WEB-BASED LASER SAFETY MODULES FOR VOCATIONAL EDUCATION/TRAINING
KA2 – Cooperation for Innovation and the Exchange of Good Practice; KA202 – Strategic Partnerships for vocational education and training; Project Nr. 2018-1-LV01-KA202-056957
Co-funded by the Erasmus and Programme of the European Union.
PARTNERS
GALLERY
ABOUT US
ABOUT US
Association “European center for education, science and innovations ” (ECESI) is a non-profit organisation based in Bulgaria. They aim to promote personal growth and integrity as well as encourage a happy, healthy and wholesome way of life. It aims to support innovative education in youths, adult and intergenerational education fields, to enrich motivation for lifelong learning, to increase adaptability of learners and to promote learning activities for all. Many of our activities are focused on healthy lifestyle and alternative ways of life. Lots of attention is also given to environmental issues, ecology, culture and sustainable development. ECESI’s mission is to create opportunity for whole life education of people no matter how old they are, their qualification and their ethnicity. ECESI is focused on professional orientation, education and teaching people at risk, and also young people and people with disabilities. ECESI offers better way of life for adults by participation as volunteers. As an organisation we want to give the chance to youth and also people with fewer opportunities to travel abroad, socialise and become open minded. We work in several fields like trainings, youth exchanges, volunteering service, youth policies, community development, social inclusion, intercultural dialogue, and social entrepreneurship. Researches, development and implementation of innovative products and ware, based on new technologies are part of ECESI’s priorities. The Association has а two-year experience working in career development for students and unemployed youths in the region of Gabrovo town.
OUR SKILLS
The Association is actively working with schools in the region, supporting their initiatives and projects related to ecology and environmental education of students.
The Association has established good contacts with Vocational Construction School in the city of Gabrovo, Bulgaria.
It is a center for support and development of innovation in the region, high priority and attention is given to issues of energy efficiency and green construction.
In this regard, together with the Union of entrepreneurs and the Gabrovo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Association is an active partner in awareness campaigns among small and medium-sized enterprises from the construction sector to identify opportunities to participate in various national projects and programs related to ecology and energy efficiency.
The Executive Manager of the Board, Dipl.ing. Nedka Atanasova is an European engineer. She is engineer in the field of electronics. She has extensive experience in project management.
Dr. Eng.Tsanko Karadzhov is a PhD in optoelectronics. He has completed training in TU-Graz, Austria, using the MOODLE system, has experience in the field of e-learning and the creation of multimedia products. He has participated in e-learning projects at the Technical University of Gabrovo.
Atanas Atanasov Dipl.Eng. , specialist in laser technology. More than 20 years Eng. Atanas Atanasov has been working in the field of fundamental research and industrial applications of laser technologies, especialy laser marking and engraving, laser micromachining with Metal Vapour Laser and CuBr Vapour lasers.
Personal Info
PROJECT
General information about the project
Photonics and laser technology are now a priority of the European economy and a prerequisite for increasing its competitiveness as stated in European Commission Industrial policy (Skills for industry and Key Enabling Technologies: micro and nanoelectronics, nanotechnology, industrial biotechnology, advanced materials, photonics – including laser technology, and advanced manufacturing technologies). The introduction of many new and different laser sources in these sectors of the economy requires the development of new skills and competencies of the employees in the field of laser safety. European norms and standards in this area have become obligatory for all European countries. The dangers of laser radiation can be diverse and at the same time devastating for the health. The objectives of the project are in line with the new EU Skills Program 10.06.2016 (NEW WORKING ASSEMBLY FOR EUROPE, 10.06.2016), and in particular with the Europe’s Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) of the 21st Century. Project has gathered partners from five European Union countries: Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Romania. Profile of participants includes three universities with their own research institutes (including photonics and laser technology), one NGO, two VET centers and an ICT company.
Objectives Of The Project
The project proposal aims to improve the professional skills for laser safety through online training.
The project team aims to develop, test and validate three innovative training modules in line with the needs of the European photonics and laser technology field.
Using the right environment, learning modules will be web-based and accessible to students, laser workers / operators and all other players related to the fields of photonics and laser technology.
Given the European scope of the project activities, the project team is transnational and includes partners from five EU countries, which will develop, test and certify training modules at national and European level.
Successful completion of the modules will be certified by a certificate.
The fulfilment of objective will be based on the following methodology: analysis of requirements in the field of laser safety, data collection and their systematization and analysis, creation of new innovative knowledge in the form of interactive training modules and their dissemination through e-learning systems and internet technologies.
ACTIVITIES
The planned training product consists of three interactive multimedia modules that will be built on:
• analysis of existing VET programs and ongoing training in the photonics and laser technology field in partner countries;
• identifying the needs of the photonics and laser technology field workers with professional laser safety skills in partner countries;
• development of interactive multimedia modules in the field of laser safety that meet the established European standards for safe working conditions in the EU and the needs of the European labor market;
• technical, methodological and didactic development of modular e-learning concepts;
• developing language versions of partner countries’ modules;
• selecting an e-learning environment;
• adaptation of training modules to the requirements of e-learning technology;
• training of trainers;
• testing the developed modules;
• evaluation, refinement and certification of modules;
• dissemination of training modules on photonics and laser technology skills.
RESULTS
Brief description of the intended results, impacts
1. Creating three web-based multilingual modules for enhancing professional training in the field of laser safety. Improvement of vocational education and training in the field of photonics and laser technology.
2. Increasing professional skills of those working in the field of photonics and laser technology.
3. Creating specialists (laser technology systems operators) with skills in the field of laser safety.
4. Support for the development of photonics and laser technology by creating specialists with the necessary skills for safe work with laser technology complexes.
5. Improving the employability of specialists in photonics and laser technology on the European labor market.
6. Increasing the motivation of young people for vocational training in the field of laser safety and occupational health at work.
7. Providing free access to the principles and technologies for laser safety.
8. Creating a sense of responsibility – a prerequisite for ensuring healthy working conditions at the workplace.
Expected long-term benefits
• Modules developed during the project can be used permanently after the project is completed.
• Vocational training concepts implemented during the project will offer a high level of transfer to other providers of education and training opportunities.
• Field of photonics and laser technology plays the role of a pilot area but can also affect other areas where such solutions can be developed.
INTENDED RESULTS
Brief description of the intended results, impacts
1. Creating three web-based multilingual modules for enhancing professional training in the field of laser safety. Improvement of vocational education and training in the field of photonics and laser technology.
2. Increasing professional skills of those working in the field of photonics and laser technology.
3. Creating specialists (laser technology systems operators) with skills in the field of laser safety.
4. Support for the development of photonics and laser technology by creating specialists with the necessary skills for safe work with laser technology complexes.
5. Improving the employability of specialists in photonics and laser technology on the European labor market.
6. Increasing the motivation of young people for vocational training in the field of laser safety and occupational health at work.
7. Providing free access to the principles and technologies for laser safety.
8. Creating a sense of responsibility – a prerequisite for ensuring healthy working conditions at the workplace.
Expected long-term benefits
• Modules developed during the project can be used permanently after the project is completed.
• Vocational training concepts implemented during the project will offer a high level of transfer to other providers of education and training opportunities.
• Field of photonics and laser technology plays the role of a pilot area but can also affect other areas where such solutions can be developed.