Competitors will gain marks for dimensional accuracy, plumbing, squaring and levelling their work, as well as surface finish. Marks will be lost for inaccuracies, untidy or unsafe working practices and poor-quality finishing. Competitors will work to tolerances of + or - 2mm.
Marks will also be awarded for working safely and wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) throughout the competition.
You won’t see the project drawing until competition day, but you can still get ready by practising and testing your skills with past projects: project drawings.
To be able to take part in this competition, you should be able to:
- Interpret drawings
- Set out partitions, allowing for openings and returns
- Measure and cut metal studwork and plasterboard to set dimensions
- Fix boards to studwork in line with industry standards
- Create openings in partitions
- Form ceilings and bulkheads using the supplied stud and channel
- Tape and joint the completed partitions
- Fix beads and tapes to openings and external angles
- Apply finishing coats where required
- Work in a safe manner
- Use appropriate PPE