IndiaSkills
WorldSkills India
WorldSkills India is an initiative of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India. NSDC, through its WorldSkills India initiative, has been leading the country’s participation at WorldSkills International competitions since 2011.
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The key objectives of WorldSkills India are to:
- Promulgate skills in society to motivate the youth to pursue vocational education.
- Champion skills and learning for work through local, regional, national and international skills competitions
- Create partnership network comprising of government, industry, academic partners, VET institutions, trade associations and youth to promote skills
- Establish long-term association with WorldSkills International and other WorldSkills member countries
Skills managed by ESSCI for WorldSkills India 2021
1) Electronics
Variety is the key to a successful career in electronics. Technicians and engineers are needed to operate specialist equipment in workplaces that will range from aerospace and the armed forces to the entertainment industry, robotics, education, health, and telecommunications. Technicians and engineers will need to understand detailed specifications and international quality standards and keep abreast of the latest developments in technology.
The Skill Set tested in this skill competition and their relative importance in the competition are as follows.
| S. No. | Section | Relative importance in % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Work organization and management | 10 |
| 2 | Applications of Electronics in Practice | 15 |
| 3 | Prototype Hardware Design | 25 |
| 4 | Embedded System Programming | 25 |
| 5 | Fault Finding and Repair | 15 |
| 6 | Assembly and Measurement | 10 |
For detailed description of each section can be found in the following link of WorldSkills Occupational Standard document. https://worldskills.org/skills/id/228/
2) Electrical Installation
Designing and installing electrical systems in all types of commercial, residential, and industrial projects, while carrying out maintenance and repairs safely and quickly. Electricians are needed wherever there is electricity. They can expect to work in homes, offices, factories, and even farms, carrying out maintenance and repairs, and sometimes designing and installing new systems. Given the risks associated with electricity, offering a safe and reliable service to customers is paramount. Electricians need to have an intimate knowledge of the latest safety standards and work to a strict code of safety conduct.
The Skill Set tested in this skill competition and their relative importance in the competition are as follows.
| S. No. | Section | Relative importance in % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Work organization and management | 5 |
| 2 | Communication and interpersonal skills | 5 |
| 3 | Problem solving, innovation, and creativity | 5 |
| 4 | Planning and design | 10 |
| 5 | Installation | 35 |
| 6 | Testing, reporting, and commissioning | 25 |
| 7 | Maintenance, fault finding, and repair | 15 |
For detailed description of each section can be found in the following link of WorldSkills Occupational Standard document. https://worldskills.org/skills/id/145/
3) Industrial Control
Automation is of increasing importance in the industrial control of production systems. It requires the ability to troubleshoot, both during installation and in working systems, either across industries or in a specialist area. Industrial control electricians will need a wide range of skills, learning the installation of cables, instruments and control centers, circuit design and programming. Automation technology is developing rapidly, requiring a strong interest in keeping up with the very latest developments.
The Skill Set tested in this skill competition and their relative importance in the competition are as follows.
| S. No. | Section | Relative importance in % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Work organization and management | 10 |
| 2 | Circuit design and modification | 10 |
| 3 | Making of the automation control panel/centre | 15 |
| 4 | Field Installation (electrical and automation) | 25 |
| 5 | Programming | 30 |
| 6 | Fault-finding | 10 |
For detailed description of each section can be found in the following link of WorldSkills Occupational Standard document. https://worldskills.org/skills/id/146/
4) Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
The refrigeration and air conditioning engineer is responsible for the design, installation, maintenance, and repair of both systems. Their work involves domestic and commercial settings, as well as including the construction and transportation sectors, for example in ships and trucks. Finding solutions to issues involving climate and the environment are the biggest issues for engineers in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry
The Skill Set tested in this skill competition and their relative importance in the competition are as follows.
| S. No. | Section | Relative importance in % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Work organization and management | 10 |
| 2 | Communication and interpersonal skills | 5 |
| 3 | Design refrigeration and air conditioning systems | 10 |
| 4 | Installation and maintenance of refrigeration and air-conditioning | 30 |
| 5 | Commission refrigeration and air conditioning systems | 25 |
| 6 | Fault finding refrigeration and air conditioning systems | 30 |
For detailed description of each section can be found in the following link of WorldSkills Occupational Standard document. https://worldskills.org/skills/id/249/
5) Mobile robotics
The Skill Set tested in this skill competition and their relative importance in the competition are as follows.
| S. No. | Section | Relative importance in % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Work organization and management | 10 |
| 2 | Communication and interpersonal skills | 10 |
| 3 | Design | 15 |
| 4 | Prototyping | 10 |
| 5 | Programming, testing, and adjustment | 15 |
| 6 | Performance Review and Commissioning | 40 |
For detailed description of each section can be found in the following link of WorldSkills Occupational Standard document. https://worldskills.org/skills/id/9/
6) Mechatronics
Mechatronics includes mechanics, pneumatics, electronically controlled systems, programming, and robotics and systems development. It is the job of the mechatronics technician to combine these areas to design, build, maintain, and repair automated equipment, and programme equipment control systems. As well as factory assembly lines, mechatronics is used in everything from bottling machines to supermarket cash till and belt assemblies.
The Skill Set tested in this skill competition and their relative importance in the competition are as follows.
| S. No. | Section | Relative importance in % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Work organization and management | 10 |
| 2 | Communication and interpersonal skills | 10 |
| 3 | Developing mechatronics systems | 15 |
| 4 | Using industrial controllers | 20 |
| 5 | Software programming | 20 |
| 6 | Circuit schematics | 10 |
| 7 | Analysis, commissioning, and maintenance | 15 |
For detailed description of each section can be found in the following link of WorldSkills Occupational Standard document. https://worldskills.org/skills/id/216/
7) Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 refers to the impact information and communication technologies are having on real-time optimization and networking for efficient automation and production. When we talk about Industry 4.0, we mean the impact information and communication technologies (ICT) are having on real-time optimization and networking for efficient automation and production. This is sometimes also called the “fourth industrial revolution”. It is the role of the Digital Production Systems Technician to implement Industry 4.0 in businesses, designing and implementing systems, introducing both software and hardware, and supporting programmes, especially cybersecurity. A Digital Production Systems Technician must be continually aware of changes and recognize advances in technology means they must be continually learning. They must understand the business case for implementing Industry 4.0 and design systems accordingly. They should combine strong technical knowledge with an eye on future industry developments, while being constantly aware of risk and security.
The Skill set tested in this skill competition and their relative importance in the competition are as follows.
| S. No. | Section | Relative importance in % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Work organization and management | 5 |
| 2 | Communication and interpersonal skills | 5 |
| 3 | Design, assembly, and commissioning | 20 |
| 4 | Software design and implementation | 20 |
| 5 | Networking and cyber security | 20 |
| 6 | Testing, maintenance, and fault-finding | 15 |
| 7 | Enhancement and optimization | 10 |
| 8 | Analysis, evaluation, and reporting | 5 |
For detailed description of each section can be found in the following link of WorldSkills Occupational Standard document. https://worldskills.org/skills/id/786/
8) IT Network System Administration
For the IT Network Systems Administrator, the work environment can range from data centers to network operations centers, internet service providers and data centers like climate-controlled server rooms. The ability to communicate, problem solve, and research and understand the latest industry developments is paramount. Their work involves providing a wide range of services, including user support, design, troubleshooting, and installing, configuring and updating both operating systems and network devices.
The Skill set tested in this skill competition and their relative importance in the competition are as follows.
| S. No. | Section | Relative importance in % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Work organization and management | 5 |
| 2 | Communication and interpersonal skills | 10 |
| 3 | User support and consultancy | 10 |
| 4 | Troubleshooting | 25 |
| 5 | Design | 5 |
| 6 | Install, up-grade, and configure operating systems | 25 |
| 7 | Configuring networking devices | 20 |
For detailed description of each section can be found in the following link of WorldSkills Occupational Standard document. https://worldskills.org/skills/id/212/
