Environmental Management for Car Body Repair and Paint Shops

A graduate of a recognised school in the specialty only needs the 40 hours of body shop – paint shop environmental management.

An experienced technician needs both seminars (100+40 hours) and at least 8 years of previous experience, gained within the last 15 years.

The Programme Cost is €120

1. Application
2. Fee €29.50 (Tax Office)
3. Certified copy of identity card
4. Two (2) colour photographs (passport type)
5. 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».”
6. Certificate of employment (signed by the employer and endorsed by the labour inspector – the form is provided by our office).
7. Certified copy of the employer’s licence to practise.
8. Certificate from a KEK recognised by the competent state authority (100 hours) showing that the applicant has successfully attended the courses listed for their specialty.
9. Certificate from a KEK recognised by the competent state authority (40 hours) showing that the applicant has successfully attended the courses on the environmental management of a car body shop – paint shop.

• Liquid waste: Origin – qualitative and quantitative characteristics – treatment – disposal.
• Solid waste: Origin – collection – gathering – treatment – disposal – recycling.
• Gaseous waste: Basic concepts of pollutants relevant to paint shops – effects on the health of workers and neighbours.
• Wider environmental problems from air pollution.
• Air emissions – pollution control methods – assessment.
• Occupational hygiene: Ventilation of workplaces – air conditioning – personal protective equipment.
• Toxic substances – working with hazardous substances – protective measures.
• Control of working and painting conditions.
• Occupational diseases – prevention and treatment measures.

At the end of the training, the trainee will be able to:

• safely use the materials and equipment of vehicle workshops, body shops and paint shops
• safely manage the waste produced by work in these premises
• apply methods of environmental management and of health and safety
• in their workplace.

The programme lasts 40 hours in total, corresponding to 2 ECVET CREDITS, and is organised into the following thematic modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Environmental Studies

Module 2: Environmental Pollution

Module 3: Waste from Construction and Repairs

Module 4: Waste Management and Recycling

Module 5: Waste Treatment

Module 6: Hygiene Conditions in the Workplace

Module 7: Protection from Chemical Substances in the Workplace.

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.

After successfully completing the programme, participants receive a Training Certificate accompanied by a Diploma Supplement.