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Authorisation for Taking an Examination to Obtain the Oxygen-Welder Chief Technician Licence of Class B

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Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT

Description

The procedure is the first part for the final issuance of the Chief Technician of Oxygen-Welder B class Licence. More specifically, the parts of the process are: 1. Authorisation of participation in examinations for the purpose of obtaining a Licence of Chief Technician of Oxygen-welder of Class B - the final stage is the issuance of a Certificate (Attestation) of Submission of Supporting Documents and 2. Issuance of the Licence of Foreman of Chief Technician of Oxygen-welder B class - the final stage is the issuance of the relevant Licence

At a glance

Points of ServiceRegional units, Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Development Directorate, Vocational Department of the Region of the place of professional establishment or the place of permanent residence
Number of Documents0
Cost~ 135€
Process Diagram

Conditions

Authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Chief Oxygen-welder Technician B Class: Submission of an application for the Authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Chief Oxygen-welder Technician B Class

Authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Chief Oxygen-welder Technician B Class: The applicant must identify his / her personal details when submitting the application

Authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Chief Oxygen-welder Technician B Class: a) The applicant must have announced the profession of Welder Technician or b) The applicant must have obtained the Licence of Chief Arc Welder Technician B Class or c) If at the time of issue of PD 115/2012 the applicant was working as a welder technician, he/she must hold one of the accepted domestic or foreign degrees - with the relevant equivalence for the latter or d) If the applicant is a citizen of an EU member state and has acquired his/her professional qualifications in another Member State, either as a self-employed or as an employee, these professional qualifications must have been recognized by the competent authority of the country.

If the applicant is a Master Welder, class B, he/she must have 6 months of experience as a craftsman welder. In case the applicant of any of the above categories has attended a special vocational training programme, the relevant experience required may be replaced by up to 25% of attendance of one or more special vocational training programmes, after issuance of a certificate of notification or a valid licence. Those who hold a qualification obtained abroad (within and outside the EU) in a corresponding field of study, if it has been recognised as equivalent to the above-mentioned qualifications, the experience is equivalent to the recognition obtained.

Authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Chief Oxygen-welder Technician B Class: If the applicant is a Welder Technician, then if he/she holds a degree from: a) A Vocational School (EPAS) in the specialty of Chassis or Metal Structures or Shipbuilding, then he/she must have acquired 2 months of previous work experience. or b) A Technical Vocational High School (TEL) in the specialty of Mechanical Engineering or c) A Technical Vocational School (TEE) B Cycle in the specialty of Mechanical Engineering or d) A Vocational High School (EPAL) in the Mechanical Engineering Sector, specialty of Mechanical Installations and Structures, then he/she must have acquired 6 months of previous work experience or e) A Technical School of the Mechanical Engineering specialties group f) A Technical Vocational School (TEE) A Cycle, in the Mechanical Engineering Sector, then he/she must have acquired 10 months of previous work experience or g) A High school and has reached the age of 18 years then he/she must have acquired 18 months of previous work experience.

Authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Chief Oxygen-welder Technician B Class: If the applicant has obtained a degree after the issuance of the relevant Licence, he/she must prove it by submitting the relevant degree.

Fees / Imposts

  • Authorisation of participation in exams: Administrative fee
    Payment type
    Digital (web banking)
    Type
    Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)

  • Issuance of Foreman of Chief Technician of Oxygen-welder B class: Participation fee for the theoretical exam
    Payment type
    Digital (web banking)
    Type
    Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)

  • Issuance of Foreman of Chief Technician of Oxygen-welder B class: Participation fee for the practical exam
    Payment type
    Digital (web banking)
    Type
    Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

  • Authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Chief Oxygen-welder Technician B Class: Application– Solemn Declaration (Request description: Authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Chief Oxygen-welder Technician B Class)
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Persons
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Authorisation for Taking an Examination to Obtain the Oxygen-Welder Chief Technician Licence of Class B (articles 18 & 20 of PD 115/2012, GG 200 A)
What you will need
1Authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Chief Oxygen-welder Technician B Class: Photocopy of police ID or passport If the applicant is a citizen of a non-EU country, a residence or work permit issued in accordance with the provisions in force is also submitted.Identification document
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
2Authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Chief Oxygen-welder Technician B Class: a) Clear copy of the Attestation of Announcement of Welder Technician or b) Clear copy of the Licence of Chief Welder Technician B class or c) Copy of degree (for those obtained abroad, along with an Equivalence Decision by the EOPPEP) or d) Decision of Recognition of professional qualifications by the SAEP.Approval
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
31. If the applicant worked as an employee: Proof of previous work experience from the company where the applicant was employed, co-signed by the supervisor (holder of a Licence or an attestation of announcement), in which the details of the employer and the supervising Licencee or holder of the attestation of announcement - Licence number and issuing authority - the details of the person concerned, the duration of employment - exact time of employment in wages -, the specialty and the level to which the person concerned has been trained shall appear.Proof of Previous Service
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Civil servants
46. In case of inability to present the above-mentioned supporting documents, as a result of the destruction of records or employment records or from another cause, the following may be accepted as evidence: Booklets of insurance stamps, as well as any other public document, from which the employment of the applicant in a job position with the same or related object is deduced and the interested party must substantiate in his/her application the reasons for which he/she is unable to provide the necessary supporting documents. One or more supporting documents are submitted that cover as a minimum the required total duration of previous professional experience. If the previous experience was acquired in another EU member state the corresponding supporting documents must be validated for their authenticity by the respective competent authorities of that Member State.Proof of Previous Service
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
55. If the applicant has acquired experience as an extended-term reserve private or a reserve officer during the fulfillment of his military obligations: Attestation from a competent military authority, indicating in detail the type of service performed and its durationProof of Previous Service
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
64. If the applicant attended a special professional training program: Certificate of attendance of the special professional training programProof of Previous Service
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
73. If the applicant was employed in Public Sector, Legal Entity of Public or Private Law and Local Government Authorities: Hiring decision from which it can be deduced that the applicant and/or the supervisor was hired as a Technician, Chief Technician or Foreman of installations or Decision of the competent authority assigning the tasks of technician, chief technician or foreman, to the interested person, provided that he/she has the required Licence, or, in the case of the technician, an attestation of announcementProof of Previous Service
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
82. If the applicant worked as a self-employed: Solemn Declaration of Law 1599/1986 stating: a) the duration of the previous work experience with reference to the specialty and the level of employment of the applicant, b) that he/she was employing by a project or employment contract a supervising Licence or a person entitled to supervise - with reference to the name and the number of the Certificate of Announcement or Licence of the supervisor, c) that the average annual turnover exceeds 60% of the average annual individual disposable income (MEADE), as calculated by ELSTAT. during the period of acquisition of the experience and d) that he/she possesses the supporting documents described in paragraphs 2.1., 2.2. and 2.3. of article 6 of PD 115/2012.Proof of Previous Service
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
9Authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Chief Oxygen-welder Technician B Class: Copy of degreeProof of Study
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
10Issuance of a Licence of Chief Welder Technician B Class: Two recent photos.Photograph
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
11If the degree has been obtained abroad, the applicant must also present: Equivalence decision of the Hellenic Organization for the Certification of Qualifications and Professional Guidance (EOPPEP).Proof of Study

Legislation

  • Description
    Replacement of existing Licences

  • Description
    Appointment of an examination committee of a Region for conducting examinations for several regions

  • Description
    Determination of Compensation of the Examination Committees

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    Date of commencement Licences

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    Vocational Training Programs

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    Inclusion in ΚΕP-EKE (Points of Single Contact)

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    Inclusion in ΚΕP-EKE (Points of Single Contact)

  • Description
    Annex C (Examination material of Technical Mechanical Installations 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Specialty

  • Description
    Licensing of examination bodies for the issuance of a Licence to practice technical professions

  • Description
    Examination procedure

  • Description
    Prerequisites - Supporting Documents - Procedure – Checks

  • Description
    Procedure - Definitions - Scope of responsibility

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Process code
743975
NACE code
25.62
Description of NACE code
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Judicial redress 
Rules for non-response by the competent authority and legal consequences
Tacit approval

In case of expiration of the above deadline of 15 days, it is considered that the application of the interested party has been implicitly accepted, according to par. 4 of article 14 of Law 3844/2010 (G.G. 63/A/3-5-2010). The interested party in the above case of tacit approval may request the relevant certificate from the Issuing Authority, in accordance with par. 4 of article 10 of Law 3230/2004 (GG 44/A/2004).

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Languages supported
English
Ways of provision
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Remarks

The implementation deadline relates to the issuance of a certificate of notification of approval to sit for an examination for the purpose of obtaining a Oxygen-Welder Chief Technician Licence of Class B.

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