On
November 16-18 was held the second international meeting within realization of
educational project DigiRescueMe. The project is being financed from European
Union budget within Erasmus+ program, action KA220-VET - Cooperation
partnerships in vocational education and training.
The
meeting was one of five planned during project realization. Apart from AGH
representatives each participating unit sent 2 delegates. Among the
participants there were:
· Prof.
Oktay Şahbaz and Prof. Hakan Aykul – representing Dumlupinar
University from Kütahya (Turkey), which is
the leader of the Project;
·
Prof. João Santos Baptista and
Adeeb Sidani – representing University of Porto (Portugal);
·
Prof. Sergio Miranda and Prof.
Ruggero Andrisano Ruggieri – representing University of
Salerno (Italy);
· Ramazan Bozbey and Cemre
Atay Çankaya – representing the school Nurettin Çarmıklı
Madencilik Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi (Turkey)
The
Polish side which took part in meetings took away from Krakow and at AGH
consisted of Prof. Tomasz Niedoba – coordinator of the project from Polish
side, Prof. Agnieszka Surowiak, Prof. Zbigniew Burtan, Dr Zbigniew Kuczera, Dr
Dagmara Nowak-Senderowska, Dr Natalia Schmidt-Polończyk and MSc. Michał
Dworzak.
The
main goal of the project is to elaborate modern educational standards
concerning mining rescue with application of newest visualization techniques,
including 3D environment. That is why our guests had an opportunity to pay a
visit on training field in “Wujek-Staszic” mine in Katowice where they
descended underground and could see both actual and old mining installments as
well protecting constructions. The next stage was the visit at Regional Station
of Mining Rescue in Jaworzno where thanks to the hospitality of the head of
this unit – Mr Zbigniew Kubica was possible to get knowledge about history of
mining rescue in Poland as well actual training possibilities and requirements
from this aspect. The day was finished with the meal at the restaurant “Borowa
Chata” in Jaworzno.
Second day was a typical working day when the
achievements made and actions taken within the Project so far were presented as
well the opinions were shared and the work schedule for the upcoming months was
established. So far within the Project the specialized questionnaires were
done, which were divided into three areas: “Rescue” – concerning the knowledge
about mining rescue techniques, “Risk assessment” – concerning risk evaluation
and “Mental wellbeing” – concerning mental condition of both rescuers and
people having contact with them. The results of these questionnaires were the
basis to conduct detailed interviews with the specialists of mining rescue and
persons which are trained in this direction. The purpose of these interviews is
to determine the guidelines for training materials and educational curriculum
especially in context of implementing computer 3D environment. At the end such
material and programs will be implemented to education in vocational schools
and our university as well.
The
meeting on 17th of November was held in Aula JSW and Dean of Faculty
of Civil Engineering and Resources Management – Prof. Marek Cała graced us with
his presence who made a very interesting speech about recent mining
catastrophes in Poland underlining the meaning of appropriate and precise
training of people which can save somebody else’s life. It is also worthy to
underline that students of our Faculty took part in the meeting for whom the
Erasmus+ program offer was also presented.
Next
session of the meeting was moved to Professors’ Club where presentations of the
representatives from all participating units took place. Among others, Prof. Oktay Şahbaz, Prof. Sergio Miranda, Prof. João
Santos Baptista, Adeeb Sidani, or Ramazan Bozbey had their speeches. From
Polish side Prof. Tomasz Niedoba and MSc. Michał Dworzak presented their
materials. Next, a lively discussion took place which lasted till the late
evening hours. The day was finished with gala diner at “Sukiennice” restaurant
on Main Square.
The
last day of our foreign guests’ visit was more informal. The trip to Salt Mine
Wieliczka was organized where it was possible to see wider route, so-called
Mining Route, thanks to the politeness of the mine’s authorities. It was then
possible to visit places where regular tourists cannot enter. All of this gave
much wider perspective on the mine itself as well its former commercial
significance. The evening of this day was announced as free so our guests had
the opportunity to buy some souvenirs and visit Krakow’s monuments by their
own.
The
next international meeting within the Project DigiRescueMe will be held most
probably in July 2023 in Porto, Portugal.
