TMCSuperTech Competition Details
TMCSuperTech events are co-located with the Technology & Maintenance Council’s Fall Meeting, which is typically held in September or October of each year. Check with TMC for the latest event schedule.
The National Technician Skills Competition and Technician Training Fair is held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday during TMC’s Fall Meeting. The orientation and first-round written challenge is held Monday afternoon. The first-round written challenge is followed by a reception Monday evening at which TMC announces the names of the contestants who have earned the right to compete in Tuesday’s hands-on skills challenge. Contestants with top scores (along with verified State Trucking Association Grand Champions) are eligible to compete in the hands-on skills challenge beginning on Tuesday at 8 a.m. All contestants are eligible to attend the PTDC Technician Training Fair sessions on Wednesday. Competition awards are presented at an awards event on Wednesday evening.
The competition is designed to measure thorough knowledge of medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, including both theory and practical application.
The mandatory first-round written challenge consists of a written test covering the eight competition areas. The test is based on tests prepared by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. The written test score counts for 20 percent of the final competition score.
A limited number of contestants advance to the hands-on skills challenge, consisting of verified State Trucking Association Grand Champions (who automatically qualify for the hands-on skills challenge) plus those who scored highest in written competition.
Ties on the written test are broken by the highest score on specific categories of questions to be determined previously by the TMCSuperTech competition chairman.
Scoring on the hands-on portion of the competition is tabulated by monitors using a detailed station score sheet developed by the station technical committee. Judging scores reflect an assessment of technical skills and knowledge, accuracy and quality of workmanship.
Scoring for each of eight individual workstations is based on 100 points and counts for 10 percent of the final competition score.
Workstation scores are transferred to a master score sheet and totaled with the written score to obtain the contestant’s final score. Ties in final score are broken by the highest score in specific workstation categories as predetermined by the TMCSuperTech competition chairman.
Additional TMCSuperTech Information
How to Conduct a SuperTech Contest (PDF)
TMCSuperTech Hall of Fame