Students of four colleges of Novomoskovsk became participants of the EuroChem Marathon of working professions

Novomoskovsk students joined the EuroChem Marathon of Working Professions under the auspices of The International Engineering Championship "CASE-IN", one of the projects platforms "Russia – the land of opportunities". Students from four colleges were able to develop innovative solutions and declared themselves one of the world's largest producers of mineral fertilizers. 

The purpose of the marathon is to introduce students to EuroChem, popularize working professions and select students for internships at the company's enterprises.

Marathon competitions with the participation of about 500 students from 9 professional educational organizations are held in several cities at once. In Novomoskovsk, 38 students of 3-4 courses from Novomoskovsk Polytechnic College, Novomoskovsk College of Construction, Novomoskovsk College of Technology and Donskoy Polytechnic College demonstrated their best qualities.

The Marathon participants, depending on their chosen profession, developed a case solution and presented it to an expert commission, which included members of the faculty of the participating colleges, as well as leading specialists from Novomoskovsk Joint Stock Company AZOT and Novomoskovsk-Remstroyservice LLC.

Students of Novomoskovsk Polytechnic College competed in four professions at once.

Future chemical analysis laboratory assistants solved a case on the topic "Titration methodology". The contestants had to describe the reactions used in the titrimetric method, the titrants and indicators used in them, formulate the basic requirements for these reactions, and analyze the algorithm for determining the total hardness of water.

Dmitry Morozov, who was recognized as the winner, coped with the task best of all. Ekaterina Makrushina took the second place, and Anna Melikhova took the third.

As part of the case study "Analysis of the causes of malfunction of control and measuring devices", future DPU operators identified the main causes of malfunction of the level gauge, proposed basic measures to eliminate these causes and found out what requirements are imposed on monitoring, control, alarm systems for emergency automatic protection that ensure the management of chemical technological processes of chemically hazardous production facilities.

The first place was taken by Maria Zhivotova. Marya Zaitseva and Olga Dyatlova followed.

An equally difficult task for future instrumentation locksmiths was outlined by the case "Analysis of the control and measuring device device".  The contestants had to indicate the possible reasons for the failure of the pressure meter, find out whether it is possible to use another type of equipment instead of bell-type equipment, describe the device and features of connecting this equipment to the reactors and answer the question, which tool should be used by a instrumentation and control engineer to install pressure meters?

Alexander Tyurin became the winner of the competition. The second place was taken by Danila Drobot. Artyom Pluzhnikov rounded out the top three.

The organizers have prepared a case study "Analysis of current and major repairs of the H-400 radial piston pump" for future repairmen and locksmiths. The tasks of the participants included to familiarize themselves with the device of the H-400 radial piston pump, to analyze the operation scheme of the H-400 pump and its applications, and to propose ways to carry out routine and major repairs of the H-400 pump based on deviations in its operation.

Mikhail Lazarev took the deserved first place. Anton Frolov is in the second position, Andrey Shcherbatykh is in the third.

Students of the Don Polytechnic College showed their skills in the profession of "Turning machine operator".  Solving the Cutting Tool Design case, future specialists selected a worm cutter for processing the spline shaft, were able to determine the cutting modes using the statistical method and describe the basic requirements for working on a slotted grinding machine and using its operating modes.

The champion laurels went to Danila Petrov. Vadim Volkov took the second place. Alexander Gundarev received an improvised bronze medal.

Competitions in the professions of "Electrician" (electrician) and "Electric and gas Welder" brought together students from different colleges.

Future electricians needed to solve the "Electric motor malfunction" case. The students were able to find malfunctions of an industrial electric motor based on the described data, list the probable causes of this malfunction, suggest ways and algorithms to eliminate these malfunctions and possible ways to modernize/additional maintenance of the equipment.

Vadim Baranov (Novomoskovsk Polytechnic College) was recognized as the winner by the decision of the competent jury. Egor Kochetov took the second place. Andrey Stepanov (both from Donskoy Polytechnic College) rounded out the top three.

"Cast iron welding" was the name of the case for future electric and gas welders, who had to propose the most effective way to weld cast iron parts with a thickness of 27 mm in production conditions, describe the procedure and materials used, as well as possible problems that may arise during welding, the causes and ways to eliminate them.

In the competition, there were no equals to the representatives of the Novomoskovsk Construction College, who took the entire podium: Solekhjon Umarov became the champion, Ivan Shevchenko took the second place, Maxim Kamaev took the third place.

All participants EuroChem Marathon of Working Professions  They were able to master important competencies for their future profession. The winners of the project, among other things, get the opportunity to complete an internship at the company's enterprises with the possibility of joining the personnel reserve and enroll in targeted training. They will also receive scholarships and relevant topics for their graduation projects.