Event Vice Coordinator
Lee Heath
Support Services Manager
HRSD, Virginia
Maintenance Event Tutorial Tutorials should be used as an overall suggestion not 100% accurate | |
2025 Maintenance Event Judging Sheet *NEW* | Computerized Electrical Check Sheet Training Video *NEW* |
Maintenance Event Dashboard | ||
Vaughan Files | Equipment Information | CTRL/opsCTRL Files |
opsCtrl Software Information | ||
opsCtrl Sole Source Letter | ||
| opsCtrl W-9 | |
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Questions accepted up until 9/23/25. Questions can be asked at the pre-competition meeting on Monday, September 29, in Chicago.
Question | Answer | Date |
Do you have the option to use current Electrical Checklist or the computerized version? If you opt use the computerized version, will the clipboard still be on the set-up table? | Yes | 1/9/25 |
Can any team member input the meter readings? Is it a touch screen? | No. A mouse will be provided to navigate the work order. If a competition employs a laptop/computer that has touch screen capability, it needs to be communicated that it isn’t to be used or will result in a penalty infraction. | 1/9/25 |
What size and height is the laptop table? Will the table be in a taped area like the safety box for electrical checks? If so what size is the area? |
| 1/9/25 |
Can any team member input the meter readings? Is it a touch screen? | 1. Yes, any team member CAN input readings 2. No. A mouse will be provided to navigate the work order. If a competition employs a laptop/computer that has touch screen capability, it needs to be communicated that it isn’t to be used or will result in a penalty infraction. | 1/14/25 |
The event description says that a "laptop/computer" will be used. What device will be used a regional and the national event? | The laptops that are used for Process Control at nationals will be used at most competitions and Chicago. If your competition coordinator doesn’t request a computer from WEF staff, a link will be provided to them so they can use their device. | 1/16/25 |
Will you be able to utilize the paper sheet, in lieu of the laptop, at all of the competitions? | Any state/MA competitions can opt to employ the paper sheet, but I urge all comps to use the laptop as that is the only option at WEFTEC. | 1/28/25 |
Can the checks on the motor plug be done at the computer table? | Please refer to Page 8, Item 30 in the Event Description. | 2/5/25 |
For the InCtrl software during the cable check, timestamps show up for the yes/no toggle as well as the voltage entry. If "yes" is selected significantly before the voltage check, is that ok as long as the data is entered after the value is read on the meter? | Yes, you can enter the value at any time after the meter check. | 2/5/25 |
Is there another link to the computerized training video, the current one gives a 404 error code. Also where can we get a copy of the computerized electrical check sheet program? | Thank you for relaying this information. A NEW training link has been provided on the maintenance dashboard | 2/5/25 |
Is it a possibility to get the software for the electrical check sheet? | Yes, Go to the 2025 Vaughan Maintenance Event Dashboard and click on the “Computerized Electrical Check Sheet Training Video” for information. There is a $1,500 annual fee for the software | 2/5/25 |
For the electrical check list, when entering the motor ID Tag Operating Amperage, the computer will not let us enter a slash. The tag on the motor reads the amperage as 13.8/6.9. Which number should we use during the event? | The amps are based on the supply voltage. We are using a 230v Pump | 2/7/25 |
Is there a link to the new computer software checklist for the maintenance ops event? | As of 2/20/25, additional information (W-9 forms, software info and sole source letters) along with the training video can be found on the Maintenance Event Dashboard (above). | 2/20/25 |
After the safety supervisor says safe to remove pump. Do we have to wait for all four team members to be locked out to start winching up the pump? | Yes, all team members must be locked out prior to attaching the chain hook on the lifting bale. Please see event task A-8 in the event description | 2/20/25 |