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Welding

The competition tasks of this skill category are based on the Vocational qualification in mechanical engineering and production technology. The qualification titles of the basic qualification are automation assembler, mechanical fitter, machinist, plater-welder and maker of plastic and rubber products.

Depending on the field of education, the workplace may be in the rubber, plastic, mechanical and metal industry, in installation, automation and maintenance tasks, as well as in filling and assembling machinery and equipment.

Semifinal

The page will be published later.

Final

The page will be launched in March 2025.

Results

The results will be published after the final.

Description of the skill

The competition tasks of this skill category are based on the requirements and criteria of ”Excellent” in the competence area for plater-welder of the Vocational qualification in mechanical engineering and production technology. The competitors are given work drawings and instructions concerning the competition tasks to be manufactured (written and/or oral, also in Swedish if necessary). After that a competitor carries out the competition work of materials reserved.

The competition is individual.

Skill requirements

A successful competitor masters the following areas:

understands the working drawings, measures, tolerances and welding markings
has knowledge of materials and welding consumables, handling skills, steels, stainless
welding skills according to the qualification requirements, welding processes 135, 136, 111, 141
thermal and mechanical cutting
plate bending with manual and CN controlled edge machine
mastering of basic machines and tools of metal field
economy and cost-awareness
assessment skills of lifelong learning
observing work-safety, ergonomics, work ability maintenance and the principles of sustainable development