Advantages of using training complexes for training professional staff

The simulators provide an opportunity to train students in the field of "Metallurgy of Ferrous Metals". If we talk about training, for example, welders or electricians, then we can put equipment in a classroom and train students.

But if we are talking about dangerous production, liquid metal, then it is simply impossible to install units within college walls. Internships in production for young students are sometimes impossible by law. Therefore, the use of innovative technologies allows us to begin preparing students for future industrial practice and future work in advance.

Carrying out such events helps in popularizing working professions. We hope to hold the academic competition with the help of SIKE simulators in Russia, with the involvement of a larger number of participants from different educational institutions and countries.

The idea of holding an international academic competition arose last fall. We wanted metallurgical students from colleges and universities in Kazakhstan and Russia to take part in the academic competition. We wanted students to demonstrate the ability to control the technological process of smelting, processing, and casting steel using SIKE hardware and software training systems. I wanted them to feel the competitive spirit.

It was difficult to bring this idea to life. But thanks to the well-coordinated team of the administration and department, we achieved an excellent result.

The academic competition was very interesting. The assignments and provisions of the academic competition were prepared in advance and the participating students were informed. The composition of the jury was determined: from production, from the university, from the personnel training department; they assessed the level of students' training.

Each participant was announced for 4 training complexes. To evaluate the participants, a table was created in which points were assigned according to special criteria. A participant was assessed according to the following criteria: indicators that are automatically issued by a simulator after completion of a process: score, penalty points, and time to carry out a technological process. Based on these criteria, scores for 4 types of simulators were summed up.

I am very pleased with the result of the academic competition; all participants received the most positive emotions. We are grateful to SIKE for the gifts provided; this greatly inspired the children to further participate in similar competitions and academic competitions.

I wish the next organizer of such an academic competition good luck, coordinated actions and not to be afraid of what has been started. We will be happy to take part in the next academic competition.

With the help of simulators, a student can fully master the technologies of smelting, processing, and casting steel, and assess the influence of various factors on the process. In addition, the desire to achieve good, stable results when simulating processes, the simulator stimulates self-learning skills, thereby facilitating the acquisition of deeper knowledge. That is, a student does not just intuitively press buttons on a control panel of a metallurgical unit, but meaningfully understands and makes appropriate decisions in the course of controlling a process.

Such events are needed because people already in college begin to delve into and understand the metallurgical process. When they come to their workplace, they will know many aspects. The staff will be more qualified.

I would probably rate the level of preparation of the participants by 5 out of 5 points. Because the guys tried, they used their heads. And they showed their skills and ability