DEHNplan Learning Journey
Arrange further training for you or your staff to become DEHNplan 2.0 specialists – entirely online, at your own pace and with the support of a personal instructor.
DEHNplan 2.0 is professional software for standard-compliant design of earthing, equipotential bonding and lightning protection systems.
The DEHNplan Learning Journey guides you through 11 modules that build on one another, teaching you how to use all functions and features safely and efficiently. Through step-by-step learning, practical application in real-world exercises and feedback from our experienced instructors, you will gain a lasting, in-depth understanding of the software for your lightning protection planning.
All you need to know in a nutshell
*Exclusive introductory offer: The first 20 registrants by August 1, 2026, will receive a 90% discount. After that, participation in the DEHNplan Learning Journey will cost 950 Euro.
All learning content, as well as communication with your instructor and the community, takes place on the Promote® platform. You work on your practical exercises in DEHNplan 2.0 itself. You will receive personalised feedback from your instructor on every set exercise.
Learn at your own pace: you have the flexibility to spread your Learning Journey over a period of two to six weeks. You have access to the Promote® platform for up to 12 months.
Once you have successfully completed the Learning Journey, you will have the necessary expertise to use DEHNplan 2.0 productively in real-world projects.
You will then be able to
- consider the implications of lightning protection standards for your planning decisions.
- understand and explain the structure of a lightning protection system.
- recreate buildings and objects to scale in 2D and 3D.
- navigate confidently through the complex user interface of DEHNplan 2.0 and use its basic functions with ease.
Basics in DEHNproject:
- Project management
- Importing files (IFC files)
- exporting projects
- Determining wind gust speeds
- Tender specifications, installation instructions, etc. based on the DEHNplan bill of materials
Basics in DEHNplan:
- Basic settings
- Drawing, importing and exporting 3D building models
- Planning earthing systems
- HVI planning
- Mesh method planning
- DEHNiso planning
- Dimensioning and documentation in 2D plan sheet creation
Your journey to becoming a DEHNplan 2.0 pro
Who is the Learning Journey aimed at?
- Lightning protection specialists
- Electrical consultants
- Qualified electricians
- Assessors and experts
- Architects and building planners
- Safety and operations engineers
Professional requirements
- A background in electrical engineering with a basic understanding of lightning protection planning
- Ideally, some experience with CAD
Technical requirements
- Your own DEHN account at dehn.de
- Your own DEHNplan 2.0 licence
Your trainers
Alexander Schneck
Kevin Eisenkohl
Frequently Asked Questions
The Journey is a guided digital introduction to DEHNplan 2.0 – designed to facilitate lasting, in-depth acquisition of knowledge. The in-person seminar is currently an alternative learning option with the same objective, limited to two days at our premises. From 2027, we will offer the in-person seminar as an "Advanced" follow-up.
No, you will be given predefined example exercises.
You will receive constructive feedback from your instructor and can attempt the exercise again. The next chapter will only be available once you have successfully completed the mandatory task.
Usually within 1–2 working days.
Yes, the Promote® platform has a chat function that allows you to contact your instructor at any time. It also gives you the opportunity to interact with the learning community.
Once you have successfully passed all the modules, you will receive a certificate confirming that you have completed the course and that you are a "DEHN-certified DEHNplan 2.0 user".
The group of participants is deliberately kept small and exclusive so that we can cater to individual needs. There are no fixed study groups; each participant starts and works at their own pace.
The cost of participating in the DEHNplan Learning Journey is €950 per participant. If you register by August 1, 2026, and are among the first 20 participants, you will receive a 90% discount and pay €95.
Both DEHN and the Promote® learning platform operate in compliance with the GDPR, using servers located in Europe, and therefore do not have access to your data in DEHNplan 2.0.
Start your DEHNplan Learning Journey
Send us the completed form. We will contact you and check your technical requirements. After that, we will give you access to the Promote® platform and can start onboarding.