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Development of Training Regulations

in Germany

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The dual structure of vocational training

Vocational training at:

Regulated by

Based on

Content stipulated in

Supervised by

Financed by

Training company

Federal government

Training contract

Training regulations

Competent bodies(chambers)

company providingin-house training

Part-timevocational school

Government of the respective Land

Compulsory vocational

Framework curriculum

Educationauthorities

Government of the respective Land

Skilled workerSpecialist, Journeyman

Training generally lasts 3-3 ½ years

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What do vocational training regulations stipulate?

Designation of training occupation

Duration of training

Occupational profile

Framework curriculum

Examination requirements

„Occupational Standard“

„Training Standard“

„Assessment Standard“

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Initiating the procedure for revising existing trainingregulations or developing new training regulations

BIBB research projects / advisory

opinions

Preliminary talks between

employers and trade unionsWork to develop

draft vocational training

regulations

Instructions issued by the competent

ministry

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Benchmarks:

Designation of the occupation

Duration of the training

Occupational field

Type and structure of training

Timetable

Environmental protection

List of skills, knowledge and competences

Developing and updating occupational profiles

Step 1: Definition of the benchmarks

“Application meeting” at the competent Ministry (usually the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology)

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Criteria for the development of training regulations

• sufficient, non-finite demand within the economy as a whole for the associated skills

• initial training for skilled activities carried out independently and covering the widest possible field

• emphasis on sustainable occupational activity irrespective of age

• broad-based vocational foundation training

• possibility of regulation to ensure orderly implementation of training

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Criteria for the development …

• sufficient demarcation vis-a-vis other training occupatipns

• attainability of the training goals

• duration of training between two and three years

• basis for continuing training and occupational advancement

• acquisition of ability to reason and act independently in applying knowledge and skills

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The new training regulations electric-engineering 2003new profiles, new structures, new assessments

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New requirements for skilled workers (industry and crafts)

technology / engineering• understanding of interdependencies and integral whole view of

the system

• reduced detailed knowledge, functional approach

• less manual skills

• higher competence of software

work-organisation

• flexible working-hours, planning and control of the time limit

• coordination and distribution of tasks in the team

• independent planning, realisation und controlling of the (job)tasks in the context of the whole company

• participation at the cost-management

• quality-management

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new requirements for skilled workers (industry and crafts)

process-orientation• understanding of the whole value-chain, thinking in processes

• continuous process of improvement

customer- and service-orientation• take into consideration of the customers benefit

• communication with intern and extern customers

• communication in English

• service-orientation

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development of training regulations in electrical engineering:old and new structure of training

basic training

job-across specialized training

job-specific specialized training

subject area

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common core-qualifications

• operational and technical communication

• planning and organising of the work, assessing of the results of the work

• mounting and collecting (locking) of electrical working funds

• measuring and analysing of electric functions and systems

• installation und configuration of IT-systems

• advising and assisting customers, provide services

by consideration of security and health protection at work and environmental protection

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order planning, -organisationcoordinate and adjust coursesdefine partial tasksdraw up planning datatake into consideration work run and competences at the operational area

order processingcarry out orderstesting function and safetyremove faults and defects

order preparationprovide informationsSchnittstellen clarifyassess and select solutionvarianten

order completion handover products give informations in the field of activitiesdraw up (prepare) documentationsaccount performances

process-relevant qualifications

vocation-specific business-processin the field of deployment

partial process

business-process and quality-management in an operational area:

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method of examination - „final examination“

final examination part 2:company ordersystemdesignfunction and systemanalysisbusiness and social sudies

final examination part 1:complex work related task

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final examination

part 2 60 %assessment subject:

business and social studies (60 min)10%

company order 50 %company related task (18 to 30 h)or practical task (assignment) (18 h)

function and system analysis 20 %

(120 min)

system design 20 %

(120 min)

part 1 40 %

the examination comprises the execution of a complex work related task(8 h) includingthe situational oral examination elements (10 min)and written assignment of tasks (120 min)

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Training profile

(1) The following skills shall constitute the minimum object of the vocational education and training:

• 1 VET, employment and collective wage agreement law,

• 2 Structure and organisation of the company providing training,

• 3 Health and safety at work,

• 4 Environmental protection,

• 5 Company and technical communication,

• 6 Planning and organisation of work, evaluation of work results,

• 7 Assembly and connection of operating equipment,

• 8 Measuring and analysis of electrical functions and systems,

• 9 Assessing the safety of electrical plants and equipment,

• 10 Installing and configuring IT systems,

• 11 Advising and assisting customers, provision of services,

• 12 Technical analysis of orders, developing solutions,

• 13 Installing and putting electrical plants into service,

• 14 Configuring and programming controls,

• 15 Maintenance of plants and systems,

• 16 Technical service & operation,

• 17 Business processes and quality management within the field of deployment.

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Configuration and programming of controls

• a) Adjust, modify and put into operation the hardware and software used for measurement and control technology sub-assemblies

• b) Install and configure applications software

• c) Analyse, adjust and modify control programmes

• d) Check functional processes and modify programme processes

• e) Adjust architectures, protocols and interfaces of automation devices to networks and bus systems

• f) Install storage media and programmes to secure data

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Maintenance of plants and systems

• a) Plan maintenance and inspection measures

• b) Inspect systems, check function of plants and safety systems and protocol checks

• c) Maintain systems in accordance with maintenance and repair plans, replace wearing parts as part of preventative maintenance

• d) Compare systems parameters with stipulated values and adjust

• e) Use diagnostic systems, check function of sub-assemblies, replace defective sub-assemblies

• f) Maintain and repair decentralised energy supply systems

• g) Assess, maintain and repair energy distribution systems

• h) Maintain and repair processing machines

• i) Maintain and repair communication plants

• k) When putting back into operation equipment or parts of plants which have been the object of maintenance, adjust protective measures and safety systems and check the effectiveness of these

• l) Document maintenance measures

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Learning field 11: Put into operation and maintain automated plants

3rd year of training

Formulation of objectives:

• The pupils plan control systems for complex automated plants. They analyse the control systems within existing plants and install automated plants. They use industrial communication systems to integrate components into superordinate automated systems.

• The pupils organise and optimise their work processes based on a system of division of labour. They use predictive analysis to prevent possible sources of error in the planning of plants. They record the effects of sources of error on the plants and services and initiate preventative measures.

• The pupils configure and parameterise automated plants and the drive systems integrated into these. During this process, they accord due consideration to the topology and structures of automated systems. They record and analyse the data exchange between these systems and deploy programme development and programme visualisation instruments.

• The pupils use standards, regulations and rules applying to the setting up and operation of automated plants, communication electric drive systems and health and safety at work regulations. They document compliance with these in a professional manner.

• The pupils conduct independent checks on the functionality and safety of automated plants and put these into operation.

• The pupils carry out maintenance and diagnostic works on automated plants and drive systems, including remote diagnoses. For these purposes, they deploy strategies for systematic identification and elimination of errors.

• The pupils draw up and modify documentation, also use English language documentation and present their results. They use standard and bespoke software for these purposes.

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Contents

• Levels of automation technology

• Ratings and norms of bus systems

• Configuration of networks and bus systems

• Digital software control systems

• Types of operation of automated plants

• Value processing, analogue value processing

• Open and closed loop control systems for communication drive systems

• Inverter fed drive systems

• Network perturbation and electromagnetic compatibility measures

• Potential error and error influence analysis

• Continuous improvement process

• Conflict resolution strategies

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