WAHPETON — Josiah Hunter of Bottineau earned a gold medal in the Electrical Construction Wiring competition during the National SkillsUSA Championships recently held during the National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, according to North Dakota State College of Science.

Competitions held during the National SkillsUSA Championships represent some of the most highly skilled, in-demand skilled trade areas in the nation, NDSCS stated in a news release. Hunter was one of three NDSCS students earning top national spotlights for their achievements.

Hunter’s skills were evaluated on a written test, conduit bending exercise and hands-on electrical installations. Working from drawings and specification sheets, Hunter installed an electrical system common in most residential and light commercial projects. Judging was based on general workmanship, accuracy of layout and installation and adherence to the current National Electric Code and standard industry safe practices.

Additional NDSCS students who earned placement within the top 10 in the nation for their respective skills, included Isabella Roll of Minot, who took ninth place in Automotive Refinishing Technology.

The SkillsUSA Championship is one of the largest hands-on workforce events in the world and is known for competitions showcasing the best career and technical education students in the nation. The competitions of the SkillsUSA Championships are created and judged by industry to ensure that students are learning the real-world skills employers demand from entry-level professionals. Thousands of career and technical education students compete in over 100 skilled and leadership events during the SkillsUSA Championships.