SEMINAR
Vehicle Mechanic
Vehicle Mechanic
KEK10 Lifelong Learning Centre, a Lifelong Learning Centre certified by the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications and Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP) and the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports (certification code:2100427), runs seminars for experienced vehicle technicians to obtain the Vehicle Mechanic licence.
Training Certification Certificates are issued as required by Law for obtaining a licence to practise (based on the syllabus set by Decision no. 73102/715/1988 (Government Gazette B 302) of the Minister of Transport and Communications).
The seminars are open to all employees & employers who want to obtain a licence to practise.
Purpose of the Programme
To obtain a licence to practise as a car, motorcycle and moped technician, a 100-hour seminar titled «VEHICLE MECHANIC / VEHICLE ELECTRICIAN» is required, together with at least 8 years of previous experience, gained within the last 15 years.
Programme Cost
The Programme Cost is €350.
Documents required for issuing the licence to practise
- Application
- Fee €29.50 (Tax Office)
- Certified copy of identity card
- Two (2) colour photographs (passport type)
- Solemn declaration under Law 1599/86 that: “I have not been irrevocably convicted of desertion or draft evasion and am not subject to the restrictions of article 19 of Law 1763/88 «military conscription of Greeks».”
- Certificate of employment (signed by the employer and endorsed by the labour inspector).
- Certificate from a certified Lifelong Learning Centre (100 hours) showing that the applicant has successfully attended the courses listed for their specialty.
Note
The Vehicle Mechanic licence to practise also covers the professional rights of: 1. Brake technician 2. Suspension technician 3. Exhaust system (silencer) technician 4. Radiator technician 5. Wheel technician
Vehicle Mechanics and Vehicle Electricians are allowed to repair and maintain all kinds of vehicle air-conditioning systems (air condition, climatair etc.), under par. 3 art. 20 of Law 3534/2007, Government Gazette A’ 40/23.2.2007.
Programme Contents
The programme lasts 100 hours in total, corresponding to 5 ECVET CREDITS, and is organised into the following thematic modules:
Thematic module 1: Drivetrain
Thematic module 2: Gearbox
Thematic module 3: Steering System
Thematic module 4: Suspension System
Thematic module 5: Braking System
Thematic module 6: Electrical System
Thematic module 7: Car Air-Conditioning Systems
Thematic module 8: Internal Combustion Engines
Thematic module 9: Hazards & safety, protection & hygiene measures in the Vehicle Mechanic’s workshop.
Expected Results
At the end of the training, the trainee will be able to maintain and repair the engine, gearbox, differential, fuel supply, exhaust, steering (including wheel balancing), braking, drive transmission to the driven wheels, suspension, cooling and lubrication systems of cars, motorcycles and mopeds.
Teaching Method and Material
The course design follows the methodology of Open and Distance e-learning. Teaching through an asynchronous distance learning system is based mainly on self-paced study of the teaching material and on activities, so as to ensure a high degree of autonomy for the Trainee.
Each part includes:
- asynchronous online teaching on a distance learning platform, so that trainees choose their own schedule for studying the teaching material,
- Assessment activities.
Certificate of Attendance
After successfully completing the programme, participants receive a Training Certificate accompanied by a Diploma Supplement.
