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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL (EPAS) CERTIFICATE (PTYCHIO EPAS) - Specialty "Aircraft Ground Engineer"

Description

The holder of an EPAS certificate of this specialty:
Knowledge:
1. Describes the aircraft systems and the whole operation thereof.
Skills:
1. Operates the special tools and instruments.
2. Performs inspections and measurements.
3. Reads and executes maintenance and repair procedures out of the technical manuals.
4. Identifies the required quality control standards for the safe and efficient operation of the aircraft and its systems.
5. Installs, maintains, monitors and repairs the aircraft power systems, the landing, flight, hydraulics, lubrication and generally all aircraft systems.
6. Observes the indications of instruments and detects malfunctions.
7. Examines samples of damaged parts or components and determines the rectification procedures.
8. Configures aircraft systems using special tools, special measuring devices and testing equipment.
9. Observes the safety, health and environmental protection regulations.

Relation To Employment

License to provide services, in accordance with the provisions of each specialty.

Transitions

Access to EPAS is given to graduates of 1st grade of General Upper Secondary School (Lykeio) or Vocational Upper Secondary School (EPAL).
The holders of Ptychio EPAS have access to:
- the 2nd grade of General Upper Secondary School (Lykeio) or
- the 2nd grade of Vocational Upper Secondary School (EPAL), in a non-related specialty to the obtained EPAS qualification.
- the 3rd grade of Vocational Upper Secondary School (EPAL), in a specialty related to the obtained EPAS qualification.

Ways To Aquire

Formal education system

Awarding Body

Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs

Qualification Type

VOCATIONAL SCHOOL (EPA.S.) CERTIFICATE (PTYCHIO EPA.S.)

Name

Post Lower secondary education

Purpose

Basic

Duration

2 years

Thematic Areas

Mechanics and metal trades
Motor vehicles, ships and aircraft