Volkswagen has a mission: it wants electric vehicles to be affordable for everyone. That is why the group is currently in the midst of a development process that will see it become the leading supplier of electric vehicles. Training is a key component of this transformation. The last combustion engine model rolled off the production line here in July Now the plant is producing the ID.
At the site in Saxony, over 8, employees have been, and are being, prepared for the changes that are necessary to switch from internal combustion engines to an all-electric drive system. The instructors and trainers have spent a long time preparing for the mammoth task that this transition represents. The training centre has boosted its personnel capacity, particularly in high-voltage and automation technology.
The company has also invested heavily in new technology, IT and robotic systems in Zwickau. The challenge is an enormous one. One of the key tasks of this training offensive is to prepare the employees for high-voltage technology. So far, some 1, employees and trainees from the automotive industry and its suppliers have received special high-voltage training. This training takes up to 52 days and leads to one of three certificates that meet trade association requirements: certified electrically competent person gEFK or certified electrically competent person for specified activities EfffT.
In addition, other employees at the plant are receiving high-voltage awareness training. The training centre is the only regional training and testing provider authorized by the IHK Chamber of Commerce to train, test and certify electrically competent persons. The trainers also offer specially modified high-voltage training modules and qualifications to meet specific customer requirements.
Another important aspect is that the VW training centre also offers an extensive range of special courses for the police, fire, rescue and recovery services to enable them to deal with emergencies involving hybrid and electric vehicles in the proper way and thereby save lives without endangering themselves or others. Over this period, both companies have profited from this cooperative partnership, especially in automotive technology, and harnessed synergies to develop effective training systems.
