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Preface 9
At the end of each visit, all work done on the Astronaut A5 must be written in the logbook and the
logbook must be signed by the certified technician. The logbook must always be kept near the Astronaut
A5 for the entire life of the product. The information in the logbook must include:
• The maintenance done (includes also the parts exchanged).
• The date of the maintenance.
• The name of the technician.
• The certification level and ID of the technician.
Technician Training
All the technicians certified by Lely International have completed an approved training program, and
passed written and practical examinations during and at the end of the training program. The training is
given by a product specialist. The examinations are done under supervision of a master product specialist
and include troubleshooting and corrective maintenance of the Astronaut A5.
There are four certification levels:
• (IT) Installation Technician (certification valid for two years).
• (SL1) Service Engineer (certification valid for two years).
• (SL2) Senior Service Engineer (certification valid for two years).
• (PS) Product Specialist (certification valid for two years).
All the technicians certified by Lely International for the A4 needs to have completed an additional
training to be certified for the A5.
During training, a trainee is permitted to work for up to a maximum of six months under close supervision
of a certified technician. A trainee can only do work on the Astronaut A5 in the presence of an A5 certified
technician.
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