Industrial Mechanics

The skill category is based on the vocational qualification in Mechanical Engineering and Production Technology as well as on the requirements of working life for a young worker. 

Mechanical fitters work in tasks involving installation and assembling of different mechanical equipment and machines in industry, repair shops or the customer’s facilities. 

Mechanical fitters are able to apply mechanics, hydraulics, and pneumatics in their work. 

They can install machines and equipment, service them, and participate in the introduction and repairs of equipment.  

The competition is individual. 

In competition tasks special emphasis is put on the dynamic competence in form of problem-solving. 

The tasks include challenges concerning material choice, installation, commissioning and inspecting in the following areas: 

• Reading and understanding mechanical drawings and wiring diagrams 
• Completing of mechanical installations and bearing 
• Installation tasks of hydraulic and pneumatic 
• Problem solving 

Moreover, in the competition is emphasized: 

• skills of occupational safety and health 
• work safety, ergonomics, maintaining the functional ability 
• the work safety is emphasized; use of personal protection equipment is compulsory and an unconditional requirement for stepping into competition area.

• Veikko Koivukangas, Turku Vocational Institute
• Mika Kuusisto, Turku Vocational Institute
• Ari Tolvanen, Savo Vocational College
• Miika Vaarasuo, Savo Vocational College
• Jarno Pöntinen, Finnish National Agency for Education
• Tommi Backman, Salpaus Further Education
• Jyrki Mänttäri, Educational Consortium OSAO