Notice on Holding the 2015 China Skills Competition — The 9th Laundry and Dyeing Industry Competition

Notice on Hosting the 2015 China Skills Competition - The 9th National Laundry and Dyeing Industry Vocational Skills Competition

To the laundry and dyeing industry authorities of all provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government, local laundry and dyeing industry associations, all laundry and related enterprises, and all member units:

According to the annual work plan, the 2015 China Skills Competition - The 9th National Laundry and Dyeing Industry Vocational Skills Competition will be held in August 2015 in Beijing. This competition is a national level Category II competition held biennially and is the most authoritative vocational skills competition in the laundry and dyeing industry. Government authorities at all levels, local industry associations, and enterprises attach great importance to this competition. The relevant matters are hereby notified as follows:

1. Competition Organization

(1) Organizer: China General Chamber of Commerce, China Employment Training Technical Instruction Center

(2) Undertaker: Laundry and Dyeing Professional Committee of China General Chamber of Commerce

(3) Co-organizers: Relevant local laundry and dyeing industry associations nationwide

(4) Organizing Committee: Composed of leaders from the organizer, undertaker, and co-organizers (list attached). The Secretariat is located at the Laundry and Dyeing Professional Committee of China General Chamber of Commerce

2. Competition Items and Content

The competition includes six items: laundry and dyeing knowledge, stain removal, leather care, shoe care, garment ironing, and clothing mending.

The laundry and dyeing knowledge item uses a Q&A format, while other items focus mainly on practical operation supplemented by theoretical knowledge exams, with a ratio of 70:30. The practical operation competition and theoretical knowledge exam are based on the "National Occupational Standards for Laundry Workers" and "National Occupational Standards for Leather Care Workers," with content selected from the "National Vocational Skills Appraisal Examination Guide for Laundry Workers" organized and compiled by the China Employment Training Technical Instruction Center. To facilitate participants' review, the Organizing Committee will publish the "2015 China Skills Competition - The 9th National Laundry and Dyeing Industry Vocational Skills Competition Review Guide" on the "China Laundry Network" (website) for participants to download and study. www.chinalaundry.cn (This entry appears to be a continuation of the previous and includes a website reference, which is excluded from translation.)

(1) Laundry and Dyeing Knowledge

1. Q&A: Time limit of 30 minutes, assessed through on-site questioning.

2. The Organizing Committee provides question boards, markers, and other tools.

(2) Stain Removal

1. Theoretical exam: Time limit of 20 minutes, closed-book written test with multiple-choice and true/false questions.

2. Practical operation: Time-limited removal of three types of stains on three types of fabrics.

3. The Organizing Committee provides stain removal tables and agents. Participants may bring their own stain removal agents (must be registered and approved by the Organizing Committee before use).

(3) Leather Care

1. Theoretical exam: Time limit of 20 minutes, closed-book written test with multiple-choice and true/false questions.

2. Practical operation: Time-limited care of leather used in leather goods.

3. The Organizing Committee provides leather, leather chemicals, spray guns, and bristle brushes. Participants may bring their own leather chemicals (must be registered and approved by the Organizing Committee before use).

(4) Shoe Care

1. Theoretical exam: Time limit of 20 minutes, closed-book written test with multiple-choice and true/false questions.

2. Practical operation: Time-limited care of shoe leather.

3. The Organizing Committee provides leather, leather chemicals, spray guns, and bristle brushes. Participants may bring their own leather chemicals (must be registered and approved by the Organizing Committee before use).

(5) Garment Ironing

1. Theoretical exam: Time limit of 20 minutes, closed-book written test with multiple-choice and true/false questions.

2. Practical operation: Time-limited ironing of one jacket and one shirt.

3. The Organizing Committee provides ironing tables and steam irons. Participants bringing other tools (such as ironing cloths or "mantou" pads) must register and get approval in advance.

(6) Clothing Mending

1. Theoretical exam: Time limit of 20 minutes, closed-book written test with multiple-choice and true/false questions.

2. Practical operation: Time-limited mending of triangular holes on plain weave fabric.

3. The Organizing Committee prepares one piece of mending fabric and one 9-watt desk lamp for each participant. Other mending tools must be brought by the participants themselves.

3. Competition Time and Location

(1) Finals time: August 6-8, 2015.

(2) Finals location: China International Exhibition Center

Address: No. 6, North Third Ring East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing

4. Competition Awards

(1) Participants who win first place in each competition at the national finals will be recommended to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security for approval to be awarded the honorary title of "National Technical Expert," along with certificates, medals, and trophies. These individuals may apply for promotion to the technician (national level 2) qualification; those already holding technician qualifications may be promoted to senior technician (national level 1) qualification.

(2) Participants who place 2nd to 10th at the national finals may be promoted to senior worker qualification; those already holding senior worker qualifications may be promoted to technician qualification.

(3) Participants who pass the national finals will be awarded the honorary title of "National Laundry and Dyeing Industry Technical Expert," along with certificates and medals.

(4) Units that have held regional preliminary competitions and made outstanding contributions to the competition organization will be awarded the "Excellent Organization Award" and certificates.

5. Competition Procedures

(1) The Laundry and Dyeing Professional Committee of China General Chamber of Commerce authorizes relevant local associations (or national chain enterprises) to organize selection competitions in each sub-division area based on applications. Participants who rank in the top six in each sub-division selection may register for the national finals. Each sub-division must submit the list of participants for the national finals to the Organizing Committee by July 10, 2015.

(2) The specific competition organization and implementation methods for each sub-division will be formulated by the organizers based on the national finals plan and local conditions.

6. Participant Eligibility

All practitioners engaged in laundry and dyeing occupations who hold intermediate worker (national vocational qualification level 4), intermediate or above vocational qualifications in the laundry and dyeing industry, or have worked in the profession for more than five years may register to participate in the corresponding vocational (work type) competition. Individuals who have been awarded the national "China Skills Award" or "National Technical Expert" honorary titles are not allowed to participate as contestants.

7. Registration for Participation

(1) Contestants shall be uniformly registered by each sub-competition area. Each sub-competition area must submit the "2015 China Skills Competition - 9th National Laundry Industry Vocational Skills Competition Registration Summary Form" and the "2015 China Skills Competition - 9th National Laundry Industry Vocational Skills Competition Registration Form" (including 2 photos, a copy of the ID card, and a copy of the vocational qualification certificate) of local contestants participating in the national finals, along with the entry fee (500 yuan per contestant, including pre-final coaching materials, application fees, etc.) to the competition organizing committee secretariat before July 10, 2015.

(2) The competition organizing committee will make specific arrangements for the finals based on the registration situation, and then notify all registered participating units and contestants of the final details.

(3) After the contestant's registration is approved, they must check in and participate in pre-competition coaching on August 5, 2015, as required by the competition organizing committee's notice.

VIII. Judges

All events in this competition will be judged by a team composed of personnel qualified as "National Vocational Skills Competition Judges," responsible for officiating and supervising the competition.

IX. Coaching and Commentary

To ensure the competition proceeds smoothly in an open, fair, and just environment, achieving both excellent results and the purpose of exchanging experiences, learning from each other, and improving skills through the competition, the organizing committee will provide coaching to contestants on competition content and important points before the finals. The review material used is "2015 China Skills Competition - 9th National Laundry Industry Vocational Skills Competition Review Guide."

The competition organizing committee will conduct technical commentary after the finals. Experts involved in question setting and judging will be invited to analyze the theoretical questions, practical operations, overall technical situation of the competition, and development trends on-site.

X. Exhibition and Promotion

(1) According to the requirements of the competition organizing committee, conscientiously carry out publicity work for the competition, making full use of newspapers, the internet, and other news media to actively expand the coverage of publicity.

(2) The naming rights of competition projects will be determined by the competition organizing committee based on enterprise applications and the specific circumstances of the competition activities. The organizing committee welcomes relevant units to actively participate and will award a "Honorary Naming" gold medal to units that obtain the naming rights for the final competition projects.

(3) The competition organizing committee welcomes enterprises and units to support the competition in various forms, such as prizes for contestants, gifts, competition materials, equipment, etc. The organizing committee will provide a publicity platform for these units and issue honorary certificates.

(4) Relevant units may place promotional boards, hang banners, and play videos at the competition site. Specific arrangements can be made by contacting the competition organizing committee secretariat.

XI. Payment Methods

(1) Postal remittance:

No. 45 Fuxingmen Inner Street, Xicheng District, Beijing
China Commercial Federation Laundry Professional Committee Postal Code: 100801

(2) Bank transfer:

Account Name: China Commercial Federation
Bank: China Construction Bank Yuetan Branch
Account Number: 11001020500056019768
(Please indicate "Laundry" in the remittance remarks column)

XII. Contact Information of the Competition Organizing Committee Secretariat

2015 China Skills Competition - 9th National Laundry Industry Vocational Skills Competition Secretariat

Contacts: Feng Jinna Chen Qian Meng Yuchen

Address: No. 45 Fuxingmen Inner Street, Beijing Postal Code: 100801

Phone: 010-66094020 66094022

Fax: 010-66094018

Website: www.chinalaundry.cn QQ: 247616062

Email: chinalaundry@vip.163.com

Attachment:

1. 2015 China Skills Competition - 9th National Laundry Industry Vocational Skills Competition Organizing Committee Member List.doc

2. 2015 China Skills Competition - 9th National Laundry Industry Vocational Skills Competition Registration Summary Form.doc

3. 2015 China Skills Competition - 9th National Laundry Industry Vocational Skills Competition Registration Form.doc

April 10, 2015

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