Training of natural persons
Article 2
1. Natural persons carrying out the activities referred to in Article 1(1) shall hold a training attestation of the type set out in paragraph 2. Member States may allow for the issuance of separate attestation types or an attestation combining any of the attestation types, identifying the activities it covers. The certificates established under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2215 ( 5 ) may be considered as covering the requirements under this Regulation for the relevant substances. 2. Training attestations referred to in paragraph 1 attesting that the holder has completed a training course covering the minimum skills and knowledge set out in Annex I, shall be of the following types: (a) Attestation M1, attesting that holders may carry out the activities provided for in Articles 1, points (a), (b), (c) and (d), in relation to fluorinated greenhouse gases and hydrocarbons; (b) Attestation M2, attesting that holders may carry out the activities provided for in Articles 1, points (a), (b), (c) and (d), in relation to fluorinated greenhouse gases and hydrocarbons, limited to where an automated recovery and charging station for air-conditioning equipment is being used; (c) Attestation M3, attesting that holders may carry out the activities provided for in Articles 1, points (a), in relation to carbon dioxide (CO 2 ); (d) Attestation M4, attesting that holders may carry out the activities provided for in Article 1, points (c) and (d), in relation to fluorinated greenhouse gases. 3. Natural persons undertaking one of the activities referred to in Article 1(1) shall not be subject to the requirement laid down in paragraph 1 of this Article, provided they meet the following conditions: (a) they are enrolled in a training course for the purpose of obtaining an attestation covering the relevant activity and (b) they carry out the activity under the supervision of a person holding an attestation covering that activity who is fully responsible for the correct execution of the activity. The derogation provided for in the first subparagraph shall apply for the duration of periods spent carrying out the activities referred to in Article 1(1) not exceeding 24 months in total.