Annual Training: Qualified Electricians (EFK) - Maintaining Expertise

1-day certificate course

EFK Refresher – essential expert knowledge, systematically updated and supplemented with current topics in electrical safety

Annual Training: Qualified Electricians (EFK) - Maintaining Expertise

For your German-speaking employees, we offer the course in German.

With this annual instruction you will refresh your knowledge and maintain the necessary expertise, which is mandatory for all qualified electricians (EFK) according to § 12 ArbSchG, DIN VDE 1000-10 and DGUV Regulation 1.

In this annual training, qualified electricians (EFK) are brought up to date with the latest technical and safety standards. Together with your instructor, you will analyse electrical hazards and related accidents. You will also learn about appropriate protective measures against electric shock.

Since your role as an EFK requires knowledge of legal and normative requirements, you will receive an update on relevant regulations and standards. Additionally, you will benefit from practical guidance on the qualification and deployment of personnel working in the electrical field.

The latest regulations and findings regarding the initial and periodic testing of electrical installations and equipment in the company will be thoroughly discussed, along with the current versions of DGUV Regulation 3 and DIN VDE 0105-100, Operation of Electrical Installations. Together, you will develop strategies for safe implementation.

Course objective

• Obtain an updated overview of the most important legal regulations and DIN VDE standards.
• Refresh your technical knowledge in electrical engineering.
• Gain new insights through standards and regulations.
• Identify hazards promptly and contribute to minimizing electrical accidents.
• Fulfil the mandatory periodic training requirements according to § 12 ArbSchG and DGUV Regulation 1 and document the maintenance of your expertise.

Details about your course Annual Training: Qualified Electricians (EFK) - Maintaining Expertise

Course content

Dangers of electricity

• Effects of electrical current on the human body
• Low voltage vs. high voltage
• Step voltage
• Touch voltage
• Arc faults
• Electrical battery storages
• Results of accident research
• Practical examples of accidents
• First aid for electrical accidents

Electrical Safety in the Legal Context

• Overview of legal foundations for qualified electricians (EFK)
• DGUV Regulation 3
• Application of DIN VDE standards
• New and updated DIN VDE standards

CASE STUDIES WITH COURT RULINGS

Requirements for personnel working in the electrical field according to DIN VDE 1000-10 and DGUV Regulation 3

• Non-electrical persons
• Electrically instructed persons (EuP)
• Qualified electrician (EFK)
• Qualified electrician for specified activities (EFKffT)
• Responsible qualified electrician (VEFK)

Installation and modification of low-voltage systems up to 1000 V AC according to DIN VDE 0100

• Overview of the DIN VDE 0100 standards series
• Types of electrical power distribution systems (earthing systems)
• Protection against electric shock according to DIN VDE 0100-410
• Protection against thermal effects according to DIN VDE 0100-420
• Protection against transient overvoltages of atmospheric origin or due to switching according to DIN VDE 0100-443

Operation of electrical installations and work methods according to DIN VDE 0105-100

• Overview of DIN VDE 0105-100
• Persons responsible for the operation of and work on electrical installations
• Working methods
• Working in a de-energized state – The five safety rules
• Working in the vicinity of live parts
• Preventive maintenance using electrical thermography

Testing of electrical installations and portable electrical equipment

• Requirements for persons qualified to test work equipment with electrical components in accordance with TRBS 1203
• Testing of portable electrical equipment according to VDE 0701 and VDE 0702
• Testing of electrical installations according to DIN VDE 0100-600 and DIN VDE 0105-100

Prerequisite for participation

Qualified Electrician (EFK) according to DIN VDE 1000-10 and TRBS 1203.

Participants

• Responsible Qualified Electricians (VEFK)
• Qualified Electricians (EFK), as well as Qualified electrician for specified activities (EFKffT), who install, modify, expand, disconnect, and commission electrical systems, as well as maintain electrical equipment, etc.
• Qualified Electricians (EFK) working on electrical systems in testing fields, laboratories, or in service
• System managers, supervisors, qualified persons, safety officers, and specialists for occupational safety

VDSI-Points

This course is recognized by the VDSI – Association for Safety, Health, and Environmental Protection at Work as a continuing education event. You will receive with your participation:

Certificate of expertise

This annual training fulfils the requirements for recurring training according to § 12 ArbSchG and DGUV Regulation 1.

Rules and regulations covered

• DGUV Vorschrift 3
• DIN VDE 1000-10
• DIN VDE 0100-410
• DIN VDE 0100-420
• DIN VDE 0100-443
• DIN VDE 0100-600
• DIN VDE 0105-100
• TRBS 1203
• VDE 0701
• VDE 0702