Brake System Technician

The programme is for technicians and employees in vehicle repair and maintenance who want to strengthen, complete or update their knowledge of braking systems. It is also for staff of car and commercial vehicle workshops and related technical businesses, and for people who want organised vocational training in braking systems.

It is also for technical staff who need systematic revision and updating of their knowledge of the operating principles, inspection and diagnosis procedures, and safety rules that govern vehicle braking systems.

The programme costs €350.

1. Copy of Police Identity Card or Passport
2. e-Fee €29.50 (Code 8252)
3. Training certification certificate from a Vocational Training Centre (KEK) recognised by the competent state authority, showing that the applicant has successfully attended at least 100 hours of the courses listed for their specialty
4. Eight (8) years of previous experience in similar work in a workshop of the corresponding specialty within the last fifteen years
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 the office)
7. Certified copy of the employer’s licence to practise

The programme lasts 100 hours in total, corresponding to 5 ECVET CREDITS, and is organised into the following thematic modules:

Thematic module 1: Profession, Legislation and Safety

Thematic module 2: Purpose and Operating Principle of the Braking System

Thematic module 3: Mechanical Brakes – Handbrake Layout and Operation

Thematic module 4: Hydraulic Brakes

Thematic module 5: Combined Brake System

Thematic module 6: Power-Assisted Brakes

Thematic module 7: Air Brakes

Thematic module 8: Electric Brake

Thematic module 9: Applications, Inspection, Faults, Review and Final Assessment

On completing the programme, trainees are expected to have gained, and be able to apply, basic knowledge of how vehicle braking systems and their individual components work. In particular, they will be able to recognise the main components, their functions and possible wear and malfunctions, carry out basic checks and spot signs of problems in the braking system.

They will also be familiar with the basic inspection and diagnosis procedures, and with the required practices and safety rules when carrying out maintenance and repair work. In addition, they will be able to make a basic assessment of the condition of braking systems, recognise cases that need further technical inspection and apply what they have learnt in their professional work, strengthening their technical competence and updating their knowledge in line with the sector’s current requirements.

The training is based on linking theory with technical application. It uses explanatory texts, functional diagrams, technical examples, comparative checks, diagnostic scenarios and case studies. The teaching approach emphasises understanding how things work and well-founded diagnosis, not memorising lists of faults.

Where specific values, wear limits, pressures, tightening torques, electrical values or special procedures are needed, the technical data and instructions of the manufacturer of the specific vehicle or component are used.

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

Note: The seminar certificate is not in itself a licence to practise and does not guarantee that one will be issued. The requirements are examined by the competent Regional Directorate of Transport on the basis of each candidate’s qualifications, previous experience and other documents.

Before registering, applicants are advised to confirm in writing with the competent office whether this training can be used in their personal file.