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ELEVET Final ConferenceMay 19th, 2014, Warsaw, POLAND

Ph.D. Fănică Vatră Ph.D. Ana Poida

S.I.E.R. - SOCIETY OF POWER ENGINEERS IN [email protected], www.sier.ro

Selina Martin Cano Project manager at CECE European [email protected], www.cece.es

ELEVET: “VET Framework and Handbook for trainers”

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.sier.ro/

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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 Project -Electrical Engineers

Vocational Education Transparency

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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.




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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.




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The aim of ELEVET project was to develop:

- VET framework for electrical engineers;a) ELECVET Systemb) Legislative frameworkc) Management and coordination

d) Contente) Financing f) Characteristic of a Unitg) Course graduation certificate

- 50 units for vocational education and training of electrical engineers;




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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.




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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




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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.




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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).




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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).




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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.




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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.




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− 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.




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− 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.




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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.




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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) .




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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.




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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.




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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).




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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.




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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).




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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.




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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




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ANNEX 1 - List of ELEVET units for vocational education and training of electrical engineers




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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

5 Managing information (managerial - soft skill)

Managing information

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Unit no.


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

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Unit no.


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

14 Solving problem (personal - soft skill)

Problem solving

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Unit no.


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

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Unit no.


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

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Unit no.


Unit/Course name

18. Ability to use of individual and collective protection when performing professional tasks


Ability to use of individual and collective protection when performing professional tasks

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Unit no.


Unit/Course name

19. Ability to organize the workplace in accordance with the requirements of ergonomics and safety regulations


Organizing the workplace in accordance with the requirements of ergonomics and safety regulations

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Unit no.


Unit/Course name

20. Ability to evaluate properties / characteristics / behavior of equipment / devices in terms of exposure to hazards for their user


Evaluating properties / characteristics / behavior of equipment / devices in terms of exposure to hazards for their user

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Unit no.


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

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Unit no.


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

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Unit no.


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

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Unit no.


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

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Unit no.


Unit/Course name

31. Creativity and innovation in business (business skill)

Creativity and innovation

32. Management of the project (business skill)

Project / Program Manager


Investments Management


Economic concepts/basis for engineers

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Unit no.


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

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Unit no.


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


Protection against the electrical power lines and electrical substations with a voltage above 1 kV

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Unit no.


Unit/Course name

40. Execution of works under voltage in electrical installations above 1 kV


Live working methods in electrical installations above 1 kV

41. Execution of works under voltage in electrical installations above 1 kV


Implementation and maintenance of electrical under no voltage limits

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Unit no.


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.


Works relating to implementation and operation of electrical systems operated at up to 1 kV

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Unit no.


Unit/Course name


Implementation of telecommunication, signalling, and fire protection systems

45. Protection against electric shock and fire protection measures for installations up to 1 kV


Protection against electric shock and fire protection up to 1 kV

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Unit no.


Unit/Course name

46. Safety in the work of measuring electrical installations of low voltage


Safety in the work of measuring electrical installations of low voltage

47. Safety during the measurement works on HV lines and electrical installations


Safety during the measurement works on HV lines and electrical installations

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Unit no.


Unit/Course name

48. Limiting the overvoltages in power system, electrical installations and signal circuits


Limiting surge in electrical installations and signal transmission systems

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Unit no.


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.


Protection of power installations and buildings against lightning.

Risk assessment, design and maintenance of protection devices for lightning strikes.

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Unit no.


Unit/Course name

50. Integration and operation of wind and solar power plants in power systems


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


Optimization of energy consumption in areas of priority for the company

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Unit no.


Unit/Course name

52. Energy efficiency of electrical installations in buildings


Energy efficiency of electrical installations in buildings

53. Automation of the medium and high voltage grid


Grid automation

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Unit no.


Unit/Course name

54. Optimization of the techno - economic indicators in the company related to electricity consumption.


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

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Unit no.


Unit/Course name

56. Smart Grids developer


Smart Grids

57. Power Quality Expert (technical competence)

Power Quality

58. Earthing systems/ installations (design, construction, operation)


Earthing systems/ installations

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Unit no.


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

Renewable energy sources

61. The electricity networks of high and medium voltage (construction, maintenance and operation)

The electricity networks of high and medium voltage (construction, maintenance and operation)

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Unit no.


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

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Unit no.


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

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Unit no.


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

Building energy audits and energy efficiency audits for industry

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Unit no.


Unit/Course name


Alternative sources of energy buildings


Photovoltaics

71. Professional engineering - engineer level *)

72. Fundamentals of Engineering for electrical engineers

Fundamentals of Engineering for electrical engineers

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Unit no.


Unit/Course name

73. Principles and Practice of Engineering for electrical technicians

Principles and Practice of Engineering for electrical technicians

74. Professional engineering - technicians level **)

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75. Fundamentals of Engineering for electrical technicians

Fundamentals of Engineering for electrical technicians

76. Principles and Practice of Engineering for electrical technicians

Principles and Practice of Engineering for electrical technicians

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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).

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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.

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Example of curricula:Unit/Course name:The Integration and Operation of Wind Power Plants and Photovoltaic Installations into Power SystemsUnit 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/modules Exam for Unit/Course Graduation

Target group

4,M1.Renewable power sources and resources.M2.Criteria/requirements/ certificates for wind powerplants and photovoltaic installations connection and operation to/as part of the National Power System (NPS).The dimensioning and safety in operation of the electricalpower networks/NPS, in case of wind power plants andphotovoltaic installations connection at NPS electrical power networks.M3.The Power Quality, in case of wind power plantsand photovoltaic installations connection at the NationalPower 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)1st day: Final recapitulation and Clarifications/Q&A Meeting 2nd 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 andmaintenance 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

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• We will continue to inform you:- on SIER web-site (http://www.sier.ro/,

subsection: “Noutati/ELEVET”);

- on SIER web-site, ELEVET subdomain (http://www.elevet.sier.ro/).

- On CECE web-site, www.cece.es

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