Monthly Archives: October 2017

Worldskills Abu Dhabi – Water Technology Videos

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See the competitors, experts and organizers.
All Videos are in YouTube:

  1. Introduction to the new skill “Water Technology”  by Rüdiger Heidebrecht, DWA
  2. Interview with Chief Expert Hilmar Tetsch
  3. Interview with competitor Patrick Gundert from Germany
  4. Interview with competitor Alessandra Manengena from South Africa
  5. Interview with expert Prof. Rodrigo Zawadzki and Louise Desiderio from Brazil
  6. Interview with expert Danny Gauch from FESTO (ex)
  7. Interviews with expert Farid Kheiri and Mohamed Hosein Salehi from Iran
  8. Interview with expert Roman Panferov and Dmitrii Ponomarev from Russia

 

Worldskills Abu Dhabi 2017

 

Closing Worldskills Abu Dhabi 2017 – opening Kazan, Russia 2019

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Wednesday evening was the closing ceremony with 10000 guests. Great moments when 51 Medals are handed over. Germany got one silver, two bronze and one silver in „Water Technology“ the new future skill.

I personally enjoyed the competition very much. I like to see how young people develop their skills and personality. Patrick and Hilmer did a good job. Thanks to Festo to Danny and Dr. Imani to support this new skill.

Water worth it.

Full House – teams from 59 countries

The fans of Patrick at the closing evening

Rüdiger Heidebrecht back to Germany – what a nice country

Well done – great job Patrick and Hilmer

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Patrick Gundert is happy to be the Vice World Champion in Water Technology 2017. Hart training pays off.

Hilmar Tetsch as Chief Expert is happy that the challenge went well. All tasks were done and the challenge was fair and transparent. The competitors have done all very well, he said.

Rüdiger Heidebrecht is happy because many other countries showed interest to join in future. Water Education needs more awareness. Learning in challenges is one future trend to qualify water technicians.

From 5 countries to 12 countries – Russia, Kazan 2019 – a new challenge.

Come to the IFAT Munich 2018 to see the next german candidate. The WaterSkill Germany 2018 will show us the next candidate and learn from Patrick and Hilmar the whole story.

Rüdiger Heidebrecht

Day 4 – the winner is Iran

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The Future Skill is done.

1. Iran

2. Germany

3. Russia

It was a great experience to all competitors and experts. Great job – thanks. After four days the points showed the results clearly.

Nevertheless all people learnt a lot and enjoyed the days.

All participants – great job, thanks to FESTO to coordinate that.

Team Iran – Winner oft the first Water Technician Championship.

Second Germany – well done Patrick.

The show goes on – Russia 2019 in Kazan – we meet again with more countries for a better and cleaner water for the world.

Rüdiger Heidebrecht

Day 4 – VR Story is working

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Virtual Reality applications (VR) is a new tool in teaching. A wastewater treatment plant from Germany is build in and the competitors have to move around to check and monitor the plant.

Finding mistakes, taking notes and values and listen to strange noise of a pump.

Learning with all senses – a strong argument ti lock closure to this new approach.

Virtual Reality workplace at the new skill “Water Technology” – Brazil competitor on her way through a wastewater treatment plant. She should control the plant, takes measurements and has to fund mistakes.

The German competitor on his “way” to check the plant. Does he find all the mistakes?

Rüdiger Heidebrecht

Day 2 – the action goes on

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Day 2 is over. A long day for all – start at 9:00 and finishing at 19:00.

Its tuff for the competitors and the experts. Various work, discussions, visitors and challenges on one day.

The interest from other countries is there. From Mongolia to Finnland.

A good day.

Five water technology competitors on day 2 – great young people – leaders of tomorrow.

Morning motivation session, South Africa and Iran competitors.

Experts in a learning phase – qualification standardization work at its best – setting world standards.

Russia on the daily virtual journey through a Wastewater Treatment Plant – where are the mistakes?

GIZ and partners from Jordan learns more about the VR reality possibilities – great experience.

South Africa repairs the pump – great potenzial.

Dr. Imani from FESTO Didactic and me during our daily promotion speech. Fishing for more countries.

The Experts from left: South Africa, Brazil, Germany, Singapore (Observer), Iran, Russia and me.

Great Job – thanks.

Rüdiger Heidebrecht

Day 1 at Worldskills Abu Dhabi

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Day 1

Five competitors, three man and two ladies are participating in this presentation skill. One judge from Singapore joint to learn more about this future skill.

The halls are full with visitors, kids and equipment. The plumbers are next to us. They work inside the house – we outside.

Water Technology – a future skill

Patriks parents visiting their son – but he is busy 🙂

GIZ Jordan colleague Leon visits the Water Skill to learn more about this new challenge, in discussion with our chief expert Hilmar

FESTO and DWA in discussions about further activities – both organizations are working close together to promote this skill.

Their is a good feedback after the first day. FESTO is a great supporter of the skill – educators and water professional do have to work closer together.

Rüdiger Heidebrecht

Opening of Worldskills Abu Dhabi 2017 – great show

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Opening of the 44 Games, more space, events and competitors than ever

Team Germany

Team Palestine

All Teams – 1300 young people – 4 days challenge ahead

The day started with a sightseeing tour and ended with a great opening ceremony – music, speeches, dance and the walk and the oath of the nations – it is like the olympic games – great show.

I learned a lot about this peace of land – an architect showed us around – that was absolutely informativ. He explained the history, the culture and had a lot of stories – great day. I have been here already three times (foundation of Arab Countries Water Utility Association – ACWUA in 2009) but I learned most today.

Rüdiger Heidebrecht

Worldskills Abu Dhabi 2017

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They are running the water “Show”

Abu Dhabi, Oct. 13th

I arrived today in Abu Dhabi. Tomorrow is the opening Ceremonie of the 44th Worldskills. 1300 competitors from 78 countries will show their skills in 51 competitions.

Among them are 42 young Germans (most are 21) for 37 skills and one demonstration skill.

The demonstration skill is my “sunshine Water Technology”. I pushed that for years (Worldskills Leipzig 2013) and with the help of FESTO and the extreme help of the Expert Hilmar Tetsch, Stuttgart the show can start.

Patrick Gundert from Neuwied is the German competitor (Fachkraft für Abwassertechnik) and I wish him all the best.

I am here to promote this new “baby” and to get more countries involved. I will meet people from Jordan and Namibia. Today I met the UNESCO-UNEVOC boss and he will support the Water Topic again.

Rüdiger Heidebrecht

Jordan – since 10 years in the region

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Early September I travelled again to Jordan, Amman. GIZ asked me to do some quality work in in education. I was nice to meet a lot of people again. Since 10 years I travel this country. Since 2010 I work together with the company ENGICON, a big consultant company. They doing a good job in training. I visited many places and spoke with old and new collegues.

Rüdiger Heidebrecht

Worldskills Abu Dhabi – New Skill „Water Technician“

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From 15.-19.10.2017 the Worldskills Abu Dhabi with 51 skills an more than 1000 participants from 77 countries will show up and show their skills.

The new skill „Water Technician“ will be shown and I will inform the interested visitors about it. In 2013 I organzied the first test during Worldskills in Leipzig.

I will report and document the new skill in this blog.

Rüdiger Heidebrecht