ANNEX

Minimum requirements as to the skills and knowledge to be covered by the evaluation bodies

The examination referred to in Articles 3(1) and 5(2) shall comprise the following:

  1. (a)

    a theoretical test with one or more questions testing that skill or knowledge, as indicated in the column ‘Test type’ by (T);

  2. (b)

    a practical test where the applicant shall perform the corresponding task with the relevant material, tools and equipment, as indicated in the column ‘Test type’ by (P).

No

Minimum knowledge and skills

Test type

1.

Basic knowledge of relevant environment issues (climate change, Kyoto Protocol, Global Warming Potential), the relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 and of the relevant Regulations implementing provisions of Regulation (EC) No 842/2006

T

2.

Physical, chemical and environmental characteristics of fluorinated greenhouse gases used as solvents

T

3.

Use of fluorinated greenhouse gases as solvents

T

4.

Recovery of fluorinated greenhouse gas-based solvents

P

5.

Storage and transportation of fluorinated greenhouse gas-based solvents

T

6.

Operation of recovery equipment in relation to equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gas-based solvents

P