Certification of competences in the power and pressure systems industry

Project coordinator
University of Strathclyde, Great Britain. partners Materialprüfungsanstalt Universität Stuttgart, Germany; Centre Technique des Industries Mécaniques, CETIM, France; L-Universita’ ta’ Malta, Malta; Politechnika Warszawska, Poland; NAFEMS, Great Britain.

Aim of project
This project will develop a comprehensive educational base statement for staff using design by analysis tools in the European power and pressure systems industry. The development will be based on a detailed consultation with the industry in this sector. The resource material produced, including two exemplar modules for work-based learning, will be made freely available on the project website. Partners are the Universities of Strathclyde, Stuttgart, Warsaw and Malta, CETIM and the European Pressure Equipment Research Council.

Expected results
In cooperation with the industry, the project partners will produce an Educational Base consisting of statements of competence, which in turn will guide personal and staff development activities, as well as the development of effective modules for work-based learning.