The Territorial Technical Committee lead is responsible for organizing and overseeing the competition at the Yukon Territorial Skills Competition (TSC). This role involves competition design, setup, supervision, judging coordination, and tear-down while ensuring a fair, professional, and safe environment for competitors.
This role is part of the Territorial Technical Committee (TTC), a group of skilled professionals who support the planning and execution of TSC events.
Skills Yukon relies on our Territorial Technical Committee (TTC) members, who are local volunteer tradespeople and skilled professionals that are appointed to help facilitate programming throughout the year and specific competitions during the Territorial Skills Competition. Preparation for the skills competitions is ongoing, including initial recruitment of technical committee members, competition planning and implementation. TTC and NTC members need to be available during the competition dates for set-up, to run the competition area and to tear down and clean up after the competition.
Journeyperson certificate or Red Seal in Plumbing
Professional expertise in plumbing, including hands-on experience and industry knowledge.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Ability to create engaging and fair competition tasks.
Commitment to ensuring a safe and professional competition environment.
1. Competition Design
Create a Competition Scope Document based on the Skills Canada National Competition document outlining the competition’s objectives, tasks, required tools and materials, and evaluation criteria.
Design theory and practical tests that assess plumbing skills, including detailed instructions, diagrams, and supporting materials.
Compile a complete list of equipment and materials required for the competition site.
2. Site Planning and Setup
Develop a competition site plan detailing space, equipment, and utility needs (e.g., water supply, drainage, and power).
Submit a Field Level Risk Assessment by 4:00 PM on the day before the competition.
Oversee setup and tear-down of the plumbing competition area, ensuring all materials and tools are ready and organized.
3. Competitor and Judge Coordination
Support SCY in recruiting post-secondary competitors by leveraging connections in the plumbing trade and industry.
Conduct an orientation meeting on competition day to review rules, safety guidelines, and expectations with competitors.
Recruit and prepare judges, ensuring they understand the competition criteria and scoring process.
4. Competition Supervision
Supervise competitors, ensuring compliance with competition rules and safety standards.
Act as the main point of contact for competitors and judges during the event.
5. Judging and Scoring
Develop fair and consistent judging criteria aligned with SCY’s Competition Rulebook.
Lead a judges’ meeting at least 1 hour before the competition to ensure consistency in scoring.
Validate and compile final scores, ensuring no ties for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place.
6. Sponsorship and Prizes
Collaborate with SCY to identify sponsors who can provide plumbing tools, materials, or equipment.
Select appropriate prizes for the top competitor (e.g., plumbing tools, gift cards, or trade-related equipment valued at $100).
7. Post-Competition Tasks
Submit finalized scores and results to SCY staff by 9:00 AM the following day.
Attend the award ceremony to present medals to the winners.
Preparation: 2–12 hours in the months/weeks leading up to the competition
Setup Day: 1–2 hours
Competition Day: 8 hours
Award Ceremony: 2–3 hours
Inspire and mentor the next generation of plumbers.
Build connections within Yukon’s skilled trades community.
$150 Honoraria
