Are you looking for an online course Skilled Person NEN 3140 (Dutch: Vakbekwaam Persoon NEN 3140) that is both recognised and practical?
The e-learning ‘Skilled Person NEN 3140’ from Ingenium is exactly what you need!
Our trained inspectors take a hands-on approach: approving equipment where possible and rejecting it when necessary. At Ingenium, inspections are not an end in themselves but a way to ensure and maintain the safety of electrical work equipment.
Our motto is: Safety is an active process!
The e-learning course ‘Skilled Person NEN 3140’ is intended for technical service staff, employees of construction firms, housing associations, engineers, installation companies, and similar professionals. In short, the online course VP NEN 3140 is designed for electrically trained individuals or professionals who, figuratively speaking, come into contact with electrical systems in the course of their work.
Follow the Skilled Person NEN 3140 e-learning course at Ingenium – dé Opleider.
What are the benefits?
Upon completion of the online training Skilled Person NEN 3140 (VP NEN 3140), you will be fully aware of the risks involved in working on or near electrical installations. You will also be able to take the necessary precautions to perform such work safely. Additionally, your employer can nominate you as a Skilled Person (Vakbekwaam Persoon) in accordance with the NEN 3140 standard.
How the Ingenium online course ‘Skilled Person NEN 3140’ works:
- You register for the e-learning course.
- You work through the material at home or in your workplace, entirely at your own pace.
- If you have any questions, please contact us by chat, email, or phone.
- Once you’ve completed the course material, you take the final test. After passing, you receive an E-learning Certificate: ‘Skilled Person NEN 3140’.
- The online course is available for one month.
With our e-learning course, you will quickly get up to dat on the latest legislation and standards.
Prior training required
An (electro)technical background at MBO level, or equivalent practical experience, is required.
No exemptions apply to this course.
No prior preparation is required for this course.
Upon completion of the course, the participant will receive an Ingenium certificate.
Duration: 6 – 8 hours
Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety requirements
By following this online training, both the employer and the employee meet the Working Conditions Act’s sufficient instruction and demonstrable expertise.
There is no period of validity on the Skilled Person NEN 3140 certificate, this is not required by law. Article 8 of the Working Conditions Act states that the employer must provide sufficient information and training.
A refresher course is also not required by law, an employer may itself provide the frequency of information and instruction.
Theory and practice
Ingenium’s training courses are well known for their practical approach, but a solid theoretical foundation is essential for working safely on or near electrical installations.
To assess hazards and risks during basic electrical work—and to carry out simple electrical tasks safely—adequate knowledge of the relevant concepts is required.
The following topics are covered, among others:
- Legal framework
- Electrical Hazards and Accidents
- Nominations
- Requirements for workplaces
- Dead working (voltage-free)
- Live working
- Tools and Personal protective equipment
- Measuring
- Fuses, circuit breakers and residual current devices
- Electrical work equipment
- Electrical installations
€ 195,-
Prices quoted are per candidate, excluding VAT, including digital certificate.
It is an e-learning course.
It is of course possible to organize a Skilled Person NEN 3140 in English at your location. Please, contact us if you need more information.
Are you eligible for a subsidy?
Under certain conditions, OOM ESF or Wij-techniek grants may apply to this training.
Questions about the online course?
Call 088 – 2450000 or send u an e-mail: info@de-opleider.nl
Duration: 6 – 8 hours
Investering van de training: € 195


