About the competition - Industrial Electronics
The competition places you within the role of the electronics engineer and the standards that are required within the industry. Although the competition is largely practical, competitors will be required to have a thorough understanding of the theory associated with:
- Fundamental electronics principles
- Components in electronics
- Multistage and special amplifier circuits
- Generators and pulse shapers
- Digital electronics
Entry Levels: Advanced and Higher
Entry Deadline: 19 March 2010
Entry Type: Individual competitors
Competition Type: Live
Competition structure
Stage one: enter online by 19March 2010.
Stage two: competitors will be invited to participate in a live heat.
Stage three: highest scoring competitors across all heats that meet the required standard
will be invited to compete at the UK final.
How many can enter?
Three competitors per organisation.
Further information
For general information about competitions please contact:
WorldSkills UK contact centre 0800 612 0742 or email
skilleng@ukskills.org.uk
Who can enter?
The competition is intended for technicians working or training in the electronics industry. The
Industrial Electronics competition is based on the standards attained by trainees who have reached
S/NVQ Level 3, ONC and are working towards a HND. A knowledge of IPC–610-00D is desirable.
Advanced: Those undertaking qualifications up to level 3 (for England, Northern Ireland and
Wales), up to level 6 (for Scotland) or up to five years experience in a working environment.
Higher: Those undertaking qualifications up to level 7 (for England, Northern Ireland and
Wales), up to level 10 (for Scotland) or up to seven years experience in a working environment.
Further opportunities
There is a City & Guilds qualification available for this competition.
There is the possibility of progressing to a
EuroSkills competition.
There is the possibility of progressing to an
International WorldSkills competition.
Competition partners
The competition is organised by Semta in association with industry partners.
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