BZEE training center in Husum, Germany

Bildungszentrum für

erneuerbare Energien - BZEE e.V.

initiated in 2000 by the German Wind Energy Association

(BWE), the wind energy companies and the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK)

80 Members:

Manufacturers, Service Companies, Institutiones, technical colleges

BZEE Consult GmbH, BZEE Academy GmbH

service contract with BZEE e.V.

BZEE members/stakeholders

Why was BZEE established?

• Booming wind industry in Germany

• lack of qualified personnel

• need for industry-wide qualification standard

• need for safety standards

• well maintained turbines = less down time = less costs

How the high quality standards are developed by the industry for the industry

Certification:

International Standard

ISO 29990

Learning services for non-formal education and training

Certified by

Since 2000: Service technician training program for wind energy turbines • half year training-program • 6-week internship and practical training on the job • final theroretical and practical examination

Student entry requirements

• pre-qualification in electrical/mechanical engineering

• medical certificate

• ability to work at great heights

• high level of mobility

• ability to work in a team

• knowledge of the English language

• driver’s license

Test for high-work with every participant before the course

Test for high-work with every participant before the course

Number of half year courses for service technicians in Germany

Husum site: Since 2000: 31 training courses Bremen / Bremerhaven site: Since 2002: 22 training courses Lauchhammer site: Since 2003: 11 training courses Hamburg site: 9 courses Köln site 3 courses 1.400 new qualified employees

for the German wind industry !

Number of half year courses for service technicians in Europe

Germany: Since 2000: 73 training courses

France: Since 2006: 14 training courses

England: Since 2008: 3 training courses

Ireland: Since 2010: 2 training courses

2,000 new qualified employees for the industry In Europe !

Number of half year courses for service technicians in North America

Canada: - Lethbridge College, Lethbridge AB

- St. Lawrence College, Kingston, ON

- Groupe Collegia, Gaspe, QC

- Holland College, Summerside, PEI

- Northern Ligths College, Dawson Creek, BC

- Holland College, Summerside, PEI

- St. Clair College, Windsor, ON

- Great Plains College, Swift Current, SK

USA: - Michigan Technical Education Center at Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, Michigan

International implementation of contents of training courses for “Service technicians for wind energy turbines“

Support and preparation of service technician qualification projects

planned in: Europe: - Italy - Netherlands - Poland - Norway - Sweden - Rumania/Bulgaria Asia: - Korea - India

Africa - Maroc

Requirements to the BZEE certified colleges by the advisory board

BZEE teacher training (start of the courses within one year) • electric teacher • mechanic teacher • Rotor blade teacher • PPE trainer Workshops and equipment • Workshop with real nacelles • Rotor blade repair workshop • Training tower

Working with real components at the training site

Working with real components at the training site

Working with real components at the training site

Working with real components at the training site

training tower

training tower

Different ladder systems

Skilled Worker for Production of Windenergy-Turbines / Nacelles

• 4-month course

• 3-weeks internship in Companies

• BZEE-certified examination

Additional staff training modules

• PPE and high rescue training

• Instructed person, electrics

• Skilled person for specified electrical assignments

• 36 kV operating permission

• Hydraulics

• Mechanics

• Rotor blade repairs

• Fiberglass-work, lamination

• Safety driving with service truck

• Fire fighting at turbine

• dealing with dangerous goods

• Industry-related technical English

Work Safety for Offshore-Service Technicians

Modules for basic course

• Emergency, rescue, communication and behavior

• Sea survival and rescue (STCW)

• Transport and access to offshore turbines

• Firefighting and fire protection

• Extended first aid (undercooling, dealing with injuries)

• Rescue from heights from offshore turbines

• Helikopter-training (Helikopter underwater escape - HUET)

• Helicopter transfer, helicopter rescue, hoisting

Skills XP Wind

Competence Management Database (launch EWEA Offshore 2011)

Wind energy processes

Profiles

Web skills passport

Competences Qualifications

Providers People

Responsibilities:

BZEE:

- Curriculum and teaching material

- Teacher training

- Auditing of the courses and examination

- Data base via Iron Key

- Certification and register

Colleges:

- Realizing the courses

- Training workshops and tower

more information:

www.bzee.de