The 48th WorldSkills Competition concluded in Shanghai on September 27. The Chinese delegation won 41 gold medals, 11 silver medals, 4 bronze medals and 6 winning awards. The Chinese delegation ranked first in the world in terms of gold medals and total team scores for the fifth time, creating the best results in history since my country participated in the World Skills Competition.
From "0 golds in 6 events" when it first competed in 2011 to "41 golds" today, how did China do it? In which areas does my country maintain its absolute advantage? In which areas have new breakthroughs been achieved? How are the technical achievements of these events transformed?
The Chinese delegation achieved the best results in history
This competition has a total of 64 competition items, covering six major fields: structure and construction technology, manufacturing and engineering technology, information and communication technology, creative arts and fashion, social and personal services, and transportation and logistics. The Chinese delegation sent 71 athletes to participate in all competitions. This is the third time that our country has participated in all competitions.
In terms of specific projects, the CNC milling project achieved six consecutive championships, the masonry and fashion technology projects achieved five consecutive championships, and the electrical device, electronic technology, and autonomous mobile robot projects achieved four consecutive championships.
Jiao Jiao, a competitor in the body repair project, won the best player award in the delegation. Chinese contestant He Xiaoman won the Albert Vidal Award with the highest score in the rail vehicle technology project. This is the third time that our country has won this award.
He Xiaoman, the gold medal winner in the rail vehicle technology project of the 48th WorldSkills Competition: I am very excited and honored. I did not expect that I could win the highest award. Rail transit is a pillar industry of our country, and I am very proud of it. Next, I hope to bring more young people into this industry.
Chinese players achieve multiple breakthroughs in first show of new event
The Chinese delegation achieved outstanding results in this WorldSkills Competition, and also gained respect and recognition from global peers for the strength of China’s skilled talents. The younger generation of skilled talents are creating a better future with their hands.
In the 7 newly added competition events of this competition, Chinese players have achieved multiple breakthroughs. For the UAV system project, the Hangzhou Technician College where contestant Zeng Chen works has been offering this major for six years and has trained more than 300 professional talents.
Yang Yongxiang, Chinese Coach of the Unmanned Aerial System Project of the 48th WorldSkills Competition: First of all, these sensors are available in China, and they are basically made in China. We can buy them anytime and anywhere. Secondly, our Chinese companies and experts have very high guarantees for their products. If you have any questions, you can immediately contact the corresponding technical support to help us answer questions.
In the smart security technology project, Chinese contestant Li Jinze performed well in core aspects such as system construction, solution design, and overall integration, and accurately controlled the competition standards.
In the oral restorative technology competition, Chinese player Guo Xiating demonstrated extremely sophisticated operating techniques and aesthetic restoration capabilities that fit modern aesthetics.
In the retail project that debuted for the first time, Chinese contestant Chen Lifu responded calmly and calmly in a highly restored simulated supermarket scene.
Chen Lifu, a Chinese contestant in the retail project of the 48th WorldSkills Competition: The task is to be a clerk in a newly opened store. It is stipulated that the store can only open in the afternoon, but some customers come to inquire about products in the morning, which tests our on-the-spot performance and empathy for customers. I am not afraid of meeting strangers and am good at expressing myself. I need to convert Chinese logic into English logic and then explain it to customers.
In this World Championships, the Chinese delegation sent a total of 13 female contestants to participate. In addition to traditional projects such as floral art and fashion technology, female contestants also showed their talents in many hard-core tracks such as chemical laboratory technology and industrial design technology.
In the rail vehicle technology competition, Chinese contestant He Xiaoman was the only female competitor in the world. With her calm mind and excellent skills, she lifted the nearly 50-pound door baffle with her bare hands and accurately completed a series of difficult operations such as positioning and installation.
How are the technical achievements of the competition transformed?
Gold medals are not the end point for contestants. Skills also need to be passed down from generation to generation and transformed to benefit the people. For this World Championship, how will the technical achievements of these events be transformed?
Game viewing industry: Changes in competition events reflect industry upgrades
Nearly one-third of the 64 competition projects in this World Championship focus on the advanced manufacturing field, covering cutting-edge tracks such as drone applications, smart security, additive manufacturing, and renewable energy.
Alan Ball, Skills Competition Manager of the 48th WorldSkills Competition UAV System Project: In overseas markets, UAVs have been widely used in many different industries, from security and agriculture to safety operations, to surveying and mapping. I think the future of the drone technician career is very bright on a global scale.
Use competition as training: from the competition field to the industry
"Promote learning through competition, promote training through competition, and promote career through competition." The authoritative standards of the WorldSkills Competition are being implemented as curriculum standards for vocational schools, training standards for industry talents, and evaluation standards for professional skills.
Francis Wuhan, Chairman of WorldSkills: The Chinese government has invested heavily in the construction of institutions and has strong policy support. In China, the WorldSkills Competition has become an important cornerstone of the vocational and technical education system.
How did China become the world's number one from scratch?
The "WorldSkills Competition" is the highest-status, largest-scale and most influential international vocational skills competition in the world. It is held every two years and has been held for 48 times so far. China participated in the competition for the first time in 2011. From "0 gold medals in 6 events" that year to "41 gold medals" today, in fifteen years, how did China become the world's number one team from scratch?
