Trainings of Chimney Sweepers in Finland Hannu Murtokare Education Planner Central Association of Chimney Sweeps

Trainings of Chimney Sweepers in Finland Under the Rescue Act, further education for chimney sweeps will be required of a person carrying out chimney sweeping A person employed by him and independetly carrying out chimney sweeping A chimney sweep employed by a regional rescue service

Trainings of Chimney Sweepers in Finland Education in Finland - Further vocational education(Chimney sweeps) - Special vocational education(Master chimney sweeps)

Trainings of Chimney Sweepers in Finland The education of chimney sweeps consits of: 1. sweeping flues and fireplaces 2. cleaning ventilation ducts and equipment 3. premilinary fire safety inspection 4. customer service and entrepreneurship

Trainings of Chimney Sweepers in Finland 1.sweeping flues and fireplaces (periods 1 and 2) 2. cleaning ventilation ducts and equipment (periods 4, 5 and 6) 3. premilinary fire safety inspection (period 3) 4. customer service and leading a company (periods 7 and 8)

Trainings of Chimney Sweepers in Finland The education of master chimney sweeper consits of: 1. sweeping and maintenance of heating systems 2. cleaning and maintenance of ventilation systems 3. customer service and leading a company

Trainings of Chimney Sweepers in Finland 1.sweeping and maintenance of heating systems (periods 1 and 2) a written plan and a practical exercise 2. cleaning and maintenance of ventilation systems (periods 1 and 2) a written plan and a practical exercise 3. customer service and leading a company (periods 1 and 2 ) a written plan of leading a company

Trainings of Chimney Sweepers in Finland Apprenticeship training - Serves employer´s, entrepreneur´s and employee´s needs - Organized on cooperation with working places and educational establishments

Trainings of Chimney Sweepers in Finland Apprenticeship training -Contract can be made: -to a person who already works for the employer - to a new person

Trainings of Chimney Sweepers in Finland Apprenticeship training -Contract: -Is based on a contract of employment of a definite duration -Shall be governet by collective bargaining agreement that defines the terms and conditions of employment(salary for example)

Trainings of Chimney Sweepers in Finland Apprenticeship training - An entrepreneur can also educate himself through apprenticeship training -Contract between entrepreneur and apprenticeship training office is based on a contract of education- not collective bargaining agreement

Trainings of Chimney Sweepers in Finland Apprenticeship training -Is open to anyone who at the time of signing the contract has reached the age of 15 -No upper age limits

Trainings of Chimney Sweepers in Finland Apprenticeship training -The periods of study is from 4 months to 3 years(depends on the qualification) -Individual study program -The apprentice spends 70-80% of his training time in the workplace

Trainings of Chimney Sweepers in Finland Apprenticeship training -Training at work is supplemented with theoretical studies in education establishments

Trainings of Chimney Sweepers in Finland Tests and Evaluation - Finland has been developing competence based qualifications since Every apprentice takes part in competence tests - Evaluation is done by employer, worker and education sector(teacher for example).

Trainings of Chimney Sweepers in Finland The theoretical periods are held in three different small cities in Finland -Jalasjärvi -Suonenjoki -Valkeakoski

Trainings of Chimney Sweepers in Finland The costs of education(costs 2009): -Futher vocational education - Theory weeks 2400€ + competence tests 1200€ total 3600€ -Special vocational education(Master chimney sweeps) - Theory weeks 2700€ + competence tests 1500€ total 4200€

Trainings of Chimney Sweepers in Finland The costs of education: -Every apprentice pays his or her´s costs of travelling, accommondation and meals

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