Name of qualification Name of qualification: Dimnikar / dimnikarkaAdd to comparison
Translated title (no legal status) Translated title: Chimney sweep
Type of qualification Type of qualification: Upper secondary vocational education
Category of qualification Category of qualification: Educational Qualification
Type of education Type of education: Upper secondary vocational education
Duration Duration of education:
3 years
Credits Credits: 180 credits
Admission requirements Entry conditions:

The programme can be attended by anyone who has completed:

  • the programme of primary education or
  • lower vocational education or
  • equivalent education in line with previous regulations. 
ISCED field Field:
Services
ISCED subfield subfield: domestic services
Qualification level

SQF Level: SQF 4
EQF Level: EQF 4

Learning outcomes:

The holder of the certificate is qualified to: 

  • clean various flue ducts using the appropriate tools;
  • choose the appropriate cleaning method and tools for cleaning firing installations depending on fuel and installation type;
  • perform measurements and monitor the pollution parameters of exhaust fumes;
  • provide advice on fire safety and extinguishing fires and on appropriate actions in the event of a fire in firing installations and flue ducts;
  • implement special technological procedures for flue duct cleaning taking into account all the safety measures;
  • implement chemical cleaning and conservation of firing installations;
  • implement scheduled preventive examinations and extraordinary examinations;
  • comply with health, safety at work and environmental protection principles. 

Optional:

  • correctly install hydro-insulation, thermal and sound insulation and use appropriate materials.
  • process, install and protect elements and make simple wooden constructions using conventional woodworking joints.
  • install insulation in drywall elements, install partition walls and ceilings and implement final drywall work.
  • construct simple masonry heaters with a furnace and flue connection.
  • assemble and disassemble various types of prefabricated scaffolding and maintain the component parts of prefabricated scaffolding. 

In addition, the holder of the certificate also upgraded his/her key professional skills and competences with key general knowledge and skills in line with national standards. 

Assesment and completion:

Students' vocational abilities and skills, and the fulfilment of conditions to obtain credits in accordance with the relevant education programme are established through verification and assessment. Assessment of students also takes into account non-formally acquired knowledge, which must be adequately demonstrated. Students are assessed using scores from 5 (excellent) to 1 (inadequate).

Progress:

A student/apprentice who, at the end of the school year, is positively evaluated in all general education subjects and professional modules of the year of the school's implementation curriculum, and who has completed all the obligations of other forms of educational work (active citizenship and extracurricular activities) and practical training through work placement at the employer.
For students with individual learning contracts, passing an intermediate exam is a condition for progression from the second to the third year.

Progression:

Secondary technical, vocational or vocational-technical education; master craftsman/foreman/shop manager examination (SQF level 5).

Conditions for obtaining a public document:

In order to complete the education and obtain the qualification, the student/apprentice must successfully pass with positive grades:

  • general education subjects,
  • mandatory professional modules,
  • one of the optional professional modules,
  • open part of the open curriculum.

In addition, he/she must complete:

  • other forms of extracurricular activities (active citizenship and interest activities),
  • obligations in practical training  through work placement,
  • final exam.

The final exam includes:

  • written and oral examination of Slovenian language,
  • presenting and defending a service.

Awarding body:

Vocational and technical secondary schools and adult education institutions. 

URL

Awarding body URL:
https://paka3.mss.edus.si/registriweb/ProgramPodatki.aspx
Printer-friendly versionPDF version