SIST EN 17678-2:2023
(Main)Installation of post-tensioning kits for prestressing of structures - Part 2: Assessment of personnel
Installation of post-tensioning kits for prestressing of structures - Part 2: Assessment of personnel
This document specifies the scheme for assessment and verification of competence of personnel installing post-tensioning kits.
The document provides provisions for the training providers, assessment bodies and possible certification bodies.
Requirements to the minimum competence and experience for personnel installing post-tensioning kits are given in EN 17678-1.
This document can be amended with a national annex where indicated in the text.
Ausführung von Arbeiten von Spannverfahren mit nachträglichem Verbund in Tragwerken - Teil 2: Bewertung der Personalkompetenz
Dieses Dokument legt das Schema für Bewertung und Verifizierung der Kompetenz von Personal, das Bausätze zur Vorspannung einbaut, fest.
Das Dokument enthält Bestimmungen für die Ausbildungsanbieter, Bewertungsstellen und möglichen Zertifizierungsstellen.
Anforderungen an die Mindestkompetenz und -erfahrung des Personals, das Bausätze zur Vorspannung einbaut, sind in EN 17678 1 enthalten.
Dieses Dokument kann durch einen nationalen Anhang ergänzt werden, wenn dies im Text angegeben ist.
Mise en oeuvre de kits de post-tension pour la précontrainte des structures - Partie 2 : Évaluation du personnel
Le présent document spécifie le plan pour l’évaluation et la vérification des compétences du personnel chargé de la mise en œuvre des kits de précontrainte par post-tension.
Il fournit des dispositions pour les organismes de formation, les organismes d’évaluation et les éventuels organismes de certification.
Les compétences et l’expérience minimales que doit avoir le personnel chargé de la mise en œuvre des kits de précontrainte par post-tension sont indiquées dans l'EN 17678-1.
Le présent document peut être modifié par une annexe nationale lorsque cela est indiqué dans le texte.
Vgradnja sistemov za naknadno prednapenjanje konstrukcij - 2. del: Ocenjevanje usposobljenosti osebja
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General Information
Overview
SIST EN 17678-2:2023, published by CEN, focuses on the assessment and verification of competence of personnel installing post-tensioning kits for prestressing of structures. This standard is part two of a two-part series that addresses personnel competence, complementing EN 17678-1 which defines minimum competence and experience requirements. EN 17678-2 establishes a clear scheme for assessing personnel competence, detailing the roles of training providers, assessment bodies, and certification organizations.
The standard aims to enhance safety, quality, and structural integrity during installation processes and to facilitate free movement of qualified personnel across European member states. It is intended for use by training organizations, assessing bodies, certification authorities, and the personnel involved in post-tensioning kit installation.
Key Topics
Competence Assessment Framework: Defines a structured process for verifying the skills and knowledge of post-tensioning personnel based on the EN ISO/IEC 17024 standard for certification of persons.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Training Provider: Responsible for delivering theoretical and practical training, maintaining records of participants’ competence, and continuously improving training quality.
- Assessment Body: Charged with impartial evaluation and certification of personnel competence, independent of the training provider, and compliant with EN ISO/IEC 17024.
Personnel Certification Levels: Assessment covers competence levels linked to EN 17678-1 classifications (PT1, PT2, PT3), ensuring personnel meet the required practical and theoretical proficiency for post-tensioning installations.
Assessment Methodology: Includes both theoretical exams and on-site practical evaluation, ensuring comprehensive competency verification. Health and safety during assessments are strictly maintained.
Certification Validity and Renewal: Certificates are valid for five years, after which re-assessment is mandatory to confirm that personnel retain the required skills and knowledge.
Certificate Content: Certificates and corresponding identification cards include key information such as the candidate’s name, certification level, issue and expiry dates, photograph, unique ID number, and anti-falsification features.
National Annexes: The document allows for incorporation of national provisions to adapt the assessment scheme as per country-specific regulations.
Applications
SIST EN 17678-2:2023 plays a critical role in industries involving prestressed concrete structures, including:
Construction Projects: Ensures that personnel installing post-tensioning kits comply with recognized competence standards, leading to reliable, durable structures.
Infrastructure Development: Applies to bridges, tunnels, and transportation infrastructure where post-tensioning is essential for structural performance and longevity.
Training Programs: Used by organizations providing specialized training to structure prestressing professionals to design compliant curricula and certification pathways.
Certification Bodies: Provides a harmonized framework for certifying post-tensioning personnel, facilitating cross-border recognition within Europe.
Quality and Safety Assurance: By mandating competence verification, the standard aids in reducing installation errors, enhancing safety standards, and safeguarding service life integrity of prestressed structures.
Related Standards
EN 17678-1:2023 - Installation of post-tensioning kits for prestressing of structures - Part 1: Competence of personnel: Specifies minimum competence and experience requirements for installers.
EN ISO/IEC 17024 - Conformity assessment – General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons: The foundational framework for personnel certification, referenced extensively by EN 17678-2.
CWA 14646:2003 - Previous workshop agreement that addressed installation requirements and personnel qualification, now replaced in terms of personnel assessment by EN 17678-2.
Keywords
Post-tensioning kits, prestressing of structures, personnel assessment, competency verification, EN 17678-2, EN ISO/IEC 17024, certification scheme, training provider, assessment body, structural safety, construction quality, post-tensioning installation, competence certification, European standard, re-assessment, certification validity.
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 17678-2:2023 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Installation of post-tensioning kits for prestressing of structures - Part 2: Assessment of personnel". This standard covers: This document specifies the scheme for assessment and verification of competence of personnel installing post-tensioning kits. The document provides provisions for the training providers, assessment bodies and possible certification bodies. Requirements to the minimum competence and experience for personnel installing post-tensioning kits are given in EN 17678-1. This document can be amended with a national annex where indicated in the text.
This document specifies the scheme for assessment and verification of competence of personnel installing post-tensioning kits. The document provides provisions for the training providers, assessment bodies and possible certification bodies. Requirements to the minimum competence and experience for personnel installing post-tensioning kits are given in EN 17678-1. This document can be amended with a national annex where indicated in the text.
SIST EN 17678-2:2023 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 03.100.30 - Management of human resources; 91.080.40 - Concrete structures. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2023
Vgradnja sistemov za naknadno prednapenjanje konstrukcij - 2. del: Ocenjevanje
usposobljenosti osebja
Installation of post-tensioning kits for prestressing of structures - Part 2: Assessment of
personnel
Ausführung von Arbeiten von Spannverfahren mit nachträglichem Verbund in
Tragwerken - Teil 2: Bewertung der Personalkompetenz
Mise en oeuvre de kits de post-tension pour la précontrainte des structures - Partie 2 :
Évaluation du personnel
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 17678-2:2023
ICS:
03.100.30 Vodenje ljudi Management of human
resources
91.080.40 Betonske konstrukcije Concrete structures
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 17678-2
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
August 2023
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 03.100.30; 91.080.40
English Version
Installation of post-tensioning kits for prestressing of
structures - Part 2: Assessment of personnel
Mise en oeuvre de kits de post-tension pour la Anwendung von Spannverfahren für das Vorspannen
précontrainte des structures - Partie 2 : Évaluation du von Tragwerken - Teil 2: Bewertung der
personnel Personalkompetenz
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 9 July 2023.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Competence assessment for certification . 6
4.1 Training provider . 6
4.2 Assessment body . 6
4.3 Assessment of PT personnel following completion of training to agreed level . 7
4.4 Re-assessment of PT personnel . 7
5 Certificates . 7
European foreword
This document (EN 17678-2:2023) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 104 “Concrete
and related products”, the secretariat of which is held by SN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by February 2024, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by February 2024.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
The EN 17678 series, published under the title Installation of post-tensioning kits for prestressing of
structures, consists of two parts:
— Part 1: Competence of personnel deals with the minimum requirements to competence personnel
dealing with PT installations, and on the tasks the personnel are qualified to undertake;
— Part 2: Assessment of personnel gives the framework for how to assess the competence of PT
personnel and issue certificates to candidates fulfilling the requirements.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United
Kingdom.
Introduction
EN 17678-2 is intended to cover and expand upon the content of CEN Workshop Agreement
CWA 14646:2003 “Requirements for the installation of post-tensioning kits for prestressing of structures
and qualification of specialist company and its personnel” which has been withdrawn, as concerns the parts
related to assessment of personnel installing PT kits.
CWA 14646 recommended that the training provider should issue certificates attesting the acquired skill
of the PT personnel.
To ensure a general acceptance of such certificates, EN 17678-2 describes a procedure in accordance with
EN ISO/IEC 17024.
The main motivating factors for creating a European standard on competence of personnel and
assessment/ certification of their skills are:
— safety and quality considerations during the installation of the kits;
— safeguarding the integrity of structures during their service life;
— facilita
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