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Certificates: "Industry 5.0 Transformation Expert" Certificate with TÜV Rheinland-Certified Qualification
Certificate "Change Manager (IHK)" -
Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
(Change Manager:in zertifiziert durch die IHK)
Transformation Expert Industrie 5.0 mit TÜV Rheinland geprüfter Qualifikation -
Teaching Times: Full-timeMonday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
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Language of Instruction: German
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Duration: 8 Weeks
Industry 5.0 Transformation Expert with TÜV Rheinland-Certified Qualification
Introduction to Industry 5.0 (approx. 2 days)
Industrial Revolutions and Stages of Development
From Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0 – Distinctions, Commonalities, Technological Bridges
Core Principles of Industry 5.0: Human-Centricity, Resilience, Sustainability
Current Trends in Industry
Maturity Models and Business Assessment
Key Technologies for Industry 4.0/5.0 (approx. 2 days)
Collaborative Robotics (Cobots), Human-Machine Collaboration
Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing
Sensor Technology and M2M Communication
Human-Machine Assistance Systems and XR
Digital Infrastructure and Data Management
Blockchain in the Supply Chain
Digital Twins and Smart Factory Components
Artificial Intelligence in a Human-Centered Workplace (approx. 4 days)
The Role of People in Digital Transformation
Generative AI and Machine Learning in Industrial Processes
Agentic AI – Autonomous AI Agents in Production, Quality Assurance, and Maintenance (Predictive Maintenance)
Physical AI and Autonomous Mobile Robotics
AI Labeling Requirements and Demonstration of AI Competence in Everyday Business Operations
Ergonomic Support Through Assistance Systems
Human Decision-Making Authority Despite Automation
Upskilling and reskilling
Self-Organization, Empowerment, and Digital Leadership
Internet of Things and Services (approx. 2 days)
From IoT to AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things)
Intelligent and sustainable smart services
Edge analytics and the role of autonomous systems
Legal Framework and Data Security (approx. 3.5 days)
GDPR, BDSG, NIS-2 Implementation Act, and Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
KRITIS and Cybersecurity
Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) – Reporting Requirements for Vulnerabilities, Relationship to Industrial Control Systems
EU AI Act – Risk Categories, Obligations for Providers and Operators
EU Data Act for machine and usage data
Industrial Accelerator Act and Clean Industrial Deal
Labor Law for the Protection of Employees
Ethics and psychosocial aspects (approx. 1.5 days)
Fairness, transparency, decision logic in AI
Responsibility and control mechanisms
Inclusion and diversity
Psychosocial effects of technological transformation
Digital Transformation and Agile Value Creation (approx. 2 days)
Digitization of Industrial Processes (Horizontal/Vertical)
A Comparison of Change Management 4.0 and 5.0
Agile Systems, Lean, and Smart Production
Sustainable Value Chains: Digital Product Passport (ESPR) and CSRD Reporting Requirements
Phase Plan for Implementing Transformation Projects
Project work, certification preparation, and the “Industry 5.0 Transformation Expert” certification exam with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification (approx. 3 days)
Change Manager (IHK)
Fundamentals of Industry 5.0 and Digital Transformation (approx. 3 days)
Industry 5.0 – Sustainable, Human-Centered, and Resilient
Developments from the Past to the Present
Digital Revolution or Natural Evolution
The Key Building Blocks for a Factory of the Future
The Impact of Industry 5.0 on the Economy and People
The Technical Foundation – Intelligent, Digitally Networked Systems and Production Processes
Digital Transformation as a Continuous Process of Development
Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI as Drivers of Transformation
Opportunities and Limitations of AI in Everyday Work Life
Legal Framework: The EU AI Act
Personal Adaptability in the Context of New Work (approx. 4 days)
The New Work Era
Putting People First
The New World of Work—More Digital, More Mobile, More Efficient, and More Connected
The Old Workplace—A Look Back
The New Workplace – Current Status
The Workplace of the Future—Video Conferencing, Remote Work, and Robots
Global Teams: The Key Building Blocks for Successful Global Collaboration and Teamwork
Self-organization and self-management in the New Work era
Agile Learning and Knowledge Management in the Digital Age
AI-powered tools for self-organization and knowledge management
An Overview of Models and Tools for Modern Conflict Management
The Opportunities of New Work and Work 5.0
Systems and Processes (approx. 3 days)
Process Analysis with a Focus on Digital Transformation
AI-powered process mining for process optimization
Lean Management – Rethinking Leadership Processes
Design Thinking – An Insight into the New Approach to Problem Solving and Idea Generation
AI as an ideation partner in Design Thinking
Scrum – An Approach to Agile Project and Product Management
Change and Innovation Management (approx. 5 days)
Analyzing Change—The Beginning of the Change Process
Tools and Instruments in the Change Process
AI-powered analysis and forecasting tools in the change process
Designing a Change Architecture—The “Core Competency” in Change Management
Success Factors in Change Management
Dealing with Resistance
The Importance of Change Communication
Generative AI in Change Communication
Innovation Management – Change Management as a Driver of Innovation
The Innovation Process: Planning, Implementation, and Performance Monitoring
AI as a Driver of Innovation for New Business Models
Change Monitoring in Change Processes (approx. 2 days)
Agile Reporting – Progress Tracking
AI-Powered Reporting and Data Analysis
Communication Controlling—Planning, Management, and Monitoring of Corporate Communications
AI-powered sentiment analysis in communication management
Project work (approx. 3 days)
To consolidate the content learned
Presentation of the project results
Changes are possible, the course content is updated regularly.
After completing the course, you’ll be able to actively help shape the transformation from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0. You’ll understand key future technologies—from collaborative robotics to agentic AI and physical AI—and will be able to implement them in your company in a human-centered, sustainable, and resilient way. You’ll be familiar with the current legal framework (including the AI Act, Data Act, Cyber Resilience Act, and GDPR) and will implement its requirements in a practical manner. You assess the ethical and psychosocial impacts of digitalization, foster acceptance among employees, and independently develop phased plans for transformation projects that combine technological innovation, employee-centric approaches, and legal requirements.
You also understand the importance of change and innovation for business success and know the impact of changing processes and structures on the working environment. You are familiar with the roles in a modern company, you can develop strategic plans and then evaluate their success.
The course is aimed at anyone who wants to play an active role in shaping future industrial development - with a particular focus on human-machine interaction, sustainability and resilient value creation. The course is particularly relevant for employees from production, maintenance, logistics, controlling, administration, HR and innovation management in industrial companies.
Specialists in the field of Industry 5.0 can find employment not only at large industrial companies. Small and medium-sized businesses that want to participate in the digital transformation are also looking for qualified personnel with expertise in Industry 5.0. After completing the course, you’ll be able to demonstrate your new skills with a TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification.
Didactic concept
Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).
You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.
Virtual classroom alfaview®
Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.
The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).