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Electrician course programme One education – several options The electrician course programme challenges all appren- tices enrolled with the programme according to their wishes and abilities. For this reason, the electrician course programme compri- ses several tracks: 1. A 4-year electrician course programme 2. A 4½-year electrician course programme 3. A 5-year EUX electrician course programme 4. An electrician course programme for young people with an upper secondary school diploma 5. An electrician course programme for 25+ years adults The electrician course programme is a vocational program- me combining college instructions and hands-on training. The programme comprises a 20-week Basic Course, the common part of the 21-week Main Course, 4-5 modules of 4 weeks each, hands-on training and an apprentice exam. College periods consume 60-65 weeks and most of the course is hands-on training in a host company. When concluding a training contract, the apprentice and the host company decide on the modules to be taken by the apprentice. • With 4 modules the programme lasts 4 years. • With 5 modules the programme lasts 4½ years. Basic Course 1 (GF1) The GF1 and the specialized GF+ Basic Courses are not relevant for host companies since the students in these two preparatory and clarifying programmes have no training contract yet at this stage. For apprentices with a training contract or students who have completed minimum one year of an upper secondary course programme, the first step of this programme will be the GF2 Basic Course. The same applies to students who passed their year 9 or 10 exams more than 2 years ago. Overview of the electrician course training programme GF2 H1 H2 Module periods Electrician 1 4 years (60 weeks in college) 20 weeks 10 weeks 11 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 3 weeks Electrician 2 4½ years (65 weeks in college) 20 weeks 10 weeks 11 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 3 weeks Talent electrician 4½ years (65 weeks in college) Electrician 1 for students with an upper secondary diploma 3¼ years (45-49 weeks in college) Electrician 2 for students with an upper secondary diploma 3¾ years (50-54 weeks in college) 20 weeks 8-12 weeks 8-12 weeks EUX electrician 5 years (108.6 weeks in college) 40 weeks EUX-GF 10 weeks 11 weeks 9 weeks 9 weeks 9weeks 9 weeks H1 20 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 4 weeks 3 weeks H2 20 weeks H3 20 weeks H4 4 4.6 weeks weeks Use of colours: Page 2 GF 2 Basic Course Special EUX Basic Course Theory taught at vocational college Special EUX Theory taught at vocational college instruction in course modules Development and planning (1 week) Hands-on training at host company Exam project/voca- tional field (EOP) Exam module, practice and theory Apprentice exam
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Electrician course programme Basic Course 2 (GF2) For all apprentices enrolled in the electrician course pro- gramme, the GF2 Basic Course is a compulsory course and it comprises 20 weeks of specialty specific instructions. Apprentices with an upper secondary degree or aged 25 year or more may be eligible for a shorter course program- me (see p. [?]). At the GF2 Basic Course the apprentices are taught Ma- thematics (D level), Danish (E level) and Physics (E level). In addition to this, the apprentice will also acquire competen- cies relevant for first aid, fire fighting, working near/with live systems and rolling/folding scaffolding. The objective of the instructions is to ensure that the apprentice obtains the technical competencies required to proceed to the Main Course. Module periods The last 2-2½ years of the electrician course programme comprise 32 specialist electives, each lasting 4 weeks. This part of the programme comprises hands-on training, minimum two college periods with specialist modules and an apprentice exam course. The modules are selected when the training contract is entered. The modules are staged and provide progressive knowledge and skills. This ensures that each module adds to the competencies the apprentices already has acquired. For some modules, the apprentice cannot start until the previous modules have been passed. Level 4 modules are equivalent to the level of a vocational bachelor’s degree. For an overview of the modules with admission require- ments go to page 4. At the end of the Basic Course, the apprentice must pass a practical and theoretical electricity exam to proceed to the Main Course. The Technical Committee will issue a special Electrical Safety Certificate to be handed over together with the Basic Course Diploma. The common part of the Main Course (H1 & H2) The common part of the Main Course for electrician ap- prentices is divided into two college periods, H1 and H2, consuming a total of 21 weeks. In the interval between these college periods, the apprentice works with hands-on training at a host company to ensure strong links between practice and theory. The H1 and H2 Main Courses teach only electricity subjects, including among others: • Electrical theory and installation techniques • Basic automation technology • Communication networks • Measuring technique, documentation, electrical safety and quality assurance • Customer service and ready-to-use technical solutions The H1 and H1 Main Courses ensure that all electrician apprentices obtain the same competencies which will make them capable of performing basic installations in private homes, commercial buildings and industry. Competencies which will constitute a scope of work in their own right for an electrician while at the same providing the apprentice with competencies which are universal for all electricians, irrespective of any subsequent lines of specialisation. The H2 Main Course is rounded off with a combined practi- cal and theoretic exam and the grade from this exam is part of the apprentice exam. Taking on an apprentice is a good investment When a company accepts to train an apprentice, this host company makes a valuable to contribution to ensuring that the necessary and qualified manpower will also be available in future. In addition to this, the company also helps to ensure the availability of the highly specialized knowhow that the electric power industry needs. Instructing and integrating the apprentice in the company’s culture and techniques create a mutually beneficial and valuable synergy. An apprentice lends a company the curiosity and insight into state-of- the-art technology of young people. Their questions about approaches and habits will provide the host company with valuable new perspectives. To be qualified to enter a training contract with an apprentice, the potential host company must be certified. To learn more, go to page 9. Page 3
