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ELEVATOR TECHNOLOGY:
VDI-CERTIFIED FURTHER EDUCATION

Who is the target audience? All employees working in the elevator industry who want to attend and complete the follow-up courses A2, B, and/or C with a certificate. Also ideal for career changers into elevator technology in installation, maintenance, sales, and for employees with an electrical engineering background.

What topics are covered? Safety -Law/Regulations Occupational Safety Mechanics -Elevator Systems: Hydraulics, Ropes -Safety-Related Components -Mechanical Components Electrical Engineering -Electrical Drive Technology -Electrical Controls -EMC Plant Assessment Part 1 Exchange of Experience

What qualification will I receive? As a training partner of the VDI (Association of German Engineers), the VFA Academy issues VDI certificates upon successful completion of the final exam (courses A2, B, and C). Courses B and C can be attended without completing the preceding course or taking the final exam. In this case, you will receive a VFA certificate of attendance.

Grundkurs A1 (Ausgebucht)

A1-2604

07.07.2026 09:00 bis 09.07.2026 16:30

Fritz Kübler GmbH

Schubertstr. 47

78054

Villingen-Schwenningen

Grundkurs A1

A1-2701

26.01.2027 09:00 bis 28.01.2027 16:30

Windscheid & Wendel GmbH & Co. KG

Erkrather Straße 264-268

40233

Düsseldorf

Grundkurs A1

A1-2703

11.05.2027 09:00 bis 13.05.2027 16:30

ALGI Alfred Giehl GmbH & Co. KG

Eltviller Straße 5

65399

Kiedrich

Grundkurs A1 (Ausgebucht)

A1-2605

13.10.2026 09:00 bis 15.10.2026 16:30

LUTZ Aufzüge GmbH

Gutenbergstraße 14

21465

Reinbek

Grundkurs A1

A1-2702

02.03.2027 09:00 bis 04.03.2027 16:30

LUTZ Aufzüge GmbH

Gutenbergstraße 14

21465

Reinbek

Advanced course A2

What topics are covered? Safety -Legal regulations and the German Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health (BetrSichV) -Occupational safety, health and environmental protection -Fire and explosion protection Mechanics -Planning and project design -Mechanics and hydraulics -Technical design, welding and vibration technology -Drive technology calculations Electrical engineering -Control system functional modules -Electrical drive technology -Diagnostic and service concepts -Building automation Plant assessment, part 2 Exchange of experience

Who is the target audience? Employees in assembly and disassembly, supervisors, assembly managers, service managers

What qualification will I receive? As a training partner of the VDI (Association of German Engineers), the VFA Academy issues VDI certificates upon successful completion of the final exam (courses A2, B, and C). Courses B and C can be attended without completing the preceding course or taking the final exam. In this case, you will receive a VFA certificate of attendance.

Vertiefungskurs A2

A2-2604

15.09.2026 09:00 bis 17.09.2026 16:30

Telegärtner Elektronik GmbH

Hofäckerstraße 18

74564

Crailsheim

Vertiefungskurs A2

A2-2701

16.02.2027 09:00 bis 18.02.2027 16:30

Windscheid & Wendel GmbH & Co. KG

Erkrather Straße 264-268

40233

Düsseldorf

Vertiefungskurs A2

A2-2703

15.06.2027 09:00 bis 17.06.2027 16:30

Fermator Deutschland GmbH

Am Söldnermoos 10

85399

Hallbergmoos

Vertiefungskurs A2

A2-2605

17.11.2026 09:00 bis 19.11.2026 16:30

LUTZ Aufzüge GmbH

Gutenbergstraße 14

21465

Reinbek

Vertiefungskurs A2

A2-2702

27.04.2027 09:00 bis 29.04.2027 16:30

LUTZ Aufzüge GmbH

Gutenbergstraße 14

21465

Reinbek

Vertiefungskurs A2

A2-2704

21.09.2027 09:00 bis 23.09.2027 16:30

Telegärtner Elektronik GmbH

Hofäckerstraße 18

74564

Crailsheim

Who is the target audience? Those responsible for functional testing, foremen, project managers

What topics are covered? Safety -Law/Regulations, Industrial Safety Ordinance (BetrSichV) and Monitoring/Testing -Occupational Safety, Health Protection Mechanics -Advanced Cable Systems -Advanced Hydraulic Systems Statics and Strength of Materials, -Fundamentals Electrical Engineering -Electrical Drive Technology -Control Systems -Bus Systems -PESSRAL Plant 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.

Aufbaukurs B

B-2602

24.11.2026 09:00 bis 25.11.2026 16:30

Windscheid & Wendel GmbH & Co. KG

Erkrather Straße 264-268

40233

Düsseldorf

Aufbaukurs B

B-2701

25.05.2027 09:00 bis 26.05.2027 16:30

Windscheid & Wendel GmbH & Co. KG

Erkrather Straße 264-268

40233

Düsseldorf

Who is the target audience? Planners, engineers, or equivalent.

What topics are covered? Safety -Legal/Regulatory Framework -Fire Protection -Explosion Protection Mechanics -Special Doors -Statics and Strength -Materials Engineering Electrical Engineering -Electrical Drive Technology -Control Systems (Dynamic Traffic Management Systems) Plant 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.

Aufbaukurs C

C-2602

02.12.2026 09:00 bis 03.12.2026 16:30

NEW LIFT Steuerungsbau GmbH

Lochhamer Schlag 8

82166

Gräfelfing

Aufbaukurs C

C-2702

01.12.2027 09:00 bis 02.12.2027 16:30

Aufzugswerke Schmitt + Sohn GmbH & Co. KG

Hadermühle 9-15

90402

Nürnberg

Aufbaukurs C

C-2701

22.06.2027 09:00 bis 23.06.2027 16:30

Windscheid & Wendel GmbH & Co. KG

Erkrather Straße 264-268

40233

Düsseldorf

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