This report documents a statewide competency validation project to provide current information about job skills considered "important to know" by Texas industrial experts in the areas of auto mechanics, diesel mechanics, office occupations, print shop trades, and welding. Section 1 describes the steps used to conduct the study and provides a standardized process for conducting future studies at the local or state level. Guidelines are also given for developing performance objectives and performance test materials for the validated skills. Section 2 discusses the validated competency lists and the performance objectives and assessments which were developed by the project team. Specific materials contained in this section of the report are the lists of validated job skills which employers in the survey designated as "important to know". (YLB)