Rule Book 2020 Held at the Canadian International Auto Show - Centennial College
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Held at the
Canadian International Auto Show
Rule Book
2020
Introduction The 21st annual Toronto Automotive Technology Competition will be conducted at the Canadian International Auto Show on Wednesday February 12, 2020 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Selected two-person teams from Greater Toronto Area high schools will be in open competition to diagnose, repair and correct vehicles purposefully outfitted with faults and operating problems. The high school students, all whom are currently studying automotive service technology, will be vying for the opportunity to represent not only their school, but also the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) at the National Automotive Technology Competition in New York City. This prestigious event will be held at the New York International Auto Show on Tuesday April 14 and Wednesday April 15, 2020. TADA will cover the travel expenses of the Canadian International Auto Show eligible winning team and their automotive technology teacher.
Sponsorship for this year’s contest is not yet confirmed. Below is the list of sponsors from
the 2019 contest.
2019 Sponsors
The Trillium Automobile Dealers’ Association
• Technical assistance
• Travel expenses to send two students, one teacher and one coordinator to the
National Technology Competition
Volkswagen Canada
• Cars, technical assistance for competition and clothing for judges
The Canadian International Auto Show
• Media promotion, location, décor, shirts & hats for competitors and on site
management
Snap-on Tools
• Tools/equipment for contest and prizes
Canadian Tire
• Donations of prizes
Consulab
• Equipment for contest and prizes
General Motors Canada
• Donation of training vehicles
Nelson Education
• Donations of prizes
Cognisco Tech - ARGO
• Donation of prizes
Centennial College
• Technical support and training
• Competition design and organization
Pearson Education
• Donation of prizes
Prona Air Tools
• Donation of prizes
AutoAIDE
• Donation of prizes
What vehicles will be used?
The vehicles used this year at the Toronto competition will once again be provided by
Volkswagen Canada. The specific vehicle will be one of the models in the 2020 Volkswagen
fleet that has not yet been chosen. Once a vehicle has been chosen, we will update the
website. Please check the website frequently. Training should begin immediately in your
school. Centennial College will provide mandatory supplemental training on Saturday
February 1, 2020 and Saturday February 8, 2020. This mandatory training will take place at
Centennial College’s Ashtonbee Campus from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. It is imperative that
all competitors attend these sessions at Centennial. Teachers are welcome and encouraged
to attend as well.
The vehicles used in the National Automotive Technology Competition in New York will not
be selected until after the Toronto Competition.
Who is eligible?
The Competition is open to high school students from Greater Toronto Area School Boards.
There will only be one (1) team allowed per school.
The participants must be senior students studying automotive service technology
and will be selected by their technology teachers. There is no cost to enter and all
competitors will receive prizes just for competing. Teachers must register their school at
http://transportation.centennialcollege.ca/PD/TATC/registration.html to reserve a
team entry position before January 17th. Confirmation emails will be sent out within 24
hours. If you do not receive an email please contact Dave Weatherhead at
dweatherhead@centennialcollege.ca Competitor registration information will be sent in
the confirmation email and all competitors must be registered before the February 1st
training date. Please visit http://transportation.centennialcollege.ca/PD/TATC for more
contest information. Eligible students must not have reached their 19th birthday by
December 31, 2019. Proof of age and photo I.D. must be presented upon request. Previous
competitors in the Toronto Automotive Technology Competition are not eligible.
Please Note: Eligibility for the National Automotive Technology Competition is that Team
members must be high school seniors, eligible to graduate in June of the contest year and
have not reached their 19th birthday by January of the contest year. If the Toronto
Automotive Technology Competition winning team does not meet the eligibility
requirements for the National Automotive Technology Competition, the next highest ranking
eligible team will be selected to represent the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association. More
information on the National Competition and eligibility can be found at
http://www.nationalautotechcompetition.com
Where & when is the
contest going to take
place?
The contest will take place at the Canadian
International Auto Show on a Media Day held at
the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on
Wednesday February 12, 2020.
The Competition Scope
The competition covers, but is not limited to, Information retrieval, Engine Management,
Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Electrical and Engine Mechanical. It is designed to challenge the
students by measuring:
• Problem solving and deductive reasoning capabilities
• Ability to follow wiring diagrams
• Use of resources, i.e. repair manual, torque wrench, specialty tools, etc.
• Performance with measuring tools & meters
• Diagnostic disciplines
• Reading comprehension with charts and specifications
• Professional work habits and attention to detail
• Teamwork skills
On Vehicle (40% of total score)
Each team will be assigned to a vehicle station and will have 120 minutes to complete their
work. Students will also be required to provide a complete and accurate repair order using
the 3 C’s – Complaint, Cause & Correction for various faults.
Students will not open any fuel lines; lift the vehicle off the ground or work on any faults
involving the airbag system.
No outside notes or paperwork will be permitted in the contest area. Teams may be
disqualified for failure to follow directions of judges or violating any rules.
Service Information, Tools & Parts
• All tools necessary to make repairs are included in the tool set that each student team
receives at the Competition.
• At the competition, each team will receive a tablet with all pertinent service information
pre-loaded on it when they are at the on-car station
• Teams will have online access to service information after the February 1st training date
for training purposes
• Special tools, including a scan tool, will be provided and each team’s table will have the
same special tools.
• Tools are provided only as required by service procedures
• Replacement parts are specified by the technical experts and are available through the
Stall Monitors.
• Students must present the properly completed Repair Order showing proper cause for
obtaining a part.
Repair Order (RO) Information
• The RO will give the team a brief description of why the vehicle is in for service.
• All information about the repair must be documented on the Repair Order. Team
members must properly complete their team information, parts description, 3-Cs, and
manufacturer’s technical service page references on the RO.
• No credit will be given for work not written on the RO. There is also no credit given for a
successful repair if a team fails to indicate on the RO that a replacement part was
requested and used.
• Each team is given enough space on the RO to begin the contest and may use the back of
the RO if more space is needed.
Work Stations (60% of total score)
In addition to the vehicle station, five workstations: Electrical, Steering Suspension & Brakes,
Engine Mechanical, Waveform Analysis and a virtual Engine Management Simulator will
enable the contestants to demonstrate skills and knowledge not fully measured during the
on-vehicle portion of the competition. The competitors will have 20 minutes at each station.
At the Electrical station, the students are expected to fully understand basic utilization of a
DVOM and must use it to diagnose a failed circuit. They must be able to work from a wiring
diagram and build/diagnose a circuit using electrical components.
At the Steering Suspension & Brakes station, the students will be required to use various
tools, equipment, measuring devices and access relevant specifications. As well, they will
have to demonstrate an understanding of basic alignment angles and diagnose vehicle-
handling characteristics based on alignment readings. They will also have to diagnose brake
and tire problems.
At the Engine Mechanical station, students will be required to perform a compression test,
interpret the results and make recommendations.
At the Waveform Workstation, students are expected to understand waveform voltage
amplitude, frequency interpretation and time duration, as well as waveform type, i.e., analog
or digital. Students will answer questions and perform analysis on waveform patterns.
Team members will use a virtual Engine Management Simulator to test their knowledge of
engine management systems and fault diagnostic skills. We will provide links to your school
for the Electude Management Simulator and an introductory training session to familiarize
the students once teams are fully registered.
Training
In addition to the training provided by the high schools teachers, Centennial will be holding
two mandatory training sessions at the College for the competitors; February 1 & 8, 2020. It
is imperative that competitors attend in order to receive materials and specific equipment
training. Teachers are asked to ensure that the students attend these dates. Teachers are
also welcome and encouraged to attend.
Dress code
Students will be provided with competition t-shirts and hats on the day of competition.
All competitors are required to bring safety glasses or safety rated
conventional glasses and proper protective footwear (steel toe shoes
or boots) to both the mandatory training sessions and the competition.
Judging
The Judges who score the contest are Centennial College Staff & Faculty in the School of
Transportation. They are responsible for managing the competition area. Each Judge will
supervise and oversee approximately five stalls. Judges use a Found and Fixed checklist to
check the RO for the 3-Cs and shop manual page reference information to score each team’s
performance. The Judges must make certain that the faults are set in a uniform manner and
that the Stall Monitors (Centennial College Apprenticeship Students) fully understand their
role in the competition, which includes:
• Promoting safety practices, i.e., wearing safety glasses and proper footwear.
• Being certain no previously prepared notes, tools, or equipment are used.
• Making sure the rules are followed.
• Checking to see whether or not each fault set is found and fixed.
During the competition, no instructor is allowed to enter the contest area or to communicate
with a competitor in any way. Doing so may result in immediate disqualification for the
instructor’s team.
Stall Monitors
• Stall Monitors are Centennial College apprenticeship students.
• Their primary functions are to set the vehicle faults and monitor contestant activity.
• There is at least one Stall Monitor assigned for each vehicle or workstation.
• Stall Monitors are not permitted to answer contestants’ questions. However, they will
intercede if there is an unsafe action taking place.
• Stall Monitors are to inform a Judge if a team begins working on a problem that is not
part of the contest.
Disqualification
A team may be disqualified for any of the following:
• Failure to follow competition rules and/or Stall
Monitor instructions.
• Use of a cell phone, text messaging, or any
communications device during the competition.
• Violating shop safety practices.
• Participation by an ineligible team member.
• Display of poor conduct by an instructor or team
member.
• Communicating with anyone other than a Team
Member, Judge, or Stall Monitor during the
competition.
• Use of written materials not supplied by the contest
Committee.
• Accessing technical information from a device that was
not approved by the
Competition Planning Committee.
Toronto Automotive Technology Competition
Wednesday February 12, 2020
Agenda
(All times are approximate)
8:30 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. Introductions & Setup
9:15 a.m. Start of competition- 120 minutes for on car or 5 x 20 minutes for the work stations
Break & Reset
11:45 a.m. Start of second half- 120 minutes for on car or 5 x 20 minutes for the work
stations
Approx. 2 p.m. Competition Ends
2:30 p.m. Presentation of Awards
Teachers: Please visit
http://transportation.centennialcollege.ca/PD/TATC/registration.html to register
your school for the competition on or before January 17, 2020; spaces are limited.You can also read
