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1 EUExNet EUExNet – An European Explosives Network 4th International Conference on Explosive Education and Certification of Skills Lisbon Erik Nilsson, Hanne Randle and Hans Wallin

2 EUExNet Agenda Background - EUExcert I - EUExcert II Background - EUExcert I - EUExcert II EUExNet EUExNet

3 EUExNet Background Structural changes Structural changes

4 EUExNet Background Retirement Retirement

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7 EUExNet Sweden Age Profile 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 17-2526-3536-4546-5556-65 Age Range % Population Blue collar White collar

8 EUExNet Background Structural changes Structural changes Retirement Retirement Loss of competency Loss of competency

9 EUExNet Background Structural changes Structural changes Retirement Retirement Loss of competency Loss of competency More accidents More accidents

10 EUExNet Aims Identify the competencies required to sustain a safe and competitive industry Identify the competencies required to sustain a safe and competitive industry Develop a training and education programme Develop a training and education programme Develop and trail a range of novel education and training packages Develop and trail a range of novel education and training packages Develop a range of explosives qualifications Develop a range of explosives qualifications Reverse the perceived decline in expertise Reverse the perceived decline in expertise

11 EUExNet Outcomes (examples) The number of involved countries has increased from five to ten and two European organisations The number of involved countries has increased from five to ten and two European organisations The UK competencies have been validated in all partner countries The UK competencies have been validated in all partner countries New/Improved education material New/Improved education material Two conference on Education and Training Two conference on Education and Training A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by the partners A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by the partners

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13 EUExNet Aims Lift the status of workers in the explosives sector Lift the status of workers in the explosives sector Attract younger people to work in the sector Attract younger people to work in the sector Respond to the effects of demographic changes in the ageing workforce Respond to the effects of demographic changes in the ageing workforce Introduce trajectories for career paths for workers Introduce trajectories for career paths for workers Encourage individuals to continually improve their abilities, skills and competencies Encourage individuals to continually improve their abilities, skills and competencies Recognition of competencies can lead to develop a competitive European explosives sector and employable workers Recognition of competencies can lead to develop a competitive European explosives sector and employable workers Creating a learning environment and thereby realizing the overall ambitions in the ideas of lifelong learning Creating a learning environment and thereby realizing the overall ambitions in the ideas of lifelong learning

14 EUExNet Partners KCEM, promoter (SE) KCEM, promoter (SE) Nammo A/S (NO) Nammo A/S (NO) IExpE (UK) IExpE (UK) Nitrex (IT) Nitrex (IT) University of Pardubice (CZ) University of Pardubice (CZ) Tallinn Technical University (EE) Tallinn Technical University (EE) University of Latvia (LV) University of Latvia (LV) Dresdner Sprengschule (DE) Dresdner Sprengschule (DE) LEDAP (PT) LEDAP (PT) Irish Industrial Explosives (IR) Irish Industrial Explosives (IR) EFEE (EU) EFEE (EU) University of Karlstad (SE) University of Karlstad (SE)

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16 EUExNet Project Management plan Promoter KCEM WP1 Project Management Chair KCEM WP1 STEERING Group KCEM, KAU, Univ. Latvia WP2 DISSEMINATION Chair KCEM WP3 QC and QA Chair KAU WP4 National nodes Chair IExpE WP5 Certification Chair LEDAP WP6 European Ass. Chair KCEM

17 EUExNet WP 4 (National nodes) Set up the National EUExcert node Set up the National EUExcert node Associate the Node with the European EUExcert organisation Associate the Node with the European EUExcert organisation Define the explosives sector in each country Define the explosives sector in each country Try to estimate the sector size and key persons Try to estimate the sector size and key persons Mapping existing education and training Mapping existing education and training Distribute written information Distribute written information Invite and gather interested persons to meetings Invite and gather interested persons to meetings Develop the national node further Develop the national node further

18 EUExNet WP 5 (Certification) Relevant occupational standard will be chosen for the test Relevant occupational standard will be chosen for the test The partners responsible for the test will be chosen The partners responsible for the test will be chosen A subproject group will be established A subproject group will be established The partners who perform the certification will design a test procedure The partners who perform the certification will design a test procedure The test procedure will be discussed with the other partners The test procedure will be discussed with the other partners Trials will be made for accreditation of explosive competence Trials will be made for accreditation of explosive competence Certificates will be issued Certificates will be issued

19 EUExNet WP 6 (European association) AIMS Coordinate transnational competencies in the explosives sector Coordinate transnational competencies in the explosives sector Award the EU certificate to the national EUExcert organisations Award the EU certificate to the national EUExcert organisations Form, expand and maintain a transnational network, aiming to promote excellence in explosives competence and thereby reduce accidents in the explosives sector Form, expand and maintain a transnational network, aiming to promote excellence in explosives competence and thereby reduce accidents in the explosives sector Search for international cooperation Search for international cooperation Publish articles in professional newspapers for the explosives sector Publish articles in professional newspapers for the explosives sector Promote and manage exchange programmes for students and specialists in the explosives sector Promote and manage exchange programmes for students and specialists in the explosives sector Promote cooperation for transnational education and training in the explosives sector Promote cooperation for transnational education and training in the explosives sector Manage a database and network of experts Manage a database and network of experts Organise conferences on explosives competence Organise conferences on explosives competence

20 EUExNet Project facts Four project meetings: Sweden, Italy, Latvia, Portugal Four project meetings: Sweden, Italy, Latvia, Portugal Project ends 31-12-2011 Project ends 31-12-2011 European association started in April 2011 European association started in April 2011

21 5th World Conference Karlskoga June 12,13 and 14 More info www.euexcert.org

22 EUExNet Gula faran

23 EUExNet Att vara smartast

24 EUExNet Nytänkande

25 EUExNet Innovationen

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