1. Cane Technology

Objective

This contest aims at providing the contestants an opportunity to demonstrate their technical competence in cane technology using raw cane by copying a given sample article of domestic use.

Task

The participants will be required to fabricate any one of the following:

• Bread Basket
• Flower Basket with a handle
• Lamp Shade

Special Instructions

• The size of the article fabricated by the competitors is required to be similar to the size of the sample provided.
• Contestants are required to follow the pattern faithfully.

Material

• Raw (RATTAN) cane in the required size and quantity will be provided by the organizers.
• The raw cane so provided will be immersed in water at night before for ease of working.
• Incase any contestant requires raw cane, the same will be provided, on request at site.
• Varnish, brush and hand spray guns will be provided at site.

Work Environment

Normally all cane working will be required to be done on a suitable covered floor. In case of any special working conditions requirement, the same should be asked for twenty four hours prior to the contest.

Equipment and Tools

• Contestants are required to bring their own hand tools.
• The organizers will not provide any tools or equipment for this contest at site.

Note: Contestants are requested to bring their own tools but the list of tools must be presented to the committee for approval before the contest. The organizers reserve the right of not allowing contestants to use any tool if that is considered to be giving the contestant an undue advantage.

Allocated Time

Maximum time 6 hrs. (in 2 sessions)

Evaluation Criteria

(Marks will be deducted for incidence of cracks noticed)

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. PC Assembly

Objective

The aim of this contest is to allow the contestants to demonstrate their technical competence in assembling a personal computer (PC) out of components hardware and software provided at site.

Task

Contestants are required to assemble from individual components of PC, a working personal desktop computer. The final task is to make the computer run on Windows 2000. The hardware faults, if any, need to be diagnosed and corrected.

Special Instructions

Marks will be deducted if any component is damaged by the contestant during assembly procedure.

Equipment, Tools and Components

Components : (PC hardware)

• Monitor : colour 15?
• Mouse
• Keyboard
• PC cabinet with SMPS
• Hard Disk Drive unformatted
• 3½ Inch Floppy Disk Drive
• CD Drive
• CPU Motherboard with BIOS
• CPU Chip
• Memory Module (DIMM, SIMM) banks of 64 MB
• VGA Card
• Multimedia card
• Thermoplastic moisture-proof wire

Tools:

• Combination cutting pliers
• Pincers
• Cross Point Screwdrivers
• Screwdriver
• Tweezers
• Socket wrench No. 5

Note: The above equipments, components and tools will be provided to each contestant.

Work Environment

Machines will be placed on tables. In case of a special working conditions requirement, the same should be indicated twenty four hours prior to the contest.

Allocated Time

Maximum time 4 hrs.

Evaluation Criteria

Assessment of the skill of the participants will be based on the final work produced.

Note: In case of equal evaluation of several contestants, the speed of completing the task assignment, will be taken into consideration.

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3. Computer Programming

Objective

To provide an opportunity to contestants to demonstrate their knowledge, skill and competence in computer programming.

Task

Participants should be able to write a logically correct program with error handling and Graphic User Interface. The software problem would be from under mentioned categories:
a) File & database handling
b) Network (TCP / IP) related problems
c) Logical and analytical problems.

Special Instructions

The above task is the syllabus for practice. Actual task will be given on the day of competition. The task assigned will be within the ambit of the above task syllabus.

The package developed should be user friendly. The software JAWS will be loaded for the visually impaired contestants.

Software

The following compilers will be loaded for program development:

• Visual C + +
• Microsoft Visual Basic

Work Environment

Machines will be placed on tables. In case of a special working conditions requirement, the same should be asked for twenty four hours prior to the contest.

Allocated Time

Maximum time 6 hrs. (in two sessions of 3 hrs. each)

Evaluation Criteria

Assessment of the skill of the participants will be based on the final work produced.

Note: In case of equal evaluation of several contestants, the speed of completing the task assignment, will be taken into consideration.

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4. Creating www pages

Objective

This assignment is designed to provide an opportunity for contestants to demonstrate their skill and prowess in designing and developing WEB pages.

Task

To create a well composed and informative WEB page, having following facilities:-
a) Minimum 5 Hyper Linked content pages
b) Use Login / password for specific content viewing.
c) Registration facility for the new user (from details may have name, date of birth etc.).
d) Animation with GIF animator or Dream weaver / Flash.

Special Instructions

The above task is by way of a syllabus for practice. Actual task will be given on the day of the competition and will be within the ambit of the above provisions.

The package developed should be user friendly. The software JAWS will be loaded for the visually impaired contestants.

Software and Materials

The following packages will be loaded/available on site
? HTML editor
? Frontpage / Dreamweaver / Macromedia Flash
? Java

Work Environment

Machines will be placed on tables. In case of a special working conditions requirement, the same should be asked for twenty four hours prior to the contest.

Allocated Time

Maximum time: 6 hours (in two sessions of 3 hours each)

Evaluation Criteria

Assessment of the skill of the participants will be based on the final work produced.

Note: In case of equal evaluation of several contestants, the speed of completing the task assignment, will be taken into consideration.

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5. English Text Processing

Objective

The objective of this contest is to give participants an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, ability and skill in using a word processor and to demonstrate their typing skill.

Task

The assignment will be divided into two tasks.

Task 1

Typed matter (4 pages) will be provided to the candidates on computer. This document will have to be formatted according to the instructions. These instructions will be provided to the candidates in Braille, large print, normal print or computer disk. Marks will be awarded to the candidates according to the scheme of marks allocated for different features of word processing to be used in completion of this task. These features include table of contents, fonts & styles, inserting table, column, headers and footers, inserting picture etc.

Task 2

Printed text will be given to the candidates. The candidates will have to type as much as they can in 30 minutes. Volunteer readers will be provided to persons with vision impairment to read out the given text.

Note: Candidates may use their own assistant for reading the text.

Special Instructions

• File should be saved periodically.
• Candidates with vision impairment will have to indicate the choice of their screen reader along with their application of participation. In the absence of such information the machines will be loaded with the Jaws for Windows Screen Reading Software.
• For competition only IBM compatible PCs will be used.

Word Processing Software

The organizing committee will install the word processing software i.e. MS-Office Suite (containing Ms Word, Excel, Power Point, Access).

Work Environment

Machines will be placed on tables. In case of a special working conditions requirement, the same should be asked for twenty four hours prior to the contest. Candidates with vision impairment will be allowed to sit on the machine 30 minutes before they start off the assignment familiarize themselves with the machine and the software already loaded, to configure the machines and the screen reader parameter according to their preference.

Allocated Time

Maximum time allocated for task 1 would be 60 minutes and for task 2 would be 30 minutes.

Evaluation Criteria

Assessment of the skill of the participants will be based on the final work produced.

Note: In case of equal evaluation of several contestants, the speed of completing the task assignment, will be taken into consideration.

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6. CAD ? Engineering Drawing

Objective

The aim of the test is to allow the participants to demonstrate their competence in the use of CAD Engineering drawings. The test designed in a manner that the tasks are trade neutral i.e the tasks do not have a bias towards a particular trade such as Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering etc.

Task

The tasks cover the entire gamut of assignments that are typically required to be carried out in CAD production environment. These are outlined below:
a. Drawing & Editing: The contestants will be given a printed drawing file consisting of primary geometric entities such as lines, arcs, ellipses, circles and objects etc. The task will require the contestant to:
i. Organize the drawing correctly in terms of layer creation with specified names, colors and line-types.
ii. Reproduce the geometric figure as shown in the sample printed drawing on specified layers.
iii. Should be able to show Elevation & Plan view.
iv. Create a block entity with from the figure completed from the above tasks.

b. Dimensioning: The contestants will be required to dimension the drawing in a manner suitable to be printed on a A4 sized paper at a specified scale. Linear and Angular dimensioning will be required to be carried out.

c. Retrieving Information: This section will determine the ability of the contestant to retrieve information from the drawing created including area, length and distance.

d. Annotation: The contestant will annotate the drawing with the information retrieved from the section C above and other text as per the sample drawing. The contestant will also be required to insert a title block entity (which will be a part of the prototype drawing file supplied to him) and input basic time ,date and scale information into the title block. All the text items will be input in a manner so as to print at a specified height at the specified scale.

e. Printing: The drawing shall be set up by the contestant to print on A4 size paper at a specified scale. This section will test the contestant?s understanding of the printing and plotting parameters as presented in the AutoCAD plot dialogue including plot scale, printer assignment, page set up and plot style assignment.

Special Instructions

• Metric system of measurement will be used for all assignments and all dimensions will be expressed in Millimeters.
• Standard prototype drawings will be provided to all contestants to begin the task assignments.
• Each contestant will be provided with IBM compatible PC with AutoCAD 2000 software running under MS windows operating system.

Equipment and Software

The Organising Committee in the contest will provide the following software to each of the contestants.

Equipment
Computers with VGA monitors, hard disk drive, floppy disk drive, and mouse.

Software
AutoCAD 2000

Allocated Time

Maximum time 3 hrs in one session.

Evaluation Criteria

Assessment of the skill of the participants will be based on evaluation carried out by the judges of the actual CAD file produced by the contestant as well as the printed output of the same.

Note: In case of equal evaluation on marks of two or more contestants, the speed of completing the assignment will be taken into consideration. The contestant, upon completing the assignment will save the drawing file and inform the supervisor. The drawing save time will be noted down as the official time of having completed the assignment.

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7. English Desktop Publishing

Objective

The objective is to prepare Desktop Publishing for print media

Task

• Format the text
• Insert pictures
• Carry out all the corrections marked in the proofs.
• Add appropriate graphics, colour background, border etc. to make the stories more appealing for the targeted readers.

Special Instructions

• Save the file periodically.
• All colour pictures should be in CMYK mode.
• Check resolution of pictures.

Software

The following software will be installed:

• Coreldraw 9.0
• Adobe Pagemaker 6.5
• Adobe Photoshop 6.0

Work Environment

Machines will be placed on tables. In case of a special arrangements, same need to be intimated 24 hrs. prior to the contest.

Allocated Time

Maximum time 3 hrs.

Evaluation Criteria

Assessment of the skill of the participants will be based on the final work produced.

Note: In case of equal evaluation of several contestants, the speed of completing the task assignment, will be taken into consideration.

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8. Ceramics (updated on October 8, 2003)

Objective

The aim of this contest is to provide participants an opportunity to demonstrate the technical skill and creativity in fabricating and finishing a ceramic article of given specifications.

Task

Competitors will be required to shape mould and fabricate one of the following:

• A ceramic milk jug - dimension 7?- 9? an efficient handle and spout are necessary.
• A mug - dimension 4?- 6? with an efficient handle.
• A flower vase - dimension 6?- 8?.

Special Instructions

Note: As it is not possible to fabricate (mould) dry and glaze an item to the finished stage within the stipulated time, it has been decided to judge the fabrication, moulding in one session, decoration/glazing in the second session.

Material

• Stoneware/ terracotta clay will be made available.
• A set of paintbrushes, stains, slips and glaze for decoration will be made available.

Work Environment

• Worktables and potters wheels (manual and motorized) will be available at competition site.
• Secure arrangements for drying fabricated items will be provided
• Contestants have the option to hand fabricate if they so desire.

Equipment

As stated above, potters wheels and kiln will be provided.

Note 1: Participants are requested to bring their own standard ceramic tools but the list of tools must be presented to the committee for approval before the contest. The organizers reserve the right of not allowing contestants to use any tool if that is considered to be giving the contestant an undue advantage.

Note 2: The competitors may bring their own brushes if they so desire.

Allocated Time

Maximum time 6 hrs. allowed in 2 sessions of 3 hours each. The event may be spread over 3 days depending on the numbers of contestants.

Evaluation Criteria

The articles produced by contestants will be adjudged in two parts:

Part I : For Fabricating, Moulding, Shaping and Formatting: 50 Marks

Part II : For Decorating, Glazing and Finishing: 50 Marks

Note: In case of equal evaluation of several contestants, the speed of completing the assigned task, will be taken into consideration.

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9. Tailoring (Men's)

Objective

Participants will be required to cut, stitch and finish a shirt for men. (A sample shirt will be on display.)

Task

a) Participants will be required to (i) Cut a paper pattern for any one of the following:

• Men?s Shirt ? Medium Size
• T-Shirt (Polo) - Medium Size 56/46
• Trouser - Medium Size

Special Instructions

Participants will be provided with the fabric. (i) Cut the pattern from the provided fabric (ii) Stitch, make up and fabricate the same, (iii) Attach the label (iv) Iron and (v) Fold and pack in the given packaging material.

Materials

The following material will be provided on site:

• Paper for paper pattern
• Fabric
• Fuzed and other interfacing materials
• Button, Zip, Hooks
• Sewing thread transparent
• Tailor?s chalk
• Measuring Tape
• A pair of scissors
• Label and Packaging Material

Note: Participants are requested to bring their own tools but the list of tools must be presented to the committee for approval before the contest. The organizers reserve the right of not allowing contestants to use any tool if that is considered to be giving the contestant an undue advantage.

Work Environment

• Working/cutting table
• Chair/Stool
• Chowki
• Dari/Carpet
• Sewing Machine hand, foot and motor operated
• Polybag 10 x 12? , 12 x 14?
• Iron
• Ironing Table
• Ironing cloth
• Water container
• Over locking machine (share)

Allocated Time

Maximum time allowed for finishing the product will be six hours in two sessions of three hours each.

Equipment

Organisers will provide the following equipment for each contestant at the site:

• Sewing machine: foot/ hand/motor operated
• Over lock machine (to be shared with others)
• Electric Iron (to be shared with others)
• Ironing Board (to be shared with others)
• Tailor?s square (to be shared with others)
• Cutting table (to be shared with others)

Evaluation Criteria

Assessment of the skill of the participants will be based on the final work produced.

*Specifications:

• Fourteen stitches per inch
• Double stitching at the arms and shoulder joints.
• Finishing of the cut material on the reverse side.

Note 2. In case of equal evaluation of several contestants, the speed of completing the task assignment, will be taken into consideration.

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10. Dress Making (Women's)

Objective

To test skill competence and finishing ability of contestants in women?s dress making based on two garments of women?s apparel which are of common use.

Task

To measure, design, stitch, fabricate and finish one of the following three garments.
(a) A box pleated skirt falling and hemline 3? below the knee and a top to wear with the same skirt - as per displayed measurements.
(b) A top and a trouser (pyjama).
(c) A long dress.

Special Instructions

Participants will be provided with the fabric. (i) Cut the pattern from the provided fabric (ii) Stitch, make up and fabricate the same, (iii) Attach the label (iv) Iron and (v) Fold and pack in the given packaging material.

Materials

• Skirt : Terrycot (pant material)
• Fabric for Top : Cotton
• Fabric for Long Dress ? Lycra
• Trouser (pyjama) - Cotton
• Fasteners
• Interlining material
• Buttons of different colours
• Velcro fasteners
• Needles
• Threads of various colours and transparent threads
• Brown paper
• Pair of Scissors
• Pencil
• Tailoring Chalk
• Measuring Tape
• Tailor?s Square
• Pins and Thimble
• Label

Work Environment

• Working table
• Chair and Stool
• Low working table (Chowki)
• Carpet
• Sewing Machine hand, foot and electric operated
• Polybag single 14x20?
• Electric Iron
• Ironing Table
• Ironing cloth
• Water container
• Interlocking machine (to be shared)

Note 1. Participants may bring their own pair of scissors, measuring tape, chalk, thimble or other tools but the list of tools must be presented to the committee for approval before the contest. The organizers reserve the right of not allowing contestants to use any tool if that is considered to be giving the contestant an undue advantage.

Allocated Time

Maximum time 6 hrs. (in two sessions of 3 hrs. each)

Evaluation Criteria

Assessment of the skill of the participants will be based on the final work produced.

Note: In case of equal evaluation of several contestants, the speed of completing the task assignment, will be taken into consideration.

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11. Silk Hand Painting

Objective

The objective is to give contestants an opportunity to demonstrate their prowess, skill and creativity in hand painting on silk.

Task

Participants will be required to hand paint a given scarf or a stole, free hand, using any technique

Special Instructions

? Contestants can use as many colours as they desire.
? Any designs would be acceptable as long as they are done free hand.
? Only three types of paints will be provided:
a) Fabric colour
b) Frolica
c) Oil colours
? The contestants are not allowed to trace a pattern

Materials

A scarf of 36? x 36? and a stole of 2 ½ meters with pre-finished edges will be provided.
? Oil colours, fabric colours, frolica tubes, thinner, water and necessary containers will be provided.

Work Environment

The following will be provided on site :

• Work table
• Chair and a stool (adjustable stools)
• Painting frame
• Drawing pins
• Electric Iron
• Ironing board
• Colour palate
• Duster
• Brushes
• Linseed or turpentine oil
• Ceramic containers
• Plastic containers

Equipment

Brushes (one set) (0-12 numbers) will be made available. However, contestants may bring their own brushes.

Note: Contestants are required to bring their own brushes as per requirement. However, no equipment which gives undue advantage over others will be permitted. Any tools and equipment brought by contestants will be subject to inspection by the judges. Stencils are not permitted.

Allocated Time

Maximum time 6 hours (in 2 sessions of 3 hrs. each).

Evaluation Criteria

Assessment of the skill of the participants will be based on the final work produced:

Negative marks will be awarded for any smudging and lack of control on brush strokes.

Note: In case of equal evaluation of several contestants, the speed of completing the task assignment, will be taken into consideration.

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12. Tie and Dye

Objective

This contest is designed for participants to demonstrate their skill in creating a tie and dye technique pattern on a piece of given cloth.

Task

The task is to design and dye one piece of the following:

• Cotton Stole (175 cm x 50 cm)
• Scarf ( 90 cm x 90 cm)
• Cushion Covers (45 cm x 45 cm) by tie and dye technique.

Special Instructions

• Contestants may use not less than three colours.
• Base colour of the cloth will not be counted as one of the three colours.

Materials

• Cotton cloth with pre finished edges
• Colours - A set of 12 dyes, direct dyes
• Cotton thread for tying
• Medium- Grams, stones, rajma, chanas, pulses, bell pins and round marbles in 3 sizes rice, twine, some wooden sticks, all pins, coins of different sizes. However the contestants can bring their own artifices for creating patterns.
• Edges to be pekoed.

Note: Participants are requested to bring their own aprons and lab coats or any required tools but the list of tools must be presented to the committee for approval before the contest. The organizers reserve the right of not allowing contestants to use any tool if that is considered to be giving the contestant an undue advantage.

Work Environment

The organizers will provide the following equipment.

• Fabric, dyes and auxiliaries
• Working table, chair, mat, a low stool
• Electric Iron (1 per 5 students)
• Ironing board
• Containers for dyeing and washing
• Heaters, wooden spoons (large and small)
• Small containers (plastic).
• Steel and aluminum containers.
• Dusters
• Scissors
• White thread
• Needle
• Soap
• Scrubbing brush

Allocated Time

Maximum time 3 hrs.

Evaluation Criteria

* Negative marking for smudging of colours.

Note: In case of equal evaluation of several contestants, the speed of completing the task assignment, and number of colours used will be taken into consideration.

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13. Block Printing (On Cotton Fabric)

Objective

To provide contestants an opportunity to demonstrate their skill in block printing on a given piece of cotton cloth.

Task

The task is to design and compose a printing pattern on one of the following dimension:

• Jacket ? sleeves with V neckline (84 cm round and bust, 50 cm length)
• Set of 4 table mats and runner
• Set of folder & bag or diary cover

Special Instructions

Contestants are required to use a minimum of three colours other than the base colour of the fabric provided.

Materials

• Desized and ironed poplin cloth
• Colours (Pigment dyes with binder)
• Blocks (50 sets of Blocks, border- geometrical and floral)

Note: Participants may bring their own blocks also but the list of tools if any, must be presented to the committee for approval before the contest. The organizers reserve the right of not allowing contestants to use any tool if that is considered to be giving the contestant an undue advantage.

Work Environment

• Work table, chair
• Electric Iron
• Ironing board
• All pins
• Wooden Trays for dyes
• Water and brush to clean the blocks
• Foam sheet
• Wooden spoons
• Small containers (plastic)
• Newspapers
• Pair of scissors
• Coloured tailor?s chalk (light), blackboard chalk.
• Twine

Allocated Time

Maximum time 3 hrs.

Evaluation Criteria

Note: In case of equal evaluation of several contestants, the speed of completing the task assignment, will be taken into consideration.

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14. Jewellery Making

Objective

The aim of this task assignment is to judge the contestants ability in designing and fabricating and finishing a piece of jewellery using traditional hand tools and equipments.

Task

? Fabricate a broach cum pendant given according to the design on paper with similar dimensions handed over at the contest site (needle cum clasp).
? Design a pendant as given on the worksheet by adding of stones with proper settings in the fabricated piece according to your own imagination.

Special Instructions

To fabricate the pendant inclusive of stones and there respective settings using your own imagination.

Material

The organizers will provide the following materials:

• Ag (Siver Cutouts)
• Ag (Silver solder)
• Ag (Silver Settings)
• Stones in /cz Cubic Zarconia/semi precious stones
• Ag (Silver Chain)

Work Environment

The organizers will provide the following equipment

• Work table, chair
• Torch (propane butane)
• Buffing machine

It is recommended that the contestant bring the following tools with them.

Tools

• The basic jewellers tools
• Set of fine files (set of 10) per contestant
• Cutter 1 per contestant
• Three pieces of pliers per contestant
• Tweezers 2 per contestant (1 self holding tweezers is recommended)
• Compass
• Soldering Board 1 per contestant
• Emery papers
• Plaster of Paris
• Saw frame and blades
• Gauge (vernier)

Note:. Participants are requested to bring their own tools but the list of tools must be presented to the committee for approval before the contest. The organizers reserve the right of not allowing contestants to use any tool if that is considered to be giving the contestant an undue advantage.

Allocated Time

Maximum time 6 hrs. (in 2 sessions)

Evaluation Criteria

Note: In case of equal evaluation of several contestants, the speed of completing the task assignment, will be taken into consideration.

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Task two
The task is to understand the functional principle, assemble and then establish functionality of Basic Digital Logic Gate Tester, the circuit diagram of which is given (Fig.2). The functionality of the gadget will be tested will be tested on IC type nos. 7400 (Quad 2-input NAND-gate of TTL family), 4081 (Quad 2-input AND-gate of CMOS family) and 7432 (Quad 2-input OR-gate of TTL family).

Task three
The task is to understand the functional principle, assemble and then establish functionality of Human Reaction Time Measuring Gadget, the circuit diagram of which is given (Fig. 3)

Special Instructions

• Handling/sequence of component usage
• Only given parts to be used.

Worl Environment

• Table with Electric outlets
• Electric Soldering Iron
• Core Solder
• Chair/Stool
• Multimeter capable of measuring Voltage, Current, Resistance and Continuity.

Material

• Task One
  • Cutting Plier
  • Nose Plier / Tweezer
  • Multi-Strand Electric wires
  • Battery Eliminator with 1.5VDC t 12 VDC outputs
  • General Purpose PCB
  • Resistance 10K/0.25 Watt (2 nos) : R1, R2
  • Resistance 2.2K/0.25 Watt (8 nos) : R3 TO R10
  • Resistance 3.9K/0.25 Watt (9 nos) : R11 TO R18, R21
  • Resistance 22K/0.25 Watt (2 nos) : R19, R20
  • Capacitor (Ceramic Disc), 0.1 uF : C1
  • LEDs (17 nos) : LED1 TO LED17
  • Voltage Reguilator IC, Type no. 7805 : VR1
  • IC 7400 (Quad 2-input NAND of TTL family) (1 no) : IC-1
  • IC 4011(Quad 2-input NAND of CMOS family) (1 no) : IC-2
  • Toggle Switch (1 no) : S6
  • SPDT Switch (1 no) : S2,S4,S5,S7to S14
  • Microswitch (2 nos) : S1, S3
  • IC Socket/Base, 14-pin DIL (1 no)
  • IC Socket/Base, 16-pin DIL (1 no)
  • IC type nos 7473 and 4027 (required for testing the functionality of the gadget)

• Task Two
  • Cutting Plier
  • Nose Plier/Tweezer
  • Multi-Strand Electric Wires
  • Battery Eliminator with 1.5VDC to 12 VDC outputs
  • General Purpose PCB
  • Resistance 3.9K/0.25 Watt(13 nos) : R1 to R12,R25
  • Resistance 2.2K/0.25 Watt(12 nos.) : R13 to R24
  • Capacitor (Ceramic Disc), 1uF, 25V : C1
  • LED (25 nos) : LED1 to LED25
  • Voltage Regulator IC, Type no. 7805 : VR1
  • Toggle Switch (17 nos.) : S1 to S17
  • DPDT Switch (1 no.) : S18
  • IC Socket/Base, 14-pin DIL (2nos) : IC sockets 1 and 2
  • IC type nos 7400, 4081, 7432 (required for testing the functionality of the gadget)

   

• Task Three
  • Cutting Plier
  • Nose Plier/Tweezer
  • Multi-strand Electric Wires
  • Battery Eliminator with 1.5VDC to 12 VDC outputs
  • General purpose PCB
  • Resistance 22K/0.25 Watt (4 nos.) : R1 to R4
  • Resistance 560K/0.25 Watt (2nos.) : R5, R6
  • Resistance 680ohms/0.25 Watt (2 nos.) : R7 to R20
  • Resistance 3.9K/0.25 Watt (2 nos.) : R21, R22
  • Polyester Capacitor 0.01uf (1 no.) : C1
  • Polyester Capacitor 0.01uf (1no.) : C2
  • BCD Decade UP/DOWN Counter type CD 4510B (2 nos.) : IC-5, IC-6
    m. BCD-to-Seven Segment Decoder/Driver, Type CD 4511B (2nos.) : IC-7, IC-8
  • Common Cathode Seven-Segment Display, Type LT543 (2nos.) : IC-9, IC-10
  • Quad 2-input NAND-gate, Type CD4011 (1no.) : IC-1
  • Quad 2-input OR-gate, Type CD 4071 (1 no.) : IC-2
  • DUAL JK Flip-Flop, Type CD 4027 (1 no.) : IC-3
  • ON/OFF Toggle Switch (1 no.) : SW4
  • SPDT Switch (1no.) : SW3
  • Micro-switch (2 nos.) : SW4, SW2

Note: Participants are requested to bring their own tools but the list of tools must be presented to the committee for approval before the contest. The organizers reserve the right of not allowing the contestants to use any tool if that is considered to be giving the contestant an undue advantage.

Allocated Time

Maximum time 6 hrs.

Evaluation Criteria

Note: In case of equal evaluation of several contestants, the speed of completing the task assignment will be taken into consideration

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16. Poster Designing

Objective

To give contestants an opportunity to demonstrate their skill in designing a poster giving required message as effectively as possible.

Task

To design a poster giving a message on any one of the following:

• Fashion Week: Be with the latest trend.
• Protect Trees: Life is in our hands.
• Kite Flying: Sky is the limit.

The poster should have the quality of catching the attention of the viewer and giving a clear, simple messages through visual representation.

Special Instructions

Some small written messages are permissible but these are not be the main stay focusing the message.

Work Environment

The following will be provided by the organizing committee:

• Work table
• Table
• Chair & Stool

Materials

• Cartridge sheet/A3 Ivory sheet
• Set of poster colours
• Brushes
• Pencil, eraser and ruler.
• Pins
• Necessary container for water
• Palate

Note: Participants are requested to bring their own set of brushes but the brushes must be presented to the committee for approval before the contest. The organizers reserve the right of not allowing contestants to use any tool if that is considered to be giving the contestant an undue advantage.

Allocated Time

Maximum time 3 hrs.

Evaluation Criteria

Note: In case of equal evaluation of several contestants, the speed of completing the task assignment, will be taken into consideration.

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17. Photography: Studio Portraits

Objective

The objective is to allow the participants to demonstrate professional competence in the production of good Portraits (Bust).

Task

The assignment for the contestant is to produce a portrait ( bust of a live model).

Special Instructions

• Portraits will be taken in an existing studio, camera, studio lights, backgrounds and seating arrangement will be made available.
• No participant can see others working.
• All the facilities provided will be the same for all participants. No additional equipment will be allowed.

Material

The organizers will provide the following equipment, materials and facilities free of cost:

• 35 mm Camera with lens
• Studio Lights with attachments
• Background
• Colour Negative film 100 ASA (6 exposures per participant)
• Processing and printing
• Live Model
• Seating arrangements
• Exposure meter
• Grids

Special Note . The processed prints will be returned to each participant at 9.00 A.M. on 28th November 2003. The portfolio of selected 3 prints must be submitted for judging latest by 10.00 A.M. on 28th November 2003. All the negatives and prints will become the property of the organizers, which will be used only for the promotion of Abilympics.

Allocated Time

Time 30 minutes for each contestant.

Evaluation Criteria

Note: In case of equal evaluation of several contestants, the speed of completing the task assignment, will be taken into consideration.

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18. Photography (Contest Coverage)

Objective

The objective is to allow the participants to demonstrate professional competence in the events coverage - Photo Journalism.

Task

To photograph the various events, arrangements and ambience of the abilympics.

Equipment and Materials

The organizers will provide free of cost:

• One roll (400 ASA) 35 mm of colour negative film will be given per participant each day for which processing and printing will be done by the organizing committee.
• Participants should bring their own 35 mm camera, equipment and related accessories of their own choice.

Allocated Time

The event will start on 24th November 2003 at 10.30 a.m. The contestants are required to collect the roll from the Convenor at 9.00 a.m.

Special Note : Participants are requested to submit the exposed roll for processing and printing to the organizing committee, everyday at 4.00 p.m.
All the negatives and prints will become the property of the organizers, which will be used only for the promotion of Abilympics.

Note: Participants are requested to bring their own cameras but the cameras must be presented to the committee for approval before the contest.

Evaluation Criteria

Note: In case of equal evaluation of several contestants, the speed of completing the task assignment, will be taken into consideration.

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19. Cabinet Making (updated on October 8, 2003)

Objective

The aim of this task assignment is to evaluate the level of technical knowledge and craft skills demonstrated by the contestant.

Task

• Make a wooden drawer as a cabinet subassembly
• Make a wooden drawer and lower base support frame as cabinet subassembly

Special Instructions

• Full size sketch (diagram) will be provided to all the contestants.

Work Environment

• Vices
• Electrical drill machine
• Carpenter?s bench
• Chairs

Materials

Task 1

Task 2

Note 1. Participants are requested to bring their own tools but the list of tools must be presented to the committee for approval before the contest. The organizers reserve the right of not allowing contestants to use any tool if that is considered to be giving the contestant an undue advantage.

Tools

• Dove Tail Chisel
• Dove Tail Saw
• Round End Chisel
• Files
• Hand Saw
• Planners
• Bevel Square
• Tri Square
• Groove Plane

Allocated Time

Maximum time 6 hrs. in two sessions.

Work Enviornment

• Vices
• Carpenter?s Bench
• Chairs

Evaluation Criteria

Assessment of the skill of the participants will be based on the final work produced.

Task 1

Task 2

Note 2. In case of equal evaluation of several contestants, the speed of completing the task assignment, will be taken into consideration.

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20. Wood Carving

Objective

The aim of this task is to allow the participants to demonstrate their professional competence in wood carving using standard practices.

Task

The contestants will be required to make any one of the following:

• A statue of Laughing Buddha 3 dimensional within 6 x 6 x 6 inches
• A statue of an animal 3 dimensional within 6 x 6 x 6 inches.

Special Instructions

A sample of a statue will be provided at the event site.

Work Environment

• Work Table
• Chair
• Mat

Materials

• Cube wood piece (teak) 6 x 6 x 6 inches
• Chissels
• Compass or divider
• Hammers (wooden)
• Sand paper files etc.

Note:Participants are requested to bring their own tools / carving tools but the list of tools must be presented to the committee for approval before the contest. The organizers reserve the right of not allowing contestants to use specific tool/s which give extra undue advantage over others.

Allocated Time

Maximum time 6 hrs. in two sessions.

Evaluation Criteria

Assessment of the skill of the participants will be based on the final work produced.

Note: In case of equal evaluation of several contestants time factor will be taken into consideration.

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21. Cake Decoration

Objective

The objective is to allow the contestants to demonstrate their skills and creativity in decorating a cake according to the assigned topic.

Task

Design a special shape and decorate the cake from semi-finished products. Each contestant will decorate the cake for one the following themes:
a) Anniversary
b) Birthday
c) Farewell
d) House warming
(Flavour to be identified)

Special Instructions

• Cakes may be cut into different shapes prior to the direction. The finished product should weigh 1 kg.
• Decoration must meet all hygienic regulations and must be edible.
• Flavour should be prominent as given in the task.

Work Environment

All contestants will get uniform confectionery equipment, for example:

• 5 bowls of different sizes,
• Tables
• Chairs
• Low seating arrangement
• A thermacol box with ice cubes
• 2 large flasks with hot water
• Aprons & Gloves

Materials

The organizing committee will provide the following equipment and materials to each contestant at the contest.

• Plywood pieces of 9 inches in square shape
• 5 bowls of different sizes
• Palate knife
• Piping and slapped nozzles (4 different sizes)
• Butter paper
• Plastic comb used in bakery
• Pastry knife
• White butter
• Icing sugar
• Flavouring agents
• Food colour
• A large sponch
• 2 or 3 icing bags
• 1 large rectangular tray measuring 18 x 18 inches.
• Spatula ? 3 sizes, large, medium and small

Note: Contestants will have to bring their own decoration bags, tubes, scrapper, gateau knife and other aids and instruments according to their own ideas. Participants are requested to present list of tools to the committee for approval 1 hr. before the contest. The organizers reserve the right of not allowing contestants to use any tool if that is considered to be giving the contestant an undue advantage.

Allocated Time

Maximum time 3 hrs.

Evaluation Criteria

Assessment of the skill of the participants will be based on the final work produced.

Note: In case of equal evaluation of several contestants, the speed of completing the task assignment, will be taken into consideration.

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22. Floral Arrangements (Ikebana) (updated on October 8, 2003)

Objective

To illustrate the concepts of visual arts through floral arrangements and to provide opportunities of exploring and experimenting with materials and tools in order to express their personal feelings towards their environment.

Task

Create an arrangement in the spirit of Japanese Ikebana.

Special Instructions

• Plants (fresh or dried) and accessories are allowed
• The cut-ends of all fresh plant material must be in water retaining material.
• All arrangements will be shown on a natural cream or white colour background which will be provided.
• Participants are requested to arrange their exhibits at the exhibition ground. No pre-arranged exhibits will be accepted.
• Rose thorns must be removed.
• Contestant will be provided flowers and fresh plants at the contest site by the organisers.
• All contestants are required to leave the area neat and clean. Waste bins will be provided.

Work Environment

Work table, chairs, low seating arrangements.

Materials

The organizing committee will provide the following equipment and biological materials to each contestant at the contest:

• Work table
• Bucket and tray
• Dish cloth
• Table cloth (white colour)
• Fresh flowers and plants

6. Contestants are required to bring their own accessories
Containers and tools (scissors, knife, wire, flower holders etc). Provision will be made for those unable to bring their own accessories.

Note: Participants are requested to bring their own tools but the list of tools must be presented to the committee for approval before the contest. The organizers reserve the right of not allowing contestants to use any tool if that is considered to be giving the contestant an undue advantage.

Allocated Time

Maximum time 3 hrs.

Evaluation Criteria

Assessment of the skill of the participants will be based on the final work produced.

Note: In case of equal evaluation of several contestants, the speed of completing the task assignment, will be taken into consideration.

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23. Floral Arrangements (Western Style)

Objective

The objective is to allow the participants to demonstrate their creative fluency in western style of flower arrangement.

Task

All contestants are requested to make the following :
a. A Gift bouquet
b. An arrangement for one of the following:

• A sitting room
• A dining table
• A coffee table.

Special Instructions

• Contestants are required to bring their own accessories and tools.
• They can also bring their own vases, pin holders, cutters, scissors, knife, wire and other items required for a flower arrangement.

Work Environment

Work table, chairs, low seating arrangements.

Materials

The organizing committee will provide the following equipment and materials to each contestant at the contest site:

• Bucket and tray
• Dish cloth
• Table cloth (white)
• Fresh flowers and foliage
• Vases of different shapes and sizes
• Foam, wire mesh and pin holders
• Chart papers and sketch pens

Note: Participants are requested to bring their own tools but the list of tools must be presented to the committee for approval before the contest. The organizers reserve the right of not allowing contestants to use any tool if that is considered to be giving the contestant an undue advantage.

Allocated Time

Maximum time 3 hrs.

Evaluation Criteria

Assessment of the skill of the participants will be based on the final work produced.

For Flower Arrangement/Bouquet

Note: In case of equal evaluation of several contestants, the speed of completing the task assignment, will be taken into consideration.

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24. Painting (Water Colours on Paper)

Objective

The contestants should express the theme by painting with water colours

Task

Each contestant has to paint with water colours depicting the following themes of which more than one or all themes can be depicted
a) A landscape with two figures
b) Village fair
c) Picnic to a hill station

Special Instructions

• All the contestants should use water based colours
• The contestants can use any number of colours.

Work Environment

The organizing committee will provide the following to each contestant at the contest site:

• Table
• Chair
• Mat

Materials

The organizing committee will provide the following equipment and materials to each contestant at the contest:

• Paper for painting (Half cartridge sheet 22 x 15 inches/ ivory sheet)
• Water colours/Poster colours
• Bowl for water
• Pencil, eraser, brushes Nos. 0, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and half inch flat brush
• Colour palette, cotton
• Duster

Note: Participants can bring their own brushes but the material must be presented to the committee for approval 2 hrs. before the contest. The organizers reserve the right of not allowing contestants to use any tool if that is considered to be giving the contestant an undue advantage.

Allocated Time

Maximum time 3 hrs.

Evaluation Criteria

Assessment of the skill of the participants will be based on the final work produced.

Note: In case of equal evaluation of several contestants, the speed of completing the task assignment, will be taken into consideration.

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25. Painting (Oils on Canvas)

Objective

The objective is to allow the contestants to express their visual views on the themes given for painting and drawing on canvas.

Task

Each contestant has to draw and paint on canvas with oil colours depicting any one from the following themes.
a) Nature
b) Dream World
c) Sea Scape

Special Instructions

• All the contestants should use oil colours.
• Any number of colours can be used

Work Environment

The organizing committee will provide the following to each contestant at the contest site:

• Table
• Chair
• Mat

Materials

The organizing committee will provide the following equipment and materials to each contestant at the contest:

• Mounted & prepared Canvas size (30? x 30? or 24? x 30?) will be provided.
• Oil colours (12 colours set)
• Medium
• Pencils, erasors, rulers
• A piece of cloth
• Pallette and some turpentine oil / kerosene oil (to clean brushes)
• Brushes 000, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 12 and flat brushes

Note: Participants may bring their own tools and equipment which must be shown/presented to the committee for approval 1 hr. before the contest. The organizers reserve the right of not allowing contestants to use any tool if that is considered to be giving the contestant an undue advantage.

Allocated Time

Maximum time 3 hrs.

Evaluation Criteria

Assessment of the skill of the participants will be based on the final work produced.

Note: In case of equal evaluation of several contestants, the speed of completing the task assignment, will be taken into consideration.

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