TS 12703

TS 12703 is a vocational standard for the maintenance and repair of batteries used in motor vehicles, together with the definition of the people who perform this work. Its focus is the description and classification of the occupation, the minimum tools and equipment used in the profession, and the criteria used to measure and evaluate the required characteristics of each class of personnel.

Technical scope of the occupation

Motor vehicle batteries store electrical energy for starting the engine and supporting the vehicle’s electrical system. Maintenance and repair is broader than simply handling the battery as a component; it includes observing battery condition, checking connections, selecting suitable maintenance practices, and carrying out repair work when necessary. This standard brings together the classification of personnel levels and the evaluation of the qualifications expected at those levels.

Tools, equipment, and qualification assessment

The standard also addresses the minimum tools and equipment used in the profession, as well as the measurement criteria and evaluation of those criteria for each personnel class. In general technical terms, this kind of vocational standard helps define skilled work in a measurable way, linking competence not only to knowledge but also to the proper use of equipment, consistent servicing practice, and structured assessment.

• Definition and classification of the occupation and the people who perform it
• Minimum tools and equipment used in the profession
• Criteria for the characteristics and qualifications required at different levels
• Evaluation of those criteria