Training requirements SERMI certification

While applying for a SERMI certificate, you must be able to present a number of requirements. There is also a training requirement for the Independent Operator employee (IOe). The mechanic should have more than 2 years of experience as an automotive mechanic or have successfully followed the following (national) training:

  • Austria/Germany: KFZ Techniker/KFZ Mechatroniker Lehrabschlussprüfung;
  • Belgium: Onderhoudsmechanica Auto;
  • Denmark:
    • Education for the mechanical area: Mekaniker;
    • Education for the body repair area: Karrosseritekniker or Pladesmed ;
  • France: Niveau de qualification 4: = Niveau Bac / Bac Pro;
  • Ireland: Level 6 on the national framework;
  • Italy:
    • Diploma ad indirizzo tecnologico di scuola secondaria di secondo grado;
    • CSR – Accordo 12 luglio 2018, n. 124 sugli standard minimi dei corsi di qualificazione professionale per Responsabile tecnico delle attività di Carrozzeria e Gommista;
  • Sweden: Fordons- och transportprogrammet Grade A or Ämne - Personbilar - service och underhållsteknik (Gymnasieskolan) – Skolverket Grade C
  • The Netherlands:
    • Autotechnicus niveau 2;
    • Glass repair: Module ADAS (Werken met Advanced Driver Assistance Systems);
    • Body Repair: Module DTC Carr (Auto Elektronica).