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Semta’s RoleSemta is an organisation led by employers, our job is to transform the skills and productivity of the people who power our engineering and advanced manufacturing technologies sectors, enabling UK industry to compete on the global stage. We bring together employers and education to focus action on skills.

Semta is the organising partner for a number of WorldSkills UK engineering and manufacturing competitions including this one. Semta manage the design and delivery of the competitions bringing together a partnership of industry employers and educators to ensure the competitions reflect current industry practices and training.

About WorldSkills UKWorldSkills UK is a set of dynamic skills competitions for young people and adults, designed and delivered by industry experts annually in over 70 skills.

Many WorldSkills UK competitions lead into WorldSkills International competitions which are biennial global events.

Competitor Manual

SkillWeld

For further details, please visit: www.worldskillsuk.org/worldskills-uk-competitions

Competitor Manual for SkillWeldIntroductionThe aim of this manual is to help competitors prepare for the SkillWeld competition at regional and national level. We hope this will help competitors to perform to the best of their ability during the competitions. The guide contains general advice, technical tips and a more in depth overview of the competition structure and its content.

Using the tips and advice throughout the guide will help you focus on the competition areas with a higher level of accuracy, read, look at and review tasks thoroughly before beginning and teach yourself to step back occasionally to see if you are achieveing your goal.

Remember it’s not a race, you are competing against a standard, a very high standard, but one that is achievable.

Competition OverviewThe SkillWeld competition is designed to test your skills in the three main, manual fusion processes. During the competition you will be asked to complete four weld tests. All four of the test pieces are mandatory.

The SkillWeld competition is made up of the following stages:-

1. Passive Heats (until the end of February)

2. Semi-Finals (March – June)

3. National final (November)

You will have enough material for one test piece in each of the four tests. You will have four hours to complete all four test pieces. The test pieces will be judged after the competition has ended, and entrants will be informed of the results later that day.

This competition is organised by SkillWeld in association with Air Products, TWI, Semta and a number of industry partners.

Core Competencies

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Competency Working environment – Knowledge and understanding of working environment:• Comprehend and comply with the standards and laws relating to safety, security

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environment (PPE)• Precautions for the safe use of hand and power tools

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Standards Competitors shall be able to• Become familiar with competition Health and Safety Regulations documentation• Display the safe and proper use of all equipment used in the welding and

construction industry• Identify and use the appropriate personal protective equipment• Separate trash and different metals for recycling• Work carefully within their work/competition environment

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Competency Welding – Knowledge and understanding of:• the various welding processes commonly used in industry• the techniques available for the joining of materials by welding• basic welding metallurgy• various methods for the testing welds and welders

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Standards Competitors shall be able to:• Read and interpret drawings and specifications• Set-up welding equipment in accordance with the manufacturers’ specifications• Select the required welding process as nominated on the drawings• Set and adjust welding parameters as required, including (but not limited to): – Welding polarity – Welding amperage – Welding voltage – Wire feed speed – Travel speed – Torch/electrode angles – Mode of metal transfer• Maintain welding equipment to deliver required results• Perform welding in all positions on plate and pipe for all nominated processes as

detailed in ISO2553 and AWS A3.0/A2.4• Weld steel plate and sections utilising the Manual Metal Arc Welding process (111)• Weld steel plate and sections utilising the Gas Metal Arc Welding process (135)• Weld steel plate and sections utilising the Flux Cored Arc Welding process (136)• Weld steel plate and sections utilising the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding process (141)• Weld stainless steel sheet and sections utilising the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding process (141)• Weld aluminium sheet and sections utilising the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding process (141)• Clean welds utilising wire brushes, chisels, scrapers, etc.

Competency Materials – Knowledge and understanding of materials including:• the mechanical and chemical properties of steel• the mechanical and chemical properties of stainless steel• the mechanical and chemical properties of aluminium• the properties and classification of welding consumables

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Standards Competitors shall be able to:• Work with the different materials as mentioned above with consideration of the

different mechanical and chemical properties. Specific material types include (but are not limited to):

– Carbon steel – 300 series austenitic stainless steel – 5000 and 6000 series aluminium• Check material against supplied Test Project material lists• Prepare materials for welding• Select the appropriate filler material type and size for the selected welding

process and joint configuration• Handle/store materials in a manner that will prevent contamination• Handle/store consumables in a manner that will prevent contamination

Note: Core Competencies are tested, identified and measured as recognition of the competition level and duration. The severity of the marking schedule is regulated in relation to WorldSkills international standards, as follows.

Heats Circa 50%

National Circa 75%

Team UK 100%

General Instructions1. Maximum working time is 7 hours at regional heats and 11 at the National Final

2. At the start of the competition an allotted time will be allocated for work planning. This time is not part of the working time.

3. The competition will consist of 4 module(s).

4. All supplied equipment and materials must be accurately checked by the competitor upon commencing the competition.

5. All materials and equipment must be marked out/used in the most economical method.

6. Competitors will lose marks for any misplaced, lost or spoiled materials and/or equipment, where this is the result of competitor error.

7. Minimum marks will not be awarded for dimensional accuracy or technical perfection where instructions have been disobeyed.

8. Competitors will lose marks for each minor breach of the Health & Safety rules. Where a competitor puts themselves or any other person at risk as a result of a Health & Safety breach, the task will be stopped. Where a task is stopped due to a Health & Safety risk, the judge will decide if the task can be continued safely.

9. Competitors must return all PPE, left over consumables and all equipment to the correct storage areas.

10. The Welding bay and equipment must be cleaned down each day and left as you would expect to find it.

NB: The competition Shop Master will give competitors a full briefing about, Health & Safety, competition area conduct and tidiness as well as explain other key facts prior to starting the competition.

Entry to the SkillWeld Semi FinalPlease note entry into the Semi-Final is by invitation only. Invitations will be sent to those competitors who have successfully gained a place in the Semi-Final from the passive stage.

Invited competitors will be advised of the semi-final competition dates and venues.

Time ManagementThe following eight aspects are neither exhaustive nor prescriptive and not a ‘magic’ formula to success. However, these are tips based on being involved with competitions for many years and we hope these will help you in future competition participation.

1. Pressure. You will be nervous but you will need to keep nerves under control and not let the pressure overtake you. But managed pressure can be good, increasing energy and performance potential.

How to handle nerves;a. Listen to the Judge’s brief and ask questions – what sort of questions depends on you,

i.e. repeating an aspect of their brief; gives you a chance to understand more.

b. Importantly, understand at what point your allotted time actually starts, i.e. normally after the Judge’s brief.

c. Read your competitors’ brief; everything you need to know for the task is in that brief. Allow yourself 2 to 3 minutes to read it. Read it at least twice as your first reading will be too fast.

d. Take a deep breath and start the task. You are against the clock and so you will need to work with focus.

e. Task going wrong? Take a moment, think. If necessary, quickly re-read that part of the instructions and then refocus. You may need to move on from that particular aspect of the task.

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2. Time Management. The tasks are all against the clock. So once you have had your task brief and know how long you have, then quickly plan your workload. Section the aspects of the task into time blocks.

3. Remember, it is a competition and so practically everything you do within the task is marked and worth points; so focus on gathering points. Leave some time to put tools away at the end (that is worth points), clean up the working area (again, worth points). If you are stuck on a particular aspect then accept you may or may not get points for that particular part and in order to move onto the next part of the task, ask the Judge for assistance. Remember, there are other points to be earned.

4. Think outside of the task. Where are the Risk Assessments? If using any POL, where is the COSHH? If in doubt, then ask the Judge where these items are. Remember, you have a limited time to display your technical skill to the Judge and so you must be smart with your actions and work levels.

5. Practice before the competition at working under pressure and with someone watching you; perhaps your works’ supervisor or college lecturer. Get them to be super critical on your work quality, methods of work and approach.

6. Understand the advantage of selecting the right tool for the job.

7. Sleep. Get plenty of sleep the night before. If offered, take advantage of accommodation for the night before the competition. Resist the temptation to consume alcohol the night before and have a good breakfast on the day of the competition; these actions will assist in preparing your mind and body.

8. Arithmetic. Practice mental arithmetic. It will sharpen your mind. Perhaps try Sudoku; aim to achieve at least medium level (start at mild or easy). Do mental arithmetic whenever the opportunity arises, e.g. just filled your car or motorbike, how many litres did you put in the tank. Mentally (without the aid of calculator convert Litres to Imperial Gallons - divide Litres by 4.5 to give Imperial Gallons or multiply Litres by 0.22). Understand the relationship between imperial and metric. Remember some datums. e.g. 25.4mm to 1 inch and so, 12.7mm is ½ inch and 6.35mm is ¼ inch. 1 Imperial Gallon is 4.5 Litres (to 1 decimal place - it is actually 1 Imperial Gallon = 4.5461 Litres).

The Competition TasksIncluded in the pack are drawings of four weld tests covering the three main manual fusion processes. As the following table shows, all test pieces are mandatory.

Test No. Process Test Piece Requirement

1 MMA Pipe butt weld H- Lo 45 in carbon steel Mandatory

2 TIG Pipe to plate fillet weld in the PB position in Aluminium Mandatory

3 TIG Plate fillet weld in the PD position in stainless steel Mandatory

4 MAG Plate fillet weld in the PF position in carbon steel Mandatory

Candidates will have one full set of material for all weld tests.

All test pieces must be completed within four hours. Regional judging of test pieces will take place on completion of the competition. SkillWeld 2015 judges will inform candidates of the results.

Finalists will be selected for the SkillWeld 2015 national finals, which will take place at NEC Birmingham on 19th – 21st November 2015.

The winner of the SkillWeld 2015 national competition will be announced on the 21st November 2015 together with the candidates who achieved second and third places.

If any of the winning candidates in the first three places are outside the criteria required by WorldSkills to represent the UK in Abu Dhabi UAE in 2017, additional candidates may be selected who meet the age requirement, thereby allowing the committee to select between candidates of qualifying age.

The SkillWeld 2015 Committee emphasizes that the winner of the national finals is not necessarily the candidate who will be selected to represent the UK at WorldSkills in Abu Dhabi UAE in 2017 as other personal skills will be taken into account by the committee in reaching their decision on the best candidate to meet this role.

Prior to representing the UK in WorldSkills Abu Dhabi UAE in 2017, if selected the finalist will undergo intensive training at an advanced master craft welder-training centre.

Test No. 1 (Mandatory) MMA

Weld SpecificationTest

Specification

 

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Materials Carbon Steel Visuals

Weld Prep 37.5° bevel12 O’clock pipe position to be

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Root Face As required

Weld Gap As requiredRoot stops and

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Weld Process MMA

Current Type AC or DC

Electrode Type AnyRoot Penetration –

2mm (max

Electrode Dia As requiredOverfill – 3mm

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Number of Runs As required

Weld Position (Fixed)

H-Lo 45

Stop/Starts may be ground on root onlyAll dimensions in millimetres

Test No. 2 (Mandatory) TIG

Weld SpecificationTest

Specification

 

Materials Aluminium Visuals

Weld Process TIGWeld stop and

starts to be marked

Current Type AC

Electrode Dia As required

Filler Dia As required

Shielding Gas Pure Argon

Weld Position PB

Number of Runs 1

No grinding of stop/startsAll dimensions in

millimetres

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Test No. 3 (Mandatory) TIG

Weld SpecificationTest

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Materials Stainless Steel Visuals

Weld Process TIG Weld stop and starts to be made at weld mid point

and markedCurrent Type AC

Electrode Dia As required

Filler Dia As required

Shielding Gas Pure Argon

Weld Position PD

Number of Runs 1

No grinding of stop/startsAll dimensions in millimetres

Test No. 4 (Mandatory) MIG/MAG

Weld SpecificationTest

Specification

NOTE: Flange thickness 10mm, Web depth 100mm

Materials Carbon Steel Visuals

Weld Process MAG Weld stop and starts to be made at weld mid point

and markedCurrent Type AC

Electrode Dia 1.0mm

Filler Dia As required

Shielding Gas Argon/CO2

Weld Position PF

Number of Runs 1

Stop/starts may be groundAll dimensions in millimetres

Test Piece Marking (Based on BS EN ISO 5817)

Butt Welds

1.1. Penetration (max 15 marks)

This is required over the full length of the weld. Full marks will be given where the penetration is completely made but does not exceed 3mm. Penetration, which exceeds this value, will lose 1 mark for every 2mm length over penetration. The same rule will apply where evidence of lack of penetration is observed.

1.2. Stop Start Positions (max 10 marks)

Full marks will be given where clear evidence of good stop start fusion is obtained.

1.3 Overfill (max 10 marks)

The overfill should not be higher than 3 mm above the plate surface. Of the 10 marks apportioned for this section 1 mark will be lost where overfill exceeds this dimension over each 5mm of weld length where this is evident.

1.4. Undercut (max 10 marks)

The toes of the weld should blend with the plate surface with no high re-entry angle. Undercut should be absent. Of the 10 marks allocated 1 mark will be lost for every 5mm of undercut or poor toe blending present.

1.5. Weldface Appearance (max 15 marks)

The bead ripple should be regular on the weld face and weld penetration. Marks will be lost where the ripple is marked, irregular of weld profile uneven.

Fillet Welds

1.1. Leg Length (max 15 marks)

The leg length must be that stated in the drawing. Marks will be lost where there is evidence of failure to achieve this requirement as shown either by direct measurement or unequal leg length.

1.2. Stop Start Marks (max 10 marks)

Full marks will be given where clear evidence of good stop start fusion is obtained.

1.3. Weld Overfill (max 10 marks)

This must not exceed 2mm (test 2 and 3) and 4mm (test 4). 1 mark will be lost for every 5mm of weld length where this is in evidence.

1.4. Weld Undercut (max 10 marks)

Weld undercut on either plate will lose marks – 1 mark for every 5mm of weld length on either plate where undercut exceed is identified.

1.5. Weld Appear (max 15 marks)

The ripple should be even on the weld face. The weld `bead width should be regular throughout its length.

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Marking Schedule Form 1 Ob.

Competitor No. Competitor Name Date

Competition Venue

Aspect ID Aspect of Criterion – Description

Max Mark

Requirement or Nominal Size

Result or Actual Value

Mark Awarded

A MMA – Pipe Butt Weld H-Lo 45 in Carbon Steel (60)

WTP 1 • Root Pen 15

• Stop Start 10

• Overfill 10

• Undercut 10

• Weld App 15

Total Aspect A

B TIG Pipe to Plate Fillet Weld (PB Position) Aluminum (60)

WTP 2 • Leg Length 15

• Stop Start 10

• Overfill 10

• Undercut 10

• Weld App 15

Total Aspect A

120

Aspect ID Aspect of Criterion – Description

Max Mark

Requirement or Nominal Size

Result or Actual Value

Mark Awarded

C TIG Plate Fillet Weld (PD Position) Stainless Steel (60)

WTP 3 • Leg Length 15

• Stop Start 10

• Overfill 10

• Undercut 10

• Weld App 15

Total Aspect C

D MAG Plate Fillet Weld (PF Position) Carbon Steel (60)

WTP 4 • Leg Length 15

• Stop Start 10

• Overfill 10

• Undercut 10

• Weld App 15

Total Aspect D

120

Judge 1 Initials Judge 2 Initials Judge 3 Initials

Competitor Feedback Form 2

Competitor No. Competitor Name Date

Competition Venue/Heat

Average Score for competition %

Criterion ID

Criterion Description Max Marks

Mark Awarded

A MMA – Pipe Butt Weld H-Lo 45 in Carbon Steel 60

B TIG Pipe to Plate Fillet Weld (PB Position) Aluminium 60

C TIG Plate Fillet Weld (PD Position) Stainless Steel 60

D MAG Plate Fillet Weld (PF Position) Carbon Steel 60

Total Marks

Comments

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Competition Eligibility & RulesThe WorldSkills UK Competition Rules should be read in conjunction with the WorldSkills UK Terms and Conditions and the competition-specific rules, if applicable. The competition-specific rules can be found within each competition brief or on the competition web page. In the event of a conflict, the competition-specific rules are overridden by the WorldSkills UK Competition Rules.

1. Conditions of entrya. To be eligible to enter a WorldSkills UK competition, competitors must meet the following criteria:

− Competitors must be at least 16 years of age on 1st September 2014 to be eligible to compete during the 2014/15 competition cycle.

− Employed, studying or an apprentice at the specified level of the competition.

− Educated and/or trained in a UK education, or training establishment, and hold or be working towards a related UK qualification, or be eligible to hold a UK passport.

b. Past competitors may enter WorldSkills UK competitions in subsequent years provided they meet the entry criteria as above.

c. The following are not eligible to compete:

− Gold medal winners, who may not compete in the same competition and level in subsequent years.

− Squad and Team UK members, who forfeit their right to participate in WorldSkills UK national competitions.

d. Competitors may only enter one competition at one level in any given competition year.

e. Competitors should have the support of their college, university, training provider and/or employer to participate in a WorldSkills UK competition. This support must extend to the competitor being free to attend all relevant competition events and includes any competition preparation.

f. By entering into a WorldSkills UK competition, competitors and their representatives are declaring that they will abide by the WorldSkills UK and competition specific rules.

g. Representatives and Competitors must ensure that all competition materials are read thoroughly and that they are confident with all aspects of the requirements of the competition including the competition overview and joining instructions. They should also be familiar with the procedures for being invited to heats and the UK finals at WorldSkills UK – The Skills Show in November 2015.

h. Representatives and Competitors are responsible for covering any travel, subsistence or accommodation expenses incurred in participating in WorldSkills UK competitions, unless they are informed otherwise.

i. Special dispensation may be granted by the Competition Organiser for those that have declared a physical, sensory or learning difficulty prior to the competition. They will also endeavour to provide reasonable adjustments, where possible, for competitors who declare a physical, sensory or learning difficulty at any stage of the competition.

j. Representatives and Competitors should understand the process for selecting competitors for international competitions. By signing the competition register, each Competitor confirms that they have read and understood the process. Please refer to ‘WorldSkills International competition rules for UK competitors’

k. Representatives and Competitors should be aware that not all WorldSkills UK competitions lead to WorldSkills International competitions.

l. By signing the competition register, each Competitor gives permission to WorldSkills UK and the Competition Organising Partner to use non-confidential information from the competition registration, relevant photographs and video film for any publicity purposes in relation to vocational education, training and the competition.

2. Overall responsibility

a. Responsibility for the overall conduct of the competition; heats and the UK final rests with the Competition Organiser approved in this role by WorldSkills UK.

3. Code of conduct for Supportersa) Supporters (employers, teachers, trainers or parents) must not make any form of contact or communication

with competitors during the competition (applies to heats and UK Final). Supporters will be in breach of the competition rules and run the risk of competitors being disqualified or penalty points deducted from their overall score.

b) If a supporter needs to make contact with a competitor during the competition, please speak to the Competition Organiser or a Competition Judge.

4. During the competitiona) Competitors who arrive late for the competition will not automatically receive additional time. However, this

may be granted in exceptional circumstances by the Nominated Competitions Agent.

b) Unless otherwise stated there must be no communication between fellow competitors, the audience, your representatives or competition staff during the competition itself.

c) Competitors must start and finish work when instructed to do so by the judges or Nominated Competitions Agent.

d) Competitors may be allowed a familiarisation period before the start of the competition. Additional information may be distributed/circulated in advance by the Nominated Competitions Agent. Competitors may ask questions during this defined period.

e) Competitors wishing to leave the competition area while the competition is in progress must obtain the permission of the judges or Nominated Competitions Agent.

f) Competitors may leave before the competition time has elapsed but will be required to declare that they are finished to the lead judge and may not re-enter the competition area once they have left.

g) In some competitions at heat stage there may be an option to ask the judges to fix a fault or provide a solution that is beyond the capability of the competitor for reasons other than time. Should the competitor choose to do this they will sacrifice all available marks for this criteria but may then be able to gain extra marks later for sequential but dependant tasks. The option to do this will be permitted solely at the discretion of the lead judge. This option will not exist at UK Finals.

h) Should a Competitor feel unwell at any stage of the competition, he or she should make a judge or Nominated Competitions Agent aware immediately.

i) Competitors who need to repair their own tools or equipment during the competition will not be given additional time unless agreed by the judges or the Nominated Competitions Agent.

j) Competitors are not permitted to take any of the following into the competition area unless otherwise instructed: personal electronic devices including mobile phones, electronic cigarettes, tablets, mp3 players, written notes, sketches or special aids.

k) The Nominated Competitions Agent will ensure that marking is undertaken fairly and will calculate marks to establish places and awards.

l) Judges are not allowed to discuss marks or provide one to one feedback to Competitors unless it has been built into the competition programme. This feedback should be consistent and follow the same format for all competitors.

m) Should a Competitor feel at a disadvantage for any reason before or during the competition, he or she should bring it to the Nominated Competitions Agent’s attention immediately, following the complaints and appeals procedure.

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5. Health and Safety

Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) legislation applying to the competition and event derives from The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and all applicable regulations included under this legislation.

All activities must comply with the relevant national regulation and proven best practices. Any breaches of Health, Safety and Welfare must be reported to a responsible person.

a) The Competition Organising Partner and/or the Nominated Competitions Agent will carry out a safety check of the competition site prior to the competition.

b) All Competitors, Representatives, and Judges will receive a health and safety briefing before the start of the competition.

c) Competitors must wear appropriate clothing and safety equipment in accordance to health and safety regulations for the skill, such as safety glasses, gloves and ear defenders.

d) All electrical equipment brought by Competitors or Representatives should be PAT tested within the last 12 months and used at the competitors’ own risk.

e) Adhering to health and safety practices is the responsibility of each competitor. Failure to do so may result in disqualification from the competition, and being asked to leave the competition venue.

f) Safe work practices of the relevant industry and the venue must be adhered to at all times.

6. After the heat (if applicable)a) First, Second and Third places are awarded at competition heats where possible.

b) Depending on the type of competition, it may not be possible for results to be disclosed on the day of the competition. It will be clearly explained at the beginning of the competition during the briefing if this is the case.

c) Competition results may be announced at the end of each heat, at the discretion of the competition Organising Partner.

d) Challenges to the results will be considered through the competition Complaints and Appeals Procedure, as described in section 8.0.

e) Competitors taking part in heats will receive their certificates of participation at the end of the competition. A summary of their marks will be sent by email after the last competition heat has taken place.

f) Competitors submitting work to a passive stage will receive their certificates of participation by post to the address entered at the point of registration. A summary of their marks will be sent by email after the competition judging has taken place.

g) Finalists are selected from the top scoring competitors nationally. So it is possible that winners from the heats may not necessarily go through to the final and those who have not gained a place at a heat may have gained a significantly high mark nationally to make it into the UK final.

h) Once all heats have taken place and finalists have been verified by WorldSkills UK, the Organising Partner will communicate with all competitors to notify those who have scored highly to participate in the UK final at The Skills Show in 2015 (this will normally occur from June to September). WorldSkills UK will publish the list of all finalists online from September 2015.

7. After the UK Finala) Gold, Silver, Bronze and Highly Commended medals are awarded at the UK Final.

b) WorldSkills UK will verify the results, and awards will be announced at the end of the UK Final at WorldSkills UK – The Skills Show during the Big Celebration, on the evening of Saturday 21 November.

c) Challenges to the results will be considered through the competition Complaints and Appeals Procedure, as described in see section 8.0.

d) The following describes the procedure for awarding medals at UK Finals:− Competitors/Teams achieving the highest score will receive a Gold medal− Competitors/Teams achieving the 2nd highest score will receive a Silver medal− Competitors/Teams achieving the 3rd highest score will receive a Bronze medal− If Competitors/Teams scores are equal, joint Gold, Silver or Bronze medals will be awarded− Competitors/Teams achieving above the average score will receive a Highly Commended medal after the

event in the post.− Competitors/Teams achieving below the average score and who have not won a medal will receive a

Participation Certificate.

e) The completed project work is the property of the Competition Organisers who may pass it back to Competitors, where possible and at their own discretion.

f) Competitors at UK Finals will receive a summary of their marks by email after the competition has taken place. Gold, Silver and Bronze winners will receive a medal for their achievement at the competition once marks have been verified by WorldSkills UK, where possible. Highly Commended medals will be sent in the post to the address entered at the point of registration after the competition.

g) If results cannot be announced after the competition, medals will be sent by post after the competition to the address entered at the point of registration. Certificates for medal winners will also be sent at this time.

h) In those competitions which lead straight to a UK Final without any heats, competitors can expect to receive their certificate of participation at the UK Final.

8. Eligibility criteria for selection to WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017To be eligible to be a member of Squad UK or Team UK for WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017, you must follow the selection process set out in the Selection Process for WorldSkills Abu Dhabi, 2017 and meet the following criteria:

AgeWorldSkills International eligibility criteria states that competitors for the WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017, must be born on or after 1 January 1995 for all skills apart from Mechatronics, Engineering Team Challenge and Aeronautical Engineering where competitors must be born on or after 1 January 1992.

Residency and educationFor selection to Squad UK at the WorldSkills UK – The Skills Show in 2015, competitors must:

− have been continuously resident in the UK for at least 2 years or hold, or be eligible to hold, a UK passport;

− have been educated and trained in a UK education or training establishment, and

− hold one or more related UK qualifications.

Performance criteria at The Skills Show in 2014For each skill the UK represents at WorldSkills International, the top three competitors/teams at The Skills Show in 2014 will be considered for a place in Squad Selection, at The Skills Show in 2015 providing they;

− Meet the eligibility criteria

− Meet a minimum score of 50%

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Performance criteria at The Skills Show in 2015For each skill the UK represents at WorldSkills International, the top five competitors/teams at The

Skills Show in 2015 will be considered for Squad UK for WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017 providing they;

− Meet the eligibility criteria

− Meet a minimum score of 50%

Competing in an Advanced or Higher level competition that progresses to WorldSkillsTo be selected for Squad UK at The Skills Show in 2015, competitors/teams must compete in a skills competition that the UK represents at WorldSkills International.

9. Complaints and Appeals Procedure for WorldSkills UK National Competitions

This procedure is in accordance with the general principles and practices that apply specifically to WorldSkills UK, whether regional, national or international.

Stage 1 of the procedureIf a Competitor, directly or through his/her representative, wishes to formally appeal against the conduct and/or the result of a WorldSkills UK competition, in the first instance he/she, or their Representative on their behalf, should seek to resolve the concern at the competition with the competition Organiser or the Nominated Competitions Agent. Any complaints should be formally documented, noting who made the complaint, when, where, to whom, regarding what and whether a resolution was reached.

Stage 2 of the procedureIf Stage 1 has not resolved the concern, the competitor, or their Representative, should write to WorldSkills UK giving full details of the concern.

Head of Skills Competitions: enquiries@worldskillsuk.org

WorldSkills UK will investigate the concern and respond formally within 15 working days.

10. Terms of reference

Within the WorldSkills UK Competition rules the following terms shall mean:

Awards refer to the Gold, Silver, Bronze and Highly Commended medals allocated to

Competitors or Teams at UK Finals.

Competition Organiser is a person or organisation responsible for the design and delivery of

individual or clusters of WorldSkills UK competitions.

Competitors are those who will compete in a WorldSkills UK competition. This may also include teams of competitors for some competitions.

Nominated Competitions Agent is a member of staff from the organisation leading on the competition or a representative acting on behalf of WorldSkills UK.

Places are allocated to those who have achieved first, second or third in a competition heat.

Representative is either an individual or organisation representing the competitor and/or team.

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SemtaEmail: WSUKEng@semta.org.uk Web: www.semta.org.uk Tel: 0845 643 9001

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Health & SafetyDuring the competition as in any work or educational facility you have a duty to protect yourself and those around you.

As an Organising Partner, Semta and our delivery partners have a responsibility to protect you and keep you informed about health & safety procedures and practices including;• Making the competition area safe and without risks to health• Ensure plant and machinery are safe and that safe systems of work are set and followed• Ensure hazardous articles and substances are moved, stored and used safely• Provide adequate welfare facilities• Give instruction, information, supervision and where applicable training necessary to maintain health and safety

As a competitor you have a legal duty to:• Take reasonable care for your own health & safety and that of others who may be affected by what you do

or do not do• Cooperate with the Organising Partner and/or their appointed delivery team on health and safety matters• Correctly use work/competition items provided, including personal protective equipment, in accordance

with instructions and/or training given• Not interfere with or misuse anything provided for your health, safety or welfare

In particular:• All health and safety regulations, including protection standards, specified by the competition hosts and

delivery team, must be followed exactly. Any defect in machines or equipment must be reported immediately. • Safety goggles must be used in all material-removing operations. • Shoes and clothing must comply with health and safety regulations.

ConclusionRemember, the competition will be difficult but achievable. There will be a lot of ‘self-pressure’. You need to learn how to control this and focus on the task in hand.

Once a task is complete, you cannot change the outcome good or bad, start the next task afresh and with positivity.

Drink plenty of water throughout the competition, staying hydrated will help with your concentration, focus and will reduce stress and headaches.