1. 1 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND Ph.D. Fănică Vatră Ph.D. Ana Poida S.I.E.R. - SOCIETY OF POWER ENGINEERS IN ROMANIA office@sier.rooffice@sier.ro, www.sier.rowww.sier.ro Selina Martin Cano Project manager at CECE European Department selina.martin@cece.es, www.cece.es ELEVET: “VET Framework and Handbook for trainers”

2. 2 State of the art At present the freedom of movement and the mutual recognition of initial VET learning outcomes in the electrical engineering sector are not yet developed and suffer from a series of barriers hindering the workers of the sector to move and to be recognized outside their national borders. This aspect is also limiting the strength of the European professionals face to the global competition in the sector. ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency

3. 3 State of the art EU countries have different methodologies and approaches to the validation and recognition of VET learning outcomes in the electrical engineering sector and a series of barriers are still hindering their transfer (i.e.: different categories of learning outcomes, different numbers of credits, etc.). The presence of these barriers and discrepancies requires reinforcing cooperation to find common solutions and models that provide a common set of learning outcomes and credits to facilitate the transfer and recognition. ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency

4. 4 Target group  The primary target of the ELEVET Project is both engineers and qualified workers of the electrical sectors. The reason for this choice is that not only professionals having achieved one formal training path (i.e.: university diploma) but also other workers of the sectors having acquired knowledge in non-formal environments (i.e.: working practice) need a recognition and an equal balance of their titles.  Secondary target are VET centers, for which a process of reform and harmonization of vocational training programme are proposed by the ELECVET System / ELEVET Project. ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency

5. 5 The aim of ELEVET project was to develop : -VET framework for electrical engineers; a) ELECVET System b) Legislative framework c) Management and coordination d) Content e) Financing f) Characteristic of a Unit g) Course graduation certificate - 50 units for vocational education and training of electrical engineers; ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency

6. 6 a) System name: ELECVET (Electrical Engineers Continuous Vocational Education and Training) - Pan-European Vocational Education and Training System for Electrical Engineers b) Legislative framework of defining ELECVET System: - European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training - ECVET - National legislation in countries that adopt ELECVET System. ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency

7. 7 c) Management and coordination of ELECVET System: -European ELECVET Certification Board, based on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - Country Certification Partners - Accredited VET Centres by the Country Certification Partner ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency

8. 8 d) Content of ELECVET System: - Initially, it will be a minimum of 76 units (courses), as defined in the ELEVET Project - Subsequently, the number of units (courses) within ELECVET System will be established by European ELECVET Certification Board at the proposal of Country Certification Partners - Training and certification of specialists in the field of knowledge, skills or competences will be similar for all involved/beneficiary countries of the ELECVET System. e) Financing of ELECVET System: - ELECVET System is financial self-supporting by preparation (training) / certification fees and, eventually by sponsorships. ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency

9. 9 f) Characteristics of a Unit (=course): - Units (=courses) can have a various number of sub- units (=modules) depending on the subject matter, and a Test/Exam for obtaining the Course Graduation Certificate. -There are four complexity levels for each learning outcome/competence: beginner, routine, advanced and experts with the respective weights of 1, 2, 3 and 4 (see example from “VET Framework and credit transfer”). -The ELECVET ECVET credits will be in accordance with Methodology proposed for ELEVET - VET Framework (ELECVET System). ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency

10. 10 g) The Test for obtaining the Course Graduation Certificate is held once a year and contains 99 questions (with four possible answers of which only one is correct) with topics from all modules included in the Course Program. It is given 1 point for each correct answer. The Correction of the Graduation Test starts from 1 point. The maximum score you can get is 100 points. To complete the Graduation Test are allocated minimum 90 minutes. The Test is considered passed if the total score obtained by the candidate is at least 75 % of the maximum score that can get to this Graduation Test/Exam. The pass grades of the Graduation Test/Exam are:  A (if the score is above 90 points);  B (if the score is above 85 points up to 90);  C (if the score is equal or more then 75 up to 85). ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency

11. 11 Curriculum, number of modules and Test/Exam for obtaining the Course Graduation Certificate for a course will be the same in all countries and will be approved by European ELECVET Certification Board. Depending on the characteristics and needs of a country, the curriculum can be supplemented with the approval of Country Certification Partner. ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency

12. 12 Course − Each student will receive at the beginning of the module, a folder containing:  module program;  module curriculum;  lecturer notes prepared by lecturers;  other technical documents (copies of articles/papers from specialty literature, leaflets etc.);  user/student satisfaction questionnaire (which will be filled and submitted at the end of the module). − Every day coffee breaks are provided, every 2 to 2.5 hours. ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency

13. 13 − At the end of each section, lecturers perform a knowledge test to verify knowledge transfer. − At the end of each module it is performed a survey regarding to student satisfaction that will help the lecturers and course organizers to monitor the quality of the module/course. ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency

14. 14 − At the end of each module each student will receive a "Certificate of Attendance" at that module. − "Certificate of Attendance" is issued, registered, signed and stamped onsite, by the VET Centre that organizing the course under debate. − The length of time between 2 modules: recommended to be at least 2 weeks to enable students to deepen knowledge taught. −Two questionnaires have been prepared in order to check the usefulness of the course to its participants. The first questionnaire is destined to be filled before the class and the second one after the class. ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency

15. 15 Teaching methods are summarized in three main categories:  knowledge transfer (lessons) - topics exposure by the lecturer with the help of slides and presentation of practical cases;  deepening/learning verification (discussions and questions) - by general discussion stimulated by the lecturer (also during the lesson) to verify knowledge transfer; the number of questions is minimum 100 - 150/module and this minimum will be common for all countries for assuring the same basic knowledge; all these questions (generated by all modules that compose the Course) will be the "Common Questions Data Base" for selecting the questions for the Test/Exam for obtaining the Course Graduation Certificate.  practical activities. ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency

16. 16 Certificates − Certificates of graduation are issued and registered by the European ELECVET Certification Board or by the Country Certification Partner. − Certificates of graduation will be signed jointly by the European ELECVET Certification Board, the Country Certification Partner, the VET Centre that organize the course under debate and, eventually, by a national body that governs/regulates and verifies the organization and implementation of the ECVET System (for example the VET / ECVET Regulator Authority or National Qualifications Authority). ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency

17. 17 UNITS A unit is a set of knowledge, skills and competence and it constitutes a part of a qualification. The unit can be the smallest part of a qualification that can be assessed, validated and certified. A unit can be specific to a single qualification or common to several qualifications. The unit should give information about the title, the knowledge, skills and competence which are contained in it. The unit also needs to have criteria for assessment of the corresponding learning outcomes. ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency

18. 18 UNITS These units or only several of them can be accepted by partners and can be transferred from one country to another, in case they meet the real needs of labour market from the destination/partner country and it is allowed by the national legislation. Subsequently, based on the further experience gained, the 76 units (courses) list (see Annex 1) will be updated/extended by the European ELECVET Certification Board at the proposal of Country Certification Partners. ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency

19. 19 UNITS The partners prepared 56 units with learning outcomes (units with curricula), from a total of 76 units identified by the consortium; the units are listed into Annex 1-Table 1, those with curricula being green highlighted. The selection of the 76 units was based on: - Best practices of partner countries, - Report on consultation in Denmark, Italy, Poland and Romania; -National Focus Group Reports from Denmark, Italy, Poland, Romania and Spain. -National Feedbacks to “First Draft of VET FRAMEWORK and credit transfer” - ver.12 The 56 units with learning outcomes and assessment forms will be attached into Partner Agreement, (MoU). ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency

20. 20 Partnership agreement After finalizing learning outcomes partners were able to make partnership agreement. The preparation of Partnership Agreement with Unit is the most important stage of the implementation of ELECVET System/ELECVET Certification to create transparency and mutual trust among partners and to secure that project can be implemented properly. ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency

21. 21 General remarks: i) Because, now days occurred a lot of situations when the declared knowledge/skills/competence specified into certificates are not confirmed by reality, the accreditation framework of VET Centres addressed to electrical engineers has to contain enough elements to guarantee that also in fact, not only formally, that the VET Centres have the best qualified personal - recognized both by end beneficiaries and companies (e.g. Companies Recommendations, CVs, positive feedback received from a representative number of "Satisfactory Questionnaires", Professional Association Recommendations on the competences subject of respective vocational training and education). ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency

22. 22 General remarks: Now days, Training Courses on the same competence are not unified into a manners that all VET Centres to offer a high level of professionalism on respective competence. This aspect lead to a market of Training Courses which is conquered by the chipper ones, being detrimental to the end beneficiary that does not know what kind of knowledge sets must require regarding to the content of a specialization course. ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency

23. 23 General remarks: ii) The regulatory framework and legislation, in each partner country, on the continued vocational/professional training of electrical engineers must be modified in the sense of assuring a vocational/professional training of electrical engineers (knowledge, skills and competences) in accordance with the real needs of labour market which that is constantly evolving and changing, both in terms of requirements, change speed and available resources (human, economic and material) and allowing the development of a VET/ECVET System based on highest professional foundation in the each competence under debate ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency

24. 24 ANNEX 1 - List of ELEVET units for vocational education and training of electrical engineers ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency

25. 25 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 1.Assigning tasks (managerial - soft skill) Assigning tasks 2.Strategic thinking (managerial - soft skill) Strategic thinking 3.Planning (managerial - soft skill) Planning 4.Leadership (managerial - soft skill) Leadership 5Managing information (managerial - soft skill) Managing information

26. 26 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 6.Teamwork (managerial - soft skill) Teamwork 7.Sharing knowledge and experience (managerial - soft skill) Sharing knowledge and experience 8.Building relationship with other people (managerial - soft skill) Building relationship with other people 9.Communicativeness (managerial - soft skill) Communication

27. 27 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 10.Customers oriented approach (managerial - soft skill) Customers oriented approach 11.Self-confidence (personal - soft skill) Self-confidence 12.Aimimng of results (personal - soft skill) Aiming for results 13.Readiness to learn (personal - soft skill) Readiness to learn 14Solving problem (personal - soft skill) Problem solving

28. 28 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 15.Creativity and assertiveness (personal - soft skill) Creativity and assertiveness 16.Ability to anticipate threats to health and life associated with the performance of professional tasks(hard skill/ technical competence) Ability to anticipate threats to health and life associated with the performance of professional tasks

29. 29 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 17.Ability to anticipate threats to property (electrical installations) and environment associated with the performance of professional tasks (hard skill/ technical competence) Anticipate threats to property (electrical installations) and environment associated with the performance of professional tasks

30. 30 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 18.Ability to use of individual and collective protection when performing professional tasks (hard skill/ technical competence) Ability to use of individual and collective protection when performing professional tasks

31. 31 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 19.Ability to organize the workplace in accordance with the requirements of ergonomics and safety regulations (hard skill/ technical competence) Organizing the workplace in accordance with the requirements of ergonomics and safety regulations

32. 32 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 20.Ability to evaluate properties / characteristics / behavior of equipment / devices in terms of exposure to hazards for their user (hard skill/ technical competence) Evaluating properties / characteristics / behavior of equipment / devices in terms of exposure to hazards for their user

33. 33 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 21.Ability to negotiate and make decisions (business skill) Techniques of Negotiation and Communication in Business 22.Ability to negotiate and make decisions (business skill) Techniques and Strategies of Negotiation 23.Ability to independently plan and self-education process to inspire and organize the learning process of others (business skill) Independently plan and self-education process to inspire and organize the learning process of others

34. 34 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 24.Ability to develop and implement the panel's work schedule, subject to certain priorities (business skill) Develop and implement the panel's work schedule, subject to certain priorities 25.Ability to prepare the documentation necessary to run the business (business skill) Prepare the documentation necessary to run the business

35. 35 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 26.Ability to use office equipment, business correspondence and the application programs that support economic activity (business skill) Use office equipment, business correspondence and the application programs that support economic activity 27.Ability to use office equipment, business correspondence and the application programs that support economic activity (business skill) General knowledge for computer users

36. 36 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 28.Team building and communication within the group (business skill) Team building and communication within the group 29.The effectiveness of the management team (business skill) The effectiveness of the management team 30.The effectiveness of the management team (business skill) Performance Management

37. 37 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 31.Creativity and innovation in business (business skill) Creativity and innovation 32.Management of the project (business skill) Project / Program Manager 33.Management of the project (business skill) Investments Management 34.Management of the project (business skill) Economic concepts/basis for engineers

38. 38 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 35.Managing and motivating the team (business skill) Managing and motivating the team 36.Safe operation of electrical equipment and installations (technical competence) Safe operation of electrical equipment and installations 37.Safe operation of electrical equipment and installations (technical competence) Assembling and functions of road lighting

39. 39 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 38.Safe operation of electrical equipment and installations (technical competence) Basic work safety principles during maintenance and operation of electrical equipment and systems 39.Protection against the electrical power lines and electrical substations with a voltage above 1 kV (technical competence) Protection against the electrical power lines and electrical substations with a voltage above 1 kV

40. 40 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 40.Execution of works under voltage in electrical installations above 1 kV (technical competence) Live working methods in electrical installations above 1 kV 41.Execution of works under voltage in electrical installations above 1 kV (technical competence) Implementation and maintenance of electrical under no voltage limits

41. 41 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 42.Execution of works under voltage in electrical installations up to 1 kV, inclusively. (technical competence) Execution of works under voltage in electrical installations up to 1 kV, inclusively. 43.Execution of works under voltage in electrical installations up to 1 kV, inclusively. (technical competence) Works relating to implementation and operation of electrical systems operated at up to 1 kV

42. 42 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 44.Execution of works under voltage in electrical installations up to 1 kV, inclusively. (technical competence) Implementation of telecommunication, signalling, and fire protection systems 45.Protection against electric shock and fire protection measures for installations up to 1 kV (technical competence) Protection against electric shock and fire protection up to 1 kV

43. 43 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 46.Safety in the work of measuring electrical installations of low voltage (technical competence) Safety in the work of measuring electrical installations of low voltage 47.Safety during the measurement works on HV lines and electrical installations (technical competence) Safety during the measurement works on HV lines and electrical installations

44. 44 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 48.Limiting the overvoltages in power system, electrical installations and signal circuits (technical competence) Limiting surge in electrical installations and signal transmission systems

45. 45 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 49.Protection from lightning strikes of buildings, power lines and stations. Risk assessment, design, execution and measurement of protection devices for lightning strikes. (technical competence) Protection of power installations and buildings against lightning. Risk assessment, design and maintenance of protection devices for lightning strikes.

46. 46 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 50.Integration and operation of wind and solar power plants in power systems (technical competence) The Integration and Operation of Wind Power Plants and Photovoltaic Installations into Power Systems 51.Optimization of energy consumption in areas of priority for the company (technical competence) Optimization of energy consumption in areas of priority for the company

47. 47 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 52.Energy efficiency of electrical installations in buildings (technical competence) Energy efficiency of electrical installations in buildings 53.Automation of the medium and high voltage grid (technical competence) Grid automation

48. 48 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 54.Optimization of the techno - economic indicators in the company related to electricity consumption. (technical competence) Optimization of the techno - economic indicators in the company related to electricity consumption. 55.Modernization of industrial plants in terms of changes/in order to reduce the demand of energy consumption (technical competence) Modernization of industrial plants in terms of changes/in order to reduce the demand of energy consumption

49. 49 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 56.Smart Grids developer (technical competence) Smart Grids 57.Power Quality Expert (technical competence) Power Quality 58.Earthing systems/ installations (design, construction, operation) (technical competence) Earthing systems/ installations

50. 50 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 59.Ability to giving of the first aid to victims of accidents at work (technical competence) Giving the first aid at victims of accidents at work 60.Renewable energy sources 61.The electricity networks of high and medium voltage (construction, maintenance and operation)

51. 51 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 62.The electricity networks of high and medium voltage - construction, maintenance and operation (technical skills) Maintenance and operation of power transmission and distribution systems 63.The electricity networks of high and medium voltage - construction, maintenance and operation (technical skills) Maintenance and operation of electrical machines, equipment and systems

52. 52 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 64.The electricity equipment and installations - construction, maintenance and operation (technical skills) Power Energy Engineering 65.The electricity equipment and installations - construction, maintenance and operation (technical, business and soft skills) Assurance of quality standards

53. 53 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 66.The electricity networks of high and medium voltage - construction, maintenance and operation (technical skills) Maintenance and operation of measurement electrical equipment and installations 67.Energy management systems Modern Energy Management Systems 68.Building energy audits and energy efficiency audits for industry

54. 54 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 69.Renewable energy sources Alternative sources of energy buildings 70.Renewable energy sources Photovoltaics 71.Professional engineering - engineer level *) 72.Fundamentals of Engineering for electrical engineers

55. 55 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Unit no. Competence/skills category Unit/Course name 73.Principles and Practice of Engineering for electrical technicians 74.Professional engineering - technicians level **) - 75.Fundamentals of Engineering for electrical technicians 76.Principles and Practice of Engineering for electrical technicians

56. 56 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Notes: *) Licensure in engineering is established by various jurisdictions of the world to encourage public welfare, safety, well-being and other interests of the general public, and to define the licensure process through which an engineer becomes authorized to practice engineering and/or provide engineering professional services to the public. As with many other professions, the professional status and the actual practice of professional engineering is legally defined and protected by law. In some jurisdictions, only licensed engineers (sometimes called registered engineers) are permitted to "practice engineering," which requires careful definition in order to resolve potential overlap or ambiguity with respect to certain other professions which may or may not be themselves regulated (e.g. "scientists," or "architects"). Relatedly, jurisdictions that license according to particular engineering discipline need to define those boundaries carefully as well so that practitioners understand what they are permitted to do. In many cases, only a licensed/registered engineer has the authority to take legal responsibility for engineering work or projects (typically via a seal or stamp on the relevant design documentation). Regulations may require that only a licensed or registered engineer can sign, seal, or stamp technical documentation such as reports, plats, engineering drawings and calculations for study estimate or valuation, or carry out design, analysis, repair, servicing, maintenance or supervision of engineering work, process or project. In cases where public safety, property or welfare is concerned, it is most likely required that an engineer be licensed or registered — though some jurisdictions have an "industrial exemption" that permits engineers to work internally for an organization without licensure so long as they are not making final decisions to release product to the public or offering engineering services directly to the public (e.g. consultant).

57. 57 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Notes: **) An engineering technician is a specialist who is trained in the skills and techniques related to a specific branch of engineering, with relatively practical understanding of the general engineering concepts. Engineering technicians often assist engineers and technologists in projects and research and development.

58. 58 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Example of curricula: Unit/Course name: The Integration and Operation of Wind Power Plants and Photovoltaic Installations into Power Systems Unit no.: 50 (from Annex 1-Table 1) (Performed by SIER, based on the experiences accumulated in the development/performing of this course since 2008, in Romania) No. of sub-units/modulesExam for Unit/Course Graduation Target group 4, M1. Renewable power sources and resources. M2. Criteria/requirements/ certificates for wind power plants and photovoltaic installations connection and operation to/as part of the National Power System (NPS). The dimensioning and safety in operation of the electrical power networks/NPS, in case of wind power plants and photovoltaic installations connection at NPS electrical power networks. M3. The Power Quality, in case of wind power plants and photovoltaic installations connection at the National Power System. M4. The value of the energy generated by wind power plants or photovoltaic installations. The local effects of the wind and photovoltaic power plants. Storage systems. On-site tests. Wind power plant development and operation (8 days: 40 hours) Yes (Graduation Session: 2 days, 10 hours) 1 st day: Final recapitulation and Clarifications/Q&A Meeting 2 nd day: Graduation Exam and Correction/Evaluation by lecturers of the Graduation Exam Tests, in presence of all participants - Investors, consultants, designers, electrical installations building up or installation work contractor, managers and specialists from the electricity generation companies based on renewable power resources, respectively from the electricity companies, responsible with the initiation, financing, designing, implementation/ performing, operating and maintenance of wind and photovoltaic installations, from equipment sellers and services, as well, who intend to increase their knowledge in this field. - Electrical engineers - but that is not constitute a mandatory requirement - that have the knowledge necessary to take part in this course, employed or unemployed

59. 59 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Example of curricula: Unit/Course name: The Integration and Operation of Wind Power Plants and Photovoltaic Installations into Power Systems Unit no.: 50 (from Annex 1-Table 1)

60. 60 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Example of curricula: Unit/Course name: The Integration and Operation of Wind Power Plants and Photovoltaic Installations into Power Systems Unit no.: 50 (from Annex 1-Table 1)

61. 61 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Example of curricula: Unit/Course name: The Integration and Operation of Wind Power Plants and Photovoltaic Installations into Power Systems Unit no.: 50 (from Annex 1-Table 1)

62. 62 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Example of curricula: Unit/Course name: The Integration and Operation of Wind Power Plants and Photovoltaic Installations into Power Systems Unit no.: 50 (from Annex 1-Table 1)

63. 63 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Example of curricula: Unit/Course name: The Integration and Operation of Wind Power Plants and Photovoltaic Installations into Power Systems Unit no.: 50 (from Annex 1-Table 1)

64. 64 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Example of curricula: Unit/Course name: The Integration and Operation of Wind Power Plants and Photovoltaic Installations into Power Systems Unit no.: 50 (from Annex 1-Table 1)

65. 65 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Example of curricula: Unit/Course name: The Integration and Operation of Wind Power Plants and Photovoltaic Installations into Power Systems Unit no.: 50 (from Annex 1-Table 1)

66. 66 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Example of curricula: Unit/Course name: The Integration and Operation of Wind Power Plants and Photovoltaic Installations into Power Systems Unit no.: 50 (from Annex 1-Table 1)

67. 67 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Example of curricula: Unit/Course name: The Integration and Operation of Wind Power Plants and Photovoltaic Installations into Power Systems Unit no.: 50 (from Annex 1-Table 1)

68. 68 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Example of curricula: Unit/Course name: The Integration and Operation of Wind Power Plants and Photovoltaic Installations into Power Systems Unit no.: 50 (from Annex 1-Table 1)

69. 69 ELEVET Final Conference May 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND ELEVET Project - Electrical Engineers Vocational Education Transparency Example of curricula: Unit/Course name: The Integration and Operation of Wind Power Plants and Photovoltaic Installations into Power Systems Unit no.: 50 (from Annex 1-Table 1)

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