Steve
Cercone, from Bluegrass Educational Technologies, is the new Chair for the Florida
SkillsUSA
Mechatronics Competition. Cercone is looking for competitors to
register for this year’s SkillsUSA state competition in April. The following is
a description of the competition:
Description
SkillsUSA competition requires contestants to understand the
new industrial discipline of "mechatronics," the ability to
understand complex systems that integrate various elements in the mechanical,
fluid power, and controls domain, combined with the ability to work in a team
environment with people of different areas of expertise. Mechatronic
specialists must therefore have well development skills in pneumatic
technology, electrical and electronics systems, mechanical systems and general
automation techniques and practices, including systematic troubleshooting
methods. This competition consists of three events designed to measure the
skills required in the modern automated manufacturing environment. Contestants
will be required to assemble, adjust and test an automated machine system,
troubleshoot and repair a faulty machine system and take a
comprehensive
written test. The contest elements have been designed to be as realistic as
possible, closely resembling the tasks and activities of modern automation
professionals. High school teams of two will compete in a construction phase
and a troubleshooting phase. In addition, there will be an individual oral
interview.
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