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BOE-A-2026-677 ·13 January 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
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Firms in cable transport sector to adopt new maintenance certificate by March

Royal Decree 4/2026 establishes a Professional Certificate in Cable Transport Maintenance, offering levels A and B, within the National Catalogue of Professional Qualifications. It falls under the Installation and Maintenance profession as per Royal Decree 659/2023. Companies operating in this sector must update their training and certification processes to include this new qualification, which comes into effect upon publication.

In 3 key points

  1. The professional certificate for cable installation maintenance is established (art. 1)
  2. Offers for grades A and B with a fixed curriculum (art. 1)
  3. Three-month period for incorporation into training (art. 4)

How it affects those involved

Companies operating in cable transport installations must integrate the new professional certificate into their technical training plans. Workers accessing grades A or B must comply with the established curriculum. A three-month adaptation period applies from the date of entry into force (art. 4). No effect on other sectors or professions.

Lifecycle

2026-01-13PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-08-04Into forceComes into force (disposicion final segunda)
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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