CONTEST GUIDELINES

2025 Contest Guidelines

We will post the updated guidelines below as we receive them from each contest’s technical committee.

  • Architectural Drafting

    Carpentry

    Electrical Construction Wiring

    Masonry

    Plumbing

    TeamWorks

    Technical Drafting

    Welding Overall, Fabrication, GMAW, GTAW, OAC/PAC, SMAW - No competition at NLSC for GMAW, GTAW, OAC/PAC, and SMAW; Michigan only

    Welding Sculpture

  • 3-D Visualization and Animation

    Advertising Design

    Audio/Radio Production

    Digital Cinema Production

    Graphic Communications

    Photography

    Screen Printing Technology

    Television (Video) Production

  • Early Childhood Education

  • Baking and Pastry Arts

    Culinary Arts

    Restaurant Service

  • Cosmetology

    Cosmetology Mannequin - No NLSC competition; Michigan only

    Esthetics

    Nail Care

  • Cyber Security

    Information Technology Services

    Internetworking

  • Crime Scene Investigation

    Criminal Justice

    Firefighting

    First Aid/CPR

  • Action Skills

    American Spirit

    Career Pathways Showcase

    Chapter Display

    Community Service

    Customer Service

    Employment Application Process

    Entrepreneurship

    Extemporaneous Speaking

    Job Interview

    Job Skill Demonstration A - demonstrate a career objective in an occupational area that is included in one of the contest areas of SkillsUSA.

    Job Skill Demonstration Open - demonstrate any technical skill from outside the cluster/training program of the contestant.

    Opening and Closing Ceremonies

    Pin Design

    Prepared Speech

    Promotional Bulletin Board

    Quiz Bowl

    Related Technical Math

    T-Shirt Design

  • Additive Manufacturing

    CNC 2-Axis Turning, CNC 3-Axis Milling, CNC 5 Axis Milling, and CNC Programmer

    Industrial Motor Control

    Mechatronics

    Precision Machining Overall, Bench, Lathe, Mill - No NLSC competition; Michigan only

    Robotics and Automation Technology

  • Electronics Technology

    Engineering Technology Design

  • Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair

    Automotive Refinishing Technology

    Automotive Service Technology

    Aviation Maintenance Technology

    Collision Damage Appraisal

    Collision Repair Technology

    Diesel Equipment Technology

    Heavy Equipment Operation

    Marine Service Technology

    Motorcycle Service Technology

    Power Equipment Technology

  • The following contests will not be held in 2024 at the Michigan State Leadership and Skills Conference:

    • Automotive Manufacturing Technician

    • Automated Manufacturing Technology

    • Barbering

    • Building Maintenance

    • Cabinet Making

    • Chapter Business Procedure

    • CNC Milling Programmer

    • Commercial Drone

    • Computer Programming

    • Emergency Medical Technician

    • Graphic Imaging Sublimation Printing

    • HVACR

    • Interactive Applications and Video Game Creation

    • Internet of Things and Smart Home

    • Medical Related Contest

    • Mobile Electronics Installation

    • Mobile Robotics Technology

    • Occupational Health and Safety

    • Outstanding Chapter

    • Principles of Engineering

    • Sheet Metal

    • Team Banquet

    • Team Engineering Challenge

    • Technical Computer Applications

    • Web Design and Development

For Competition at the Michigan State Leadership and Skills Conference, all students will take the Professional Development Assessment online between March 27-April 7, 2025. Depending on the contest, some students may also have a Technical Assessment assigned to them in the online portal.