Certification of Internationally Recognised Competences
In the EDISON consortium, in the field of electrical safety and quality, we:
- provide training based on professional knowledge catalogues;
- test skills with online exams and by reviewing the results with our expert committees;
- accredit individual professional competences with a certificate issued by the Association for the Development of Knowledge (ADK).
The EDISON consortium partners have been working together for more than 25 years to develop security standards for various competencies and professional qualifications worldwide..
Certificate of Competences
The certificate of competence* is the reference document by which the person proves that he/she has acquired the relevant expertise by passing an examination (applied knowledge test) and that he/she is aware of the novelties in the field of the technical regulation or standard covered by the certificate.
The conditions for issuing certificates of competence and the assessment methods are defined in the examination catalogues approved by the employers’ organisations (associations, chambers, etc.). The online examination system removes a number of administrative barriers and provides an impartial and transparent basis for the certification process.
The validity of the certificate is determined by the frequency of technical and technological changes, which are identified through periodic verification. The validity does not normally exceed three years and may be renewed in accordance with the procedures by which the certificate was obtained.
A valid certificate of competence/qualification is the basis for obtaining a work permit which, in the field of electrical safety, defines the responsibilities between the employee and the employer.
* Competences are the skills that enable an individual to successfully complete work tasks and solve problems in a specific workplace or work area.
Competences Certification & Online Examination
Employer – Employee Job Briefing & Planning
- ADK: D-5/012 ESH: Electrical Safety & Health in the Workplace, Safety Program – Job Briefing, warnings (Adjustable to Regional Regulation)
Electrical Energetic and Industrial Electrical Installations & Working Places
- ADK: D-5/010 EE Energized: Electrical Energetic Energized – Restricted Approach Permit
- ADK: D-5/009 EE LockTag: Electrical Energetic Lockout & Tagout – Limited Approach Permit
Low Voltage Electrical Installations & Working Places
- ADK: D-5/008 LV Energized: Low Voltage Energized – Restricted Approach Permit
- ADK: D-5/007 LV LockTag: Low Voltage Lockout & Tagout – Limited Approach Permit
Electrical Safety Competences – Catalogues of Knowledge to Standards
Electrical Energetic – Production – Transmission – Distribution – Industrial Installations
- ADK: D-5/922 EES: Electrical Energetic Systems Earthing and Grounding (IEEE 81 & IEC / EN 50522)
- ADK: D-5/909 EEA: Electrical Energetics Grid Impedances, Short Circuit Currents and Automatic Trip-Out Ability (IEC / EN 60609-0 & IEC / EN 60947-2)
- ADK: D-5/712 PVV: Photo Voltaic Installations Safety / Quality (SIST HD 60364-7-712)
- ADK: D-5/919 PQA: Power Quality Analyzing & Reporting (SIST EN 50160 & IEEE 519)
Low Voltage Electrical and Lightning – Buildings – Objects Installations
- ADK: D-5/164 EISinsp: Low Voltage Electrical Installation Safety for Inspectors (IEC / HD 60364-6)
- ADK: D-5/106 EISc: Low Voltage Electrical Installation for Contractors & Maintainers (IEC / HD 60364)
- ADK: D-5/105 LPSinsp: Lightning Protection Systems for Inspectors (IEC / EN 62305)
- ADK: D-5/104 LPSc: Lightning Protection Systems for Contractors & Maintainers (IEC / EN 62305)
Electrical Machines – Appliances – Switchboards – Equipment – Devices
- ADK: D-5/439 ESB: Electrical Switchboards Safety (IEC / EN 61439-1)
- ADK: D-5/204 MST: Machines Safety Testing (IEC / EN 60204-1)
- ADK: D-5/274 AWE: Arc Welding Equipment Safety (IEC / EN 60974-4)
- ADK: D-5/678 PAT: Portable Appliances Safety (IEC / EN 60745/60335-1 & VDE 701/702 & SIST EN 50678)
Mobile Units – Vehicles – Electric Cars – Modified Vehicles – Emergency Vehicles – Mobile Homes
- ADK: D-5/707 eMOB: Electrical LV Installations in Mobile Units (IEC / SIST HD 60364-7-717)
- ADK: D-5/702 EVSE: Electrical Vehicle Supply Equipment Safety (IEC / EN 62572, SIST HD 60364-7-722)
- ADK: D-5/700 EV1/EV2/EV3: Electrical Vehicles Installations Safety (UN ECE R100)
Medical Installations and Locations – Medical Electrical Equipment and Appliances
- ADK: D-5/601 MEDe: Medical Electrical Equipment Safety (IEC / SIST EN 62353)
- ADK: D-5/710 MEDi: Medical and Surgery Rooms Electrical Installations Safety (SIST HD 60364-7-710)
Certification and testing in multiple languages
You can obtain a Certificate of Professional Competence/Qualification in various languages, which is important for proving your skills when working abroad.
Translations into the local language are the responsibility of the local testing centre.
Customised offer for companies and organisations
For your company or organisation we can prepare a training or exam preparation offer for an individual competence/qualification. Certification could be prepared in co-operation with the employer, where various restrictions and job assessments need to be defined in advance. An application form document could help with employer – employee job briefing & planning for the correct approach to energised or lockout/tagout procedures.
Contact us to discuss your needs.