TS 12703

TS 12703 is a professional standard for the maintenance and repairer of motor vehicle batteries. It defines and classifies the occupation, and it also brings together the minimum tools, equipment and devices used in the trade, the characteristics expected from each class of practitioner, and the criteria used to measure and evaluate those characteristics.

Technical scope of the occupation

In general technical terms, motor vehicle batteries are central to starting the vehicle and supporting its electrical system. Battery maintenance and repair commonly involves checking the battery condition, inspecting terminals and connections, assessing charge status, identifying faults correctly and selecting the appropriate repair approach. The focus of this standard is the occupational definition and the way competency is classified and assessed, rather than a general textbook treatment of battery technology.

Tools, equipment and competency assessment

The scope also covers the minimum tools and equipment required in the profession. This is important because battery servicing relies on measurement, inspection and practical intervention tools that are directly linked to professional competence. By including measurement criteria and evaluation methods for each class, the standard treats the occupation as a structured skill set with observable performance levels, not only as theoretical knowledge.

• Definition and classification of the maintenance and repairer occupation for motor vehicle batteries
• Minimum tools, equipment and devices used in the profession
• Expected professional characteristics for each class
• Measurement criteria and evaluation principles