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Scheme active from April 2013
This is a Certification scheme for Individuals
Primary Contact for the Scheme
Maya Eneva
Center for testing and european certification
Head of deprtment
Bulgaria – Qualification scheme: Vocational education and training
Acquiring professional qualification in approved training programs for the profession "Technician of Renewable Energy Sources" - code 522030 - Third degree and profession "Mounting of Renewable Energy Sources" - code 522040 - Second degree. Vocational training courses for part of a profession for the acquisition or upgrading of the respective profession. The training is licensed by the National Agency for Vocational Education and Training (NAVET), provided to us after the development of programs, qualified lecturers' teams and practical training facilities.
Links to more information about the scheme
Technologies covered by the scheme
| Supported Technology, Size and Possibility of Financial Support |
Are any other qualifications required to practice? | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | Size Min and Max sizes | Necessity of Cert./ Qual. Is the scheme mandatory or voluntary for the technology listed? | Supporting financial schemes? Are there any supporting financial schemes? | Necessity for financial support Is it mandatory to be certified to qualify for the financial incentive? | EQF What level of education according to European Qualifications Framework is the scheme equivalent to? [?] | Plumber Is the supporting qualification as a plumber required? | Electrician Is the supporting qualification as an electrician required? | Parts Is a specializiation in the companents required as a supporting qualification? | Other Other requirement details | Financial Schemes |
| Biomass | Mandatory | |||||||||
| Hydro | Mandatory | |||||||||
| Shallow Geothermal | Mandatory | |||||||||
| Solar Photovoltaic | Mandatory | |||||||||
| Solar Thermal | Mandatory | |||||||||
| Supported Technology, Size and Possibility of Financial Support |
Are any other qualifications required to practice? | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | Size Min and Max sizes | Necessity of Cert./ Qual. Is the scheme mandatory or voluntary for the technology listed? | Supporting financial schemes? Are there any supporting financial schemes? | Necessity for financial support Is it mandatory to be certified to qualify for the financial incentive? | EQF What level of education according to European Qualifications Framework is the scheme equivalent to? [?] | Plumber Is the supporting qualification as a plumber required? | Electrician Is the supporting qualification as an electrician required? | Parts Is a specializiation in the companents required as a supporting qualification? | Other Other requirement details | Supporting Financial Schemes |
| Biomass | Mandatory | |||||||||
| Hydro | Mandatory | |||||||||
| Shallow Geothermal | Mandatory | |||||||||
| Solar Photovoltaic | Mandatory | |||||||||
| Solar Thermal | Mandatory | |||||||||
The following competencies are covered by the Certification/Qualification
| Legislation, subsidies and standards | |
| Costs/Benefit analysis (eg. payback period) | |
| Design (appropriate design of system dependent in relation to targeted heating system) | |
| Installation (actual installation process) | |
| Commissioning (ensure effective commissioning of system for optimal performance) | |
| Monitoring (operational or performance monitoring) | |
| Maintenance (understanding of maintenance and warranty based issues) |
Training costs and duration
| Average training cost | €0 - €1,000 |
| Ongoing Costs in order to be Certified/Qualified |
|
| What is the anticipated duration of training for full certification/ qualification? | 1-2 years |
Training Consists of the following elements
| Theory | Mandatory |
| Practical | Mandatory |
| Workplace Learning | Mandatory |
| Examination | Mandatory |
| Continuing Professional Development (CPD) | Not Required |
| Ongoing Quality Control | Not Required |
Ongoing review of standards
| The Certification is valid for | 0 - 2 years |
| Requalification is required | |
| Inspections of the installers work are carried out | |
| Evaluation of wider standards | |
| Frequency | 5-7 years |
If an installer is not compliant with the standards set out in the certification/qualification the following
penalties may apply
| A financial penalty could apply | |
| Retraining may be required | |
| Suspension from the scheme | |
| Exclusion from the scheme | |
| None |
Customers of a certified/ qualified installer may benefit from the following insurance
| Damage to the renewable energy system | |
| Damage to wider energy infrastructure within end-users’ home | |
| Structural or building damage | |
| Significant degradation in system performance | |
| Poor consumer code of conduct |
The process for recognising the Certifications/ Qualifications issued by another member state (mutual recognition)
| There is an established process for mutual recognition | |
| Details | It is carried out under the conditions and by the order of the Law for the recognition of professional qualifications for access to and pursuit of regulated professions in the Republic of Bulgaria |
| Evidence of certification | |
| Evidence of formal training | |
| Declaration | |
| Evidence of quality |
| An aptitude test | |
| Undergo a period of monitoring | |
| Demonstrate continuous professional development | |
| Evidence of quality of installations |
| Expected to demonstrate language ability | |
| Expected to demonstrate insurance | |
| Supplementary evidence details that are expected | I don't know |
National legislation associated with the scheme
Energy from Renewable Sources Act
ORDINANCE № 40 of 9.01.2012 for the acquisition of Qualification in the profession "Energy Technician and Technician"
Installations "
ORDINANCE № 41 of 9.01.2012 for the acquisition of Qualification for the profession "Power Plant and Power Plant Installations "
Statistical Info
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