World Skills UK Industrial Control Brief

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World Skills UK Industrial Control Brief
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Industrial Control Brief
UK Skills Industrial Control
Project Title Industrial Control
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Industrial Control Brief
UK Skills Industrial Control
Entry Requiement Entrants must be over 16 years
of age and should be employed (for no more than 3
years) in Industry (SME and Top 100) or
currently studying or have recently completed
their studies in the last 12 months or represent
joint Industry Companies and Colleges, UTC and
Universities.
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Industrial Control Brief
UK Skills Industrial Control
Competition Structure Competitors will be
invited to take part
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Industrial Control Brief
UK Skills Industrial Control
Project Brief The content of the
Industrial Control Competition Is outlined and
the Competitors should be competent in the
following areas

1.0 Understand the design and
operational characteristic of a PLC System and
fault find to circuit diagram level.

2.0 Understand PLC
information and communication techniques and
fault finding to Program Structure level (OB).

3.0 Be able to
apply programmable Logic programming techniques
(Analogue Discrete Alarms).


4.0
Understand alterative implementations of
programmable control ( PLC Simulation).


5.0 All the actions in a log book
over the three day period 6.0 Demonstrate
tuning of PID Control System. 7.0 Demonstrate a
Mechanical ability
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Industrial Control Brief
UK Skills Industrial Control
Detail The competition has been designed to
reflect the role of a Control Systems Engineer
and the standards that are expected within the
Control Systems Industry. The competitors that
meet the required standard will be invited to a
Training day and followed by the UK Skills Final.
The PLC program will be in ladder format.
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Industrial Control Brief
UK Skills Industrial Control
Marking and Assessment Criteria
Task
Mark 1.0 Understand the design and operational
characteristic of a PLC System and fault
find to circuit diagram level. 10
2.0 Understand PLC information and
communication techniques and fault
finding to block program structure Level.
10 3.0 Be able to apply programmable
Logic programming techniques. (Analogue
Discrete Alarms).
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4.0 Understand alterative
implementations of programmable control (
PLC Simulation).
20 5.0 Record all the
actions in a log book over the three day
period.

10 6.0 Demonstrate tuning of PID Control System
15 7.0 Demonstrate a
Mechanical ability
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Industrial Control Brief
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Competition Rules Competitors are
expected to arrive at the competition with their
own PC (Laptop), own PPE , Tool kit appropriate
to the role of an Control Engineer. All
competitors to receive a health and safety
briefing at the start of the competition and
these rules must be adhered to during the
competition. Competitor who arrive late will not
normally receive additional time. Competitors
will start and finish work as instructed by the
judges. During the competition competitors should
not disturb other competitors or speak to members
of the public. Competitors will not have access
to the internet during the competition. Any
competitor who wishes to leave the area during
the competition must seek the permission of the
judges. Competitors will not be allow contact
with tutors / coaches during the live
competition. Non compliance with this may result
in deduction of point. If there is a power
stoppage or accident, the competitor must act
according to the instruction of the judges.
Competitors who break or damage equipment during
the competition will not receive any additional
time. Where a competitor is observed working in
an unsafe manner s/he will be stopped and not
permitted to continue unless willing to follow
the judges ' direction. The competition will be
assessed and marked by the panel of judges using
the competition criteria and allocation of marks
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Industrial Control Brief
UK Skills Industrial Control
Contact Details Jim Dyke Siemens Industrial
Automation Tel [phone] jimdyke_at_siemens.com Com
petition Partners Festo Didactic Gmbh Relevant
Links www.siemens.co.uk/automation
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WorldSkills Strategie
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
Siemens Industrial Automation Co operates with
Education.