This is a Certification scheme for Individuals
Primary Contact for the Scheme
Charalampos Malamatenios
Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving (CRES)
Head of CRES Training Department
Greece – Current scheme is under consultation
Certification Bodies
The 'official' competent body of the Greek State is EOPPEP: eoppep.gr/index.php/en
For schemes not functioning under the auspices of EOPPEP, certification of qualifications can provide the members of HellasCert: hellascert.gr/en/site/index.html
Certification Providers
EOPPEP: eoppep.gr/index.php/en
Hellenic Accreditation System (ESYD), for accreditation of certification providers: esyd.gr/portal/p/esyd/en/index.jsp
| 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 | Voluntary | |||||||||
| Ground Heat Pump | Voluntary | |||||||||
| Shallow Geothermal | Voluntary | |||||||||
| Solar Photovoltaic | Voluntary | |||||||||
| Solar Thermal | Voluntary | |||||||||
| 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 | Voluntary | |||||||||
| Ground Heat Pump | Voluntary | |||||||||
| Shallow Geothermal | Voluntary | |||||||||
| Solar Photovoltaic | Voluntary | |||||||||
| Solar Thermal | Voluntary | |||||||||
| 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) |
| Average training cost | |
| Ongoing Costs in order to be Certified/Qualified |
|
| What is the anticipated duration of training for full certification/ qualification? | less than 3 months |
| Theory | Mandatory |
| Practical | Mandatory |
| Workplace Learning | Optional |
| Examination | Mandatory |
| Continuing Professional Development (CPD) | Not Required |
| Ongoing Quality Control | Not Required |
| The Certification is valid for | 3 - 5 years |
| Requalification is required | |
| Inspections of the installers work are carried out | |
| Evaluation of wider standards |
| A financial penalty could apply | |
| Retraining may be required | |
| Suspension from the scheme | |
| Exclusion from the scheme | |
| None |
| 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 |
| There is an established process for mutual recognition |
| 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 |
Firstly the Occupational Profiles of the relevant professions / specialties (e.g. plumbers, electricians, installers of burners, refrigeration technicians, ...) need to be revised / updated (to include the tasks specifically oriented to the installation of RES systems). This has to be done according to the provisions of the Common Ministerial Decree 110998/2006.
According to the methodology adopted by Greece (i.e. by the Greek competent body, the National Organization for the Certification of Qualifications & Vocational Guidance - EOPPEP) the Occupational (Job) Profiles are analysed in Tasks & Functions of the professions, which are further 'translated' to Learning Outcomes (LOs).
All info regarding the legislation concerning the vocational training (formal - initial, non-formal, etc.) can be found in EOPPEP's website: eoppep.gr/index.php/en
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