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Authorisation for Taking an Examination to Obtain the Foreman Installation Engineer Licence of 4th Specialty

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT

Description

The procedure is the first part for the final issuance of the Foreman of 4th Specialty Installation Engineer Licence. More specifically, the parts of the process are: 1 .Authorisation of participation in examinations for the purpose of obtaining a Licence of Foreman of 4th Specialty Installation Engineer - the final stage is the issuance of a Certificate (Attestation) of Submission of Supporting Documents – and 2 .Issuance of the Licence of Foreman of 4th Specialty Installation Engineer - the final stage is the issuance of the relevant Licence.

At a glance

Points of ServicePoints of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Regions, Development Directorate, Vocational Department of the Region of the place of professional establishment or the place of permanent residence
Number of Documents0
Cost143 €
Deadline of Implementation2 months
Process Diagram

Conditions

1st part: Authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Foreman Installation Engineer of 4th Specialty

The applicant must be licensed as a Plant Engineering Foreman 1st, 2nd or 3rd class.

If the person concerned is a national of an EU Member State and has obtained his/her professional qualifications in another Member State, either as a self-employed person or as an employee, his/her professional qualifications must be recognised by the competent authority of the country.

1st part: Authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Foreman Installation Engineer of 4th Specialty If the applicant is a Chief Installation Technician of 4th Specialty, he/she must also have acquired 24 months of previous work experience in installations of the 4th Specialty after having submitted an application for the issuance of an Attestation of Announcement of a Chief Installation Technician of 4th Specialty. If the applicant is an Installation Foreman of 1st, 2nd or 3rd Specialty, he/she must also have acquired 8 months of previous work experience as a Chief Installation Technician in installations of the 4th Specialty. In case the applicant has attended one or more special Vocational training programs, the corresponding prerequisite service may be replaced up to 25% by those, after the issuance of an Attestation of Announcement or a valid Licence

In case the person concerned is a Master Craftsman Plant Engineer of the 4th Specialty, he/she must have acquired 24 months of experience in installations of the 4th Specialty from the issuance of the licence or from the submission of the application for the granting of the Certificate of Announcement of Master Craftsman Plant Engineer of the 4th Specialty.

If the applicant is a Plant Engineer foreman of the 1st, 2nd or 3rd Specialty, he/she must have 8 months of experience as a Master Plant Engineer in a plant of the 4th Specialty.

In case the person concerned has attended a specific vocational training programme, the corresponding prerequisite experience required may be replaced by up to 25%, by attending one or more specific vocational training programmes, following the issue of a Certificate of Announcement or a valid licence.

1st part: Authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Foreman Installation Engineer of 4th Specialty 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

  • 1rst part for the Authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Foreman Installation Engineer of 4th Specialty
    Payment type
    Digital (web banking)
    Type
    Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)
  • 2nd part for the Issuance of a Licence of Foreman Installation Engineer of 4th Specialty - theoretical exam
    Payment type
    Digital (web banking)
    Type
    Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)
  • 2nd part for the Issuance of a Licence of Foreman Installation Engineer of 4th Specialty - 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
  • Application– Solemn Declaration (Request description: Authorization to participate in examinations for a Licence of Installation Foreman of 4th Specialty)
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Note
    1st part : Authorization to participate in examinations for a Licence of Foreman Installation Engineer of 4th Specialty
    Applicant status
    Persons
Authorisation for Taking an Examination to Obtain the Foreman Installation Engineer Licence of 4th Specialty
What you will need
1Photocopy of police ID or passportIdentification document
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
1st part : Authorization to participate in examinations for a Licence of Foreman Installation Engineer of 4th Specialty
2In case the applicant is a citizen outside the EU a residence or work permit issued in accordance with the provisions in force is also submittedResidence Permit
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
31 .Clear photocopy of the Licence of Chief Installation Technician of 4th SpecialtyWork Permit
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
42 .Clear photocopy of the Licence of Installation Foreman of 1st, 2nd or 3rdh SpecialtyWork Permit
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
1st part : Authorization to participate in examinations for a Licence of Foreman Installation Engineer of 4th Specialty
53 .Decision of Recognition of professional qualifications by the Council for the Recognition of Professional Skills (SAEP).Work Permit
61. 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. 2. 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 Licencee 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. 3. 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 announcement 4. If the applicant attended a special professional training program: Certificate of attendance of the special professional training program 5. 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 duration 6. 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. In case 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 StateProof of Previous Service
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
1st part : Authorization to participate in examinations for a Licence of Foreman Installation Engineer of 4th Specialty
7Copy of degree. In case 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
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
1st part : Authorization to participate in examinations for a Licence of Foreman Installation Engineer of 4th Specialty
8Two recent photosPhotograph
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
2nd part: Issuance of a Licence of a Foreman Installation Engineer of 4th Specialty
9Equivalence decision of the Hellenic Organization for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance (E.O.P.P.E.P.)Proof of Study
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Notes
The equivalence decision is submitted if the qualification was obtained abroad.
10Stamp books of the public social security institutions, as well as any other public document proving the employment of the person concerned in a job in the same or a related field.Proof of Previous Service
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
The above evidence shall be submitted in the event of failure to produce the documents referred to, which may be due to the destruction of files or work records or for any other reason. The applicant must state in his/her application the reasons why he/she is unable to provide the necessary supporting documents.
11A certificate from a competent military authority stating in the required detail the type of service performed and its durationProof of Previous Service
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
The certificate is submitted if the person concerned has acquired experience as a reserve soldier of extended service or a reserve officer during the performance of his/her military duties. One or more supporting documents covering at least the total length of service required shall be submitted.
12Certificate of attendance of a specific vocational training programmeProof of Previous Service
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
The certificate is submitted if the person concerned has attended a specific vocational training programme.
13A certificate of professional experience accompanied by a decision of the competent authority to entrust the person concerned with the duties of technician, master craftsman or foreman.Proof of Previous Service
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
The certificate is submitted in case the person concerned was employed by Public Services, N.P.D.D. or N.P.I.D. and O.T.A. on assignment and has the respective license of master craftsman/ foreman or the certificate of announcement of craftsman. One or more supporting documents covering at least the minimum total length of service required must be submitted. If the experience was acquired in another EU Member State, the relevant documents must be checked for authenticity by the competent authorities of that Member State.
14Declaration of the Law 1599/1986 stating: a) the duration of the acquired experience with reference to the specialty and the level of employment of the applicant, b) that he/she has employed a supervisor or a person entitled to do so - 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 personal disposable income (PDAI), as calculated by the National Statistical Service of the period of acquisition of the previous employment; and d) that he/she possesses the supporting documents referred to in paragraphs 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 of Article 6 of Decree 115/2012.Proof of Previous Service
Filed by
Presented by the applicant (email)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
You can use the online declaration service here: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses The declaration must be submitted if the person concerned has acquired previous experience as a self-employed person. One or more supporting documents covering at least the required total period of professional experience must be submitted. If the experience was acquired in another EU Member State, the relevant supporting documents must be checked for authenticity by the competent authorities of that Member State.

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Legislation

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    Replacement of existing Licences
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    Date of commencement Licences
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    Procedure - Definitions - Scope of responsibility
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    Vocational Training Programs
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    Prerequisites - Supporting Documents - Procedure – Checks
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    Appointment of an examination committee of a Region for conducting examinations for several regions
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    Determination of Compensation of the Examination Committees
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    Inclusion in ΚΕP-EKE
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    Inclusion in ΚΕP-EKE
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    Annex C (Examination material of Technical Mechanical Installations 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Specialty
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    Licensing of examination bodies for the issuance of a Licence to practice technical professions
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    Examination procedure
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Process code
951846
NACE code
43.2
Description of NACE code
Electrical, plumbing and other construction installation activities
Legal means of protection or appeal
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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English

Remarks

The implementation deadline concerns the issue of a certificate for the participation in examination in order to obtain a license of the Foreman Installation Engineer Licence of 4th Specialty

ID: 951846

Name: Authorisation for Taking an Examination to Obtain the Foreman Installation Engineer Licence of 4th Specialty