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Participants

Participation is open to young people studying for a qualification in vocational education who have been born in 1991 or after. The vocational basic degree training refers to an education that will lead to a basic degree, or that is a preliminary training in an institute or as an apprentice.

In General

The competition organisers reserve the right to make changes in the competition arrangements as well as in the machines and equipment.
Changes will be posted immediately at www.taitaja2011.fi

More detailed instructions will be sent to finalists along with their competition invitations.

Category Description

The competition tasks in this category are based on the requirements of level 3 (in a scale of 1 to 3) of the curriculum-based vocational training. The Semi-Finals are to be arranged according to Skills guidelines. Competitors can register according to Skills guidelines. The category is based on the basic degree in Building Technology and the special vocational qualification studies in Ventilation Installation.

Semi-Finals:

Updated information on the Semi-Finals can be found on the Semi-Finals web page
The institute that hosts the Semi-Finals can have 2 competitors.

Finals Schedule

Tuesday May 3 9-17 6hr 30min 1hr30min break
Wednesday May 4 8-17.30 8 hr 1 hr 30min break
Thursday May 5 8-12 3hr 30min 30min break

Final Results and Award Ceremony on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 14-15 in the competition area.
Final Results and Presentation of Medals at the Kuopio Ice Arena on May 5, 2011, time to be announced later

Skill requirements, the successful competitor should be able to:

-know work safety requirements and follow them
-blueprint reading skill
-spreader technique
-use of ventilation installation basic tools
-sheet metal work methods
-ventilation measurement and electrical technology
-proper staging of work
-entrepreneurship fundamentals
-sustainable development fundamentals

The competition task, time allowed

The competitors will receive directions and drawings, which they will be to perform the tasks. Evaluation will be made on stages of complete tasks. The competition will include duct installation (rectangular and circular), part installation, main appliance installation, part preparation, and measuring and adapting work. The written part is to prepare a task using a parts catalogue and prices, the task to be done by computer, using Excel 2007

Preliminary Evaluation Method

The jury will decide the standings of the competitors by giving points to each competitor. The WorldSkills CIS based point system will be used, in which the category maximum points are 100/600 points.
The competition performances will be judged daily, the final evaluation criteria will be decided by the category jury. In the case of any competitor endangering themselves or others, or using any of the forbidden methods, the competitor can be disqualified.
Evaluation scale:
Part Preparation 27%
Duct installation 48%
Measurement and adjustment 15%
Written 10%
Total 100%

The areas for evaluation include objective measurements, work safety, final results, use of material, and evaluation of working in general.

Number of competitors
There will be 8 competitors

The size of the competing area
Approx. 230 sq m; of which the competitor's area is 2.5 x 3= 7.5 sq. m.

Competitors have the use of:

manual rounding machine
guillotine shear
sheet metal bending machine
bordering machine
seaming trestle
work surface
electricity

Hot work is forbidden

Equipment and tools to be used in the competition:
See above.

The competitor brings to the competition:

Toolbox including
Trestle (height approx 600)
threaded rod cutter M8
shears
extension cord 5m
cordless drill
caulking gun
center drill bit Ø 8 mm (for starting hole)
needle-nosed pliers
center drill bit Ø 8 mm (for starting hole)
needle-nosed pliers
rivet pliers
rivet drill bits Ø 3,25 mm
drafting compasses for paper and metal
• Tinsmith's hammer
• tin snips, straight, right- and left-handed
• forming pliers
• hacksaw
knife
M8 screwdriver
combination wrench/spanner 10 and 13 mm
screwdrivers
tongue-and-groove pliers
marking equipment

The competitor is responsible for the required personal safety gear (safety boots, ear protectors, safety glasses, heavy gloves, and work coveralls)

The materials used in the competition:

The organisers will provide the materials to be used.

The competition is organised in cooperation with: