN /100 Structural repair 20 Aircraft electrical 20 Aircraft maintenance 20 Engine maintenance 20 Weight and balance 20 7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 7.1 Consecutive translation If consecutive translation is required on site, the Skills/Compétences Canada Provincial/Territorial offices must advise Skills/Compétences Canada National Secretariat a minimum of 1 month prior to the competition or this service might not be guaranteed. 7.2 Tie (No ties are allowed) In the event of a tie, the competitor with the highest score in the sheet metal project will be declared the winner. 7.3 Competition rules Please refer to the competition rules of the Skills Canada National Competition. 8. NATIONAL TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS Region Name Email address Pacific Region Rick Johnstone richard_johnstone@bcit.ca Western Region Chair Brian Deane Bdeane@rrc.mb.ca Ontario Bernie Wurster Aviation@wurster.ca Québec Louis Deschênes Louis.deschenes@cegepmontpetit.ca Atlantic Region Todd Lintaman todd.lintaman at nscc.ca Workshop Supervisor Bill Wilkinson wilkinsonb@siit.ca Page 7