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On February 13, the first semi-final of the "IEK - 2025 Open Championship of Electricians" was held in Samara. 555 professionals from 39 regions of Russia applied to participate, but only 16 of them made it to the top. Samara is hosting the Championship of Electricians for the second year in a row; the competition was included in the list of career guidance events in the region.
This year, for the first time, the participants of the qualifying round were assessed using the tools of the International Platform for the Development of Skills and Professions. All participants received a certificate of participation in the championship signed by the Chairman of the BRICS Business Council Working Group on Professional Training, Application of Technology and Innovation.
The task for the semi-finalists traditionally consisted of two stages: switching the electrical installation and setting up the automation system on programmable relays. In such a difficult task, not only skills are important, but also tactics: the contestants had to wisely distribute their efforts and time, without forgetting about safety precautions.
The business program included a plenary session "Career Trajectory of an Electrician". It was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Samara Region, Samara State Technical University, the enterprise "Elektroshchit Samara", as well as specialists from the Employment Service and employees of the IEK GROUP company. The parties discussed the development of an electrician's career, the need for different educational levels in the profession, employment statistics, as well as social programs that allow a specialist to start a career at enterprises in the region.
At the Samara semi-final, we tested for the first time a useful and interesting forum format for practicing electricians — "Roasting" metal cases. Through interesting and uncomfortable questions about the sore subject, we tested the product manager for resistance to objections, and also tested the durability of the new product — TITAN 5 cases.
At that time, fans also had fun and actively participated in electrical installation competitions and master classes. Experienced craftsmen enthusiastically assembled complex electrical circuits, and schoolchildren curiously examined electrical equipment and got acquainted with the world of electrical installation.
Who will represent Samara in the final of the "Open Championship of Electricians IEK - 2025"?
Congratulations to the winners and prize winners of the first semi-final!
Professionals League:
1st place - Safiullin Bulat, Kazan - finalist of the Championship.
2nd place — Nabiullin Ilnaz, Ufa — finalist of the Championship.
3rd place — Fatkullin Danis, Kazan.
Junior League:
1st place - Shuysky Alexander, Tolyatti - finalist of the Championship.
2nd place — Nasybullin Ilgiz, Naberezhnye Chelny.
3rd place - Anton Kislyakov, Samara.
Do you want to be among their ranks?
Then join the "IEK Open Championship of Electricians — 2025"!
Register, choose a league and complete the tasks of the qualifying round. We will be glad to see you in the next semi-finals!
Championship partners:
Companies ETM, "Russian Light", "Minimax", "Svetomania", DENZEL, ROTORICA.
Educational partner: National Research University MPEI.
Information partners: electrical engineering portals elec.ru and marketelectro.ru, information agency "Energy News".
