Curriculum for Coil Winder Vg3 / In Service Training at a Training Establishment (VIK3-01)

A coil winder's job is to produce, install, repair and maintain electrical machines. Electrical machines are a collective term for transformers, generators and motors. A coil winder works with DC and AC currents but this usually involves working mostly with AC currents. The subject shall help pupils develop competence working with electrical machines and understanding how these function.

Coil Winder training will help the apprentice learn to work safely and accurately and to acquire the skills necessary to produce or install machines based on measurements and calculations. Apprentices shall learn to wind motor core laminations used on electrical machines. Learning in the subject shall raise the apprentice's awareness about the environmental challenges that exist at home and abroad related to better use of resources and a sustainable development.

Coil Winder training will emphasise planning, execution, documentation and expert assessment of one's own work. The application and understanding of rules for electrical safety and the ability to work according to established routines, procedures and rules will be acquired at all stages of learning. Furthermore, learning shall help the apprentice learn internal control routines and understand Environment, Health and Safety. Learning in the subject shall also provide insight into how one's in service training company is organized and why the trade is valuable for society. Learning in the subject will promote service-mindedness, independence and the ability to cooperate with others.

Training completed and passed in the subject will lead to a Trade Certificate.

The professional title of this profession is Coil Winder.