The KNX Advanced course builds on the knowledge and practical skills acquired during the KNX Basic course and provides more in-depth knowledge of KNX system design, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
To attend the KNX Advanced course, the student shall have successfully completed the KNX Basic course.
Course format
The KNX Advanced course consists of a theoretical and practical part.
The theoretical chapters indicated as F2F / Online in the course content below may be organized face-to-face (F2F) or online.
The chapters indicated as F2F shall be organized face-to-face using fixed or mobile KNX training rigs.
Course content
The following topics shall be covered during the KNX Advanced course:
| # | Topic | Location | Minimum duration |
| 1 | Fail-safe planning (informative chapter) | F2F / Online | - |
| 2 | ETS Apps (informative chapter) | F2F / Online | - |
| 3 | KNX and Multimedia (informative chapter) | F2F / Online | - |
| 4 | HVAC control with KNX (informative chapter) | F2F / Online | - |
| 5 | Security technology (informative chapter) | F2F / Online | - |
| 6 | Flags | F2F / Online | 2 h |
| 7 | Interworking | F2F / Online | 2 h |
| 8 | KNX Telegram | F2F / Online | 2 h |
| 9 | KNX Secure | F2F | 3 h |
| 10 | Couplers | F2F | 4 h |
| 11 | IP Communication | F2F | 3 h 30 min. |
| 12 | Lighting control | F2F | 4 h |
| 13 | Logic operations | F2F | 3 h |
| 14 | Visualization systems | F2F | 4 h |
| 15 | Theoretical exam | F2F | 30 min. |
| 16 | Practical exam | F2F | 2 h |
All topics included in the official KNX Advanced course documentation shall be covered within the required course duration.
The informative chapters form part of the KNX Advanced course documentation but do not have a defined minimum duration.
Course requirements
The following requirements apply:
- The total course duration, including the theoretical and practical exams, shall be at least 30 hours.
- The student shall attend at least 75% of the total course duration.
- The student shall have successfully completed the KNX Basic course before attending the KNX Advanced course.
- The theoretical and practical parts shall be taught by a KNX certified tutor.
- At least 50% of the total course duration shall consist of practical training.
- During practical training, at least one KNX certified tutor shall be available for every 16 students.
- The practical training shall be carried out using KNX training rigs that meet the applicable KNX Advanced course equipment requirements.
For more information, see Equipment for the KNX Advanced course.
Exams
The KNX Advanced course includes a theoretical exam and a practical exam, covering error finding, telegram/device analysis, and project design.
Both exams shall be organized face-to-face in the presence of a KNX certified tutor.
The student shall achieve at least 50% of the marks in both the theoretical and practical exam to successfully complete the course.
For more information, see Exam regulations for the different courses.
Certificate
After successfully completing the course and passing both exams, the student receives the official KNX Advanced course certificate.
The certificate issued for this course type shall comply with the applicable KNX certificate template.