Tēnā koutou,
We are now taking submissions for the 2024 YPOTY Regional Skills Tests from our Platinum and Gold sponsors. For your convenience we have extended this deadline to Friday 14th June.
REGIONAL FINALS
Our regional finalists are being confirmed with some amazing tradespeople (and some familiar names) already qualified. To view our 2024 branch winners please CLICK HERE.
Our regional finals will once again be held at offsite venues nationwide – to view the timeline please click here
REGIONAL SKILLS TESTS
Enhancing the quality of our regional final skills tests is paramount to the success of our 2024 competition.
By doing so, we push the boundaries of our competitor’s skills and knowledge, and aim to foster a culture of growth and improvement. Ensuring our tests are a significant step up from the branch events will help weave this progression into the competition.
Another essential aspect to this stage of the competition is diverse testing. By introducing unique elements not seen in previous competitions, we will level the playing field for our new regional finalists as they get exposed to your products and brands. This will enable us to ensure no competitor has an unfair advantage.
Some key requirements to note when formulating your tests are:
- WHAT/HOW: A detailed diagram/process of your skills test mechanics.
- TIMING: Test duration is to be 10 minutes, including intro/overview.
- MARKING CRITERIA: Specific criteria to integrate into your marking schedule.
- FOCUS: Speed/accuracy; system construction; trouble-shooting; knowledge?
- REQUIREMENTS: Power? A drill/driver? Please indicate so we can accommodate. Tables will be provided, please bring any branding to support your test.
We’re committed to delivering on this in our 2024 competition so are here to collaborate with you. When creating your test, keep in mind these pivotal aspects. They’re the key to crafting an engaging, fair, and challenging competition that will truly test the mettle of our competitors.
PLEASE NOTE: WE NEED YOU TO FOCUS SPECIFICALLY ON PRACTICAL/KINESTHETIC ASSESSMENT – NOT THEORY.
Our multi-choice questionnaire will cover the required theory so the skills tests need to focus on assessing real world, on the job knowledge. Your expertise comes in here.
SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 5PM FRIDAY 14th JUNE 2024
Please submit your regional skills tests through to daniel.keenan@plumbingworld.co.nz for consideration.
Once approved your test will need to be delivered to PW CROMWELL prior to the Southern regional final. The Young Plumbers team will continue to manage the logistics around the Regional Final equipment stage of the competition.
We will work with you on how best to manage this.
Any questions please feel free to come back to us to discuss – we are here to help.
Ngā Mihi
Dan & Michelle
