TASC - ITE Competition

Computer Aided Mechanical Drafting

(CAD Only)

CAD contestants need to read requirements in Section IV, G 2 and 4

I. PURPOSE
To evaluate the contestant's skills and knowledge and to recognize outstanding students for excellence in the area of mechanical drawing.

II. ELIGIBILITY
Open to students (grades 10-12) enrolled in technical and mechanical drawing classes.

III. LEVELS OF COMPETITION
A. Level II - Grades 10, 11, 12 (Board and CAD)

IV. SCOPE OF THE CONTEST

• The contestants will be completing a knowledge (written) and skills (drawing) test.
• The knowledge portion may include, but is not limited to, the following:
  
  • Basic drafting
    
  • Reading a scale and measurements
    
  • Drafting instruments and equipment
    
  • Geometric construction
    
  • Types of lines
    
  • Arcs & curves
    
  • Lettering
    
  • Dimensioning
    
  • Orthographic projection
    
  • CAD
    
  • Operating System
    
  • Files & Ext.
• The drawing requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:
  
  • Geometric construction
    
  • Orthographic projection
    
  • Dimensioning drawings
    
  • Lettering & Title Block
    
  • Construction
    
    • Lines
      
    • Angles
      
    • Tangents
      
    • Arcs
      
    • Circles
• Rating of drawings will be done on screen. Judges will observe the entire contest.
• Time limit will be 1-2 hours, as determined by the technical commi