EQF Elec - Qualifications & Trainings for Electricians Question Title * 1. Enter the name of your country Question Title * 2. Enter the name of your organization Question Title * 3. Is your organization... ... an employers' association? ... a training institution? ... a government body? Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Do workers need an official certification in your country for the following installations? yes no voluntary I don't know “traditional” electrical installations (wiring, switchboard, sockets…) “traditional” electrical installations (wiring, switchboard, sockets…) yes “traditional” electrical installations (wiring, switchboard, sockets…) no “traditional” electrical installations (wiring, switchboard, sockets…) voluntary “traditional” electrical installations (wiring, switchboard, sockets…) I don't know photovoltaic /solar installations photovoltaic /solar installations yes photovoltaic /solar installations no photovoltaic /solar installations voluntary photovoltaic /solar installations I don't know heat pumps heat pumps yes heat pumps no heat pumps voluntary heat pumps I don't know electric vehicle charging point electric vehicle charging point yes electric vehicle charging point no electric vehicle charging point voluntary electric vehicle charging point I don't know Please specify who are the recognition bodies and how to get such certifications Question Title * 5. Is there already a national qualification framework specific to electricians/installers and/or additional fields directly related to it (green skills etc. )? If yes, please share it with us via hyperlink. Alternatively feel free to contact us by mail if no link is available: EQF.elec@cdc-gtb.lu Question Title * 6. In your country, is there a structured initial (basic) training / vocational education to become an electrician/electrical installer? Yes No Question Title * 7. If you replied "yes", which kind(s) of initial (basic) education is (are) available?: secondary education, school only secondary education, partly at companies: apprenticeships/ dual education vocational education and training (VET) for adults VET training for unemployed people Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Are the "new" technologies mandatory in initial education? Please select the one(s) that are included: solar panels heat pumps electric vehicle charging points home automation energy management programming, protocols other Feel free to add comments on your choices Question Title * 9. On a scale from 1 to 4, how much lifelong learning opportunities do the following actors provide?: 1 (= they provide no lifelong learning opportunities) 2 (= they provide a few learning opportunities) 3 (=they provide quite a lot of learning opportunities) 4 (= they provide many learning opportunities) vocation education and training school vocation education and training school 1 (= they provide no lifelong learning opportunities) vocation education and training school 2 (= they provide a few learning opportunities) vocation education and training school 3 (=they provide quite a lot of learning opportunities) vocation education and training school 4 (= they provide many learning opportunities) External training center External training center 1 (= they provide no lifelong learning opportunities) External training center 2 (= they provide a few learning opportunities) External training center 3 (=they provide quite a lot of learning opportunities) External training center 4 (= they provide many learning opportunities) Manufacturer Manufacturer 1 (= they provide no lifelong learning opportunities) Manufacturer 2 (= they provide a few learning opportunities) Manufacturer 3 (=they provide quite a lot of learning opportunities) Manufacturer 4 (= they provide many learning opportunities) Distributor/wholesaler Distributor/wholesaler 1 (= they provide no lifelong learning opportunities) Distributor/wholesaler 2 (= they provide a few learning opportunities) Distributor/wholesaler 3 (=they provide quite a lot of learning opportunities) Distributor/wholesaler 4 (= they provide many learning opportunities) Electrical contractors’ association Electrical contractors’ association 1 (= they provide no lifelong learning opportunities) Electrical contractors’ association 2 (= they provide a few learning opportunities) Electrical contractors’ association 3 (=they provide quite a lot of learning opportunities) Electrical contractors’ association 4 (= they provide many learning opportunities) In-house corporate training center In-house corporate training center 1 (= they provide no lifelong learning opportunities) In-house corporate training center 2 (= they provide a few learning opportunities) In-house corporate training center 3 (=they provide quite a lot of learning opportunities) In-house corporate training center 4 (= they provide many learning opportunities) Other : please specify Other : please specify 1 (= they provide no lifelong learning opportunities) Other : please specify 2 (= they provide a few learning opportunities) Other : please specify 3 (=they provide quite a lot of learning opportunities) Other : please specify 4 (= they provide many learning opportunities) Question Title * 10. If you replied "other", please specify Question Title * 11. Is it mandatory for companies in your country to invest in lifelong learning/training? It is a legal obligation It is a branch obligation There is no obligation Question Title * 12. Who pays for lifelong learning in (you can tick several options for each type of training): Paid by: Employee Paid by: Employee’s company Paid by: public authorities Paid by: Electrical contractors’ association Paid by manufacturers or distributors/wholesalers Paid by: sectoral agreement vocation education and training (VET) school vocation education and training (VET) school Paid by: Employee vocation education and training (VET) school Paid by: Employee’s company vocation education and training (VET) school Paid by: public authorities vocation education and training (VET) school Paid by: Electrical contractors’ association vocation education and training (VET) school Paid by manufacturers or distributors/wholesalers vocation education and training (VET) school Paid by: sectoral agreement External competence center External competence center Paid by: Employee External competence center Paid by: Employee’s company External competence center Paid by: public authorities External competence center Paid by: Electrical contractors’ association External competence center Paid by manufacturers or distributors/wholesalers External competence center Paid by: sectoral agreement Manufacturer trainings Manufacturer trainings Paid by: Employee Manufacturer trainings Paid by: Employee’s company Manufacturer trainings Paid by: public authorities Manufacturer trainings Paid by: Electrical contractors’ association Manufacturer trainings Paid by manufacturers or distributors/wholesalers Manufacturer trainings Paid by: sectoral agreement Distributor/wholesaler trainings Distributor/wholesaler trainings Paid by: Employee Distributor/wholesaler trainings Paid by: Employee’s company Distributor/wholesaler trainings Paid by: public authorities Distributor/wholesaler trainings Paid by: Electrical contractors’ association Distributor/wholesaler trainings Paid by manufacturers or distributors/wholesalers Distributor/wholesaler trainings Paid by: sectoral agreement Electrical contractors’ association trainings Electrical contractors’ association trainings Paid by: Employee Electrical contractors’ association trainings Paid by: Employee’s company Electrical contractors’ association trainings Paid by: public authorities Electrical contractors’ association trainings Paid by: Electrical contractors’ association Electrical contractors’ association trainings Paid by manufacturers or distributors/wholesalers Electrical contractors’ association trainings Paid by: sectoral agreement Feel free to comment Question Title * 13. Do you see the financial cost of training as an obstacle to up-skilling? Yes No Please justify your answer: Question Title * 14. Are the following skills available in lifelong learning as an electrician or electrical contractor in your country? PV mounting PV connection battery storage installation dimensioning for energy efficiency system integration grid systems online applications, cloud-applications and cyber security heat pump installation handling cooling refrigerant for heat pumps BACS installation BACS programming system integration electrical vehicle charging point installation energy management standardisation soft skills (project management, accounting, languages, communication,…) ALL OF THEM Other (please specify) Question Title * 15. What are the 5 qualifications that are in highest demand for lifelong learning? PV mounting PV connection battery storage installation dimensioning for energy efficiency system integration grid systems online applications, cloud-applications and cyber security heat pump installation handling cooling refrigerant for heat pumps BACS installation BACS programming system integration electrical vehicle charging point installation energy management standardisation soft skills (project management, accounting, languages, communication,…) Other (please specify) Question Title * 16. What is the number of vacancies for electricians and electrical installers in your country at the moment? Please specify if this is an official rate or if it is estimated by you, and provide any relevant hyperlink. Question Title * 17. We are aiming to create a tool which will help companies compare the level of skills of professionals across Europe. With this project we want to encourage mobility. Do you have any final comment on what you need in order to assess the level of skills of a foreign worker? And do you want to be kept informed on the current survey and overall project? Done