Qualification

Hydrogen Technology Specialist IHK

Title of the offer: Hydrogen Technology Specialist IHK

Provider: Heinze Akademie GmbH

Type of qualification: IHK certificate per module or an overarching IHK certificate "Hydrogen Technology Specialist IHK", on which the module contents and your achievements are documented.

The certificates contain co-branding between HKBiS (100% subsidiary of the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce) and Heinze Akademie.

EQF level: 6

Brief description: The in-service digital hydrogen course was developed together with experts from industry and research and provides basic and expert knowledge in the field of hydrogen technology. The IHK certificate course is divided into three modules that can be booked as a block or separately, depending on prior knowledge. The course starts in groups and promotes teamwork.

Target group: Module A is aimed at specialists and managers who want to get started in the subject. Modules B and C are aimed at technical specialists, in particular state-certified technicians, engineers and industrial foremen, who would like to build up expert knowledge in the field of hydrogen technology.

Extent in hours: 100 hours or 140 teaching units per module (1 unit = 45 minutes)

Duration: 2.5 months with approx. 10 hours of workload per week

Full-time / Part-time / Part-time: Part-time

Location: Remote (100% online with 20% synchronous (contact hours with instructors)).

Accreditation / Certification? Yes (SGB III and AZAV, ZFU)

Cost: 1.470,00 Euro per module

Publicly eligible? Yes. For job seekers, the education voucher can be used. For employees and companies, there is the employee subsidy via the Qualification Opportunities Act (QCG), with which up to 100% of the further education costs can be reimbursed.

Starttermin / Turnus: Februar, Mai, Juli, September, Dezember

Further information: To the website

Qualification

Green Hydrogen and Renewable Power-to-X Professional

Provider: Renewables Academy (RENAC) AG

Type of degree: Renewables Academy Online Certificate

Short description: The English language online program "Green Hydrogen and Renewable Power-to-X Professional (PtX)" covers important technical and economic aspects of PtX applications such as hydrogen, heat pump technology and e-mobility. The current economic context of Power-to-X is explained. Participants will learn details about energy storage and artificial intelligence in the energy sector. They understand the risk perspective of project financing and what parameters are used to assess the bankability of energy projects. Three homework assignments on hydrogen projects (project data sheet / supply chain / production cost of green hydrogen) are part of the program. Details of the curriculum are explained in a PDF brochure (see link).

All course material and communication within the program is in English. A glossary of important technical terms helps participants with international communication.

Required courses relevant to the exam are: Power-to-X (PtX): Applications and Cost Developments; Energy Storage: Application and Technology; Heat Pumps for Heating and Cooling: Technology and Applications; Introduction to Hydrogen; E-mobility for Private Transport and Charging Infrastructure: An Introduction; Co-benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Renewable Energy; Methodology of Project Valuation; Renewable Energy Project Finance.

Optional electives are: Introduction to Electricity; Introduction to the Solar Resource; Planning of Large-scale Grid-connected PV Systems; Introduction to Wind Resource: Wind Power Planning and Measurement.

RENAC accompanies participants and attendees in a forum for questions/answers.

The online material consists of texts, self-test questions, instructional videos, virtual classrooms, and an Excel tool to calculate hydrogen production costs.

The PDF certificate is awarded to those who successfully complete a 120-minute, 90-question online exam. 3 homework assignments are included in the final grade.

Target group: The course is suitable for persons who

• Seeking a career change into the renewable power-to-X (PtX) sector as well as the
• Identify and economically evaluate market opportunities for green hydrogen for power-to-X (PtX) applications,
• Define the framework for Power-to-X (PtX) applications and
• Want to engage with stakeholders in an evaluation process for green hydrogen projects.

Scope in hours: 120 hours for the 8 required courses relevant to the exam plus an additional 50 hours if optional courses are taken.

Duration: 6 months (April-September or October-March)

Full-time / Part-time / Part-time: Part-time

Place: Remote

Accreditation / Certification? The State Central Office for Distance Learning (ZFU) in Cologne has officially approved the distance learning course (approval number 7422622).

Kosten: Gesamtpreis: 1.710 €

Publicly eligible? No

Starttermin / Turnus: Jeweils zum 1. April und zum 1. Oktober

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Qualification

Hydrogen training courses of the DVGW

Title of the offers:

5 DVGW certificate courses for obtaining H2 technical competence

2 expert training courses Power to Gas G 220 and H2 injection G 265-3

4 modules H2 generation to application

1 Training Hydrogen in the Gas Distribution Network

1 Training Future Hydrogen

Practical workshop on hydrogen risk assessment

GTP in practice - H2 transformation of the gas distribution network

Provider: DVGW German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water Vocational Training

Type of qualification: DVGW certificate or certificate of attendance

Short description:

Stoffwech2el-Training: H2 in DVGW Vocational Training

The DVGW Vocational Training Hydrogen Portfolio takes you thematically along the value chain, from the production to the application of hydrogen, shows the current status of technical rules and provides insight into the DVGW's hydrogen strategy and rulebook revision.

Supplemented by H2 certificate courses and expert training to qualify employees.

Target group: employees of gas supply companies and network operators, industry representatives, manufacturers, skilled workers, foremen, technicians and engineers

Extent in hours: Varies per training

Duration: 1-2 days each

Place: Online

Costs: Varies per training

Publicly eligible? No

Start date / cycle: Continuous

Further information on the various offers

Qualification

Practical energy transition - expertise for your switch to hydrogen

Title of the offer: Practical energy transition - specialist knowledge for your switch to hydrogen

Provider: Fraunhofer IST and TÜV Rheinland with partner companies of the Hydrogen Campus Salzgitter: Robert Bosch Elektronik GmbH, Salzgitter AG, MAN Energy Solutions

Type of qualification: Personal certification "Hydrogen expert with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification"

EQF level: 3

Short description:

The aim of this training course is for you to understand the individual building blocks and interrelationships of the hydrogen economy in order to position yourself for the future. You will learn which steps can be considered for the transformation of companies and factories.

Procedure and special features:

In the online phase, you have the opportunity to learn the basics of the hydrogen economy in a self-directed and self-directed manner with the help of extensive e-learning courses with quizzes, graphics, practical examples, videos and podcasts. This learning process is supported by live online meetings that introduce the topics and provide space for questions and discussions. We will then share the latest research knowledge with you and show you on site how hydrogen is already being used in companies. You will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with researchers and users on the energy cycle and factory transformation.

Target group: Planners, management representatives, engineers, employees of municipal utility companies, foremen and experts

Scope in hours: 25 hours

Duration: 3 weeks

Full-time / Part-time / Part-time: Part-time

Location: Possible as a purely remote training course

Remote / Presence: Wasserstoff Campus Salzgitter on the premises of Robert Bosch Elektronik GmbH, John-F.-Kennedy-Str. 43 - 53, 38228 Salzgitter

Accreditation / certification? Personal certification "Hydrogen expert with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification"

Costs: Certification training with attendance component: 2,875 euros

Certification training online: 2,275 euros

Publicly eligible? No

Start date/rotation: Quarterly

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Qualification

Hydrogen technology: basics and specialist knowledge

Title of the course: Hydrogen technology: basics and specialist knowledge

Provider: Heinze Akademie GmbH

Type of qualification: Heinze Academy certificate after successful completion of both modules

EQF level: 6

Short description:

In the coming years, qualified specialists will be needed at all levels across all industries to implement the energy transition, build new infrastructure and carry out the necessary transformation of industrial production, logistics and mobility. In our hydrogen seminar, experienced experts will provide you with the necessary basic and specialist knowledge and give you an insight into practical applications. At the beginning of 2024, the hydrogen course, which has been offered for three years, was updated and recertified together with experts from industry, science and research. The online course starts in groups and promotes teamwork.

Target group: Technical specialists with a wide range of backgrounds, in particular industrial and technical specialists, state-certified technicians, master craftsmen (industry and trade) and engineers

Scope in hours: 480 teaching units (45 minutes each), learning workload approx. 30 hours/week

Duration: 3 months

Full-time / Part-time / Part-time: Full-time

Location: Remote (100% online with 20% synchronous (contact hours with instructors)).

Accreditation / Certification? Yes (AZAV, ZFU)

Eligible for public funding? Yes. For jobseekers via the education voucher. For companies, for example, there is employee funding via the Qualification Opportunities Act (QCG), which can reimburse up to 100% of further training costs.

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Qualification

Practical energy transition - basic module

Title of the offer: Energy transition practical - basic module

Provider: Fraunhofer IST and Fraunhofer Academy

EQF level: 2

Short description:

In our basic module, you will learn about the entire value chain of the hydrogen economy. You will learn why green hydrogen is a key element for a climate-neutral economy, which factors you should consider when switching to hydrogen and what it all means for the transformation of factories and companies.

Procedure:

The basics of the hydrogen economy are taught with the help of extensive e-learning with quizzes, graphics, practical examples, videos and podcasts. You learn in a self-determined and self-directed way. This learning process is supported by live online meetings at the beginning and end of the self-learning phase. The first meeting serves as an introduction to the topic and learning methodology. In the final meeting, you will have the opportunity to discuss your questions and challenges with our researchers.

Target group: Anyone who wants to gain a basic understanding of the green hydrogen economy - from production to use.

Scope in hours: 6 hours

Duration: 3 weeks

Full-time / Part-time / Part-time: Part-time

Location: Remote / mix of live online meetings and e-learnings

Costs: 990 Euro

Publicly eligible? No

Start date / cycle: Quarterly

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Procedure Basic module: