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At a glance
Points of service
Points 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, MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENTS
Number of required documents
Description
The procedure is the first part for the final issuance of the Chief Technician of Electric Arc Welder A class Licence. More specifically, the parts of the process are:
- Authorisation of participation in examinations for the purpose of obtaining a Licence of Chief Technician of Electric Arc Welder A class - the final stage is the issuance of a Certificate (Attestation) of Submission of Supporting Documents – and
- Issuance of the Licence of Foreman of Chief Technician of Electric Arc Welder A class - the final stage is the issuance of the relevant Licence
Basic information
Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure
ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΤΕΧΝΙΚΩΝ ΕΠΑΓΓΕΛΜΑΤΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΦΑΛΕΙΑΣ ΕΓΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΣΕΩΝ
Authority responsible for the provision of the procedure
Application
Application Type
Application
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Title
For the authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Chief Electric Arc Welder Technician A Class:
Application– Solemn Declaration (Request description: Authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Chief Arc Welder Technician A Class)
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
Hierarchical appeal/recourse
Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:
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).
Output & Results
Output
Administrative Act
Other information
Official title
Authorisation for Taking an Examination to Obtain the Electric Arc Welder Technician Chief Licence of Class A
Languages supported
English
Ways of provision
Establishment
Registries updated
Ενιαίο Μητρώο Προσώπων (Φ/Ν) που ασκούν Τεχνικά Επαγγέλματα σύμφωνα με το ν. 3982/2011
Categories
Trigger (submission method)
Application (handwritten)
N1
ΔΔ
8
0
3
49073
No
2419200
1814400
0
1296000
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΤΕΧΝΙΚΩΝ ΕΠΑΓΓΕΛΜΑΤΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΦΑΛΕΙΑΣ ΕΓΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΣΕΩΝ"ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΤΕΧΝΙΚΩΝ ΕΠΑΓΓΕΛΜΑΤΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΑΣΦΑΛΕΙΑΣ ΕΓΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΣΕΩΝ" is not a number.
49073
157113
25.62
7135, 9603
EU-GO, SDG
Supporting document
1
Possession of passwords to enter software
The applicant shall have a TAXISnet username and password.
No
No
2
Administrative
For the authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Chief Electric Arc Welder Technician A Class: Submission of an application for the Authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Chief Electric Arc Welder Technician A Class.
No
No
3
Prior Service
For the authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Chief Electric Arc Welder Technician A Class:
a) The applicant must have announced the profession of Arc Welder Technician or
b) The applicant must have obtained the Licence of Chief Arc Welder Technician B Class or
c) The applicant must have announced the profession of Chief Welder Technician B Class or
d) The applicant must have obtained the Licence of Chief Welder Technician A Class or
e) 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
f) 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
No
No
4
Prior Service
For the authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Chief Electric Arc Welder Technician A Class: If the applicant has obtained an Attestation of Announcement of Chief Welder Technician B Class, then if he/she holds a degree from:
- A university-level engineering degree – and is a registered member of the Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE) - in an engineering specialty falling under the provisions of art.1 of Law 6422/1934 or a degree in Chemical engineering or Metal Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering or Mining Engineering
- A Technological Educational Institute (TEI) degree in the specialty of Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering or Energy Technology Engineering, or Shipbuilding,
then he/she must have acquired 3 months of previous work experience in welds subject to heavy strain
If the applicant has obtained a Licence of Chief Welder Technician B Class, then if he/she holds a degree from:
- A Vocational School (EPAS) in the specialty of Chassis or Metal Structures or Shipbuilding,
then he/she must have acquired 10 months of previous work experience in welds subject to heavy strain or
- A Vocational High School (EPAL) in the Mechanical Engineering Sector, specialty of Mechanical Installations and Structures, or
- A Technical Vocational High School (TEL) in the specialty of Mechanical Engineering or
- A Technical Vocational School (TEE) B Cycle in the specialty of Mechanical Engineering
then he/she must have acquired 12 months of previous work experience in welds subject to heavy strain or
- A Technical Vocational School (TEE) A Cycle, in the Mechanical Engineering Sector or
- A Technical School of the Mechanical Engineering specialties group
then he/she must have acquired 14 months of previous work experience in welds subject to heavy strain or
- A middle school – and has reached the age of 18 years
then he/she must have acquired 18 months of previous work experience in welds subject to heavy strain.
If the applicant has obtained the Attestation of Announcement of Welder Technician, then if he/she holds a degree from:
- A Vocational School (EPAS) in the specialty of Chassis or Metal Structures or Shipbuilding,
then he/she must have acquired 12 months of previous work experience in welds subject to heavy strain, or
- A Vocational High School (EPAL) in the Mechanical Engineering Sector, specialty of Mechanical Installations and Structures, or
- A Technical Vocational High School (TEL) in the specialty of Mechanical Engineering or
- A Technical Vocational School (TEE) B Cycle in the specialty of Mechanical Engineering then he/she must have acquired 18 months of previous work experience in welds subject to heavy strain, or
- A Technical Vocational School (TEE) A Cycle, in the Mechanical Engineering Sector, or
- A Technical School of the Mechanical Engineering specialties group then he/she must have acquired 24 months of previous work experience, out of which at least 12 months in welds subject to heavy strain, or
- A middle school – and has reached the age of 18 years
then he/she must have acquired 36 months of previous work experience, out of which at least 24 months in welds subject to heavy strain.
If the applicant is a Chief Welder Technician A class, then he/she must have obtained 6 months of previous work experience in welds subject to heavy strain as a Chief Arc Welder Technician B Class.
If the applicant of any of the above types 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.
For holders of degrees of corresponding specialties obtained in Greece from schools which after the issue of PD 115/2012 have been recognized as equivalent to the aforementioned degrees, the required previous service depends on the equivalence recognized.
For holders of a degree of a corresponding specialty obtained abroad that has been recognized as equivalent to the aforementioned degrees, the required previous service depends on the equivalence recognized.
No
No
5
Educational
For the authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Chief Electric Arc Welder Technician A 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.
No
No
1
It concerns the 1st part of the procedure for the approval of participation in examinations in order to obtain the licence of Electric Arc Welder Technician Chief of Class A
31 €
Cost Calculation
One-off
Method of Payment
Hellenic Post, Bank cashier, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking)
Type of Cost
Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)
No
2
It concerns the 2nd part of the procedure for the Issuance of licence of Electric Arc Welder Technician Chief of Class A - Theoretical Examination
33 €
Cost Calculation
One-off
Method of Payment
Hellenic Post, Bank cashier, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking)
Type of Cost
Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)
No
3
It concerns the 2nd part of the procedure for the Issuance of licence of Electric Arc Welder Technician Chief of Class A - Practical Examination
79 €
Cost Calculation
One-off
Method of Payment
Hellenic Post, Bank cashier, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking)
Type of Cost
Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)
No
Law
32
4608
2019
66
Α
Description
Replacement of existing Licences
Joint Ministerial Decision
8774/15/Φ.350/
2018
340
Β
Description
Appointment of an examination committee of a Region for conducting examinations for several regions
Ministerial Decision
οικ. 46214/146/
2017
203
Υ.Ο.Δ.Δ.
Description
Determination of Compensation of the Examination Committees
Law
112
4314
2014
265
Α
Description
Dates for the verification of licences
Presidential Decree
122
2014
196
Α
Description
Vocational Training Programs
Joint Ministerial Decision
οικ. 455/22/Φ.Γ.9.6.4/
2013
32
Β
Description
Facilitation of application submission via KEP-EKE (Points of Single Contact)
Joint Ministerial Decision
οικ. 458/26/Φ.Γ.9.6./
2013
34
Β
Description
Facilitation of application submission via KEP-EKE (Points of Single Contact)
Joint Ministerial Decision
οικ.8441/560/ΦΓ9.6.4/
2013
1643
Β
Description
Examination preparation material - Part D
Joint Ministerial Decision
οικ. 14132/924/ΦΓ9.6.4./
2013
3133
Β
Description
Licensing of examination bodies for the issuance of a license to practice technical professions
Joint Ministerial Decision
οικ. 411/14/Φ.Γ.9.6.4./
2013
21
Β
Description
Examination procedure
Presidential Decree
115
2012
200
Α
Description
Prerequisites - Supporting Documents - Procedure – Checks
Law
3982
2011
143
Α
Description
Procedure - Definitions - Scope of responsibility
1
1st part: Submission of application and of required documents
Responsible for Implementation
Other
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The applicant presents the Application - Solemn Declaration with the attached required supporting documents to an executive of the Department of Professions.
No
No
2
1st part: Informing the interested party
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
An executive of the Department of Professions notifies the interested party to come and collect the Attestation of Submission of supporting documents and the Invitation to take the examination; he/she forwards a copy of the signed Attestation above, to the Examination Committee.
No
No
3
2nd part: Submission of required documents
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The applicant submits the proof of deposit of the examination fees of the theoretical and practical part to the Department of Professions.
No
No
4
2nd part: Examination on the theoretical part
Responsible for Implementation
Other
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The applicant is examined on the theoretical part of the specialty by the Examination Committee.
No
No
5
2nd part: Report of examination of the theoretical part
Responsible for Implementation
Other
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The Examination Committee prepares the Report of Examination of the theoretical part with the detailed list of successful and unsuccessful, which is signed by all the members and is given to the applicant.
No
No
6
2nd part: Examination on the practical part
Responsible for Implementation
Other
Description
The applicant is examined on the practical part of the specialty by the Examination Committee.
Notes
In case the interested party fails in the examination of the practical part, he / she submits the application for participation in the examinations again with the Certificate of Submission of Supporting Documents (if it is valid), the Report of the theoretical part examination, and the participation fee for the practical part examinations ( the deadline of two months for the granting of the permit starts from the date of the application of the interested party for his participation in the practical stage of the examination).
No
No
7
2nd part: Report of examination and Certificates of success
Responsible for Implementation
Other
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The Examination Committee prepares Report of the Examination of the practical part with the detailed list of the successful and failed and Certificates of Successful Examination, which is signed by all the members and is issued to the applicant
No
No
8
2nd part: Issuance of license
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Employee
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
An Executive of the Department of Professions issues the Licence of Chief Arc Welder Technician Α Class and notifies the applicant to collect it.
No
Yes
EUGO portal (information only)
1
For the authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Chief Electric Arc Welder Technician A 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
Copy of document
For the authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Chief Electric Arc Welder Technician A 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
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
6866
2
For the authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Chief Electric Arc Welder Technician A Class:
a) Validated copy of the Attestation of Announcement of Arc Welder Technician or
b) Validated copy of the Licence of Chief Arc Welder Technician B class or
c) Validated copy of the Attestation of Announcement of Chief Welder Technician B class or
d) Validated copy of the Licence of Chief Welder Technician A class or
e) Copy of degree (for those obtained abroad, along with an Equivalence Decision by the EOPPEP) or
f) Decision of Recognition of professional qualifications by the SAEP.
Other
For the authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Chief Electric Arc Welder Technician A Class:
a) Validated copy of the Attestation of Announcement of Arc Welder Technician or
b) Validated copy of the Licence of Chief Arc Welder Technician B class or
c) Validated copy of the Attestation of Announcement of Chief Welder Technician B class or
d) Validated copy of the Licence of Chief Welder Technician A class or
e) Copy of degree (for those obtained abroad, along with an Equivalence Decision by the EOPPEP) or
f) Decision of Recognition of professional qualifications by the SAEP.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
7475
3
For the authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Chief Electric Arc Welder Technician A Class:
1. 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.
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
For the authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Chief Electric Arc Welder Technician A Class:
1. 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.
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
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
4441
4
For the authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Chief Electric Arc Welder Technician A Class:
Copy of degree.
If 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
For the authorisation to participate in examinations for a Licence of Chief Electric Arc Welder Technician A Class:
Copy of degree.
If 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)
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
2825
5
For the issuance of a Licence of Chief Electric Welder Technician A Class: Two recent photos
Photographs
For the issuance of a Licence of Chief Electric Welder Technician A Class: Two recent photos
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
8298
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