Training in Electrical Engineering

Further Education Course

  • Elektrische Installation

    Technical Trainer in Electrical Engineering

    Further education course is for teachers and trainers whose task is to train skilled workers and professionals for a global economy

Contact:

Prof. Dr. Dr. hc. Michael Gessler
Institut Technik und Bildung (ITB)

Telefon 0421 - 218 66330
eMail mgesslerprotect me ?!uni-bremenprotect me ?!.de

Current Information:

The program is not currently offered and another run is not being planned at the moment.

Scope:

The further study program „Technical Trainer in Electrical Engineering“ was developed and applied within a joint project of the State of Bremen, the German Society of International Cooperation (GIZ), and the University of Bremen (Academy of Continuing Education, Faculty of Educational Sciences & Institute Technology and Education). The course is domain-specific and combines specialized technical knowledge with innovative vocational didactics. The content and problem-solving technologies of the study program are based on the high German standards and the international body of knowledge.

Target group and didactical approach:

The certificate is aimed at teachers and trainers whose task is to train skilled workers and professionals for a global economy. To bridge the two objectives of the study program, the development of technical and training competence, an innovative training methodology is used, which is referred to as „learning and work assignments“.

This training methodology was developed at the Institute Technology and Education (ITB) and is also used in the VET teacher and trainer courses, which are offered regular to German teachers and trainers at the University of Bremen.

Moduls and Content:

Vocational Didactics and Teaching Methodology:

Learn and Work Assignments (introduction), role of teacher and learner (introduction), cooperative learning (introduction), self-directed learning (introduction), problem-based learning (introduction), organizing group work (introduction), presentation (introduction), feedback (introduction), learning motivation (introduction), self-concept (motivation), culture and values (introduction), safety and environment (introduction)

Technical and Professional Specialization:

Safety of machinery, PPE personal protective equipment, RCD, circuit breaker, technology diagram including sensors and actuators, circuit diagram, input-output-list, preparation sensors and actuators and their connection to PLC, actuators (valves, contactors, supply, load), PLC-structure (output, galvanic separation, root, control power supply), AC-motors (3 phases, input, torque (start, operation, rpm, power), input devices (switches (NO, NC), sensors: light barrier, inductive, capacitive, PLC-Interface: 2 wire, 3 wire (NPN, PNP) different implementations, necessary documentation, Programming of PLC (program snippets, ladder diagram, block diagram, self holding ew), simulation and testing, monitoring

Vocational Didactics and Teaching Methodology:

Learn and work assignments (application), role of teacher and learner (application), cooperative learning (application), self-directed learning (application), problem-based learning (application), organizing group work (application), presentation (application), feedback (application), learning motivation (application), self-concept (application), culture and values (application), safety and environment (application)

Technical and Professional Specialization:

Bill of material, schematic diagram, wiring diagram (main, control), tools needed, documentation (terminal diagram), cable plan, LOGO programming examples, wiring of main circuit, control board, position switched, operator panel, creating of terminal plan, 3-terminal stripes, cables in terminal diagram, LOGO-Program snippets (blinking lamp, RS – flip-flop (Self holding), acknowledge push bottom in program, practice (check of assembled boards, connection to the station (main power, position switches, operator panel, motor), functional test.

Gate drive (example), planning, calculation, selection of motor, selection of actors, electrical protection, safety considerations, setup and cabling of main panel, documentation, setup and cabling of operator panel, interconnection and testing, input output test, putting into operation, troubleshooting, upgrade, challenges in implementation, possibilities and limits of implementation, monitoring.

Vocational Didactics and Teaching Methodology:

Learn and work assignments (evaluation), role of teacher and learner (evaluation), cooperative learning (evaluation), self-directed learning (evaluation), problem-based learning (evaluation), organizing group work (evaluation), presentation (evaluation), feedback (evaluation), learning motivation (evaluation), self-concept (evaluation), culture and values (evaluation), safety and environment (evaluation)

Technical and Professional Specialization:

Hazard warning systems (example of application), structure of hazard warning systems (wired, wire-less, Bus), sensors and actuators and their connection to the central unit (sensor types, basis of operation, supply of sensors, behavior in case of sabotage, NC/DEOL interface, structure of cabling, usual interconnection, circuit diagram for sabotage signaling, reading documentation of sensors supplied, determining connection). alarm central: planning (placing sensors in a ground plan of a small workshop, specification of requirements for the central table of interconnection to the central unit), programming signaling (connection of switch lock, connection of operator panel), installation of wireless access (set-up of wireless sensors, programming of wireless sensors), final test, finalization of documentation, presentation to the client, monitoring.

Vocational Didactics and Teaching Methodology:

Learn and work assignments (improvement), role of teacher and learner (improvement), cooperative learning (improvement), self-directed learning (improvement), problem-based learning (improvement), organizing group work (improvement), presentation (improvement), feedback (improvement), learning motivation (improvement), self-concept (improvement), culture and values (improvement), safety and environment (improvement)

Technical and Professional Specialization:

Antennas and distribution system, radiation of electromagnetic waves (names for different frequency ranges, ways of distribution, frequency areas used for broadcast), basics of antennas (resonant circuit, opening to a dipole, wavelength, directing an antenna, signal and noise, noise sources, ad-vantages of a directional antenna), calculation with dB (introduction to logarithm, introduction of 4 poles, introduction to amplification, introduction to gain (db), calculation of an example, introduction to damping, introduction to attenuation dB), introduction to voltage level (dBµV), usual antennas and their parameters, antenna cable and its parameters, distributors and their parameters, taps and their parameters, antenna sockets and their parameters, antenna amplifiers and their parameters, limits for voltage level on antenna sockets, calculating a distribution system, introduction of antenna meter, introduction of material that will be used in later installation, introduction to geostationary satellites, calculating azimuth and elevation, work of an LNB, clarification downlink frequency vs. Sat-IF, band switching, antenna polarization, standard selection of band and polarization, monitoring.

Certificate:

The awarded certificate is a regular certificate of the University of Bremen, not limited for special geographical areas. This is ensured by the study-specific and general examination regulations for further education study programmes at the University of Bremen.

The certificates will be awarded after graduation in the further education course „Technical Trainer in Electrical Engineering“ (EQF Level 5)

Duration:

  • 12 months
  • part-time

Further Information:

Responsible for this further education course is the faculty 12 Pedagogy and Educational Sciences of the University of Bremen in cooperation with the Institute Technology and Education (ITB).

For further information please contact:

Prof. Dr. Dr. hc. Michael Gessler
Institut Technik und Bildung (ITB)

Telefon: 0421 - 218 66 330
eMail: mgesslerprotect me ?!uni-bremenprotect me ?!.de