The Tuscany Region, within the framework of the GOL (Guarantee of Employability of Workers) program and with the financial support of the European Union NextGenerationEU, is launching an important training initiative in the Siena area. The course, specifically designed for the certification of competencies in “Control of thermohydraulic and similar systems (UC 2169)” and “Maintenance of thermohydraulic and similar systems (UC 2171)”, aims to re-skill and update professionals for a constantly evolving sector.
The training program, also promoted through the regional “GiovaniSì” project, is organized by a partnership of accredited entities, including Assoservizi S.r.l., Eurobic Toscana Sud S.r.l., C.P.I.A. 1 Siena – Poggibonsi, Scuola Edile – C.P.T. Siena (the executing body for the course), CSM – Toscana, and Formimpresa. The course will take place in the classrooms and laboratories of Scuola Edile – C.P.T. Siena located on Strada Chiantigiana and Viale Franci n° 18 in Siena.
Training Program Details
The course plans for one edition with a number of students ranging from 8 to 11. With a total of 146 hours of classroom instruction and 96 hours of internship in companies within the sector, the program is structured to provide technical and professional skills at EQF Level 3. Lessons will be held from Monday to Friday, between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM, for a maximum of 8 hours per day. Mandatory attendance is 70% of the total hours, with at least 50% of the internship hours.
The training units included in the program are:
- Health and safety in the workplace (16 hours)
- Elements of plant engineering and energy sources (30 hours)
- Sector technical regulations (12 hours)
- Tools for plant control, maintenance, and compliance (36 hours)
- Processing techniques and fault repair (30 hours)
- DigComp (22 hours)
- Internship (96 hours)
The primary objective is to transfer to participants the knowledge and skills necessary for the inspection and maintenance of thermohydraulic, air conditioning, cooling, climate control, and refrigeration systems, ensuring compliance with safety and efficiency standards.
Employment Opportunities and Beneficiaries
The professional figure emerging from this program will find ample placement in the construction and plant engineering sectors, as well as in industrial companies in the maintenance field.
The course is aimed at various categories of beneficiaries, including:
- Beneficiaries of social safety nets (while employed or unemployed recipients of NASPI or DIS-COLL)
- Recipients of Citizenship Income
- Fragile or vulnerable workers (NEET young people under 30, disadvantaged women, people with disabilities, mature workers aged 55 and over)
- Unemployed without income support (unemployed for at least six months, other workers with fewer employment opportunities (young people and women, even if not in fragile conditions), self-employed workers who cease activity or have very low incomes)
- Workers with very low incomes (the so-called working poor)
Access Requirements and Certification
To access the course, it is necessary to have completed 16 years of age and fulfilled the obligation of education and training (three-year IeFP qualification) or to have completed 18 years of age. For foreign citizens, knowledge of the Italian language at Level A2 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is required. It is also possible to request the recognition of entry credits, according to the procedures provided by DGR 251/2023, provided that the request is made before or in the initial phase of the course.
At the end of the program, intermediate learning verification tests and a final exam consisting of a written test, a technical-practical test, and an individual interview are planned. Participants who have attended at least 70% of the total course hours and at least 50% of the internship hours within that percentage will be admitted to the final exam. Participants who pass the final exam will receive a Certificate of Competencies for UC 2169 and UC 2171. In case of failure to pass the exam or interruption of the program, a declaration of learning will be issued, pursuant to DGR 251/2023. A declaration of learning is also provided for the DigComp training unit.
Attendance Allowance and Enrolment Procedures
An attendance allowance of €3.50 per hour (calculated only on classroom and synchronous FAD hours) is provided for unemployed individuals over 55 years of age at the time of enrolment. This allowance, disbursed at the end of the project and with a maximum limit of €250, is excluded for recipients of Citizenship Income and beneficiaries of social safety nets due to involuntary unemployment or in constant employment. The allowance is paid only to those who obtain the final certification of the first program attended.
The enrolment process is divided into two phases:
- Access to the GOL Program: interested parties must enrol in the GOL program exclusively at the Employment Centres in Tuscany. Here, based on the outcome of the orientation, they will be directed towards Upskilling or Reskilling measures.
- Course Enrolment: once directed towards one of the measures, beneficiaries can enrol in the course by going to an Employment Centre or a Job Agency.
This course represents a strategic opportunity to acquire highly sought-after skills in the job market, contributing to professional growth and re-skilling in the thermohydraulic systems sector.