Revista da EMERJ - V. 20 - N. 2 - Maio/Agosto - 2018

 R. EMERJ, Rio de Janeiro, v. 20, n. 2, p. 73 - 115, Maio/Agosto 2018  77 Italy Giovanni Who can mediate? University graduates (at least three years course) and techni- cians, but only for controversies related to their job Is there a law that defines who can perform mediation? Yes, Decreto Legislativo 28 / 2010 e Decreto Ministeriale 180 / 2010 What kind of training program is required - how many hours and main topics taught? Hold a BA degree in any subject, or membership in a profes- sional association (in this second case, mediators are only allowed to manage proceedings related to their professional competences); 
- complete a 50 hour training course on theory and practice, designed for a maximum of 30 trainees, consisting of: 
 - Italian, European and international laws on mediation; - facilitative and adjudicative mediation procedures, and media- tion ordered by a judge; - conflict management techniques; 
 - communication techniques; 
 - mandatory mediation contract clauses; 
 - form, content and effects of mediation demand and agreement;
 - mediator’s duties and responsibilities; - simulated mediation sessions; - final 4 hour test; - update their training every two years with an 18 hour advanced training course on the above mentioned subjects, including simulated