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Scheme active from January 2001
This is a Certification scheme for Individuals
Austria – Certified heat pump/solar thermal/photovoltaic/Comfort Ventilation Installer and planner
In Austria, AIT is one of the key players in the educational and vocational training sector for renewable energies for practitioners but also planners, energy consultants and architects with more than 12 years of experience. Some 4,500 participants have already successfully completed the national and international training courses in order to gain direct access to the latest trends and technological innovations giving them a clear competitive edge in their industry. The comprehensive training programmes are complemented by the option to obtain a personal certification after predefined conditions, which provides a visible sign of a strong commitment to quality and sustainability, and creates additional competitive advantages. The first...
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Links to more information about the scheme
ait.ac.at/themen/training-education-heat-pump-solarthermal-photovoltaics
Certification
Example Certificates
Technologies covered by the scheme
| Supported Technology, Size and Possibility of Financial Support |
Are any other qualifications required to practice? | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | Size Min and Max sizes | Necessity of Cert./ Qual. Is the scheme mandatory or voluntary for the technology listed? | Supporting financial schemes? Are there any supporting financial schemes? | Necessity for financial support Is it mandatory to be certified to qualify for the financial incentive? | EQF What level of education according to European Qualifications Framework is the scheme equivalent to? [?] | Plumber Is the supporting qualification as a plumber required? | Electrician Is the supporting qualification as an electrician required? | Parts Is a specializiation in the companents required as a supporting qualification? | Other Other requirement details | Financial Schemes |
| Air Heat Pump | Voluntary | |||||||||
| Ground Heat Pump | Voluntary | |||||||||
| Comfort ventilation installer | Voluntary | |||||||||
| Shallow Geothermal | Voluntary | |||||||||
| Solar Photovoltaic | Voluntary | |||||||||
| Solar Thermal | Voluntary | |||||||||
| Water Heat Pump | Voluntary | |||||||||
| Supported Technology, Size and Possibility of Financial Support |
Are any other qualifications required to practice? | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | Size Min and Max sizes | Necessity of Cert./ Qual. Is the scheme mandatory or voluntary for the technology listed? | Supporting financial schemes? Are there any supporting financial schemes? | Necessity for financial support Is it mandatory to be certified to qualify for the financial incentive? | EQF What level of education according to European Qualifications Framework is the scheme equivalent to? [?] | Plumber Is the supporting qualification as a plumber required? | Electrician Is the supporting qualification as an electrician required? | Parts Is a specializiation in the companents required as a supporting qualification? | Other Other requirement details | Supporting Financial Schemes |
| Air Heat Pump | Voluntary | |||||||||
| Ground Heat Pump | Voluntary | |||||||||
| Other Comfort ventilation installer | Voluntary | |||||||||
| Shallow Geothermal | Voluntary | |||||||||
| Solar Photovoltaic | Voluntary | |||||||||
| Solar Thermal | Voluntary | |||||||||
| Water Heat Pump | Voluntary | |||||||||
The following competencies are covered by the Certification/Qualification
| Legislation, subsidies and standards | |
| Costs/Benefit analysis (eg. payback period) | |
| Design (appropriate design of system dependent in relation to targeted heating system) | |
| Installation (actual installation process) | |
| Commissioning (ensure effective commissioning of system for optimal performance) | |
| Monitoring (operational or performance monitoring) | |
| Maintenance (understanding of maintenance and warranty based issues) |
Training costs and duration
| Average training cost | €1,001 - €3,000 |
| Ongoing Costs in order to be Certified/Qualified | Yes
Re-Certification costs 260 Euro |
| What is the anticipated duration of training for full certification/ qualification? | less than 3 months |
Training Consists of the following elements
| Theory | Mandatory |
| Practical | Mandatory |
| Workplace Learning | Not Required |
| Examination | Mandatory |
| Continuing Professional Development (CPD) | Not Required |
| Ongoing Quality Control | Mandatory |
Ongoing review of standards
| The Certification is valid for | 3 - 5 years |
| Requalification is required | |
| Inspections of the installers work are carried out | |
| Evaluation of wider standards |
If an installer is not compliant with the standards set out in the certification/qualification the following
penalties may apply
| A financial penalty could apply | |
| Retraining may be required | |
| Suspension from the scheme | |
| Exclusion from the scheme | |
| None |
Customers of a certified/ qualified installer may benefit from the following insurance
| Damage to the renewable energy system | |
| Damage to wider energy infrastructure within end-users’ home | |
| Structural or building damage | |
| Significant degradation in system performance | |
| Poor consumer code of conduct |
The process for recognising the Certifications/ Qualifications issued by another member state (mutual recognition)
| There is an established process for mutual recognition | |
| Details |
The process is: Apply, check the theoretical knowledge, check the diploma and work experience, pass the exam in Austria and then apply for certification |
| Evidence of certification | |
| Evidence of formal training | |
| Declaration | |
| Evidence of quality |
| An aptitude test | |
| Undergo a period of monitoring | |
| Demonstrate continuous professional development | |
| Evidence of quality of installations |
| Expected to demonstrate language ability | |
| Expected to demonstrate insurance |
National legislation associated with the scheme
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Accredited Certification Body for Persons (EN ISO/IEC 17024:2003)
After succesfully passing the final examination and fulfilling all other criterias a certification in the respective subject can be requested. To attend the final examination a confirmation of attendance of the AIT course or comparable educations is needed.
As the AIT is an accredited body for the certification of persons according to EN17024, the certificate handed out by AIT is an official publicly recognised document. The validity of the certification lasts 3 years.
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