SPECIALIZED TRAINING COURSES
What topics are covered? The seminar begins with the fundamentals of the current regulations on the first day and continues on the second day with an in-depth look at the changes and updates resulting from the transition from EN 81-20/50 to EN ISO 8100-1/2. Day 1 - Fundamentals of the Current Regulations (4 teaching units) Introduction: Overview and explanations of the structure and organization of the elevator-related regulations -European standards and directives -National laws and regulations, rules, standards, and directives -ISO standards Day 2 - Updates from EN ISO 8100-1/2 (6 teaching units) Comparison of EN 81-20/50 and ISO 8100-1/2: These changes result in new requirements for components, safety devices, elevator systems, calculations, and documentation!
Who is the target audience? Employees in the elevator industry working in development, planning, design, manufacturing and sales, as well as staff of inspection bodies.
What qualification will I receive? VFA Certificate of Participation
Normen und Richtlinien Teil 1
NuR-2701.1
23.02.2027 14:00 bis 23.02.2027 18:00
Bucher Hydraulics AG
Industriestrasse 15
6345 Neuheim
Empfohlene Übernachtungsmöglichkeit:
Kloster Kappel – Seminarhotel und Bildungshaus
https://www.klosterkappel.ch/de
Bei der Buchung den Vermerk «Bucher Hydraulics» angeben, um einen vergünstigten Preis zu erhalten (CHF 122.40 pro Nacht).
Normen und Richtlinien Teil 2
NuR-2701.2
24.02.2027 08:30 bis 24.02.2027 15:00
Bucher Hydraulics AG
Industriestrasse 15
6345 Neuheim
Empfohlene Übernachtungsmöglichkeit:
Kloster Kappel – Seminarhotel und Bildungshaus
https://www.klosterkappel.ch/de
Bei der Buchung den Vermerk «Bucher Hydraulics» angeben, um einen vergünstigten Preis zu erhalten (CHF 122.40 pro Nacht).
Who is the target audience? -Elevator industry administrative, marketing, and sales staff -Building owners -Operators/users and facility management staff
What topics are covered? - Elevator Market – Market overview, participants, size - Regulatory Framework – Basic information about elevator-related regulations (who the regulatory bodies are, EU directives and their national implementation, standards of the EN 81 series) - Elevator Systems – Overview of the different elevator systems: traction elevator, hydraulic elevator - Mechanical Components – Fundamentals of elevator technology with a focus on mechanics and safety components - Safety Components – Mechanical and electrical; type testing - Drive Technology – AC and DC motors, gearboxes and gearless drives, frequency inverter technology, hydraulic drives - Control Technology, shaft positioning, display elements
What qualification will I receive? VFA Certificate of Participation
Who is the target audience? Employees working in the elevator industry in planning and project management, sales, design, development, manufacturing, installation, testing, and maintenance.
What topics are covered? -Fundamentals -Basic knowledge related to regulations -Areas of application for elevators under the new Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 -Safety components and their interaction -Scope and accident scenarios -Testing, declaration of conformity, documentation – implications of the new Machinery Regulation This course provides support in interpreting and implementing the Machinery Regulation. The course focuses on European and national regulations with an emphasis on daily practice.
What qualification will I receive? VFA Certificate of Participation
What topics are covered? • Day 1 • Introduction: Options for vertical building access • Positioning and layout within the building • Components and planning terms: Elevators • Components and planning terms: Escalators • Day 2 • Overview of regulations • Traffic volume in buildings • Determining capacity: Elevators • Determining capacity: Escalators • Presentation of planning tools • Tendering and awarding contracts
Who is the target audience? • Employees in the elevator industry working in sales, installation planning and design • Employees of architectural and planning firms
What qualification will I receive? VFA Certificate of Participation
What topics are covered? Calculations according to DIN EN 81-50, outlook on DIN EN ISO 8100 - Guide rail calculations; determination of traction and specific pressure; suspension ropes, compensation ropes, compensation chains; pistons, cylinders, pressure lines; A3 verification. Energy efficiency analysis according to VDI and DIN EN ISO Calculations related to ropes as machine elements Hydraulic calculations Calculations for electrical equipment – Main circuit (data for electrical planners); Safety circuit (loop impedance) Traffic capacity calculations – Fundamentals; handling capacity simulation Application of calculation tools
Who is the target audience? - Employees in the elevator industry working in design, development, planning, and project management - Those entrusted with demanding engineering tasks - The seminar is particularly suitable for graduates of our advanced training series according to VDI 2168.
What qualification will I receive? VFA Certificate of Participation
What topics are covered? Basics Documentation for conducting conformity assessments and documentation required for operation Regulatory-compliant documentation Operating instructions, type examination certificates, notification and registration documents, elevator logbook; information on design-related components and systems as well as on rescue aids; safety assessment, hazard analysis, and FMEA analysis Documentation for installation assessment – mechanical and electrical parts Verification of system quality/operating data, measurement of ride quality; noise measurement, soundproofing measures; energy efficiency, ride behavior/travel curve/setting parameters; EMC, mains interference, lightning protection; measurements according to DGUV Regulation 3
Who is the target audience? Employees in design, development, and planning departments.
What qualification will I receive? VFA Certificate of Participation
What topics are covered? Day 1: Introduction Legal basis: German Occupational Safety and Health Act (ArbSchG) and Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health (BetrSichV) DGUV guidelines Types of hazards, new: cybersecurity Risk evaluation Hierarchy of measures Specific hazard situations Catalog of measures Day 2: Five workplaces at the elevator Introduction to the software tool Practical session 1 Practical session 2 Review of the exercise results from the practical sessions with corrections and explanations, technical discussion
Who is the target audience? - Safety officers and safety specialists in elevator construction - Qualified personnel from maintenance and repair companies - Technical sales representatives, e.g., from modernization projects - Employees of testing organizations - Authorized personnel of elevator operators
What qualification will I receive? VFA Confirmation of participation
Who is the target audience? • Planners, engineers and technicians with many years of experience in the elevator industry • Managing directors and decision-makers • Master craftsmen, team leaders and heads of department in component manufacturing, new installations and elevator service • Employees of: - installation companies; - component manufacturers; - service companies
What topics are covered? Elevators and their components are increasingly digitalized and networked. This also raises the requirements for cybersecurity: digital interfaces, remote access and networked components create new attack surfaces. At the same time, regulatory requirements and standards such as TRBS 1115-1, ISO 8102-20, the Artificial Intelligence Act and the Cyber Resilience Act must be observed. The course teaches the fundamentals of digitalization, shows typical threats and protective measures, and helps participants identify the requirements relevant to their own work. These fundamentals also form the basis for the advanced cybersecurity courses in the VFA Academy program. Content/modules: • IT fundamentals for elevator professionals • Overview of standards and regulation • Threats & attack vectors • Protective measures & secure systems • Practical examples Learning objectives: • Basic understanding of cybersecurity • Classifying relevant standards and regulations • Understanding the relevance for the various stakeholders • Orientation: which topics and tasks will my company face?
What qualification will I receive? VFA Confirmation of participation
Who is the target audience? Operators (users, so-called "employers") of elevator systems
What topics are covered? Operating elevators as installations subject to mandatory monitoring involves numerous obligations. Who exactly is considered an operator? Why are elevator operators referred to as "employers"? What measures must be taken to ensure the safe operation of the elevator, and what maintenance is required? What role does the state of the art play in elevator operation? What is a risk assessment, and does every elevator require one? And what does an elevator attendant actually do? We provide an overview of the underlying regulations governing elevator operation: the German Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health (BetrSichV:2015) with its current Technical Rules for Operational Safety (focusing on TRBS 3121), the German Act on Installations Requiring Supervision (ÜAnlG), and many others. The requirements from the various components of this extensive set of regulations are explained in context and illustrated with practical examples, as are the responsibilities of the so-called "competent person."
What qualification will I receive? VFA Confirmation of participation
What topics are covered? Introduction – General Information, Reasons for Modernization, Upgrading, Keeping Installations in Operation - Concept Solutions for Modernization - Legal Foundations – Relevant Regulations - Solutions for Modernization – Practical Experience in the Elevator Market - Modernization of Traction Elevators - Modernization of Hydraulic Elevators
Who is the target audience? Employees in the elevator industry who are involved in project planning, design, development, and other relevant areas with demanding engineering tasks.
What qualification will I receive? VFA Confirmation of participation
What topics are covered? 2 days, 13 teaching units: - Introduction: Terminology, general information on sound insulation - Physical principles of acoustics - Requirements for building and elevator design - Technical measures for improved sound insulation of elevator components and systems - Building construction - Introduction: System assessment - Measurement methods, measurement techniques - Measures for noise reduction - Site visit with measurement demonstrations and exercises. Evaluation and explanation of the measurements - Summary with installation tips
Who is the target audience? - Manufacturers and suppliers of elevator systems and components - Installation and maintenance companies - Architects and planners - Users - Facility management
What qualification will I receive? VFA Confirmation of participation
What topics are covered? Introduction to Special Installations Classification of Elevators by Use Fire Service Elevators -Basics -Technical Features -Special Technical Requirements -Limitations and Restrictions -Technical Documentation Freight Elevators -Standards, Applications, Technical Features -Car Elevators as a Special Type of Freight Elevator, General Information, Technical Documentation Glass Elevators -Standards and Regulations, Shaft Structures -Glazing Examples, Pendulum Impact Test -Panoramic Elevators Visit to a Special Installation
Who is the target audience? -Sales and engineering staff -Planners -Operators
What qualification will I receive? VFA certificate in coordination with the BG ETEM (Energy, Textile, Electrical, and Media Products Accident Insurance Association). The employer can then make the formal appointment.