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Hannu MurtokareEducation Planner
Central Association of Chimney Sweeps
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Under the Rescue Act, further education for chimney sweeps will be required of a person carrying out chimney sweeping
A person employed by him and independetly carrying out chimney sweeping
A chimney sweep employed by a regional rescue service
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Education in Finland- Further vocational
education(Chimney sweeps)- Special vocational
education(Master chimney sweeps)
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The education of chimney sweeps consits of:1.sweeping flues and fireplaces2.cleaning ventilation ducts and equipment3.premilinary fire safety inspection4.customer service and entrepreneurship
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1. sweeping flues and fireplaces(periods 1 and 2)
2. cleaning ventilation ducts and equipment(periods 4, 5 and 6)
3. premilinary fire safety inspection(period 3)
4. customer service and leading a company(periods 7 and 8)
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The education of master chimney sweeper consits of:
1.sweeping and maintenance of heating systems2.cleaning and maintenance of ventilation systems3.customer service and leading a company
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1. sweeping and maintenance of heating systems(periods 1 and 2) a written plan and a practical exercise
2. cleaning and maintenance of ventilation systems(periods 1 and 2) a written plan and a practical exercise
3. customer service and leading a company(periods 1 and 2) a written plan of leading a company
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Apprenticeship training- Serves employer´s, entrepreneur
´s and employee´s needs
- Organized on cooperation with working places and educational establishments
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Apprenticeship training- Contract can be made: - to a person who already works for
the employer- to a new person
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Apprenticeship training- Contract:- Is based on a contract of
employment of a definite duration- Shall be governet by collective
bargaining agreement that defines the terms and conditions of employment(salary for example)
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Apprenticeship training- An entrepreneur can also educate
himself through apprenticeship training
- Contract between entrepreneur and apprenticeship training office is based on a contract of education- not collective bargaining agreement
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Apprenticeship training- Is open to anyone who at the
time of signing the contract has reached the age of 15
- No upper age limits
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Apprenticeship training- The periods of study is from 4
months to 3 years(depends on the qualification)
- Individual study program- The apprentice spends 70-80% of
his training time in the workplace
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Apprenticeship training- Training at work is supplemented
with theoretical studies in education establishments
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Tests and Evaluation - Finland has been developing
competence based qualifications since 1994.
- Every apprentice takes part in competence tests
- Evaluation is done by employer, worker and education sector(teacher for example).
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The theoretical periods are held in three different small cities in Finland
- Jalasjärvi- Suonenjoki- Valkeakoski
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The costs of education(costs 2009):- Futher vocational education- Theory weeks 2400€ + competence
tests 1200€ total 3600€- Special vocational education(Master
chimney sweeps)- Theory weeks 2700€ + competence
tests 1500€ total 4200€
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The costs of education:- Every apprentice pays his or her
´s costs of travelling, accommondation and meals
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