Training Centres - Joining

Procedure - Grades

This Certification, for which both vocational and private institutions can apply – is basically divided into three steps :

Step 1 :

Training centres having filled in the questionnaire but do not yet (fully) comply with the requirements for training centres merely have access to the training documentation.  The “registered “ training centre may convey the KNX technology but are unable to issue certificates that are accepted as a basis for partnership.

Step 2 :

Training centres that have provided sufficient proof of compliance to the minimum requirements are classified as "authorized".  The minimum requirements relate to :

• media equipment
• training equipment:
  devices and components shall be available to realize the following functions :
  • Switching
  • Dimming
  • Shutter Control
  • Coupling of two TP1 lines
• for tutor aptitude :
  at least one (internal or external) tutor shall be in the possession of a tutor certificate.  In the case where the candidate tutor has the possibility to attend a tutor seminar in Germany, he shall register for the next scheduled tutor course.
  In the case where he/she does not have the possibility to attend the tutor seminar in Germany, he/she shall purchase a copy of the tutor documentation (99 € per candidate – contact Ufuk.Unal(at)konnex.org) for self-study.  Prior to the inspection, the tutor has the possibility to take part in an (optional) additional two-day crash course before he/she sits the theoretical and practical exam.

An authorized training centre may organize two courses concluded with a certificate.

Step 3 :

A KNX inspection is carried out at the training centre’s premises to check the requirements.  Compliance to ISO 9001 is recommended.  If positive, a certificate is granted to the training centre.

What are the costs ?

• € 1.200 for the registration
• € 112,5 per man hour/per auditor for the inspection (or crash course)
• € 500 yearly for the continuous update of the training documentation.