Recognition as training centre for gaseous fuel or liquid fuel technicians
You require Flemish recognition as a training centre: if you want to award a certificate of competence for gaseous fuel or liquid fuel technicians.
Download the lists of recognised training centres for gaseous fuel technicians (in Dutch)(PDF file opens in new window), and for liquid fuel technicians (in Dutch)(PDF file opens in new window).
Conditions
To be recognised as a training centre, the centre must fulfil:
- general recognition conditions(opens in new window) that apply to all the recognitions relating to the environment
- in the 3 years that precede the application for the Flemish recognition certificate, the applicant has not been convicted of a criminal offence in a member state of the European Economic Area, for infringements of the environmental legislation concerning the use of the recognition.
- in the 2 years that precede the application for the Flemish recognition certificate, no recognition with the same object was revoked due to infringement of the obligations associated with that recognition.
- special recognition conditions:
- have sound procedures in place to organise the examination
- have suitable technical personnel
- organise a regulatory examination jury.
Validity period and obligations
The recognition is valid for an indefinite period. The training centre must meet the following obligations among others to retain recognition:
- provide quality training
- guarantee objectivity and independence
- organise training and examinations as prescribed
- have the necessary infrastructure in place to organise the examination
- award certificates and submit the examination file to the competent authorities
- hold insurance for third-party liability, including professional liability, in connection with the use of the recognition
Procedure
Request your recognition from the Flemish administration.
- Download the application form and fill it in. On the application form, you must demonstrate that the training centre meets the conditions for recognition.
- Submit the necessary documents to the Flemish administration.
- Submit your application and receipt via the online recognition desk (in Dutch) (click on “Ga naar het erkenningenloket”; log in with eID or eIDAS).
- If you do not have a Belgian eID:
- you can log in at the online recognition desk with eIDAS if your country is connected through eIDAS;
- or you can submit your application by registered letter to Vlaams Energie-en Klimaatagentschap (VEKA), Koning Albert II-laan 15 bus 460, 1210 Brussel.
The competent unit will handle your request. This could involve a site visit. The leading official from the Energy and Climate Agency of Flanders will take a decision within 90 days of you submitting the complete file.
Cost
The application for recognition is free.
Legislation
Flemish regulation on environmental recognitions (VLAREL).