From the 3rd to the 6th of July 2022, the training on Circuit Design was conducted for the teachers of the occupation “Electronics Technician for Energy and Building Technology” at the College of Machinery and Irrigation (VCMI). The activity was oriented on the preparation effort for the examination to certify the teachers as equivalent to German standards and was carried out by Mr Alexander Husenbeth – Development Advisor of GIZ at VCMI.

Throughout the 3 training days, the participants have had the opportunity to learn and practice designing circuits with the software Splan. Many aspects of the topic, from the first to the finished steps of creating drawing frames, or basic symbols of wiring diagrams, were carefully introduced and instructed. The participants then also had substantial time to execute and create their own libraries of components. Many related exercises such as the calculation of voltage drop or the evaluation of the wire carrying capacity were also integrated. Subsequently, a brief explanation of software functions such as Variable, Parent-Child were discussed.

Following the Circuit Design course, the programme Reform of TVET in Viet Nam in cooperation with VCMI will continue organizing a number of further trainings in July 2022 to enhance the competency and support the teachers in Electrical and Electronics Faculty in preparation for the equivalent German Standard Examination planned to take place next year, 2023.

The “Circuit Design Training” was held within the component “Supporting High-Quality Institutes for Greening TVET” as part of the Vietnamese – German Programme “Reform of TVET in Viet Nam”. The programme is financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) together with the Vietnamese Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA).