The manufacturing team challenge employs several distinct skills such as mechanical engineering design and computer-aided machining for equipment assemblies.
The manufacturing team challenge involves designing and manufacturing equipment assemblies. The skills needed to complete this challenge at a WorldSkills competition include draft-level and computer design, welding, installing and assembling, automation and electronics. Individuals should be innovative, have team spirit and excel in multi-disciplinary skills.
The diverse spread of skills required by this competition reflects a real-life manufacturing and mechanical engineering environment. Teams must also produce comprehensive project documentation, reflecting real life scenarios as well.
Fast Facts
The Manufacturing Team Challenge competition reflects the multi-skilled professionalism which is required in real life mechanical workshop environments.
Source: WorldSkills UK, Alumni
Featured Competitor
Matthew Nunn
Nation: Australia
Competition: 2007
Skill: Manufacturing Team Challenge
Does WorldSkills benefit those who compete?
Yes, it broadens the opportunity to reach your potential and it certainly gave me the confidence to pursue my goals, one of which was to work overseas.
Results
 Gold Medal |
 Silver Medal |
 Bronze Medal |
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Motoki OotakeSyogo HayakawaTomofumi Jitousono |
Audrey WeberFlorent DevrieseJean-Baptiste Henry |
Ben HooperMatthew HallMichael Theobald |