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Build Up Skills FORESEE

Build Up Skills FORESEE Training FOr REnewableS and Energy Efficiency

in building sector - Training schemes set-up IEE/13/BWI 702/SI2.680177 | September 2014 to February 2017

Final Publishable Report

(Deliverable D.1.1 Result oriented report)

APRIL, 2017

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Acknowledgement The authors and the whole project consortium gratefully acknowledge the financial and

intellectual support of this work provided by the Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE) Programme and

the support of the European Commission’s Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized

Enterprises (EASME the Intelligent Energy for Europe – Programme).

Additional information

Website: http://www.lneg.pt/iedt/unidades/20/paginas/187

More details on BUILD UP Skills can be found at www.buildupskills.eu

More details on the IEE programme can be found at http://ec.europa.eu/intelligentenergy

The sole responsibility for the content of this

publication lies with the authors. It does not

necessarily reflect the opinion of the European

Union. Neither the EASME nor the European

Commission are responsible for any use that may

be made of the information contained therein.

http://www.buildupskills.eu/

http://ec.europa.eu/intelligentenergy

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Contents Acknowledgement .........................................................................................................2

FOREWORD .....................................................................................................................5

CONSORTIUM .................................................................................................................................. 6

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................................7

FORESEE PROJECT APPROACH ....................................................................................8

PREPARATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING MATERIAL BY TECHNOLOGY8

TRAINING THE TRAINERS .......................................................................................... 10

Trainees enrolment and selection ......................................................................................... 10

Training carried out..................................................................................................................... 12

Distribution of training material............................................................................................. 12

ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF PILOT TRAINING COURSES ............. 13

Craftsmen invitation and selection ....................................................................................... 13

Construction: ................................................................................................................................. 14

Energy: ............................................................................................................................................. 15

Pilot training carried out ........................................................................................................... 16

Distribution of training material............................................................................................. 17

TRAINING BY AREA AND TECNHOLOGY ................................................................ 19

BUILDING ENVELOPE ................................................................................................................. 19

Thermal insulation installer ...................................................................................................... 19

Window installer .......................................................................................................................... 21

HEATING AND COOLING .......................................................................................................... 24

Solar thermal systems ................................................................................................................ 24

Biomass boilers ............................................................................................................................. 27

HVAC installation and maintenance ..................................................................................... 29

RENEWABLE AND EFFICIENT USE OF ELECTRICITY ........................................................ 31

Photovoltaic systems .................................................................................................................. 31

Wind systems ................................................................................................................................ 35

Lighting systems .......................................................................................................................... 39

STAKEHOLDERS CONSULTATION AND DISSEMINATION.................................... 43

CONCLUSIONS AND LESSONS LEARNED ................................................................ 46

Building Envelope ........................................................................................................................ 47

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Heating and Cooling .................................................................................................................. 47

Renewable and efficient use of electricity .......................................................................... 47

AUTHORS/CONTRIBUTORS ....................................................................................... 49

Authors ............................................................................................................................................ 49

Contributors ................................................................................................................................... 49

REFERENCES ................................................................................................................. 50

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FOREWORD The FORESEE Project was developed under the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme

supported by the European Commission through the European Agency for Small and

Medium Enterprises (EASME).

This report summarizes the work developed and outlines the future work and

corresponds to the final publishable Report.

The Build Up Skills - FORESEE Project, covers the period September 2014 to February

2017, and puts into practice the operational, supporting and structural measures

identified in the Training Roadmap 2014-2020, under Build Up Skills – Portugal, Pillar I,

contributing to a building sector craftsmen with competences and skills on energy

efficiency (EE) and renewable energy sources (RES) and to meet the national building

sector energy targets set for 2020, overcoming barriers and skill gaps in the different

professions. This approach intends to ensure not only a high quality systems

installation and efficient and a high performance building envelope components for the

implementation of nearly zero energy buildings in Portugal.

The operational measures consists on the preparation of training programs targeted to

the building envelope, with focus on windows and thermal insulation installers, while

the energy systems cover photovoltaic, wind, solar thermal, biomass boilers, HVAC

installation and maintenance and lighting systems.

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The training focuses on three core areas: building

envelope, renewable and efficient use of

electricity and heating and cooling.

On the other hand, the supporting measures are

more related with the key actor’s mobilization

while the structural measures aim to improve the

current qualification standards or regulate

activities/qualifications with Vocational Education

and Training system (VET) and to introduce cross-

cutting units in the training standards of the

National Catalogue of Qualifications (NCQ), which

is a strategic management instrument for non-higher qualifications, including all

essential standards required to better match the training offer to the needs of

companies, the labor market and citizens, permanently updated with the support of the

sector-specific council for qualification, by including, excluding or changing

qualifications as a function of the current and emerging needs of companies, economic

sectors and individuals.

CONSORTIUM

The consortium was constituted by four national entities, the same of Pillar I, with

complementary background and different responsibilities and missions.

National Laboratory of Energy and Geology, I.P, (LNEG) with expertise in energy

efficiency and renewable energies, vocational educational training and life-long

learning expertise (coordinator);

Portuguese Energy Agency (ADENE), responsible for Energy Building Certification

System in Portugal, ensuring advanced training professionals on energy efficiency

and renewable;

Directorate-General for Energy and Geology (DGEG) is the Portuguese public

administration whose mission is to contribute to the design, development and

evaluation of policies related to energy, in terms of sustainable development and

safety assurance supply, inform and disseminate tools available for implementing

the policies and decisions. DGEG participates and coordinates Portugal

participation in the Concerted Action for the Energy Efficiency Directive (CA-EED).

National Agency for Qualification and Vocational Education and Training (ANQEP),

responsible for coordinating the implementation of youth and adult education and

vocational training policies and ensuring the development and management of the

recognition, validation and certification of competences system and management

of the National Catalogue of Qualifications (CNQ),

Distinct entities representing vocational training centers for the building sector,

national entrepreneurial, industrial associations, tradesman and professional

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associations join and collaborate with the FORESEE project. The project was not

realizable without the valuable Trainees participation and feedback, comments and

suggestions. To all stakeholders we would like to express our gratitude for active

participation and fruitful contributions.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The FORESEE project put into practice the development of the training contents for

"workers / installers of the building sector”, adopting the following methodology:

Developing and elaborating new training schemes for the continuous

professional development with:

Set-up theoretical/practical contents;

Preparation of Training Support Materials and Guidelines;

Training of trainers to select and prepare training resources;

Pilot courses to validate technical and pedagogical training and enable to

identify and correct any weaknesses.

Selection of laboratory facilities and proper equipment to train and qualify

trainees, giving special focus to the practical component in order to “build”

theoretical and practical courses to apply and solve realistic problems.

Incorporate the EE and RES concepts in the training of the existing

qualifications and design new training contents related to new competences

where the concept of energy efficiency in buildings and renewable energy

sources becoming a cross-cutting issue in all building workers qualifications.

Mobilization of the key actors, training providers, professional associations and

interested stakeholders concerning continuous professional in order to

contribute to the exchange of good practices.

Construction and integration of UFCDs (Training Units of Short Duration) in the

areas of energy efficiency that will be part of the National Catalogue of

Qualifications and thus constitute training modules that can be taught

individually and also integrated into qualification frameworks in the areas of

Energy and Environment and Building Construction.

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BUILDING ENVELOPE

• Thermal insulation installer

• Window installer

HEATING AND COOLING

• HVAC installation and maintenance

• Solar thermal systems

• Biomass boilers

RENEWABLE AND EFFICIENT USE OF ELECTRICITY

• Photovoltaic systems

• Wind sytems

• Lighting system

FORESEE PROJECT APPROACH

PREPARATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING MATERIAL BY

TECHNOLOGY

During the initial phases of the FORESEE project the consortium defined the contents

and programs for the three core areas: building envelope, renewable and efficient use

of electricity, heating and cooling. This intense work allowed setting and stabilizing the

objectives and contents for the eight matters with particular emphasis on practical and

theoretical and practical components, training courses structure, technical contents and

course load.

The planning and preparation of the training contents, to be shared among the

stakeholders, fully involved ADENE, DGEG and LNEG, on the technical issues. ANQEP

gave support in order to prepare the structure of the courses to facilitate the inclusion

new training offers into the National Catalogue of Qualifications.

To gather suggestions and or corrections, that have been afterwards analyzed and

taken into account, the planning and preparation of the training contents, was

prepared in close collaboration with National stakeholders, who already expressed their

support during the contract phase of this project, and other relevant training entities

and stakeholders identified in BUILD-UP SKILLS PORTUGAL, under Pillar I, with full

involvement of the consortium partners.

Setting-up theoretical and practical curricula were prepared, always having in mind, to

create new Short Training Unities, to be included new skills on EE and RES on the

National Catalogue of Qualifications (NCQ) and in this way to improve the Vocational

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Education and Training Portuguese System, constituting training modules that can be

taught individually and, or also integrated into qualification frameworks in the areas of

Energy and Environment and Building Construction.

The consortium had the participation of the following institutions:

Presentation and discussion of Short Training Unities (UFCD) with Stakeholders

The development of the training support material for the implementation of modular

qualification was prepared by LNEG and ADENE and, in those areas that neither of the

two Institutions had expertise in the subject, after a public consultation, were

subcontracted Associations and Training providers

Entities involved

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TRAINING THE TRAINERS

Training of trainers served a dual purpose: establishing a pool of suitably qualified

future trainers and to adequate the training courses for craftsmen’s and installers,

testing the support material and schedule distribution. This process took place under

Working Package 3 (WP3).

The entities participated with two or more trainers per each theme.

The set-up of training actions included the selection of trainer’s preparation of the

training actions in terms of training structures and logistics and including also the

subcontracting of the trainers in those areas in which LNEG and ADENE do not have

technical competences or appropriate installations to develop the practical component.

In the current Training Courses for Trainees a total of 179 participants, benefitted from

a highly-focused training, with no fee, contributing to the overarching goal of FORESEE

project fostering new or existing vocational trainers on training building sector workers

for energy efficiency (EE) and renewable energy systems (RES).

In this way it was expected to overcome barriers and skill gaps in the various

professions, through them FORESEE will subsist beyond the lifetime of the project.

Trainees enrolment and selection

The enrolment on the trainings actions were done in the project website

http://www.lneg.pt/iedt/unidades/20/paginas/187/215/.

Based on expressions of interest received until 24 March 2016, the selection of the

trainees was accomplished by consortium partners and by consulting the external

trainers, according to the following criteria:

I. Priority manifested in the registration form -

candidates with indication as 1st priority.

II. Background education depending on the

area*.

III. Training Aptitude: Pedagogical Skills Certificate

(CCP) or former CAP (in Portuguese System).

IV. Professional experience (preferable at least 3

years)*.

After the application of the four conditions and, if the

four criteria applications were not enough, i.e., the

number of 15 trainees was not attained, the procedure

was repeated for those who had indicated 2nd option.

The information requested with the expressions of interest, curriculum vitae and

application form, allowed to elucidate the target audiences for the different modules:

graduates in engineering and related sciences or, if not meeting these criteria.

http://www.lneg.pt/iedt/unidades/20/paginas/187/215/

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The characterization of the audience was done in terms of age, gender, pedagogic

competences, experience and job (activity).

The large majority of trainees (72%) were male (78%) less than 45 years of age (72%).

which was forecasted 64% with training pedagogic competences. The FORESEE project

intend also to promote unemployed inclusion in energy efficiency and renewable

energy sources building, reaching 13%.

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Training carried out

A total of 16 individual actions, eight in Lisbon and eight in Porto were performed

according to.

Training the trainer’s schedule

The project was designed in order to evaluate if solar thermal systems and biomass

boilers should become one single Short Duration Training Unit (UFCD) with 50 hours, to

be included in the National Qualifications Catalogue. The same approach was adopted

to the photovoltaic and wind systems modules.

Distribution of training material

The distribution of training material was sent via mail previously, in digital format, to all

candidates, before the different training actions. Those dossiers contain power points

presentations of the topics covered during the training and also the corresponding

Manual.

The feedback received from trainers and trainees during and after the courses for

trainers was analyzed and is accessible on project web site at

http://www.lneg.pt/iedt/unidades/20/paginas/187/201

Deliverable D.3.1 - Participant lists (one for each training action)

Deliverable D.3.2 - Certified trainers

Deliverable D.3.3 - Evaluation report of training actions

Deliverable D.3.4 - Evaluation report of training material

Those materials were updated taking in account trainers suggestions and remarks.

This communication channel is maintained during and beyond the training period.

This option proved to be extremely appropriate to allow a permanent revision and

update and, when necessary, the inclusion of new supporting material to better

contribute to keep the trainees’ interest, and therefore be continually informed,

overcoming their own gaps and encouraging the future trainers to contribute to a

building sector craftsmen skilled, in new construction techniques and, on installation of

energy systems (renewable and non-renewable).


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ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT

OF PILOT TRAINING COURSES From September 2016 to January 2017 were realized the Pilot Courses for installers and

technical professionals. The set-up of this training includes the trainer’s selection,

preparation of the training actions: structure and logistics. In those areas that LNEG and

ADENE do not have technical competences or appropriate installations to develop the

practical component was also necessary to subcontracting trainers.

During this period, a total of 262 participants received intensive training. The planning

and execution of the training actions were always developed, in close collaboration with

the National Stakeholders and Training Centre’s.

Craftsmen invitation and selection

The announcement of the pilot training were made in the project website, and

distributing invitations in national events and in close collaboration with Professional

Associations, Training Entities and specialized and technical mass media, listed below:

OE - Ordem dos Engenheiros

OA – Ordem dos Arquitetos

SINDEL - Sindicato Nacional da Indústria e da Energia

SPES - Sociedade Portuguesa de Energia Solar

IEFP - Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional

INCI - Instituto da Construção e do Imobiliário, I.P.

FEPICOP - Federação Portuguesa da Indústria da Construção e Obras Públicas

APCMC - Associação Portuguesa dos Comerciantes de Materiais de Construção

AEP - Associação Empresarial de Portugal

APREN - Associação de Energias Renováveis

AGEFE – Associação Empresarial dos Setores Elétrico, Eletrodoméstico,

Fotográfico e Eletrónico

CBE - Centro da Biomassa para a Energia

RNAE – Associação das Agências de Energia e Ambiente

CERTIEL - Associação Certificadora de Instalações Elétricas

CENFIC - Centro de Formação da Indústria da Construção Civil e Obras Públicas

EFRIARC - Associação Portuguesa dos Engenheiros de Frio Industrial e Ar

Condicionado

CGTP - Confederação Geral dos Trabalhadores Portugueses

SIREP - Sindicato da Indústria e Energia de Portugal

FENTCOP - Sindicato Nacional dos Transportes Comunicações e Obras Publicas

LNEC - Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil

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Invitation for Energy Pilot Training Courses

Invitation for Building Construction Pilot Training Courses

The planning and execution of the training actions were always developed, in close

collaboration with the National Stakeholders and Professional Associations. The Pilot

Training Courses were targeted to professionals in the construction and energy fields,

distributed as follows:

Construction:

Thermal insulation and windows installers: masons, carpenters and locksmiths.

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Energy:

Solar Thermal Systems and Biomass Boilers: heating system installers.

Photovoltaic systems and Wind systems: electrical Installations technician,

electrical networks technician, wind systems installer, photovoltaic solar systems

Installer.

Lighting systems: electrician

HVAC installation and maintenance: heating, ventilation and air conditioning

installers

The selection, for the Pilot Training Courses, was based on the background education

and priorities manifested, in the registration form, in order to constitute a motivated

trainees’ group, which is decisive towards a successful training in the field of Energy

Efficiency and Renewable Energies.

In the graphs below the trainees characterization IS PRESENTED taking in account the

following criteria: age, gender, level of qualification and job (activity).

The large majority of trainees were male a (96%) less than 45 years of age (69%)

According to the qualification level of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF),

the trainees with level 3 and level 6 are predominant (70%).

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As expected and promoted, a significant part of the trainees were installers (41%), but

still a significant number of trainees were engineers interested in the several topics of

the training actions.

Pilot training carried out

A total of sixteen (16) actions, eight in Lisbon and eight in Porto were put in place.

The training actions for installers and craftsman were performed concerning the

technical issues and took place in, Lisbon and Porto, south and north of Portugal,

respectively, for the following schedule and areas.

Pilot training courses schedule

The training actions were always introduced by a member of the BUS FORESEE Project

team in order to present the European Build Up Skills initiative, expected achievements.

At least one member of the consortium team accompanied the training actions in areas

where trainers were external. In the classrooms the knowledge transfer was based in

tutorial classes, breakout sessions, and question-and-answer periods in order to create

alive and enthusiastic classes.

Presentation of Build Up Skills initiative

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In the closing session of each training action an exchange of views was provided in

order to obtain critical suggestions and aspects to be corrected or maintained. The

answers to the questionnaires were evaluated one by one, collected and translated,

pointing out the less and the most successful achievements of the Pilot training and so

the training, in the different areas, can be continuously improved.

The feedback received from the trainees during and after the courses was analysed and

is accessible on project web site at


Deliverable D.4.1 Report of training courses evaluation

Deliverable D.4.2 Report of activities, including lessons learnt and practical

experiences

Distribution of training material

The training material package was distributed in digital support (pen) to the trainee

with power points presentations and the corresponding Manual.

The final version of the training materials (training support manual, trainers’ guidelines,)

is distributed and is accessible on the project website by completing an inscription form

available on the project page where should express that it will be used in training

sessions or other educational purposes with acknowledgment of the source. Contents

cannot be commercialized although they can be used in the context of training,

whether or not for profit. When referencing any contents developed in the context of

the Build Up Skills - FORESEE project, the project team asks you to acknowledge the

source by including “Contents developed in the context of the Build Up Skills - FORESEE

project, supported by the European Commission through the European Agency for

Small and Medium Enterprises (EASME)."


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TRAINING BY AREA AND

TECHNOLOGY

BUILDING ENVELOPE

Thermal insulation installer

The 25 hours training took place according to the contents previously defined under

WP2, addressing thermal insulation importance, thermal performance of buildings

requirements in Portugal, materials and types and execution to different applications

such as: anomalies mitigating, fulfillment of other requirements and on energy building

rehabilitation.

Day 1 – (8,5 hours)

Thermal insulation relevance

Regulatory requirements for the thermal performance of buildings in

Portugal

Materials and types of thermal insulation (part 1)

Practical part of the training: Presentation of samples of each thermal

insulation available in the market

Day 2 – (8 hours)

Materials and types of thermal insulation (part 2)

Quality requirements required for the execution of the thermal

insulation

Practical part of the training: double walls with thermal insulation in

the box air; ventilated facades; ETICS; improved thermal performance

coatings.


Appropriateness of the-thermal insulation to different applications

Influence of thermal insulation in mitigating anomalies and fulfillment

of other requirements

The thermal insulation in energy rehabilitation of buildings

Practical part of the training: thermal insulation systems of walls from

the inside; Flat roof; pitched roofs; Floors.

Insulation Installers Training Course Program (25 hours)

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Classroom training and Samples

For practical component of the training, in Lisbon, a wall had to be built specifically for

the FORESEE project at LNEG´s facilities, with the application of various types of thermal

insulation.

Prototype wall with different thermal insulation materials

Practical explanation and model

The evaluation of the two types of training courses allows to: adjust, modify and

harmonize the training contents and pedagogic methods.

According with the ideas discussed, it should have a longer duration, and a reduction of

the number of hours in each day, in other words, the practical component should have

more hours, and the total training should have at least 50 hours. It was pointed out that

an installer must first know how to execute the techniques and that is quite difficult to

have knowledge of some concepts, such as minimum thermal requirements and

thermal inertia. As less positive aspects, and already pointed out, was the fact that the

practical component, as it was demonstrated, does not reach the installers needs.

However, this can be easily overcome, changing the course schedule, less hours

number in each day and more spaced days. In that way, the application of different

thermal insulation materials will be feasible allowing the future installers to effectively

apply the different types of insulation

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The feedback received from trainers and trainees during and after both training courses

(training the trainees and pilot training) stated as successful aspects: thermal insulation

solutions analyzed, inclusion of themes with adequate complexity, contact with some

techniques, materials, products and solutions available in the market, sessions with

commercial promoters of the sector, support material, documentation in digital format,

good theoretical module, trainers and training well-structured. The training was useful

in what concerns solutions, visual interaction with materials, techniques of application

for the execution of thermal insulation, and potential problems on the thermal

insulation application.

The final version of the training materials (training support manual, were supplied and

is available at the project website:http://www.lneg.pt/iedt/unidades/20/paginas/187/201

Deliverable D.2.1 Package of training support materials by technology.

Window installer

The training module was designed for a duration of 25 hours with theoretical and

practical components. For the practical component was built a prototype wall to install,

in place, an aluminum window.

Day 1 – (7 hours)

Windows as a constructive element in buildings

Principles of thermal, ventilation and acoustics

Key technologies, materials and solutions applicable to windows

constructive elements

Day 2 – (7 hours)

Shading devices and ventilation in windows

Technical characteristics and main constructive elements

CE mark and System of Energy Labeling of Windows - SEEP

Day 3 – (7 hours)

Windows of requirements profile

Design and documentation - frames Requirements

Concepts and specific manufacturing windows

Planning and work preparation: Equipment, tools and materials the

work

Day 4 – (4 hours)

Installation of window

Safety, environment and cleanliness of the work space

Compliance and quality control - check

Window Installers Training Course Program (25 hours)

The theoretical training aims to provide the participants the basis for the installation of

new energy efficient windows. The concepts of thermal, acoustics and ventilation of the


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windows were also addressed to a correct selection of new energy efficient windows

according to the specificities and requirements of the works where they will be

installed. Technologies, materials and solutions were presented for the identification of

various types of energy efficient windows on the market. The main equipment and work

tools were used to exercise the installation of a new energy efficient window according

with the standards and technical requirements and the most correct methods to fix the

glass, frame and seals according with the standards and technical requirements.

Demonstration wall for window installation

The practical training should be extended with the installation of a window on the wall

(aluminum, PVC or wood). It was also mentioned that this course should be linked and

complemented with the insulation of walls training course. It will also be interesting to

complement the window installation with all the fixing elements in different types of

walls (with different types of sills, corners, etc.).

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Windows installation with the participation of trainees

According to the trainees’ opinions should have more practical component and focused

more on window installation, although the technical information was pointed out as

having great quality for installers, who are at the same time frames manufacturers. For

installers themselves some theoretical aspects are not so relevant and could be

replaced for more practical aspects. Aspects to be better exploited: wood frames;

thermal and acoustics and window perimeter waterproofing.

The evaluation, In global terms, was very positive concerning: preparation of the work;

theory on PVC and aluminum profiles and practice installation; identification of all

actions involved in a window application; technical details of CE marking, SEEP

Energetic Labeling; definition of the most important features, tests and certifications for

the sector of the windows; very good slides.

The final version of the training materials was shared among and is available at the

project website:




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HEATING AND COOLING

Solar thermal systems

The 25 hours training had a theoretical and practical parts, was developed in Lisbon, at

LNEG´s Campus - Lumiar and in Porto/Maia in the Installations of CICCOPN according

to:

Day 1 – (7 hours)

Reception of participants

Organization of work, methodology and practical training details

Specifications of practical training equipment

Working Group 1: Installation of the support structure and collectors

Working Group 2: Installation of the hot water storage tank

Working group 3: Installation of piping of the primary circuit network

Day 2 – (7 hours)




Day 3 – (7 hours)

Washing, filling and pressurization system

installation startup: execution of functional tests

Legislation and regulations

System components.




Day 4 – (4 hours)

Solar thermal systems

Assessment of installed system

Training Evaluation

Solar Thermal Systems Training Course Program (25 hours)

The theoretical training was based on the "powerpoint" presentations with detailed

explanations of the components to be included in a solar thermal system, selection

criteria, positioning in the circuit and maintenance issues.

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Classroom training

Execution of the structure, piping network and deposit – CICCOPN´s facilities

Execution of the structure, piping network and deposit – LNEG´s facilities

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At the end of the implementation of the practical sessions, the trainers were able to:

Install and operate small forced circulation solar thermal system, equipped with a

circulation kit;

Perform parallel connection between solar collectors;

Carry out washing, filling and pressurization of solar thermal circuits, using a

specific tool.

The training course curriculum was developed earlier in the project implementation, in

a modular structure, allowing and encouraging the participants to bring their own

professional experiences into discussion. Draft version of the training material was

developed as support materials for the trainees and for the trainers in the process of

implementation of trainings and qualification programs. This format has been well

evaluated allowing a greater approach between theoretical and practical aspects of the

training.

Concerning the tools and components used during solar thermal training sessions

include collector mounting structure, solar collector, water tank, piping and accessories.

Part of the material was acquired using project available funds, while other

components, the most expensive ones, were made available by RES-HC supply

companies with no additional costs to the project. Once concluded the training

sessions, these components were later returned to the companies

According to the opinions expressed the training concept is referred as excellent

concerning the coordination. The action is pointed out as well-structured, both from a

theoretical and a practical point of view, connecting theory and practice, with useful

information and put into practice the execution and installation processes, comprehend

the procedures and difficulties experienced in an installation, allowing to handle the

components and accessories of a solar installation. It has highlighted the possibility of

manipulate: the piping network, the installation of the collectors and the connection to

the tank.

The infrastructures and the material provided, contribute to have good conditions in

the practical module with all the components and accessories required for a thermal

solar installation. The exchange of experiences between trainees and the trainer was

very useful to update the information regarding the current state of the sector in

Portugal and Europe. The practical component of training is extremely interesting in the

learning and application of knowledge of the theoretical component;

The final version of the training materials is available at the project website:




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Biomass boilers

The training of 25 hours was performed dividing in two parts. The first 14 hours

focusing on theoretical aspects while the remaining hours were dedicated to the

practical component, according to the program below.

Day 1 – (7 hours)

Preconditions summary

Energy conversion systems in thermal fuel

Solid biomass

Technical energy efficiency and renewable applied to systems

Technical specifications of equipment

Legislation and applicable standards - Installation bioenergy systems, start-up

and adjustment of biomass systems

Day 2 – (7 hours)

Law on Safety and Health (OSH) Standards applicable to energy, environmental

efficiency and OSH

Inspection checklist

Equipment test for combustion

Information to report to the client on startup

Day 3 – (7 hours)

Installation, maintenance and repair of a pellet boiler

Day 4 – (4 hours)

Installation, maintenance and repair of a pellet boiler

Biomass Boilers Training Course Program (25 hours)

The training was developed at CENTERM installations, of Lisbon and Matosinhos (Porto

area).

Changes were immediately introduced to adjust theory and practice, including boilers

installation and identification malfunction situations. To bring external experts was

considered an approach that guarantees a fruitful dialogue with manufacturers and the

contact with equipment available in the market and should be maintained, in future

training actions.

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Theoretical and biomass boilers demonstration

The training permitted the integration of theory with practice, but it was pointed some

concrete issues that should be amended. Concerning the positive remarks it should be

referred: trainer’s attitude, experience and knowledge motivating the trainees,

presentations related to the equipment installation, theoretical component, material

and available equipment.

From the training of trainers (D3.3) to the pilot training courses, were introduced some

adjustments, in order that the solar thermal and the biomass boilers modules became

complementary.





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HVAC installation and maintenance

The theoretical training was held according to the planned, giving the specificity of the

theoretical concepts and to carry these same concepts to practical application day to

day. The wide participation is well demonstrative of the interest of the professionals of

this area.


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Legislation

GTC

Equipment Efficiencies

Day 5 – (8 hours)

Practical class

Day 6 – (8 hours)

Practical class

HVAC Training Course Program (50 hours)

The training was divided in two parts, being the first one with duration of 34 hours

focused on theoretical aspects, while the remaining hours were dedicated to the

practical component. It should be stressed that it the external experts guaranteed a

fruitful dialogue with manufacturers and the contact with equipment available in the

market.

The action was referred as an important training and capable to contribute for the

installer’s skills improvement and the trainees' experiences exchange and the practical

component could have been extended with more benefit to the trainees.

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The training took place as planned and the trainees demonstrated that they are very

interested in training activities, with more time dedicated to the diagnose faults in the

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RENEWABLE AND EFFICIENT USE OF ELECTRICITY

Photovoltaic systems

The 25 hours training for “Installation of Photovoltaic Systems” was performed

according to the program with two parts, one theoretical and the other, practical.

Day 1 – (7 hours)

Energy in buildings

Photovoltaic (PV) conversion

PV systems components

Day 2 – (7 hours)

PV Systems applications

Legislation and technical standards

PV systems planning

Day 3 – (7 hours)

Practical Training:

PV Systems installation and commissioning

Day 4 – (4 hours)

PV Systems operation and maintenance

Examples of PV systems in buildings and technical development trends

PV Systems Training Course Program

The training took place according to the plan; theoretical training based on the

"Microsoft Power Point" presentations with detailed explanations of photovoltaic

conversion of solar radiation, components, tools and accessories, used in photovoltaic

systems and their technical characteristics.

For the practical component, performed outdoors on the third day, students were

divided into four working groups. The groups set up the support structures and carried

out the electrical connections of modules in series and parallel.

Classrooms training: Porto (Maia) and Lisbon

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Verification of electrical parameters of the series and parallel connected PV modules

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Visits to grid connected photovoltaic systems on operation and technical rooms

All participants had the opportunity to handle photovoltaic modules at different

configurations and measure the relevant electrical parameters (short circuit currents

and open circuit voltages), only possible when exposed to outdoors solar irradiation.

Attending to the modules technical data and to the solar irradiance and temperature of

the modules, measured values are analysed and compared with the expected

theoretical values. At the end of the implementation of this practice the trainers should

be able to:

Work with tools and accessories used in PV systems installations

Install photovoltaic modules in series and parallel;

Measure the electrical parameters of PV systems in order to verify the correct

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Installation of PV systems by trainers

The course was considered perfectly appropriated to the needs of installers and

craftsman.

Regarding the installation and maintenance of photovoltaic systems, it is very

important: sizing (panels, inverters, wiring and protections), work execution and

installation licensing, assembly of various photovoltaic systems. The practical part with

applicability to installers, could still be improved taking advantage of trainees in

effective installations, using current panels and isolated micro inverters, batteries,

network inverters, allowing trainees to view real systems integration.

The articulation of theoretical content with practical applications was bring up as being

most useful on new technologies used, standards and legislation.

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Wind systems

The 25 hours training for “Installation of Wind Systems” was developed according to

the structure and as indicated in next table which was considered well-structured, both,

in theoretical and practical components.

Day 1 – (7 hours)

Wind kinetic energy conversion into electricity

Components of a wind system

Day 2 – (7 hours)

Applications of Wind Turbine Systems

Legislation and Technical Standards, wind systems

installation planning of a wind system

Day 3 – (7 hours)

Practical class:

Assembly and installation of a wind turbine

Maintenance of a wind system

Day 4 – (4 hours)

Maintenance of a wind system (cont.)

Examples of wind installations.

Wind Systems Training Course Program

The practical training proceeded according to the plan, however, in Porto/Maia, it was

necessary to make some adjustments namely the use of safety equipment and check

mechanical failures in the structure. In Lisbon, at LNEG’s facilities was possible to use

personal protective equipment. Also in Lisbon, taking advantage of the possibility of

using the wind tunnel of LNEG, it was possible to connect the turbine to a commercial

inverter, connecting this to the general grid and check some of the inverter

configuration parameters.

In the training was achieved the contact with a real wind turbine and the individual

components, providing the possibility to assemble and disassemble the turbine and

make the electrical connection between the various components of the wind system.

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Verification and use of Personal Protective Equipment, PPE for work at height

Preparation and start micro turbine assembly

Check of the correct assembly of the turbine

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Electrical connection to the inverter and soil resistance checking

Checking the correct running with the Wind Tunnel aid/Inspection of the hybrid system for the validation

of installation

It must be pointed out that small turbines and other equipment that make up a wind

system, have a relatively high cost and requires the use of considerable resources

sometimes not affordable, eventually, to other training entities, even if, the training

course was evaluated always positively or very positively.

The installation of the wind low-power systems in Portugal has low penetration in the

national productive sector of renewable electricity. This situation should and can be

overcome with persistence and training.

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Practical classes

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Lighting systems The theoretical training was held according to the planned, giving the specificity of the

theoretical concepts and to carry these same concepts to practical application day to

day, in order to overcome the gaps of some trainees the basic concepts of lighting.

Day 1 – (7 hours)

Artificial lighting

Lighting parameters

Practical exercises

Day 2 – (7 hours)

Artificial light sources

Equipment lighting installations

practical exercises

Day 3 – (7 hours)

Lamps

Control / regulation systems

Practical exercises

Day 4 – (4 hours)

Laws and regulations

practical exercises

Lighting Systems Training Course Program (25 hours)

The more specific matters, in particular on light sources, electrical components and

control systems, enhancing consumption reduction were set, giving more emphasis to

the benefit and to reduce power consumption and less materials and solutions. The

times proved to be adequate, although it has been re-adapted to the target group.

Light meter and multimeter

The practical component developed according the following methodology:

Resolution of practical exercises of different chapters with greater emphasis on

identification of lamp characteristics (IRC, T. colour, efficacies calculation, etc.,),

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creating environments, Building Legislation (power densities and luminotechnical

parameters

Handling materials and samples of light sources and luminaries, by using a light

test stand, identification and handling several lamps of different technologies,

including LEDs (retrofit) and complete LED solutions, including examples with RGB

command.

Demonstration Kit - lamps with power and energy metering

Evolution of reflector lamps

Optical fiber

Fluorescent CFLs Vs Leds

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STAKEHOLDERS CONSULTATION

AND DISSEMINATION A consultation process was carried out among stakeholders, that supported the project

since the contract phase of FORESEE, and also other relevant training entities identified

in BUILD-UP SKILLS PORTUGAL (BUS-PT). Exploratory discussions were organized to

gather suggestions and or corrections, to the proposed training contents and on the

definition of basic skills related to energy efficiency to be considered crosscutting and

mandatory.

Through a number of national events that the project team were invited to and

participated in, it was possible to disseminate and to promote a variety of interactions

with stakeholders, both in‐person and online.

Seminário os Desafios da Inovação: Tecnologia em Energia. Os Edifícios em

Portugal, Presente e Futuro que Desafios. Laura Aelenei and Susana Camelo.

15th May 2015, Mora, Portugal.

Workshop “Innovative training and retraining methods in the field of electricity,

gas, steam and air conditioning supply”. Future challenges for the energy

efficiency: main findings of the projects Build Up Skills and E-Green Jobs, Diogo

Beirão, 16 July 2015, Lisbon.

Workshop RePublic_ZEB Project. Oral presentation: Build Up Skills em Portugal.

Helder Gonçalves and Susana Camelo, 11th December 2015, Edifício Solar XXI,

LNEG, Lisbon.

Feira TEKTÒNICA2016 – II Encontro Nacional do Setor das Janelas e Fachadas,

Projeto Build Up Skills, Susana Camelo, 5th May 2016, Lisbon.

Presentation of FORESEE project in the Conference “Projetar o futuro: uma

educação para a sustentabilidade”, Lisbon, 17 May 2016.

Presentation of FORESEE project in the 4th Conference of Green Project Awards,

Lisbon, 27 September 2016.

Specific dissemination tools, such as, articles and press releases in professional journals,

through media channel and directly to potential targets of the training courses was also

prepared.

Magazine “Construção” nº82 (November 2016) ANQEP prepared article (page

27), untitled “The training as factor of change”, mentioning the Build Up Skills

FORESEE Project.

ANFAJE N10 Newsletter (jul-ag-set-2016- (page 6) at:

http://www.anfaje.pt/pt/newsletter-n10-jul-ago-set-2016, presenting the Build

Up Skills Initiative in Portugal (BUS-Portugal and BUS-FORESEE).

During all the project period implementation, periodically ADENE developed

promotional and dissemination activities both through media channel and directly to

potential target of the training courses, such as, the following initiatives:

http://www.anfaje.pt/pt/newsletter-n10-jul-ago-set-2016

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Article at the magazine Edifícios e Energia related to the start-up of Pilar II of

Build up Skills FORESEE - Edifícios & Energia, November 2014.

E-mailing to potential interested in the project training courses (400 hundred

people), April, May, September and October 2016.

Press release published in several magazines announcing the pilot training

courses- Construir.pt Online- 07-09-2016, Edifícios e Energia Online, Eletricista

Online and Renováveis Magazine

This intense activity was accomplished with the first Workshop on 8 July 2015,

organized by the consortium, in the auditorium of Solar XXI Building of LNEG, for the

Presentation of Training Modules reflecting and highlighting the contributions received

and the discussions outcomes in the working sessions during the exploratory meetings,

giving a new impulse to receive more contributions. This initiative had the participation

of the Project Officer, Alessandro Proia.

Workshop Presentation of Training Modules

The planning and preparation of the training contents, shared among the stakeholders,

fully involved ADENE, DGEG and LNEG, on the technical issues. ANQEP supported

preparation of the structure of the courses in order to facilitate, after the end of the

project, new training offers to be included into the National Catalogue of Qualification

(NCQ), in order to improve the Portuguese Vocational Education and Training System.

The involvement between the project consortium and major actors in the building,

energy and training sector was maintained and strengthened during all project lifetime.

However, it is imperative to mention the entities that participated either in the

preparation of the training material or as trainers (APIRAC, APIEF, AIPOR, APFAC;

ANFAJE, ToleranCylight, AIPOR, APIRAC), those that provided facilities in terms of

training structures and logistics (CENTERM and CICCOPN) and also those

manufacturer’s that provided equipment (OPEN RENEWABLES S.A., BAXI - Sistemas de

Aquecimento, Unipessoal, Lda, CIRELIUS Lda.).

In February 2017, in the two final Seminars, one in Lisbon and the other in Maia (Porto

area), the final training materials were presented to all representative professionals, to

encourage the interaction and dialogue between the stakeholders, promoting local and

regional networks, regarding the craftsmen and on-site workers qualification and

competences needs, such as training providers, professional associations,

municipalities.

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The general public was informed about energy rehabilitation to bring up to date and to

guide about the different solutions available on EE and RES, in the renovation and new

buildings, to move towards nearly zero-energy buildings.

Final Seminar Lisbon

Final seminar Maia

The dissemination, focused not only on new materials, new techniques and

construction methods, renewable and non-renewable energy systems but also on

general knowledge and awareness for energy efficiency with reinforcement of practical

training.

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CONCLUSIONS AND LESSONS

LEARNED The recruitment of participants, mainly for the Pilot Training Courses and in certain

areas, proved to be a difficult task. In order to induce an emergent interest, special

focus was given to the practical component. The schedule with four consecutive days

was found not suitable for employee workers. This situation is more critical for smaller

companies’, where there is no time or financial resources to undertake supplementary

training and sometimes the employee is, at the same time, the owner. For larger

companies the situation is different because the continuous professional training is part

of the employment contract. In future training actions the training schedule should be

rethought and differentiated depending on the area.

The feedback from participants was unanimously positive regarding the team work,

practical activities and manuals provided.

The training and the material developed within the scope of the Project could

contribute to foster the evolution of the national qualification system, which is vital to

the implementation of the European Directives in Portugal, such as, the implementation

of Certification or Equivalent Qualification Schemes for installers of renewable energy

sources (RES), namely, for solar photovoltaic, solar thermal systems, biomass boiler, as a

consequence of Directive 2009/28 /EC.

Under the Energy Performance Building Directive-recast Directive 2010/31/EU), the

nearly Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB) constructions and building renovation using

efficient technology and renewable energy sources is of major importance and is a

great challenge.

The extensive collection of training material developed was tested and continuously

improved and it can provide a valuable input into future training programs. To ensure

that, not only the course objectives were reached, but also, the trainees’ objectives were

fulfilled. For each module a training agenda was prepared assuring that the trainer

covers all key information following a logical sequence.

In order to ensure that FORESEE project subsists after its lifetime, an objective of the

Project consists to update the National Qualification Catalogue (NQC). In this way,

during and after the completion of the Training Courses, large efforts have been

undertaken to integrate the 25 hours and 50 hours training courses developed into

short duration training units (UFCD) of the (NQC).

The bases for this purpose are already created, but there are some aspects that are still

necessary to overcome, in particular, organize a joint meeting with the Sector Council

for Qualification 582 (Civil Construction and Civil Engineering), and the Sector Council

of Qualification 522 - Electricity and Energy. ANQEP will promote meetings of the

Sector Councils for Qualification with the aim of updating the NQC, which is the

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strategic qualifications management instrument of the National Qualifications System

(NQS). These councils are technical-consultative groups whose task is to identify the

updating needs of qualifications included in the NQC with the purpose of matching

training with technological progress and sector-required competences, whether it is,

initial training or lifelong learning. Sector Councils for Qualification are composed of

experts appointed by the ministry responsible for the respective sector of activity, trade

unions and employers’ organizations representing the respective sectors of activity,

reference companies, training entities with high-level expertise in the sector or in a

region and independent experts.

The inclusion of the different UFCD into the NQC according to the following proposal is

recommended.

Building Envelope

In what concerns windows and doors installations, which are important elements for

energy efficiency performance, the option was to suggest the inclusion in the

Locksmith qualification/profession.

Windows Installer into Locksmith - (521049) (Level 2)

Concerning the training for “Thermal Insulation Installer” it should be associated to

bricklayer qualification or profession since the skills are strongly related to the external

envelope. A general upgrade on thermal insulation is required but, as at the moment it

is under revision it will be done later. Presently it cannot be included in the NCQ.

Heating and Cooling

The project was designed, as referred, in order to evaluate if thermal Solar Thermal

Systems and Biomass Boilers should be integrated the new standard created in the

National Qualifications Catalogue - Installer of Thermal Systems of Renewable Energies

(522348), level 4, as a Short Training Unity of 50 hours (UFCD).

The suggestion that is already prepared to be presented to the Sector Council for

Qualification 522 - Electricity and Energy and consists on:

Installation of applied thermal systems: thermal solar systems and biomass (50 h) into

Technician / installer of thermal systems of renewable energies (522348) (Level 4).

As concerns the Short Duration Training Unit - Installation and Maintenance of HVAC

Systems-it cannot be integrated into the NCQ, at this time, because the qualification

where it would be logical to include it has, at the moment, no complementary Short

Duration Training Unit.

Renewable and efficient use of electricity

Concerning the Photovoltaic and Wind systems the same approach was tested for

integration but the results pointed to a different conclusion: those two modules should

be included separately in the future CNQ, becoming two Short Duration Training Units

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(UFCD), each, with twenty five (25) hours. So the suggestion, at this stage, has been

prepared as follows

PV Systems (25h) and Wind Systems (25h) into Electrical Installations Technician" -

(522238) qualification/profession

It is envisaged, in the future, to integrate them, respectively, in the Qualifications for

Photovoltaic System Installer and Wind Systems Installer.

Regarding lighting systems, it is expected that the training module will be integrated in

two qualifications:

Lighting Systems (25h) into Electrical installation technician (522238) (level 4) and

Electrical technician (522237), level 4.

The FORESEE project promoted modular training courses, with the involvement of

stakeholders, training centers and companies, preparing and making available.

Within the project training material was prepared and made available and suggestions

were put forward to redefine the training standards on renewable energies and training

adjusted to the building sector energy efficiency targets.

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AUTHORS/CONTRIBUTORS

Authors

LNEG: Helder Gonçalves, Susana Camelo

ADENE: Diogo Beirão, Jorge Marques, Silvino Spencer

DGEG: Cristina Cardoso

ANQEP: Sandra Lameira, Ana Isa Figueira

Contributors

LNEG: Álvaro Ramalho, António Couto, António Joyce, Carlos Rodrigues, David

Camocho, David Loureiro, Laura Aelenei, José Teixeira

ADENE: Cristina Meneses, Joana Santos, Sandra Saraiva

DGEG: Bernardo Melo

ANQEP: Ana Campos, Cristina Pereira, Maria Pastora Silva

PARTICIPATING ENTITIES ANFAJE - Associação Nacional de Fabricantes de Janelas Eficientes

AIPOR Associação dos Instaladores de Portugal

APFAC - Associação Portuguesa Fabricantes Argamassas e ETICS

APIEF - Centro de Formação para a Indústria Térmica, Energia e Ambiente

APIRAC Associação Portuguesa da Indústria da Refrigeração e ar condicionado.

BAXI - Sistemas de Aquecimento, Unipessoal, Lda (Lisboa)

CENTERM - Centro Tecnológico para a Indústria Térmica, Energia e Ambiente

CICCOPN - Centro de Formação Profissional da Indústria da Construção Civil e Obras

Públicas do Norte

CIRELIUS

OPEN RENEWABLES S.A. (Évora)

ToleranCylight Projetos de Engenharia e iluminação Unipessoal Lda.

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