Training for a Fossil-Free Future
Vattenfall is said to have been the world's first state-owned power producer. The journey to reach that point was lined with social debates and legal processes, and a large dose of entrepreneurship.
About Vattenfall
Vattenfall is one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Their main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. The Group has approximately 20,000 employees. The Parent Company, Vattenfall AB, is 100% owned by the Swedish state, and its headquarters are in Solna, Sweden.
For more than 100 years they have electrified industries, supplied energy to people's homes and modernised the way of living through innovation and cooperation. They now want to make fossil-free living possible within one generation.
Background:
More and more machines in industry are now 'systems'. It is no longer enough to be able to carry out mechanical or electrical maintenance tasks. Between 2018 and 2026, according to the engineering labour market report published by ECITB, 17.93% or 29,000 engineering technicians will have retired or be close to retirement. The maintenance of offshore wind turbines is not immune to the industry-wide skills shortage.
Vattenfall had a number of maintenance technicians with no formal electrical qualification. Their aim was to ensure the technicians were competent to carry out industrial electrical maintenance tasks, referring to electrical drawings, troubleshooting and gaining a general overview of common 3-phase systems, ideally with City & Guilds accreditation at the end.
The Challenge:
The challenge was to find a course that included all these transferable elements which could also fit around their offshore shift pattern. They needed a course that would provide mechanically biased technicians with a solid understanding of electrical systems and applications to ensure that they would become competent in selected tasks.
Not only does this allow for safer working, but it also ensures that breakdowns will be resolved quicker, and the plant will be run more efficiently. Requiring more than one technician to attend a breakdown will involve additional waiting and traveling time.
Solution:
MCP provides an ideal solution to these issues with our 'Mechanical to Electrical Conversion' courses.
Customer testimonial:
“The experienced instructor was extremely knowledgeable, amicable, and professional, and helped us to develop our electrical skills in a well-equipped and laid back training environment. The modules provide a nice balance of theory and practice and ensure that you are constantly making progress. I'm looking forward to returning for the 'troubleshooting' and 'instrumentation and control' courses.”
Results:
In modern maintenance, it's often necessary to have a good overview of several skills as a technician. The electrical knowledge gained through MCP is now applied on a daily basis during troubleshooting work and general maintenance tasks, and even in a domestic settings.
Electrical Skills Training Courses
Whether you are new to electrical engineering, a qualified electrician looking to upskill or a mechanical engineer who would like to multi-skill, we have the electrical skills training course for you.