This is the new profession that will dominate Greece – thousands of jobs in the coming years

With the increasing prevalence of electric vehicles in our country, the need for specialized technicians who can repair them increases.

More and more drivers are abandoning them to caution keep about Electric carsFinally give them a vote of confidence, and understand The multifaceted benefits they provide.

The continued increase in the popularity of zero-emission vehicles is also reflected in their sales in recent years. from 404 ratings electrocuted 2019the 2022 m closedE 2827 Registration of electric vehicles during the first two months 2023 sold 668 electricians.

Representative of the progress of electric vehicles on Greek soil is also The number of public chargers: from 58 was in 2019 charging points, today Network numbers more 2,000, While by 2025 it is expected to reach 12,000 and by 2030 25,000, officials of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport indicated.

The above, of course, necessitates being specialized craftsmen Who will have all the necessary knowledge to take care of her Maintenance and repair of the respective class of vehicles. In fact, with more electric vehicles on the road, so will the demand for highly qualified craftsmen future profession.

Recently, in fact, with Law 5039/2023 “Measures to support the relatives of the victims and those affected by the Tempe train accident that occurred on February 28, 2023, the provision of pensions, provisions to enhance transportation safety, provisions to promote development, interventions to modernize tourism legislation and other emergency provisions» The terms and conditions for practicing the profession have been simplified.

In particular, in Article 92 from the law Paragraph 11 of Article 62 of Law 4710/2020 (A ‘142) has been replaced as follows:

“11. By a decision of the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, the terms and conditions and any other matter related to the expansion of the scope of the license to practice the profession and the certificate of commencing the practice of the profession of the technicians referred to in paragraphs a.” (mechanical technician) and “b” (electrical technician) specified) of Paragraph 2 of Article 2 and in paragraph “a” (certified vehicle engineer) and “b” (technological vehicle engineer) of paragraph 4 of Article 4 of Law No. 1575/1985 (A ‘207), so that these craftsmen can carry out the maintenance and repair of vehicles with High Voltage as Class I and Class 2 Vehicle Technicians.

Until the decision of the first paragraph is issued, the high-voltage vehicle repair shops are obliged to comply with the current legislation appointing a technician or technicians to be responsible for compliance with legislation, to Providing services and works on high pressure vehicles. The natural or legal person, who is legally responsible for the HV workshop, is required to issue a certificate identifying the HV technicians and guaranteeing the following:

(a) Holders of a license to practice a profession or a certificate of initiation to practice a profession in one of the following cases of Law 1575/1985 (a ‘207):
a) a mechanical technician of paragraph a’ of paragraph 2 of Article 2,
dad) an electrician from paragraph (b) of paragraph 2 of Article 2,
AG) Graduated Engineer of Article 4 Paragraph A of Paragraph 4, those who have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Shipbuilding Engineering from a national higher education institution or overseas equivalent,
advertisement) Technological Engineer of Paragraph (b) of Paragraph 4 of Article 4, having a degree from Technological Educational Institutions (TEI) or Graduate Schools (Sub-Engineering Schools, KATEE/A. SETEM / SE Automotive Engineering or a degree from an equivalent school at home or in the outside ,

(B) I have received the required training from commercial agencies for HV vehicles, in the course of internal or external training programs for inspections, operations and manipulations, as referred to in Article 4b of no. 194135 / 15.7.2021 Joint Decision of the Ministers of Development, Investment, Environment, Energy, Infrastructure and Transport (B ‘3407) and

(c) Fulfilling the requirements of Article 30 of this law.

And according to the same decision, the qualifications and procedures for obtaining a certificate to start practicing the profession of repair and maintenance technician for cars that run on hydrogen, biofuels, synthetic fuels, and paraffins referred to in Article 2 of Law 4439/2016 (A “222”).

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