Do your apprentices and craft trainees have what it takes to win the national title of ? The 2016 (NCC) is accepting competitor applications now.

for the 2016 NCC in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., March 1-4, are available online for ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓmembers and chapters now through Dec. 1.

The intense two-day event will be held in conjunction with ABC’s Workforce Development Conference and feature the best craft trainees from around the country competing in .

Some crafts require additional planning and can accept only a limited number of competitors, so don’t delay in sending in the forms. Competitors will be accepted to compete on a first-come, first-served basis.

The 2016 competition will feature the below competitions:

• Carpentry: Residential/Commercial
• Electrical: Commercial-Industrial
• Electrical: Residential-Commercial
• Fire Sprinkler
• HVAC
• Instrumentation Fitting
• Insulation
• Masonry
• Millwright/Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
• Pipefitting
• Plumbing
• Sheet Metal
• Team Competition
• Welding-Pipe
• Welding-Structural

Check out this video of 2015 NCC competitors discussing the competition and why they have pursued a career in construction.

In addition, the NCC is planning a heavy equipment demonstration. Visit for more information.