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

No	Minimum knowledge and skills	Test type
The examination referred to in Articles 4(1) and 6(2) shall comprise the following: (a) a theoretical test with one or more questions testing that skill or knowledge, as indicated in the column ‘Test type’ by (T); (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).
For instance IEC 60376 and IEC 60480.
1	Basic knowledge of relevant environmental 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 SF₆	T
3	Use of SF₆ in electric power equipment (insulation, arc quenching)	T
4	SF₆ quality, according to the relevant industrial standards^f1	T
5	Understanding of the design of electric power equipment	T
6	Checking the SF₆ quality	P
7	Recovery of SF₆ and SF₆ mixtures and purification of SF₆	P
8	Storage and transportation of SF₆	T
9	Operation of SF₆ recovery equipment	P
10	Operation of tight drilling systems, if necessary	P
11	Re-use of SF₆ and different re-use categories	T
12	Working on open SF₆ compartments	P
13	Neutralising SF₆ by-products	T
14	Monitoring of SF₆ and appropriate data recording obligations under national or Community legislation, or international agreements	T

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