OREANDA-NEWS. On 23 June 2008 was announced, that on the basis of the training ground of Rostov industrial department of "Yarenergo", an IDGC of Centre, JSC  subsidiary  professional skills competitions of integrated teams on service of 35-100 kV substations (SB)  and  maintenance service of automatic equipment protection relay (AEPR)devices  of IDGC of Centre, JSC will take place in which the best teams of  11 subsidiaries of IDGC-1 footprint will participate.

The main aims of the given competitions are estimation of the professional level of electric networks personnel who serve 35-110 kV substations and AEPR devices; improvement of the quality and safety of work performed in the process of electric networks exploitation; exchange of experience on  organisation and performance of work on repair and maintenance service of electric networks.

"We think that there are no bad specialists, only the best ones, and we bring this idea home to all participants of the competitions. These people and this team have already passed the elimination competitions; they are the best in their regions and we shall see to what degree they are prepared to high-class competitions. I wish the judges to be objective and to the participants to do their best," said IDGC of Centre, JSC Deputy General Director for technical policy Sergey Schumacher.

The teams will have to pass ten main stages. Under the competitions the participants will demonstrate their knowledge of effective standards and rules, instructions on  labour safety and  safety precautions. Besides, various stages of competitions include not only check of theoretical knowledge, but also practical skills. Among them: replacement of one rod insulator column of a linear isolator,  repair of a switch, treatment of a victim who suffered electric shock,  first aid treatment, and  fire fighting in a unit.

Individual competitions will also take place, by results of which "The best professionals" will be named: "The best engineer of AEPR service", "The best electrician on repair of AEPR equipment, "The best worker of the production centre", "The best electrical fitter on repair of distribution gear equipment". By results of questioning of teams the best judge of competitions will be also named.All participating teams will be awarded by memorable gifts.