WORLDSKILLS SHANGHAI 22 - 27 SEPTEMBER 2021 - SKILL 55 WATER TECHNOLOGY SKILL FOR WATER SUPPLY AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT FOR MUNICIPALITIES AND ...
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WorldSkills Shanghai
22 – 27 September 2021
Skill 55 Water Technology
Skill for water supply and wastewater
treatment for Municipalities and industries
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WorldSkills Shanghai 2021 – Skill 55 Water Technology
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pictures: © WorldSkills International
TABLE OF CONTENT WHAT IS WORLDSKILLS? – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 4 OUR WATER OUR LIFE – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 5 WHY ARE SKILL COMPETITIONS SO IMPORTANT? – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 6 Professions in Water Technology – – – – – – – 7 Shangai – HOST OF THE 46TH WORLDSKILLS COMPETITION – – – – – – – – – – – 8 THE COMPETITON TASKS – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 9 A LOOK BACK WORLDSKILLS Kazan 2019 – – – – – – – 10
WHAT IS WORLDSKILLS?
Individual and societal change is
central to what we do. Our
skills
WorldSkills is a movement. We are competi-
a group of people and organizations tions measure
that together advance the shared excellence, celebrate
social objective of increasing the pro- Champions, and encoura-
vision of skills. Our Member organiz- ge hundreds of thousands of
ations cover more than two-thirds of young people to turn their passions
the world’s population. Skills change into a profession.
the lives of young people around the
globe. They build self-esteem and Our mission is relevant everywhere
release potential. Skills create oppor- — whether you are from a G20 coun-
tunities and connect communities. try, or a developing economy.
They are the foundation of economic
For more information: www.world-
progress and the building blocks of
skills.org
our world.
WorldSkills and its Members help
young people who want to change
their lives, and the fortunes of their
communities and societies.
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OUR WATER OUR LIFE
Water is one of the most crucial re- ter and to conserve the water. Water
sources we need in our life. Safe drin- technology helps to maintain the op-
king water has always been one of timum environmental standards while
the primary requirements for healthy managing consistent and safe supply
and sustainable human life. However, of water, and the treatment and recy-
World Health Organization (WHO) re-
cling of the wastewater. The competiti-
ported that 39% of the world’s popu-
on includes the maintenance of critical
lation or over 2.6 billion people living
equipment and processes in water or
without improved sanitation facilities,
wastewater treatment plants and the
and 884 million people do not have
access to safe drinking water (WHO, networks.
2002)[1].
[1] WHO 2002 The World Health Re-
The competition of water technology port 2002 – Reducing Risks, Promo-
at Worldskills is to promote the awa- ting Healthy Life. Geneva, World He-
reness about the importance of wa- alth Organization, Geneva.
picture: pixabay.com
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WHY ARE SKILL COMPETITIONS
SO IMPORTANT?
Young people are at the heart of everything we do
Young people are the beneficiaries of These Champions are also the au-
our work, the heroes of our stories of thentic voice of youth in the skills de-
skills excellence, and our default au- bate. Their experiences inform discus-
dience. sions on a range of global challenges.
They regularly address audiences that
All Competitors at a WorldSkills Com- include decision makers around the
petition are Champions. Just to re- world, whether it is at our Conferen-
ach this point they have pursued an ce or other international and national
arduous journey, from discovering a events.
skill to learning that skill at work or at
college. They then progress through They are supported by dedicated vo-
local, regional, and national skills com- lunteers who mentor and help them on
petitions to compete for global glory. their skills journey.
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Professions in
Water Technology
What do water sal. They also work in sewers, sewer
systems, wastewater treatment plants
What are the res-
technicians do? and sludge treatment plants. ponsibilities of water
Water technicians monitor, assess, They may work for industrial and technicians?
maintain and repair water infrastruc- agricultural water users to ensure that
ture - infrastructure that serves peop- water is produced in the quality and Water technicians are able to main-
le, industry, agriculture, ecology and quantity needed and that it is returned tain pumps, repair water leaks and
energy production. Water technicians to nature in good quality. water meters. They conduct daily
also prevent urban and rural areas tasks such as measuring water flow
from being flooded. They monitor What do water and water quality. They also evaluate
water and solve problems in emer- technicians need to control systems and perform standar-
gencies such as floods, droughts and
water contamination. know? dized electrical repairs. They are able
to handle measuring devices such as
Where do water Water technicians need to understand
ecological systems, especially the
sensors and photometers.
technicians operate? water cycle. They must have mecha- Additionally, water technicians are
nical, biological and chemical skills to trained for emergency situations such
Water technicians operate water ensure proper water and wastewater as unexpected pollution, rainwater,
facilities and water supply systems. treatment. They must also have inter- floods and droughts.
They carry out domestic connections personal skills such as communicati-
for water supply and sewage dispo- on, teamwork and stress tolerance.
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COMPETITION
Long
known as
the “Pearl of the
Orient”, Shanghai
combines a rich history
with a modern and fashionable
international metropolis. A major Asi-
an-Pacific transport hub with excellent
connectivity, Shanghai is the leading
city in the Yangtze River Delta. It is one
of the most open cities in China, with WorldSkills Conference 2021, held
182 countries and regions investing in on 23-24 September, will attract
Shanghai, and 670 regional headquar- over 1000 educators, ministers,
ters of multinational corporations government officials, leaders of
located there. business and industry, and youth
together to share best practice and
WorldSkills Shanghai 2021 will be held learn about global trends and issu-
from 22-27 September. More than es found in Vocational Education
1,300 Competitors from over 60 Wor- and Training (VET), skills demand,
ldSkills Member countries and regions skills of the future as well as skills
will compete in 56 skills. excellence and development.
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THE COMPETITON TASKS
Water technicians operate our water We divide the competition into four
facilities and supply systems. They modules: Laboratory/ Process control
are able to maintain pumps, repair and automation/ Maintenance/ Re-
water leaks and water meters. They port writing. The modules and exer-
do day-to-day tasks, such as mea- cises mimic the daily routines carried
suring water flow and quality. They out in municipal or industrial was-
can also evaluate control systems tewater treatment plants. Routines
and perform standardized electrical such as daily checks, regular water
repairs. quality measurements, chemical and
biological analyses, parameterization
Accordingly, for the water technology of process control with emphasis on
competition, we always implement troubleshooting, maintenance and
different modules and exercises to control of various equipment such as
test these skills. pumps, valves and sensors are all
integrated in our competition.
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A LOOK BACK
WORLDSKILLS Kazan 2019
In Russia, eleven nations took part the new challenge so dispositive.
in the „Water Technology“ skill from “Without the voluntary helpers and
22 to 27 August 2019. A total of more the active support of the DWA-mem-
than 1,350 young people from around ber Festo, this would not have been
60 countries competed in 56 different possible”, he adds. The collaboration
disciplines. between DWA and Festo has its
origins with the WorldSkills Leipzig in
In our Skill, the gold medal went to
2013.
China and India for almost equal
points, bronze to Singapore. Back then, German trainees from
Their local experts coached all partici- various cities introduced the pro-
pants prior to the competition.
fession “Water Supply Engineering
“We have extremely engaged experts Technician” and “Sewage Enginee-
for our national competitions for our ring Technician” to the WorldSkills
skilled workers and Universities for community. On an international level,
the high level competition at the Wor- these professions merged into the
ldSkills”, says Rüdiger Heidebrecht, competition “Water Technology”.
and is proud that Germany managed Festo also participated in the World-
to support the implementation of Skills 2015 in Brazil.
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You got interested?
– For more information you can contact:
Main contact:
Rodrigo Augusto F.O. Zawadzki
Skill Competition Manager (SCM)
General management of the skill. Coordination of the test project, skill specific tests, requirements for health, safety and environmental issues and
promotion of the skill
rodrigoafoz@gmail.com
Jens Bielicke Klaus Kronberger
Technical Delegate (TD) Support in process engineering, automation and plant construction
rules national, international Adiro Automatisierungstechnik GmbH (Germany)
WorldSkills Germany e.V. (Germany) kro@adiro.com · www.adiro.com
bielicke@worldskillsgermany.com · www.worldskillsgermany.com
Hilmar Tetsch Liu Qishan
Chief Expert (CE) Deputy Chief Expert (DCE)
competition national, international, responsible for Competitor competition national, international, responsible for Competitor
Stadtentwässerung Stuttgart (Germany) Singapore Polytechnic, School of Architecture and Built Environment
hilmar.tetsch@stuttgart.de · h.tetsch@googlemail.com (Singapore)
Singapore | liu_qishan@sp.edu.sg
Nader Imani Rüdiger Heidebrecht | Ann-Kathrin Bräunig
Development of Education Solutions and Endeavor of Skills Support in public relations, marketing and administrative organization
in Water Technology German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste (Germany)
Festo Didactic SE (Germany) heidebrecht@dwa.de | braeunig@dwa.de · en.dwa.de
Nader.Imani@festo.com · www.festo.com/didactic
Clear Concepts. Clean Environment.
German Association for Water,
Wastewater and Waste
supported by www.h2o-skills.de
en.dwa.de
worldskills.org/skills/id/485/
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