Training & Qualification

Enabling safe and competent operation of advanced energy systems

The increasing use of high-voltage electrical systems, hybrid-electric propulsion, and hydrogen technologies places new demands on engineers, technicians, and operators. Beyond formal compliance, safe and efficient operation requires system understanding, clearly defined responsibilities, and practical competence.

I provide qualification concepts, training courses, and tailored workshops that are firmly rooted in real engineering practice, test operations, and certification-oriented development projects.

Engineering and training are not separate activities — they are two facets of the same expertise.

Scope of Training & Qualification

High-Voltage Electrical Systems

  • Electrical hazards in AC and DC high-voltage systems
  • Safe working procedures and operational boundaries
  • System architectures and typical failure modes
  • Risk assessment and mitigation strategies
  • Practical examples from aerospace and hybrid-electric propulsion systems

Hybrid-Electric & Advanced Propulsion

  • System-level understanding of hybrid-electric propulsion
  • Interfaces between electrical, mechanical, and control systems
  • Operational safety during development, testing, and maintenance
  • Lessons learned from development and flight test environments

Hydrogen Systems (Conceptual & Safety-Oriented)

  • Fundamentals of hydrogen as an energy carrier
  • System integration considerations
  • Safety philosophy, hazards, and mitigation concepts
  • Interfaces to electrical and propulsion systems

Qualification Levels & Responsibilities

Electrically Instructed Person (EuP)

Target group: Technicians, operators, support personnel

  • Awareness of electrical hazards
  • Safe behaviour in environments with high-voltage systems
  • Understanding of responsibilities and limits
  • Avoidance of hazardous situations through informed conduct

Electrical Specialist for Defined Tasks (EFKffT)

Target group: Qualified personnel performing clearly defined, recurring tasks

  • Execution of explicitly defined electrical tasks
  • Work on de-energized systems
  • Task-specific procedures and protective measures
  • Clear limitation of scope and responsibility

Typical applications:

  • Installation and removal of defined high-voltage components
  • Repetitive tasks according to documented procedures
  • Support activities in development and test environments

Live Working – Arbeiten unter Spannung (AuS)

Target group: Fully qualified electrical specialists

  • Work under live voltage
  • Requires:
    • Full Electrical Specialist (EFK) qualification
    • Additional practical AuS training
    • Explicit authorization and suitable equipment
  • Applied only where de-energizing is not feasible or permissible

Typical applications:

  • Measurements and diagnostics during operation
  • Work on high-voltage battery systems during testing
  • Monitoring of live systems in development and flight test

This qualification level is particularly relevant for work on high-voltage batteries and measurements during operation of hybrid-electric propulsion systems.

Course Formats

  • Compact courses (1 day) – focused qualification for defined roles or tasks
  • Extended courses (2–3 days) – theory, practical examples, and case discussions
  • Project-specific workshops – tailored to concrete systems or test campaigns
  • Refresher courses – updates, lessons learned, and regulatory changes

Courses can be delivered on-site, online, or in hybrid form.

Methodology & Training Philosophy

  • Strong engineering and operational grounding
  • Real examples from development, testing, and certification
  • Clear distinction between knowledge, procedure, and responsibility
  • Emphasis on system understanding rather than rote rule application

The objective is not only compliance, but sustained operational competence.

Regulatory & Normative Context

Training concepts are aligned with relevant standards and guidelines, including applicable VDE and DGUV regulations, industry best practices, and safety philosophies from aerospace and advanced propulsion domains.

Where required, content is adapted to the specific regulatory and operational context of the client.

Selected Training References

Training and qualification activities have been conducted for organizations including:

WESTFLUG / Helios APUS Group Euro Flight Test

References are provided in a non-exclusive and NDA-compliant manner.

Tailored Training Solutions

Many organizations face specific technical and organizational challenges that cannot be addressed by generic courses.

  • Tailored training programs
  • Company-specific qualification concepts
  • Integration of training into ongoing development or test projects

For detailed course outlines, scheduling, or tailored training solutions, please get in touch: