Functional knowledge related to the welding equipment
Expertise in welding technology
An overview of welding processes
Weld irregularities, weld test methods
Welding residual stress and distortion
It is assumed that the operator or welding equipment installer has completed a course or industrial internship within his approved area
Persons from metal processing professions, such as steel construction, pipeline construction, plant construction, car body and vehicle construction mechanics, mechanical engineers, ...
The operator and installer certificate remains valid for up to 6 years, provided that the operator or installer is regularly employed in this area of application. An interruption of a maximum of six months is allowed.
Reinforcing steel welder
Certified competence
Examination requirements
Target groups
Extension
Process-specific skills
Occupational safety
Materials – Manufacturing – Designation
Weld preparation and weld display
Examination of welders
Functional knowledge related to the welding equipment
Expertise in welding technology
An overview of welding processes
Weld irregularities, weld test methods
Welding residual stress and distortion
The welder must have a fillet weld examination in accordance with ISO 9606-1 or an equivalent examination as a foundation for the execution of load-bearing concrete reinforcing steel bar welds.
Persons from metal processing professions, such as steel construction, pipeline construction, plant construction, car body and vehicle construction mechanics, mechanical engineers, ...
An examination of a welder qualified to weld concrete reinforcing steels remains valid for two years within the scope of the examination. Then welder must be tested again or the test may be extended.
Coach
Certified competence
Examination requirements
Target groups
Extension
Creating basics, frameworks and settings
Check personal, professional and methodical fit
Shape consulting relationships actively and productively together
Managing processes in a structured and target-oriented manner
Communicate effectively
Supporting studying and development
Result-oriented work
Supporting reflection
Supporting integration
A minimum age of 27 years and
at least four years of professional practice and
50 hours of personality- and self-experience guided by acknowledged psychotherapists listed by the federal ministry, clinical psychologists or life or social advisors , and
a successful completion of university studies or a comparable degree (university of applied sciences, bachelor's degree, master's degree - in particular in the fields of psychology, education, philosophy, law, medicine and economics), or
persons who have evidently been working in the fields of management, business management, consulting/training or teaching for at least 7 years and who have further qualified themselves by appropriate additional training of at least 150 hours (management training, management consulting, organisational development, training as life and social consultant, trainer education, mediation training, psychotherapy training etc.)
Interested parties from social, educational and psychological professions, economic and health professions, trainers and consultants, personnel developers, adult educators, people in management and leadership positions in profit and non-profit organisations.
Certificates of competence must be issued for a limited period of time. The validity period lasts three years. For the extension (monitoring) within the period of validity, a specific further training or supervision of the professional practice as a coach in the amount of 30 units must be proven.
Once the certificate has expired (more than 6 months), the certification process must be repeated (final thesis, examination).
VE Trainer (VET)
Certified competence
Examination requirements
Target groups
Extension
Knowledge
Skills
Knowledge of the precise preparation and communication of content
The ability to prepare specialist knowledge in a precise and target-group oriented way; the ability to plan and design teaching sequences to convey specialist knowledge with a high learning effect.
Knowledge of course and seminar design
The ability to prepare and conduct courses and seminars effectively; being able to use visualisations in the best possible way; being able to deal with disturbances.
Personal strengths and variety of methods
Being able to control complex group processes; applying a wide variety of methods; reflecting on the approach and achievement of goals
Training for presentations and the correct use of media
The ability to prepare and carry out presentations correctly as a method of passing on knowledge; the ability to select media for teaching and to use them correctly.
Completed vocational training or equivalent recognised training or a high school degree or higher education, or a professional experience equivalent to a final apprenticeship examination for a period of 4 years based on an employment of at least 20 hours a week
Professional practice of at least 2 years based on an employment of at least 20 hours per week.
Practise experience as a trainer of at least 8 training days or 64 units, in group setting (from at least 3 participants)
The target group consists of persons who train adults and young adults from the age of 15 years or higher by providing specialist knowledge from the specialist area of the trainer in the form of different learning methods. Expertise is seen as the knowledge of facts.
The target group of this certification programme consists of specialist trainers in specialist trainings, particularly in group settings, as follows: :
Trainers, speakers, lecturers of (vocational) education with completed vocational training
Persons performing product trainings for customers and
People who carry out internal trainings for employees
And also organizations like:
the regional labour market service organisations as "sponsors" for advanced training courses
Educational organisations that employ and/or train specialist trainers
Participants who complete learning services in which specialist trainers are employed
Companies that employ specialist trainers for "internal training courses"n
Certificates of competence must be issued for a limited period of time. The validity period lasts 3 years. For extension (monitoring) within the period of validity, further training in the field of training of at least 16 teaching units and professional practice as a specialist trainer of 120 teaching units must be proven.
If the certificate has expired (more than 6 months), the certification process must be repeated (practical thesis, examination (live sequence and comprehension questions) but no multiple choice test)..
Quality Coach
Certified competence
Examination requirements
Target groups
Extension
Knowledge
Skills
Building and structuring of moderation and teamwork
Planning and implementation of moderations and workshops for solving problems
An overview of (quality) management systems
Interpretation and differentiation of the most relevant QM systems
Process management
Process management Design, documentation, implementation, control and improvement of processes.
Series of the ISO 9000 standards
Interpretation of the ISO 9001 idgF in detail
Accreditation and certification
Implementation of the “system” of accreditation and certification
Planning and carrying out a moderation Skills of carrying out workshops and moderation
Skills of carrying out workshops and moderation
A completed education such as a final apprenticeship examination or a higher education or
A completed high school degree or
At least 5 years of general professional experience (full-time equivalent), with the agreement of the steering group
The target group consists of persons who implement and maintain quality management systems based on ISO 9001, as well as persons who want to organize and develop the procedures of a quality management system. Those are for example:
Department and divisional managers
Employees in the management of quality
Persons responsible for procedures who support the documentation of the quality management
Persons who find arguments for decision making in management systems and communicate within the organization
In an extended field, in addition to the potential certificate holders, organisations are also to be assigned to the target group which, in the sense of the definition of "significantly affected circles", can experience a benefit of any kind from this certification. These are in particular:
trainers of courses in management systems (adult education institutions, universities, consulting firms)
Consultants in the area of management systems
Administrators of management systems
Experts of certification bodies
Certificates of competence must be issued for a limited period of time. The validity period is 3 years. For the extension (monitoring) within the validity period 2 refreshing or further training days á 8 teaching units from the competence contents must be provided. The further training can be reduced by one day by proving (confirmation of the employer) the full-time equivalent employment to the extent of 1 year within the validity of the certificate in the specific qualification. In addition, the recognition of specific seminars on the subject is possible. The decision is made by the certification body.
If the certificate has expired (more than 6 months), a recertification exam must be taken. (Multiple Choice Test / 30 questions)
Quality management technician
Certified competence
Examination requirements
Target groups
Extension
Knowledge
Skills
Importance of customer orientation & measurement methods
Profile development via mission statement, quality objectives, key processes - Quality standards
Evaluation of strategies, goals and measurements
Systematic survey of customer requirements
Regular surveys regarding the satisfaction of customers
Interpretation and selection of measurement methods
Methods and tools of QM (FMEA, Quality Function Deployment, Benchmarking, PDCA, Radar)
The understanding and application of various tools and methods and how to assign them to an improvement cycle
Deepened contents of process management, (mission-vision-model-process), statistics in QM
Connection of process management with statistics in QM, process capability index (cpk value), statistical process control
- A completed education such as a final apprenticeship examination or a higher education or
A completed high school degree or
At least 5 years of general professional experience (full-time equivalent), with the agreement of the steering group or
General professional practice of at least 2 years on the basis of full-time equivalent employment
Training in quality management on minimum basis of the certification program "Quality Coach" - 40 teaching units
The target group consists of persons within an organization who build, maintain and develop a quality management system with selected methods and tools. Those are for example:
Persons who have completed the training of a quality coach
Persons who plan and carry out workshops regarding quality
Departmental and divisional managers who want to deepen their knowledge in the area of QM
Persons responsible for procedures who want to deepen their knowledge in the area of QM
Persons who create the documentation of the quality management
Prospective quality auditors
In an extended field, in addition to the potential certificate holders, organisations are also to be assigned to the target group which, in the sense of the definition of "significantly affected circles", can experience a benefit of any kind from this certification. These are in particular:
trainers of courses in management systems (adult education institutions, universities,consulting firms)
Consultants in the area of management systems
Administrators of management systems
Experts of certification bodies
Certificates of competence must be issued for a limited period of time. The validity period is 3 years. For the extension (monitoring) within the validity period, the following must be fulfilled:
2 refreshing days á 8 teaching units from the competence contents. The further training can be reduced by one day by proving (confirmation of the employer) the full-time equivalent employment to the extent of 1 year within the validity of the certificate in the specific qualification. In addition, the recognition of specific seminars on the subject is possible. The decision is made by the certification body.
If the certificate has expired (more than 6 months), a recertification exam must be taken. (Multiple Choice Test / 30 questions)
Total quality manager
Certified competence
Examination requirements
Target groups
Extension
Knowledge
Skills
Components of the Total Quality Management
Interpretation of the significance of the TQM building blocks (Q policy, strategic leadership, change management, MbO, BSC, ISO 9004...)
Communicating the benefit of TQM
Creating a foundation of TQM within the organization (communication with employees, leadership quality)
Project and change management
Presentation of the "Project or Change Management" process
Planning and execution of a moderation
Advanced skills in the execution of workshops and moderation
- A completed education such as a final apprenticeship examination or a higher education or
A completed high school degree or
At least 5 years of general professional experience (full-time equivalent), with the agreement of the steering group
General professional practice of at least 2 years on the basis of full-time equivalent employment
Depending on the deployment of the certified personnel, there are different target groups for the respective certifications: Employees and superiors who
- have completed the training of a quality management technician
- are to set up, implement and improve a complex system based on Total Quality Management within the organization
- need special knowledge to find arguments for the decision making of management systems and communicate within the organization
- want to use the TQM philosophy as a foundation for their management decisions
In an extended field, in addition to the potential certificate holders, organisations are also to be assigned to the target group which, in the sense of the definition of "significantly affected circles", can experience a benefit of any kind from this certification. These are in particular:
trainers of courses in management systems (adult education institutions, universities, consulting firms
Consultants in the area of management systems
Administrators of management systems
Experts of certification bodies
Certificates of competence must be issued for a limited period of time. The validity period is 3 years. For the extension (monitoring) within the period of validity, 2 refreshing days with 8 teaching units each must be proven from the competence contents. The further training can be reduced by one day by proving (confirmation of the employer) the full-time equivalent employment to the extent of 1 year within the validity of the certificate in the specific qualification. In addition, the recognition of specific seminars on the subject is possible. The decision is made by the certification body
If the certificate has expired (more than 6 months), a recertification exam must be taken. (Multiple Choice Test / 30 questions)
Total productive management Coach
Certified competence
Examination requirements
Target groups
Extension
Knowledge
Skills
Basics
Being able to implement the goals and contents of the TPM philosophy
Plant and process improvement
Approach to solving problems according to the problem-solving cycle, moderation behaviour, use of instruments and methods
Motivating working environment
Visual management, tidiness and cleanliness (5A action), introduction of autonomous maintenance
Minimizing sources of loss
Use of key figures for process control, calculation and interpretation of the OEE value
Personnel management
Delegation, situational leadership, leading improvement teams
Für die Zulassung zur Prüfung muss einer der nachstehenden Punkte erfüllt werden:
Completed vocational training or equivalent recognized training, or high school or higher education g and
ACompleted vocational training or equivalent recognized training, or high school or higher education and
Preparation of a practice-related thesis
The target group consists of people who see TPM as an approach for improved cooperation between production and maintenance and who have to ensure optimum use of the facilities by means of the use of instruments and methods in moderated improvement teams.
Certificates of competence must be issued for a limited period of time. The validity period is three years. For the extension (monitoring) within the validity period, a one-day, relevant, maintenance-relevant further training event, which contains the topics of the TPM training in depth, must be attended OR proof of a one-day project work in the training focus must be submitted (this must be positively verified by the examiner or the steering group). If the certificate has expired (more than 6 months), the certification process must be completed again. For this purpose, a practical paper must be prepared and presented. Subsequently, comprehension questions are asked.
Total productive management expert
Certified competence
Examination requirements
Target groups
Extension
Knowledge
Skills
Philosophies of maintenance
Plant replacement and life cycle assessment, maintenance philosophies
Advanced Methods and Instruments
Maintenance prevention, risk assessment for maintenance strategies and spare parts management
Digitalisation
Digitalisation
- completed training as a TPM-Coach or
- Proof of equivalent qualification (e.g. several years of practical experience in implementing TPM)
The target group consists of people who see TPM as an approach for improved cooperation between production and maintenance and who have to ensure optimum use of the facilities by means of the use of instruments and methods in moderated improvement teams.
Certificates of competence must be issued for a limited period of time. The validity period is three years. For the extension (monitoring) within the validity period, a one-day, relevant, maintenance-relevant further training event, which contains the topics of the TPM training in depth, must be attended OR proof of a one-day project work in the training focus must be submitted (this must be positively verified by the examiner or the steering group). If the certificate has expired (more than 6 months), the certification process must be completed again. For this purpose, a practical paper must be prepared and presented. Subsequently, comprehension questions are asked.
Chief operating officer
Certified competence
Examination requirements
Target groups
Extension
Knowledge
Skills
About the impact and significance of the role(s) as a manager
Ability to reflect, role model effect, situational assumption of corresponding roles
About relevant motivation theories
Linking knowledge of motivation theories with a manager's area of responsibility
About different leadership styles
Interpretation of different leadership styles and (situational) selection and application of required / appropriate leadership styles
About various leadership tools / leadership instruments
Interpretation of leadership instruments and (situational) selection and application of required / appropriate leadership instruments
About theoretical basics of communication incl. feedback
Targeted and respectful communication
About required fields of competence and competencies of managers and employees
Assessing and evaluating the competencies / skills of employees
About various management models (knowledge, qualifications-, change-, project-, self-management...)
Interpretation of the role / significance of executives in various management models, particularly with regard to supporting the strategic orientation of the organization
About the impact and significance of a corporate culture
Acting in accordance with corporate values and management principles
About group dynamic processes and team development
Leading and empowering teams
A completed education (finished apprenticeship, high school degree or higher) AND at least 2 years of general professional practice to the extent of employment on the basis of at least 20 hours a week or A completed education (finished apprenticeship, high school degree or higher) AND at least 2 years of general professional practice to the extent of employment on the basis of at least 20 hours a week and
- Proof of practical experience with management responsibilities over a period of one year, within the last 10 years
The required practice must be confirmed by the work or client or be apparent from other objective evidence.
This proof of management activities must also be provided no later than 2 years after the date of the audit.
The target group of this certification program consists of persons who perform and assume management tasks and responsibilities in the operational area of value creation. These are for example foremen, group leaders, team leaders, shift leaders, master craftsmen, branch managers, but also people who are responsible for cross-organisational activities. (e.g. interface managers, CIP coordinators, project managers, quality managers, etc.)
As well as organisations such as:
Training organisations that train/educate chief operating officers
Participants who complete the course chief operating officer
Companies that employ, recruit and develop chief operating officers and their representatives
Employees who are led by competent managers
The target group includes people from organisations that operate, maintain and improve an SHE management system. The use of certified operational employees and operational managers (SHE personnel) is intended to contribute to improving safety, health protection and environmental protection standards. The certified personnel shall actively support the organisation in the areas of safety, health and environmental protection.
The target group for this programme therefore includes:
Operative employees of organisations (workers, craftsmen and installers), contractors or personnel providers
Operational managers of organisations (branch managers, site managers, project managers, foremen, technicians or foremen), contractors or personnel providers
SHE – Safety, Health and environmental protection
Certified competence
Examination requirements
Target groups
Extension
Chief operating officers include branch managers, construction managers, project managers, foremen, technicians and master craftsmen. In order to perform their duties, they must have knowledge in the areas of safety, health and environmental protection in the following subject areas:
Legal foundations for worker protection
Causes of accidents and consequences for safety policy
Methods for demanding occupational health and safety and health protection
Work equipment and methods
Hazard assessment
Fire and disaster control, emergency planning and first aid
Special hazards: H1 Noise, H2 Electrical work equipment and installations, H3 Radiation exposure, H4 High and low workplaces, traffic routes and ladders
Working materials and waste
Ergonomics
Completed vocational training in accordance with the Vocational Training Act OR an alternative training of 3 days (24 units) from the relevant teaching objectives (A15)
The target group includes people from organisations that operate, maintain and improve an SHE management system. The use of certified operational employees and operational managers (SHE personnel) is intended to contribute to improving safety, health protection and environmental protection standards. The certified personnel shall actively support the organisation in the areas of safety, health and environmental protection.
The target group for this programme therefore includes:
Operative employees of organisations (workers, craftsmen and installers), contractors or personnel providers
Operational managers of organisations (branch managers, site managers, project managers, foremen, technicians or foremen), contractors or personnel providers
Certificates of competence must be issued for a limited period of time. The validity period is ten (10) years. Maintenance within the period of validity is deemed to be positive if no justified complaints regarding the scope of the certificate have been lodged against the certified person by the contractor or by third parties in writing (letter, e-mail). As soon as complaints are received, the certification body is obliged to examine them. If these prove to be serious, the certificate must be revoked
If a certificate is to be extended again (recertification), a new examination must be taken.
SHE – Operating Employees
Certified competence
Examination requirements
Target groups
Extension
SHE operating employees consist of workers, craftsmen and installers. . In order to perform their duties, they must have knowledge in the areas of safety, health and environmental protection in the following subject areas:
Legal foundations for worker protection
Causes of accidents and consequences for safety policy
Methods for demanding occupational health and safety and health protection
Work equipment and methods
Hazard assessment
Fire and disaster control, emergency planning and first aid
Special hazards: H1 Noise, H2 Electrical work equipment and installations, H3 Radiation exposure, H4 High and low workplaces, traffic routes and ladders
Working materials and waste
Ergonomics
Requirements for operatively active employees
Completed vocational training in accordance with the Vocational Training Act or
an alternative training of 3 days (24 units) from the relevant teaching objectives (A15)
The target group includes people from organisations that operate, maintain and improve an SHE management system. The use of certified operational employees and operational managers (SHE personnel) is intended to contribute to improving safety, health protection and environmental protection standards. The certified personnel shall actively support the organisation in the areas of safety, health and environmental protection.
The target group for this programme therefore includes:
Operative employees of organisations (workers, craftsmen and installers), contractors or personnel providers
Operational managers of organisations (branch managers, site managers, project managers, foremen, technicians or foremen), contractors or personnel providers
Certificates of competence must be issued for a limited period of time. The validity period is ten (10) years. Maintenance within the period of validity is deemed to be positive if no justified complaints regarding the scope of the certificate have been lodged against the certified person by the contractor or by third parties in writing (letter, e-mail). As soon as complaints are received, the certification body is obliged to examine them. If these prove to be serious, the certificate must be revoked. If a certificate is to be extended again (recertification), a new examination must be taken.
Six Sigma (Yellow, Green, Black, Master Black Belt, Data Mining Analyst)
Certified competence
Examination requirements
Target groups
Extension
Yellow Belt
Knowledge
Skill
Basic understanding of Six Sigma, Lean Management and the DMAIC problem-solving cycle.
One understands the logic of DMAIC and knows how to work efficiently on Six Sigma savings project.
Simple statistical parameters
On provides correct data in the correct format
Simple Lean Methods
AWorks with line managers to identify and implement potential savings
Green Belt
Knowledge
Skills
Knowledge of the DMAIC problem-solving cycle and the according methods to solve problems.
Plans and implements savings projects under the guidance of a Black Belt - typically in his own area of responsibility
Statistical problem-solving methodsn
Leads team meetings and applies team-oriented and statistical problem-solving methods
Basic knowledge of project management, moderation and presentation
Works with line managers to identify savings potential
Black Belt
Knowledge
Skills
DMAIC problem solving cycle with deepening of problem solving methods
Plans and implements cost-cutting projects - even beyond its own area of responsibility (cross-functional)
Challenging statistical problem-solving methods
Leads team meetings and also applies sophisticated team-oriented and statistical problem-solving methods
Deeper knowledge of project management, moderation and presentation
Works with line managers to identify savings potential and define possible Six Sigma projects
Data Mining Analyst
Knowledge
Skills
Extensive knowledge of the CRISP-DM standard, also compared to other models (e.g. SEMMA Workflow)
Knows how to apply the CRISP-DM Standard
Extensive knowledge of data mining methods such as decision trees, discriminant analysis, cluster analysis or neural networks
Applies statistical methods to large amounts of data (in particular "big data" or mass data) with the aim of identifying new cross-connections and trends and drawing conclusions from them.
Identifies potentials of data-driven analyses in your own business environment
Master Black Belt
Knowledge
Skills
Deepening of statistical problem-solving techniques (especially data mining techniques
Supports Black Belts, Green Belts and Six Sigma teams in selecting and applying the right problem-solving methodologies for the task at hand
Advanced knowledge of communication, rhetoric, training, coaching and consulting
Develops and implements Six Sigma metrics and dashboards to demonstrate and measure the success of the Six Sigma implementation
Advanced implementation of Six Sigma
Develops the company-specific Six Sigma training program and trains Six Sigma Green and Black Belts
A completed education (apprenticeship, or a high school degree) and 2 years of general professional practice to the extent of employment on the basis of at least 20 hours a week
The target group consists of people from organisations and organisational units who are responsible for improving processes. Yellow, Green and Black Belts should support improvement projects or lead them independently.
They are in particular:
Employees in the improvement processs
Leaders of improvement teams
Executives with process responsibility
Employees and managers with project functions (improvement projects
In an extended field, in addition to the potential certificate holders, organisations are also to be assigned to the target group which, in the sense of the definition of "significantly affected circles", can experience a benefit of any kind from this certification. These are in particular:
Trainers of QM and EM personnel (adult education institutions, universities, consulting firms),
Consultants in QM and EM,
Managers of various organizational units
Technical experts of a certification body
Certificates of competence must be issued for a limited period of time. The validity period amounts to 3 years. For the extension (monitoring) within the validity period 2 refreshing days á 8 teaching units from the competence contents must be proven or 1 refreshing day and 1 successful project (confirmation by the orderer and/or employer).
If the certificate has expired (more than 6 months), a recertification exam must be taken. Multiple Choice Test / 20 questions with subsequent technical discussion.
Screw and flange assembler
Certified competence
Examination requirements
Target groups
Extension
Knowledge
Skills
Qualification concept, scope of application of own qualification
Application of the learned qualification
Types, modes of operation, areas of application and characteristic values of screws and screw connections as well as lubricants
Verification of fasteners, gaskets, flanges and lubricants, comparison with specifications, interpretation of characteristic values.
Screw tightening methods, equipment, range of application, accuracies
Checking the maintenance status, checking for damage
Physical principles when tightening flange connections, as well as the function as a whole
Lubrication according to specification, adjustment of a specified torque, correct tightening according to tightening pattern
Preparatory and accompanying work
Storage of seals, inspection and preparation of all components before installation, lubrication, centering, alignment of sealing surfaces
Occupational safety
Accident prevention, behaviour in the event of accidents, safe dismantling
Causes and avoidance of errors
Detection of irregularities during assembly
Quality assurance
Behaviour in the event of deviations, correct keeping of records
Completed technical vocational training or relevant higher valued training (e.g. apprenticeship in metal technology, machine fitter,...) or
Continuous practical proof, in the form of an employer confirmation, as a screw fitting technician in the minimum scope of 2 years, not older than 6 months.
The target group consists of screw fitters who are already working in practice and those who want to work as screw fitting technicians in the future in the sense of the basic qualification defined in the standard EN 1591-4.
For example:
Industrial companies
CEOs and responsible engineers
Plant manufacturers who are responsible for the construction or commissioning of a plant
Manufacturers who fabricate an assembly that includes a flange connection
Suppliers and/or contractors who assemble, tighten or disassemble flange connections to pressure-retaining systems.
Personnel providers
Certificates of competence must be issued for a limited period of time. The validity period is five years.
In order to extend (recertify) the certificate at the end of its validity period, a new examination must be taken. Proof of a training course is not required for admission to the examination. If the examination for the certificate extension has not been passed positively, the examination candidate must complete the full training (theory and practice) again.
