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Build
Year 1
Knowledge
Shop safety rules, machine hazards, lockout/tagout
1 resource
Knowledge
Materials basics (Al / steel / poly / Delrin / PLA)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Knowledge
Fasteners: sizes, threads, torque, threadlocker
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Knowledge
Engineering-drawing conventions (orthographic, dims, tolerance)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Skill
Reading a drawing
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Skill
Hand tools: drill, tap, deburr, file
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Skill
Riveting (plate to box tube)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Skill
3D-printer operation (slice, print, post-process)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Skill
Power tools: bandsaw, drill press, sander
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Skill
Pneumatics assembly (tubing, fittings, leak-finding)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Skill
Reading a tape measure & caliper
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Year 2
Knowledge
Design-for-manufacturing for the team's shop
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Knowledge
Sheet-metal math (bend allowance, K-factor, radii)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Knowledge
FRC inspection requirements (electrical / mechanical / safety)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Skill
Mill operation
Fluency
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Skill
Lathe operation
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Skill
CNC operation (router / waterjet / mill)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Skill
Sheet-metal bending on the brake
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Skill
Welding (if the team welds)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Skill
Measurement at tolerance (micrometer, dial indicator)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Ability
Own subsystem fabrication
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Ability
Diagnose & repair in the pit under time pressure
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Year 3
Ability
Architect your division's systems for the season
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Ability
Teach Year 1 & Year 2 students
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Ability
Lead cross-division design reviews & integration
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Ability
Own your division for the whole robot / season
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Ability
Build infrastructure & sustainability (libraries, sim, pipelines, culture)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Ability
Specialize into advanced topics
No resources linked to this skill yet.
CAD
Skill
Drawing creation (dims, tolerance, BOM, title block)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Ability
Own a subsystem end-to-end in design
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Programming
Knowledge
Robot program lifecycle (20 ms loop, init vs. periodic)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Skill
Set up toolchain & deploy robot code
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Ability
Get a robot moving under your own code (code + elec + mech)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Knowledge
Closed-loop control (PID, feedforward, motion profiling)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Skill
Tune closed-loop control on a real mechanism
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Skill
Telemetry / dashboard building (NetworkTables, Shuffleboard/Elastic)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Ability
Own a subsystem in code
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Business & Marketing
Skill
Professional email & thank-you notes
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Ability
Represent the team to the public (explain FIRST)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Strategy
Knowledge
Strategic design (game analysis, chokehold vs. cycle, tradeoffs)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Everyone
Not technically a division, but this will help organize KSAs everyone should know
Knowledge
FIRST values & Gracious Professionalism
1 resource
Knowledge
Season game rules & scoring (read the manual)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Knowledge
Team structure, roles & season calendar
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Skill
Pit-crew basics (checklist, battery swap)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Ability
Follow shop / event / electrical safety under supervision
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Ability
Know your limits and ask for help
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Knowledge
Hazard-assessment principles
Fluency
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Skill
Project management (timelines, agendas, owners)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Skill
Run safety briefings & the safety program
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Ability
Cross-division mechanism bring-up (design + fab + wire + code)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Ability
Proactively spot & correct hazards
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Drive Team
Skill
Drive-team role practice (driver / operator / human player / coach)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Electrical
Year 1
Knowledge
Electrical & battery safety principles
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Skill
Wire prep: strip, crimp, solder, heat-shrink
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Skill
Connector assembly (Powerpole / PWM / CAN)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Knowledge
Control-system architecture (roboRIO, PDH, radio)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Skill
Multi-Meter Basics (Voltage, Continuity, Ohms)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Year 2
Knowledge
Motor-controller configuration (CAN IDs, current limits, status frames)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Skill
Wire a complete subsystem (battery → breaker → controller → motor)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Skill
Sensor wiring & integration (encoder / limit / IMU)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Skill
Electrical debugging (shorts, opens, intermittent)
No resources linked to this skill yet.
Ability
Own subsystem wiring
No resources linked to this skill yet.
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