INVITATION
European Pellet Council
Training for auditors of pellet production plants
27-28 February 2012, Vienna
Overview
This training is organised for auditors of inspection bodies that want to perform ENplus related audits of pellet production plants and pellet traders’ facilities. The participation in this training is considered as an adequate proof of qualification for persons intending to audit pellet plants (see requirements stated in the ENplus handbook).
The training is organised in the context of the PellCert project and financially supported by the Intelligent Energy Europe Programme.
The contents of the training are provided by ofi Technologie & Innovation GmbH, Holzforschung Austria and the German Pellet Institute (DEPI), organisations with extensive experience in auditing pellet plants and standards related to pellet quality. The trainers are Martin Englisch, Phillipp Koskarti, Wilfried Pichler and Martin Behr.
The training will include an introduction to the relevant EN standards, the requirements of ENplus, practical training in determining physical parameters of Pellets and audits of two modern pellet production plants.
Time & Location
The welcome dinner will take place on Sunday 26 February, evening in Vienna. On Monday, 27 February the training will take place in the premises and laboratories of ofi Technologie & Innovation GmbH (Arsenal, Objekt 213, Franz-Grill-Strasse 5). On 28 February two pellet production plants in the vicinity of Vienna will be visited and audited. The program ends at approx. 8 p.m. in Vienna.
Costs
The training is financially supported by the IEE program. The fair costs for participating in the training are 600€. This fee includes training and documentation, the welcome dinner, lunch on both days and transport costs from Vienna to the pellet production plants and back.
Participants have to arrange and cover the costs of travel to Vienna, hotel and dinner on the 27th and 28th. Recommended Hotel: Roomz Hotel Vienna, www.roomz-vienna.com
A contingent of rooms has been reserved for participants (you will receive a dedicated reservation form) until 15 January 2012. Please let us know if you prefer to stay at a different hotel, the transfer to and from the ofi premises as well as the bus to the pellet plants will leave from the Roomz hotel.
Language
The training will be held in English.
Programme
Sunday, 26 February
6pm departure at hotel, walk through downtown Vienna and welcome dinner at “Gösser Bierklinik” – see http://www.goesser-bierklinik.at/eng/index.php
Monday, 27 February
OFI Technologie & Innovation GmbH
Arsenal, Objekt 213, Franz-Grill-Strasse 5
09:30 Introduction to the system of European pellet standards
10:00 Introduction to the ENplus certification system
10:30 Quality parameters for pellets – their significance and control routines for producers
11:30 Coffee break
12:00 Physical and chemical test methods
13:00 Lunch break
14:00 Practical training on the determination of physical parameters for pellets (which have to be performed by pellet plant operators)
16:00 Coffee break
16:45 Requirements for documentation for pellet producers and traders – check list of certification body
18:00 End first day
Tuesday, 28 February
08:00 Transfer from hotel to a pellet factory
09:30 Arrival, demonstration audit of the plant
11:30 Demonstration audit of a delivery vehicle
12:00 Lunch snack
13:00 Transfer to a second pellet factory
14:00 Audit conducted by groups of participants
16:30 Review of audits and return to the hotel
19:30 Arrival in Vienna, end of program
Registration form
Organisation detailsCompany name
Country
Address
VAT number
Name of participant(s)
1st participant
Telephone
2nd participant
Telephone
To register please complete and return this form by fax or email to:
Mr Peter Rechberger, Fax: + 32 25 46 19 34, Email:
Note:
The maximum number of participants is limited to 12. So please register early enough, the latest by 15 January 2012.
The registration is only valid after the bank transfer of the participation fee has been made (you will receive an invoice). Payment on site is not possible.