Roles and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

Pre-departure Preparation

• Competitors are briefed by the concerned regional organization on the Rules and Procedures for the PNSC, the Technical Description, the tools and auxiliary materials to be taken by him/her, Test Project evaluation, the manners and customs of the Host Region;

Pre-competition preparations

• The day prior to the competition. Competitors have a minimum of 5 hours and a maximum of 8 hours in which to prepare his/her workplace (workplaces are assigned by lots), to prepare tools and to familiarize themselves with machines and auxiliary materials, which is done under the guidance of the Experts and Workshop Manager. At the end of the familiarization period, Competitors must confirm that they are familiar with everything by signing the Familiarization Agreement;

• Immediately before the competition begins, Competitors receive the Test Project as well as explanations and instructions on the evaluation system. 

Communication Card

• All Competitors are provided with a Communication Card with one red and one green side with symbols to facilitate visual communication. 

General Guidelines: The Competitor (C)

• Is responsible for his/her tools, instruments and auxiliary materials. For any missing items, Competitors should contact the Chief Expert and will receive substitute items that are available in the Host Region;

• Must compare the measuring instruments with those used by the Jury Panel to ensure consistency and avoid errors; 

• Is assigned a personal number, which he/she must use in all Test Projects and paper; 

• Must only begin and end his/her work in accordance with the Chief Expert's directions; 

• Is not allowed any contact with other Competitors or guests during the competition process, unless approved by the Chief Expert; 

• Could communicate in open manners without taking notes or record, not more than thirty (30) minutes before and after the competition per day, during the competition days; 

• Is not allowed to bring any electronic devices, which includes but is not limited to smartphones, smartwatches, gaming devices, personal laptops, cameras, tablets, and PDAs, into the Workshop Area, unless explicitly listed in the Infrastructure List and deemed necessary for the competition;

• May ask for substitutions of some materials if damaged or lost. This could lead to reduction in marks; 

• Must comply with Health and Safety regulations of the Host Region, or as instructed by the Expert. Defects in machines or equipment should be notified Immediately; 

• Must inform the Chief Expert, immediately, in case of illness during the competition. The Jury Panel decides if loss of time can be compensated for; 

• For the skill areas which involve fault-finding. Competitors and Experts will be served lunch in the workshop to be organized by the Host Region; and 

• Failure by a Competitor to comply with the safety directions or instructions as specified may incur a loss of marks in respect of inadequate safety. Continuous unsafe practice may result in Competitors being temporarily or permanently removed from the competition. The safety requirements should be clearly stipulated before the competition. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures the Competitors (C) comply with the competition rules and procedures.

• Ensures the proper conduct of the competition.

• Maintain records of the Competitors (C).

• Coordinates with the Workshop Manager (WM) for the finalization of the infrastructure and equipment requirements in the workshop area.

• Facilitate the preparation of the Test Project (TP), Technical Description (TD), Marking Scheme (MS), Skills Specific Rules (SSR), Skills Management Plan (SMP) and all pertinent documents relative to the proper conduct of the competition.

• Inform the NOC of any issues, complaints and concerns on the conduct of the competition.

• Coordinate with possible sponsors/partners.

• Ensure the health and safety of all participants.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that Competitors (C) comply with the Rules and Procedures: non>compliance can lead to disqualification; 

• Maintain complete records;

• Inform the Jury Chairperson if a Competitor is ill; 

• Ensure that workplaces have proper natural or artificial lighting, according to the type of work to be carried out; 

• Ensure protection of moving parts and dangerous machinery; 

• Ensure correction of defects in machines, protective devices, equipment and installation; 

• Inform the Competitor for the need to comply with the Host Region Health and Safety regulations; 

• Play a crucial role as managers in the planning, leading, organizing, and management of the Expert’s work - preparation, execution, and assessment - and ensure compliance with all pertinent rules, procedures, and assessment criteria. 

Deputy Chief Experts (DCE) are Experts nominated by their Technical Delegates and approved by the Organizing Committee to assist the Chief Experts to carry out their work 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Expert participates in the selection of Test Projects (TP), the preparations, the competition, and marking procedures;

• Competitors and their compatriot Expert may communicate at any time, including the lunch period, except when the competition is underway;

• The only exception to this is in respect of skills in which there is fault-finding. When these skills are doing the fault-finding modules Competitors will be served lunch in the workshop;

• No contact may be made with a compatriot Competitor during the competition time without the presence of a non-compatriot Expert. However permission must be sought from the Chief Expert. Period of time (15-30 minutes) shall be timetabled each morning and evening during the competition for official communication between compatriot Experts and Competitors (Competitor Communication);

• Experts shall not be allowed to give any help to Competitors to interpret the Test Project except where agreed by the Jury before the start of the competition. If any questions arise, they must be referred to the Jury Panel for decision.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for workshop installation, preparation of materials, workshop security, Health and Safety, and general tidiness and neatness of the workshop area; 

• Must be present in the workshop area from the time that the Experts start their preparation for the competition, throughout the competition and until all assessment and Experts’ other tasks have been completed; 

• Not to participate in the discussions on Test Project selection and assessments and, where practical, should be absent when blind marking takes place. Nevertheless, the Jury Panel may consult with the Workshop Manager and Workshop Manager Assistant if the need arises;

• Preparation of instruments and equipment for assessment; 

• Ensure that enough floor area/space is available for machines and workstations; and 

• Ensure that workplaces, as specified in the Technical Description, must be properly lit by natural or artificial light to the required industrial standards and suitable for the particular type of work to be undertaken by Workshop Managers and Workshop Managers Assistant.