Training Roadmap

Overview

Month 1 ──────────────────────── Month 9   Month 10  Month 11  Month 12
│       TP Electrician            │   IRVE    │  KNX    │  LAUNCH
│     AFPA Antibes (8 months)     │  P1+P2    │ Partner │    🚀
│       1,120h training           │  2 weeks  │ 1 week  │
└─────────────────────────────────┘───────────┘─────────┘──────→

Phase 1: TP Électricien d’Équipement du Bâtiment (Months 1-9)

Program Details

Detail	Value
Institution	AFPA Antibes (Centre de Formation)
Duration	8 months (1,120 hours)
Schedule	Full-time: Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm
Certification	Titre Professionnel Level 3 (= CAP equivalent)
RNCP Code	RNCP37674
Pass rate	~75% nationally

Curriculum

Module	Duration	Content
Fundamental Electrotechnics	6 weeks	Ohm’s law, circuits, power calculations, safety
Residential Installation	8 weeks	Panels, wiring, outlets, lighting, NF C 15-100
Commercial Installation	6 weeks	Offices, public buildings, specific standards, low-voltage systems
Electrical Distribution	4 weeks	Risers, main switchboards, sizing
Automation & Smart Home	3 weeks	KNX basics, protocols, simple programming
Commissioning & Maintenance	3 weeks	Testing, measurements, troubleshooting, measuring instruments
Company Internship	4 weeks	Hands-on placement with a local electrician
Exam Preparation	2 weeks	Review, mock exams

Certifications Obtained with the TP

Certification	Meaning	Allows
B1V	Operative, low voltage, vicinity	Working under instruction on LV installations
BR	General intervention manager	Troubleshooting and connection interventions
BC	Isolation manager	Safely de-energizing / re-energizing
BE Essai	Testing manager	Tests and measurements on installations

Admission Process

Step	Timeline	Details
Registration	2-3 months before session	Via AFPA.fr or France Travail
MRS Tests	2-4 weeks after	Simulation-Based Recruitment Method (aptitude, not diplomas)
Motivation Interview	1-2 weeks after	Presenting the professional project
Medical Clearance	Before entry	Fitness for working at height, carrying loads
Training Start	Per schedule	Sessions ~3x per year (Jan, Apr, Sep)

Phase 2: IRVE Certification (Months 9-10)

Qualification Levels

Level	Power	Duration	Cost	Prerequisites
P1	≤22 kW, no communication	2 days	€1,200-1,500	CAP/TP + BR
P2	≤22 kW, with communication	3 days	€1,500-2,000	P1 + networking basics
P3	>22 kW, fast charging	2 days	€1,500-2,500	P2 + experience

Our Path: P1 + P2

Detail	Value
Target level	P2 (covers 95% of residential needs)
Combined duration	5 days (1 week)
Cost	~€2,500-3,000
Validity	4 years (renewable with continuing education)
Certifying body	QUALIFELEC or AFNOR

Training Providers (PACA Region)

Provider	Location	P1+P2 combined	Notes
Formapelec	Marseille / Nice	€2,800	Leading provider in PACA
CNFCE	Aix-en-Provence	€2,500	Group rates available
AFPA (add-on module)	Antibes	€1,800	If taken right after the TP
Schneider Electric	Nice	€3,000	Includes equipment partnership

What IRVE Certification Enables

✅ Legally install wallboxes >3.7 kW
✅ Client can access ADVENIR subsidies (ONLY through certified installer)
✅ Issue a Consuel-compliant certificate
✅ Listed in the national QUALIFELEC directory (free advertising)

Phase 3: KNX Partner Certification (Months 10-11)

KNX Certification Path

Level	Duration	Cost	Outcome
KNX Basic Course	5 days (40h)	€1,500-2,000	KNX Partner certification
KNX Advanced	3 days	€1,200	Complex projects, year 2+
KNX Tutor	2 days	€800	Can train others, year 3+

Our Path: KNX Basic (Months 10-11)

Detail	Value
Training	KNX Basic Certification Course
Duration	5 days (40 hours)
Location	KNX France training center (Paris or Lyon)
Cost	~€1,800 (exam included)
Prerequisites	Basic electrical knowledge (covered by our TP)
Certification	KNX Partner (listed on knx.org)
Validity	Permanent (no renewal required)

Course Content

Day	Topic
1	KNX system architecture, topology, bus cable
2	ETS software (Engineering Tool Software), project creation
3	Actuators, sensors, dimming, shutter programming
4	Logic functions, scenes, timers, advanced features
5	Exam preparation + certification exam

What KNX Partner Certification Enables

✅ Design and install KNX smart home systems
✅ Program with ETS (industry-standard tool)
✅ Listed in the knx.org directory (credibility with luxury clientele)
✅ Access to KNX manufacturer training and support
✅ Differentiate from generalist electricians

Phase 4: Business Launch (Months 11-12)

Pre-Launch Checklist

Task	When	Details
CMA Registration	Month 11	Chambre des Métiers et de l’Artisanat 06
Auto-Entrepreneur Declaration	Month 11	Via autoentrepreneur.urssaf.fr
ACRE Application	Month 11	Social charge exemption (1 year)
Professional Liability Insurance	Month 11	Insurance ~€200-400/year
Décennale Insurance	Month 11	Insurance ~€1,500-3,000/year
QUALIFELEC Listing	Month 11	Submit IRVE certification
Business Bank Account	Month 11	Dedicated professional account
Website Launch	Month 11	planb.egor.lol (already built)
Van Lease or Purchase	Month 11	Van (Renault Kangoo / Citroën Berlingo)
Tool Purchase	Months 11-12	~€3,000 (see funding page)
First Network Outreach	Month 11	Contact EDHEC alumni, personal network
First Villa Audit	Month 12	Day 1 of business 🚀

Training Funding Summary

Phase	Cost	Funded by
TP Électricien	€0 (paid training)	France Travail (AIF) + PACA region
Stipend during TP	€900-1,200/month	ARE or RFPE
IRVE P1+P2	€2,500	CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation)
KNX Basic	€1,800	CPF or personal savings
Total training cost	€4,300	Primarily CPF-funded

See Training Funding for detailed funding scenarios.

Timeline Visualization

Month	Activity	Status	Milestone
1	AFPA — Electrotechnics	📚	Fundamentals acquired
2-3	AFPA — Residential Installation	📚	NF C 15-100
4-5	AFPA — Commercial Installation	📚	Low-voltage systems
6	AFPA — Distribution + Automation	📚	KNX introduction
7	Company Internship	🔧	Field experience
8	AFPA — Exam Preparation	📝
9	TP Exam	🎯	Titre Professionnel
10	IRVE P1+P2 Certification	⚡	IRVE Certified
10-11	KNX Basic Training + Exam	🏠	KNX Partner
11	Business Registration + Setup	📋	Business Created
12	LAUNCH — First Client	🚀	Revenue Begins