TRAINING
Who is the target audience? All employees in the elevator industry who want to attend the follow-up courses A2, B, and/or C and complete them with a certificate. Also ideal for career changers into elevator technology in assembly, maintenance, and sales, as well as for electrically oriented employees.
What is covered? Safety -Legal/Regulatory Framework Occupational Safety Mechanics -Elevator Systems, Hydraulics, Rope -Safety Components -Mechanical Components Electrical Engineering -Electrical Drive Technology -Electrical Control Systems -EMC System Assessment Part 1 Exchange of Experiences
What qualification will I receive? As a training partner of the VDI, the VFA Academy issues VDI certificates upon passing the final exam (courses A2, B, and C). Courses B and C can be attended without attending the previous course and without taking the final exam. You will then receive a VFA certificate of participation.
- Basic Course A1 (3 days) - A1-2505Oct 21, 2025, 9:00 AM – Oct 23, 2025, 4:30 PMPliening, Gewerbestraße 9, 85652 Pliening, Germany
- Basic Course A1 (3 days) - A1-250628 days to the eventNov 18, 2025, 9:00 AM – Nov 20, 2025, 4:30 PMKupferzell, Im Greut 5, 74635 Kupferzell, Germany
- Basic Course A1 (3 days) - A1-250591 days to the eventJan 20, 2026, 9:00 AM – Jan 22, 2026, 4:30 PMPliening, Gewerbestraße 9, 85652 Pliening, Germany
- Basic Course A1 (3 days) - A1-2506140 days to the eventMar 10, 2026, 9:00 AM – Mar 12, 2026, 4:00 PMKupferzell, Im Greut 5, 74635 Kupferzell, Germany
- Basic Course A1 (3 days) - A1-2506196 days to the eventMay 05, 2026, 10:00 AM – May 07, 2026, 5:00 PMKupferzell, Im Greut 5, 74635 Kupferzell, Germany
- Basic Course A1 (3 days) - A1-2506259 days to the eventJul 07, 2026, 10:00 AM – Jul 09, 2026, 5:00 PMKupferzell, Im Greut 5, 74635 Kupferzell, Germany
- Basic Course A1 (3 days) - A1-2506357 days to the eventOct 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – Oct 15, 2026, 5:00 PMKupferzell, Im Greut 5, 74635 Kupferzell, Germany
What is covered? Safety -Legal/Regulations and BetrSichV (Workplace Safety and Health Ordinance) -Occupational Safety, Health, and Environmental Protection -Fire and Explosion Protection Mechanics -Planning, Project Management -Mechanics and Hydraulics -Technical Design, Welding and Vibration Engineering -Drive Technology Calculations Electrical Engineering -Functional Modules of Control Systems -Electrical Drive Technology -Diagnostics and Service Concepts -Building Automation System Assessment Part 2 Exchange of Experience
Who is the target group? Assembly and disassembly workers, supervisors, assembly managers, and service managers
What qualification will I receive? As a training partner of the VDI, the VFA Academy issues VDI certificates upon passing the final exam (courses A2, B, and C). Courses B and C can be attended without attending the previous course and without taking the final exam. You will then receive a VFA certificate of participation.
- Advanced course A2 (3 days) - A2-25027 days to the eventOct 28, 2025, 9:00 AM – Oct 30, 2025, 4:30 PMDusseldorf, Erkrather Str. 264-268, 40233 Düsseldorf, Germany
- Advanced course A2 (3 days) - A2-2502119 days to the eventFeb 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – Feb 19, 2026, 4:30 PMDusseldorf, Erkrather Str. 264-268, 40233 Düsseldorf, Germany
- Advanced course A2 (3 days) - A2-2502182 days to the eventApr 21, 2026, 9:00 AM – Apr 23, 2026, 4:30 PMDusseldorf, Erkrather Str. 264-268, 40233 Düsseldorf, Germany
- Advanced course A2 (3 days) - A2-2502238 days to the eventJun 16, 2026, 10:00 AM – Jun 18, 2026, 5:30 PMDusseldorf, Erkrather Str. 264-268, 40233 Düsseldorf, Germany
- Advanced course A2 (3 days) - A2-2502329 days to the eventSep 15, 2026, 10:00 AM – Sep 17, 2026, 5:30 PMDusseldorf, Erkrather Str. 264-268, 40233 Düsseldorf, Germany
- Advanced course A2 (3 days) - A2-2502392 days to the eventNov 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – Nov 19, 2026, 5:30 PMDusseldorf, Erkrather Str. 264-268, 40233 Düsseldorf, Germany
Who is the target group? Those responsible for functional testing, foremen, project managers
What is covered? Safety -Legal/Regulations, BetrSichV (Workplace Safety Ordinance) and Monitoring/Testing -Occupational Safety and Health Mechanics -In-depth Study of Rope Systems -In-depth Study of Hydraulic Systems -Static Analysis and Strength, Fundamentals Electrical Engineering -Electrical Drive Technology -Control Systems -Bus Systems -PESSRAL System Assessment Part 3 Acoustics, Fundamentals Monitoring, Testing Exchange of Experience
What qualification will I receive? As a training partner of the VDI, the VFA Academy issues VDI certificates upon passing the final exam (courses A2, B, and C). Courses B and C can be attended without attending the previous course and without taking the final exam. You will then receive a VFA certificate of participation.
- Basic Course A1 (3 days) - A1-250321 days to the eventNov 11, 2025, 9:00 AM – Nov 12, 2025, 4:30 PMEltville am Rhein, Rohrbergstrasse 13, Plant 3, 65343 Eltville am Rhein, Germany
- Basic Course A1 (3 days) - A1-2503210 days to the eventMay 19, 2026, 10:00 AM – May 20, 2026, 5:30 PMEltville am Rhein, Rohrbergstrasse 13, Plant 3, 65343 Eltville am Rhein, Germany
- Basic Course A1 (3 days) - A1-2503399 days to the eventNov 24, 2026, 9:00 AM – Nov 25, 2026, 4:30 PMEltville am Rhein, Rohrbergstrasse 13, Plant 3, 65343 Eltville am Rhein, Germany
Who is the target group? Planners, engineers, or equivalent
What is covered? Safety -Legal/Regulations -Fire Protection -Explosion Protection Mechanics -Special Doors -Static Analysis and Strength -Materials Engineering Electrical Engineering -Electrical Drive Technology -Control Systems (Dynamic Traffic Control Systems) System Assessment Part 4 Exchange of Experience Elevator Planning
What qualification will I receive? As a training partner of the VDI, the VFA Academy issues VDI certificates upon passing the final exam (courses A2, B, and C). Courses B and C can be attended without attending the previous course and without taking the final exam. You will then receive a VFA certificate of participation.
- Advanced Course C (2 days) - C-250142 days to the eventDec 02, 2025, 9:00 AM – Dec 03, 2025, 4:30 PMNuremberg, Hadermühle 9-15, 90402 Nuremberg, Germany
- Advanced Course C (2 days) - C-2501407 days to the eventDec 02, 2026, 10:00 AM – Dec 03, 2026, 5:30 PMNuremberg, Hadermühle 9-15, 90402 Nuremberg, Germany