RACHPskillsUK Competitions

Competitions

TEST LEARN EVALUATE

The competition is open to any apprentice to take part, you will need to register via the WorldSkillsUK website to enter, support from your employer and tutor is key, giving you time to train and compete. You will gain insight to new products and valuable feedback of your progress throughout.

Timetable

How to register
Go to www.worldskillsuk.org
Refrigeration is listed in the Engineering & Technology section
Find out more https://www.worldskillsuk.org/skills/national-competitions/

Pre- register - Jan – March
Register your interest so you’ll be the first to know when competition registration opens
Go to https://www.worldskillsuk.org/skills/national-competitions/

Registration Opens – 28 Feb – 1st April
Registration now closed

National qualifiers - April – May
Registered Competitors will be invited to attend one of the following venues
Scheduled dates

26th April - Eastleigh College
27th April - Bath college
12th May – Cardiff & Vale College
18th May - Practical refrigeration Training Centre , Burnley
24th May – Glasgow Kelvin College

Competitors Attendance instructions

ATTENDANCE INSTRUCTIONS AND EVENT INFORMATION –

RACHP UK skill FINAL

1. Competition Venue Location and Registration

Venue: Rush Green Campus, Dagenham Road, Romford, Essex. RM7 0XU

Competition Date: Tuesday 15^th to Friday 18^th November 2022.

Registration: We expect you to receive an email from Worldskills UK (WSUK) to print your accreditation badge. You need to bring your accreditation to the event venue reception desk.

2. Programme

You are advised it may take some time to pass through London. If you are delayed in reaching the venue on time, please contact Mark Forsyth 07831 377215. However, the program below will commence on time.

DAY	DATE	TIME	ACTIVITY
C-2	Monday 14 November	1300-1800	Stand Build up – hi viz
C -1	Tuesday 15 November	0800-0930 0930- 1030 1100 -1200 1300 -1700 1700-1800 1800 1900	Competitors arrive – hi viz Competitors deliver tools to competition stand Competitor Induction & Test Project briefing Competitor equipment Familiarisation Welcome reception Check into local Hotel Welcome Dinner all together
C 1	Wednesday 16 November	0830 -1730	Competition Day 1
C 2	Thursday 17 November	0830 -1730	Competition Day 2
C 3	Friday 18 November	0830 -1400 1300 1500 1600 1700-1900	Competition Day 3 Competitor free time Sponsor presentations on stand and photographs Feedback & Load tools into vans Pack up and Depart

3. Accommodation

All competitors and judges (if applicable) will be based at the following hotel.

Address: IBIS London Barking Essex. IG11 7BA.

tel: 020 8477 4100

Your booking has been confirmed and paid for on a single room with breakfast basis.

All rooms have WIFI, en-suite bathroom or shower facilities TV. There is no tea and coffee making facility.

It is a condition of the competition organiser that you are resident in the accommodation provided for the duration of the event.

Please remember that you are representing your college, employer and industry during this event, as such we welcome sensible, professional behaviour at all times, whether you be alone or in a group environment.

Should you wish to book a room prior to or after the booking organised by ourselves please let us know.

Note; Your sponsoring college / employer are responsible for arranging their own accommodation and subsistence at the event.

4. Meals and Subsistence

Breakfast is included in the hotel booking. A £15.00 evening meal allowance is afforded when dining in the company of the competition organiser.

Lunch and water will be provided at the competition stand on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

There will be additional facilities for you to purchase any snacks during the event from the venue host.

5. Travel to and from competition venue and hotel

If you are arriving at the venue by van/car; the host venue organisers will direct you to the point where you can unload your vehicle hand tools. See below if you are unloading a toolbox.

Arriving by public transport: please contact us if you are arriving by public transport.

We cannot accept any expenses for travel and parking for this event.

6. Transport to and from the competition.

The hotel has its own car park (local charges apply approx. £8/day). Each competitor must make their own way to the college venue each day. Car sharing is recommended.

Please remember to bring suitable clothing, hold all / rucksack for your personal possessions in case of rain.

7. Tools

Our aim is to reduce the competitor transportation cost of tools and equipment at all events. Therefore, we have secured sponsorship for the supply of many specialist tools and equipment for use in the regional heats and final.

Please observe the up-to-date recommended tool list attached, this is also on the WSUK competition web site. We recommend you liaise with your college tutor / employer as to what additional hand tools you need to bring with you.

Toolbox drop off and collection: All competitor hand tools need to be dropped off at the venue no later than 10am on Tuesday 15 November.

7. Dress Code

During competition build up and tear down (refer to site rules): It is mandatory for everyone involved in the build-up and break-down to wear high visibility jackets in addition to specific personal protective clothing i.e. safety foot wear, suitable coveralls/work wear and suitable gloves.

Within competition stand: Anyone in the competition stand will be required to wear appropriate safety work wear.

Please review the risk assessment, method statement and checklist for PPE that identifies footwear, coveralls, glasses/goggles and gloves that are suitable for the task and area of work.

You will be provided three ‘competitor T shirts’ to wear during the competition (1 for each competition day).

Worldskills UK welcome event; this is being organised by WSUK on the Tuesday after your familiarisation. This will be an opportunity to meet other skill competitors and take photographs for lasting memories.

8. Security of Personal Property:

Whilst the competition organiser takes every reasonable precaution to provide a secure environment, we cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage incurred. Please remove any valuable items from your stand when it is unattended and ensure that either your employer/college or you have suitable insurance cover in place for any loss or damage.

9. Place of Prayer:

A place of prayer is available at the venue.

10. Health and Safety

Please note that you are responsible for complying with the health and safety requirements set out by the Competition Organisers and the venue. WorldSkills UK and the COP do not have liability for any injury, loss or damage sustained while, or because of, competing in one of our competitions.

Please ensure your employer, college and training provider have sufficient insurance to cover you whilst you are in competition. Please send over a copy of your insurance cover for public indemnity.

11. Site rules

All personnel involved in the build-up and break-down of the competition/exhibition stands must have read the site rules, and attended the local toolbox talk on stand before you can work on the venue stand. You will be reminded of this as part of our Toolbox Talk during the induction and briefing sessions.

12. Contact Details

For general enquiries about WorldSkills UK Competitions, please get in touch with:

Email: [email protected]

Web: http://worldskillsuk.org/

For technical enquiries about your skill such as

Competition Brief
WSUK competition rules
Toolbox required

please contact;

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 07831 377215

Competition Rules
RACHP Competition Rules

Announcement of Finalists

The top 6 scoring apprentices are

Luke Haile, from Lightfoot Defence, Eastleigh College
Scott Ballantyne, from AE Refrigeration, Glasgow College
Todd Monague, from Vivo Defence Services, Bath College
Mitchell Scott from Universal Cooling PRTC Practical Refrigeration Training Centre
Charlotte Robinson, from Catalent Pharma Solutions, Bath College
Peter Smith, from Arcus Ltd, Eastleigh College

We couldn’t have found our top 6 elite apprentices without the fantastic help from the Industry Judges that gave up their time attending the National qualifiers and imparting their expert knowledge.

Thank you to ; -

James Richardson Fujitsu, Lead Sponsor
Martyn Ives Fujitsu, Lead Sponsor
Mark Forsyth Coriolis International – Lead Judge
Steve Burge Cosham Refrigeration – Lead Judge
Ian Fisher Mattair Maintenance
John Broughton Danfoss
Vern Klein CoolStop
Roger Smith Refcom
Lizzie Dunlop Danfoss
Leona Murry Diversitech
Gareth Hamilton Climalife

Training and development events – Oct

RACHP SKILLS UK COMPETITION FINAL 2022 – TRAINING EVENT

Attendance on this training will provide a certificate for the individual.

More importantly, the competition guidance and opportunity to set up controls will benefit your overall competition experience.

Two events will take place

Date

Venue

Attendees

Tuesday

25 October 2022

Eastleigh college

Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh. SO50 5FS

Luke Haile and Peter Smith (Eastleigh college)

Charlotte Robinson and Todd Montague (Bath college)

Monday

31 October 2022

Fujitsu AC

Wakefield

Scott Ballantine (Glasgow Kelvin college)

Mitchell Scott (PRTC Burnley)

8am arrive at set up

9 to 12 noon - Practical aspects of competition

Lunch

1 to 3pm - Fujitsu product knowledge and set up of controllers

Break

3.30 to 4.30pm - Mindset – Preparing for competition

5pm depart

Equipment provided by the venue on the day will be as follows.

Competitors will be expected to bring their own PPE.

National Finals – Nov

The competition finals and WorldskillsUK wrap around events announced

Sixty-three finals take place at the same time at six colleges across the four nations of the UK, the skills vary from bricklaying in Edinburgh, aircraft maintenance in Cardiff , culinary arts in Belfast and Refrigeration and Air Conditioning is hosted at Barking and Dagenham College, London

The finals will run on Wednesday 16^th and Thursday 17^th November from 9am-5pm and Friday 18^th November 9am – 12 noon.

During the finals we would like to invite you to visit the College to see the competition LIVE in action

The competition team will be delighted to show you around

Just email [email protected] that you would like to attend.

Hosted alongside the finals ,WorldskillsUK are offering wrap around events to visiting young people looking to understand careers and apprenticeship opportunities available . The Exhibition will include have a go experience, and a film theatre offering an insight to the world of work .

Squad UK – Dec
Are chosen from those who have competed at the WSUK finals, are age eligible and have achieved the benchmark score will be invited to opt into Squad UK