Qualification of Maintenance personnel:
History:
2003:
On 12th September 2003, CEN/TC 319 "Maintenance" decides to create
WG 9 "Qualification of personnel".
2006:
In close collaboration with CEN/TC 319 working group 9,
the European Training Committee EFNMS (ETC) finished
the EFNMS project on the “Qualification on Maintenance Personnel”.
The corresponding report was then completed by 3 annexes on EFNMS
Certification Rules (level A, B, C), approved by the General
Assembly EFNMS and sent to CEN TC 319.
2007:
- 16th Plenary Meeting of CEN/TC 319 held in Paris on 23/24 April 2007:
prCEN/TR 15628 "Maintenance - Qualification of Maintenance personnel"
was approved during the Plenary meeting by simple majority. Further
four countries approved the draft by mail and their position was noted.
- Result:
- CEN TR 15628 on Qualification of Maintenance Personnel was published
in July 2007 by CEN.
2010:
Evaluation of the German proposal to prepare a prEN based on
CEN/TR 15628 "Maintenance - Qualification of maintenace personnel".
2010 / 2011:
CEN/TC 319 decided during the 18th Plenary Session on 11 October 2010 to register
the German proposal as a potential future new work item in its programme of work.
The three qualification levels:
- The European Maintenance Technician, EQF level 5
- The European Maintenance Supervisor
- The European Maintenance Manager
The three levels are fully integrated in the lifelong
learning program of the EU in accordance with the Bologna
and Copenhagen declarations.
What is a European Maintenance Technician?
The European Maintenance Technician is a craft person with at least
two years of practical experience in maintenance and sufficient
theoretical knowledge to independently perform and coordinate
maintenance activities (responsible for short term decisions and
communication).
What is a European Maintenance Supervisor
The European Maintenance Supervisor is a person with at least two
years of practical experience in maintenance and sufficient
theoretical knowledge to independently perform and coordinate
maintenance projects (responsible for medium term decisions).
What is a European Maintenance Manager
The European Maintenance Manager is a person with approved
engineering background and sufficient theoretical knowledge
to perform and co-ordinate maintenance.
What can be achieved through a structured qualification program?
- Consistency in the development of maintenance personnel on all three levels.
- Structured European educational programs .
- A common umbrella for competence in maintenance.
- Focus on industrial requirements, including safety and environment.
- Improved relationships between industry and training / educational.
Guido Walt,
Convenor CEN TC 319 / WG9
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