Awards & Recognition
State Champion — SENAI Skills Competition 2000
Category: Maintenance Mechanics
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Duration: 5 Days
Description
Winner of the 2000 SENAI Skills Competition in the Maintenance Mechanics category.
The event, organized by the National Service for Industrial Training (SENAI), tested participants through five consecutive days of intensive theoretical and practical challenges in machining, assembly, and fluid power systems.
Main Tasks
Disassembly, repair, reassembly, and alignment of a hydraulic pump with the drive motor.
Design, assembly, and testing of hydraulic and pneumatic systems based on provided technical requirements.
Completion of theoretical assessments covering mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and industrial safety standards.
Competencies Evaluated
Hydraulic and pneumatic circuit design, assembly, and functionality.
Hydraulic pump alignment, calibration, and performance testing.
Technical drawing interpretation and precision measurement.
Safety practices, organization, and time management under competition conditions.
Recognition
Awarded 1st Place and officially recognized as Rio de Janeiro’s Top Maintenance Mechanic (2000) by SENAI — under evaluation criteria later aligned with WorldSkills International standards of excellence.
National Champion — SENAI Skills Competition 2001
Category: Maintenance Mechanics
Location: Brasília, Brazil
Duration: 5 Days
Description
Winner of the 2001 SENAI National Skills Competition in the Maintenance Mechanics category.
This high-level event brought together the best regional champions from across Brazil and tested participants in machining, assembly, hydraulics, pneumatics, and theoretical engineering knowledge over five consecutive days.
Main Tasks
Disassembly, repair, reassembly, and alignment of a hydraulic pump with the drive motor.
Design, assembly, and testing of hydraulic and pneumatic systems based on provided technical requirements.
Completion of theoretical assessments covering mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and industrial safety standards.
Competencies Evaluated
Hydraulic and pneumatic circuit design, assembly, and functionality.
Hydraulic pump alignment, calibration, and performance testing.
Technical drawing interpretation and precision measurement.
Safety practices, organization, and time management under competition conditions.
Recognition
Awarded 1st Place and officially recognized as Rio de Janeiro’s Top Maintenance Mechanic (2000) by SENAI — under evaluation criteria later aligned with WorldSkills International standards of excellence.
National Champion — SENAI Skills Competition (2001)
Category: Maintenance Mechanics |
Location: Brasília, Brazil
Winner of the 2001 SENAI National Skills Competition, demonstrating advanced proficiency in machining, mechanical assembly, hydraulics, pneumatics, and precision fitting.
Recognized as Brazil’s Top Maintenance Mechanic (2001) under the evaluation standards later aligned with WorldSkills International.
Winner — SENAI “Atitude Inovadora” Program (2010 & 2011)
Category: Projects Applicable to Vocational Education
Awarded First Place for developing innovative projects that improved technical training methods through applied technology and educational innovation.
Recognized by SENAI and the National Confederation of Industry (CNI) for outstanding contributions to vocational education and industrial innovation.
Mentorship & Leadership Roles
Trainer for SENAI Skills (Maintenance Mechanics category) — State-level competitions (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, and 2011).
Judge/Evaluator for SENAI State Skills Competitions (2005, 2007, 2009, and 2011).
National Trainer for the Maintenance Mechanics competitor in the SENAI National Skills Competition (Olimpíada do Conhecimento) — 2012 edition.
About the SENAI Skills Competition (Olimpíada do Conhecimento)
The SENAI Skills Competition — known in Portuguese as Olimpíada do Conhecimento — is the largest technical and vocational education event in Latin America, organized by SENAI (National Service for Industrial Training) under the National Confederation of Industry (CNI) in Brazil.
Inspired by WorldSkills International — the global “Skills Olympics” — the competition promotes excellence in vocational training and challenges students to demonstrate mastery of both theoretical knowledge and hands-on industrial skills across fields such as mechanics, mechatronics, automation, hydraulics, pneumatics, and maintenance.
Purpose of the Competition
The SENAI Skills Competition aims to bridge education and industry, stimulating innovation and professional growth. Its objectives include:
Promoting professional excellence — encouraging students to achieve world-class technical performance.
Strengthening education–industry connections — with challenges that simulate real industrial conditions.
Identifying and recognizing new talents — the best competitors often represent Brazil at WorldSkills International.
Modernizing technical education — continuously updating SENAI’s training standards and curricula.
Valuing technical professions — highlighting their importance for national innovation and economic growth.
How the Competition Works
State-Level Selection: Each SENAI regional center holds local contests to select its top students.
National Stage: Winners advance to the National Competition, a multi-day event featuring complex, real-world challenges.
Evaluation: Competitors are judged on:
Technical precision and quality
Safety and organization
Problem-solving ability and innovation
Time management and professional conduct
Evaluations follow WorldSkills scoring criteria, ensuring alignment with international standards.
Significance of Winning
Achieving a top position — particularly as a National Champion — represents one of the highest honors in Brazilian technical education.
It signifies:
Mastery of advanced theoretical and practical skills
Strong discipline, problem-solving, and analytical ability
Readiness to perform at international industry standards
Many champions go on to:
Represent Brazil in WorldSkills International
Become instructors, judges, or technical mentors
Contribute to industrial innovation and education reform
Category Example: Maintenance Mechanics
In this category, competitors are evaluated on their ability to:
Assemble, align, and test mechanical systems (gearboxes, shafts, couplings, bearings)
Build and troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic circuits
Interpret technical drawings and tolerances
Apply precision metrology and measurement techniques
Demonstrate safety, efficiency, and professional organization
This is one of the most comprehensive and challenging areas, combining mechanical fitting, fluid power, and automation — all core skills of modern industrial maintenance.
About SENAI’s “Atitude Inovadora” Program
The Atitude Inovadora (Innovative Attitude) Program is a national innovation and education initiative created by SENAI – National Service for Industrial Training, with the support of the National Confederation of Industry (CNI).
Its main goal is to encourage creativity, entrepreneurship, and the practical application of technical knowledge among SENAI students and instructors through the development of innovative projects that can be directly applied to vocational education and industrial environments.
Purpose and Objectives
The program was designed to build a culture of innovation within SENAI’s technical schools, connecting education to real industrial challenges.
Its objectives include:
Encouraging creativity and leadership in solving practical technical problems.
Strengthening collaboration between students and instructors.
Promoting projects that improve teaching, learning, and industrial performance.
Recognizing innovative teaching methods and applied technological solutions.
Fostering the use of modern tools, simulation systems, and digital technologies in education.
How the Program Works
Held annually, the program is divided into local, regional, and national stages.
Projects may be developed by students, instructors, or mixed teams, always under academic supervision and with real-world applicability.
Each team presents its project to a panel of SENAI specialists, industry professionals, and academic evaluators, who assess proposals based on:
Originality and innovation
Applicability to vocational education or industry
Technical and economic feasibility
Educational or social impact
Quality of presentation and prototyping
Purpose and Objectives
The program was designed to build a culture of innovation within SENAI’s technical schools, connecting education to real industrial challenges.
Its objectives include:
Encouraging creativity and leadership in solving practical technical problems.
Strengthening collaboration between students and instructors.
Promoting projects that improve teaching, learning, and industrial performance.
Recognizing innovative teaching methods and applied technological solutions.
Fostering the use of modern tools, simulation systems, and digital technologies in education.
How the Program Works
Held annually, the program is divided into local, regional, and national stages.
Projects may be developed by students, instructors, or mixed teams, always under academic supervision and with real-world applicability.
Each team presents its project to a panel of SENAI specialists, industry professionals, and academic evaluators, who assess proposals based on:
Originality and innovation
Applicability to vocational education or industry
Technical and economic feasibility
Educational or social impact
Quality of presentation and prototypingtitude Inovadora (Innovative Attitude) Program is a national innovation and education initiative created by SENAI – National Service for Industrial Training, with the support of the National Confederation of Industry (CNI).
Its main goal is to encourage creativity, entrepreneurship, and the practical application of technical knowledge among SENAI students and instructors through the development of innovative projects that can be directly applied to vocational education and industrial environments.