Inspections and certificates of safety and expertise

Instructor aptitude test registration

Here you will find information about the trainer aptitude test

Training of trainers according to AEVO

By passing the trainer aptitude examination, you prove that you are suitable to carry out the vocational training of trainees and apprentices.

Receive proof of successful participation in the training course for the security industry

You must provide documented proof of completed instruction in the security industry if you are employed and perform security tasks in the security industry on your own authority.

Permission to use the professional title of Pharmaceutical Technical Assistant Grant

You can apply for permission to use the professional title of pharmaceutical technical assistant at the State Office for Occupational Safety, Consumer Protection and Health (LAVG).

Journeyman's examination Admission before the end of the training period

Early admission to the journeyman's examination

Admission to the Bar Granted

What are the consequences of being admitted to the bar?

Practice of the profession of lawyer in the public service

Under what circumstances is a lawyer allowed to work in the public sector at the same time?

Legal services based on special expertise Registration

Under what circumstances may persons or companies of other EU member states or contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area provide temporary legal services in the Federal Republic of Germany?

Legal services on the basis of special expertise Registration of persons providing pension advice

They must be personally suitable and reliable. Scale: previous experience (e.g. criminal offenses) and financial circumstances. Proof of special expertise (theoretical/practical) in relevant areas of law. Professional liability: at least 250,000 euros per insured event.

Legal services on the basis of special expertise: Registration of persons providing legal services in a foreign law

Who is allowed to provide legal services in a foreign law in the Federal Republic of Germany on the basis of special expertise?

Pharmaceutical Testing Approval

Here you will find information on pharmaceutical education.

Medical Exam Admission

Here you can find information about studying medicine

Interpreters and translators: assessment of professional competence

How will I be admitted to work at the court as a translator?

Admission to the European Bar

Admission to the bar for professionals from the member states of the European Union, the EEA and Switzerland

Take the examination for the sale of over-the-counter medicines

In order to be able to offer so-called over-the-counter medicines in the trade, you must prove the corresponding expertise by passing an examination.

Licensing as a veterinarian Granting

If you would like to work as a veterinarian in Germany after studying veterinary medicine, apply for a license to practice at the Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Integration and Consumer Protection (MSGIV).

Permission to use the professional title of dietary assistant Issued

You can apply to the State Office for Occupational Safety, Consumer Protection and Health (LAVG) for permission to use the professional title of dietician.

Permission to use the professional title of occupational therapist Issuance

You can apply to the State Office for Occupational Safety, Consumer Protection and Health (LAVG) for permission to use the occupational title of occupational therapist.

Permission to use the professional title of health and pediatric nurse Issued

You can apply to the State Office for Occupational Safety, Consumer Protection and Health (LAVG) for permission to use the job title of healthcare and pediatric nurse.

Permit for the temporary practice of therapeutic psychotherapy Granting

You can apply to the State Office for Occupational Safety, Consumer Protection and Health (LAVG) for permission to temporarily practice therapeutic psychotherapy.

Permission to use the professional title of midwife / maternity nurse

You can apply for permission to use the professional title of midwife/maternity nurse at the State Office for Occupational Safety, Consumer Protection and Health (LAVG).

Recognition of a continuing education title for the professional title of veterinarian

Do you want to work as a veterinarian in the state of Brandenburg and would like to continue the further training title you acquired abroad for a specialization? You can apply for recognition of the continuing education title at the Brandenburg State Chamber of Veterinarians.

Certificates of foreign higher education qualifications Assessment

For holders of a foreign university degree, the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) will issue an individual certificate evaluation upon request.

Private University Recognition

Non-governmental educational institutions, provided that they are recognised as higher education institutions, may use an appropriate designation, administer university examinations and award university degrees.

State recognition of a university of cooperative education

Non-state educational institutions may use the designation "Berufsakademie" after state recognition.

State recognition of a vocational academy Revocation

If the requirements are not met, state recognition may be withdrawn or lapse.

Officially approved measuring points for the determination of emissions and immissions of air pollutants in accordance with the Federal Immission Control Act

As an approved measuring point for emissions and immissions in accordance with the Federal Immission Control Act, you can offer your services throughout Germany after notification by a state authority or participate in corresponding tenders.

Checking the reliability of traders in industries requiring monitoring

Anyone registering or re-registering a trade that requires monitoring will have their reliability checked by the trade authority on the basis of a certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority and information from the trade central register for submission to an authority.

Take a further training exam

After gaining an initial vocational qualification, you can take afurther education examination, you can acquire a further nationallyrecognised qualification in vocational education and training.

Determination of the suitability of training centres according to BBiG

Advise and check existing or potential training companies

If you would like to provide training in your company, the responsible authority in your case, for example the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (, IHK) will advise and support you.

Take the proficiency test for financial investment intermediaries

In order to obtain a license as a fee-based financial investment advisor, you must provide proof of the required expertise.

Training organisers for the training of dangerous goods advisers

Apply for recognition of a training course for dangerous goods officers

Would you like to conduct training courses for dangerous goods safety advisors? If so, you must obtain accreditation as a training provider from your local Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK).

Recognition of training organizers for the implementation of dangerous goods driver training courses

If you want to run training courses for dangerous goods drivers, you must be recognised as a training provider by the local Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Take the dangerous goods officer exam

In order to be appointed and work as a dangerous goods officer, you must have a training certificate. The training certificate is issued to you by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce after you have attended a training course and passed an examination.

Certificate of competence for pest control

If you want to control pests professionally with poisons, you may not simply do so, but you must first inform the authorities who are responsible for this.

Certificate of competence for pest control Certification

If you want to control pests professionally with poisons, you are not allowed to simply do this, but must first inform the authorities responsible for this.

Apply for a certificate of good standing for healthcare professions

If you are interested in working in an academic or non-academic health profession abroad, you will need a Certificate of good standing (Certificate of good standing).

Hygiene inspectors work in the public health service. The education authority is the district or the independent city. The training concludes with a state examination before the...

Monitoring of the implementation of infection hygiene measures by the health authorities

What rights do health authorities have when monitoring infection hygiene regulations and the persons entrusted with them?

Stunning or killing vertebrates, providing proof of expertise

Killing and related activities may only be carried out by persons who have the necessary knowledge and skills (expertise).

Apply for recognition as an expert organisation for installations for the handling of water-polluting substances

If you want to establish an expert organization that inspects facilities for handling substances hazardous to water, prepares expert reports and certifies or monitors specialized companies, you must apply for recognition from the competent authority.

Apply for the designation as an investigation body for sewage sludge investigations in waste management

If you want to work as an examination body for sewage sludge examinations in waste management, you must be appointed by the competent authority.

Apply for the designation as an inspection body for waste wood in waste management

If you act as a body for the testing and examination of waste wood batches that are to be recycled, you must be notified in advance as part of the external monitoring of operators of waste wood treatment plants in the waste management sector.

Apply for an EU certificate in accordance with the Professional Recognition Directive

If you wish to provide certain services in another EU country, some EU countries (e.g., Austria, Belgium, Luxemburg) require the EU qualifications certificate as proof of your professional experience.

Branch office for inspection experts

Do you already have a branch as an expert and would now like to register a branch? Find out more here.

Second branch office for test engineers for structural stability

Would you like to set up a second branch as a structural engineer? Then you need a permit.

Second branch office for test engineers for fire protection

Are you a test engineer for fire protection and want to have a second branch office approved? Find out more here.

Show fumigation

If you wish to carry out a fumigation activity, you must notify the competent authority.

Approval for demolition and remediation work in the presence of asbestos in weakly bound form

Apply for approval for work on low-bonded asbestos products

If you want to carry out renovation or demolition work in the presence of asbestos with high fiber releases, you need a permit, which you apply for from the responsible authority.

Exemption according to the Ordinance on Hazardous Substances

Certificate of competence in accordance with the Chemical Ozone Layer Ordinance

Exemption from the expertise requirement under the Chemicals Ozone Layer Ordinance

In individual cases, you may be exempted from the requirement of a technical or manual training for proof of expertise in accordance with the Chemicals Ozone Layer Ordinance.

State-certified food chemist Recognition

Do you want to work in official food control in Germany or as a cross-check expert or as a cross-check expert? Then you need permission to use the professional title "state-certified food technician".

Permission to use the professional title of disinfector Issuance

Would you like to apply for permission to use the professional title of disinfector?

Proof of competence of testing laboratories and measuring bodies to carry out legally regulated testing and monitoring tasks Recognition

Do you want to have your test laboratory or measuring point notified? Find out more here.

Operation of an X-ray facility or significant change to the operation Acceptance for dental, medical or veterinary X-ray facilities

Operation of an interference emitter or significant change in operation Approval

If you wish to put an interference source into operation or make significant changes to its operation, you must first apply for a permit from the responsible radiation protection authority.

Notification of the operation of an X-ray device or of a significant change to the operation Receipt

Would you like to operate a technical X-ray device that does not require a permit or make significant changes to it? Then you must notify the competent authority for radiation protection.

Notification of appointment, change of duties or powers or resignation of a radiation protection officer Receipt

As the person responsible for radiation protection, you must inform the authority if you appoint or dismiss radiation protection officers. This also applies if the area of responsibility or the powers of radiation protection officers change.

Acquisition of the required expertise in radiation protection Certificate

If you work in the technical field of radiation protection (e.g. operating X-ray equipment or handling radioactive substances), you must provide proof of the necessary specialist knowledge. You can apply for this from the competent authority for radiation protection.

Courses for acquiring or updating the required expertise in radiation protection Recognition

Suitability testing of non-electronic devices that measure radon in the workplace

The Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) regularly carries out suitability tests for non-electronic measuring devices used to measure radon at workplaces.

Apply for instructor approval and proof of qualification for dangerous goods in air transport

If you would like to train personnel in the field of dangerous goods in aviation, you need an instructor's license and, if necessary, a certificate of qualification.

Application for approval of an inspection body for organic farming

If you want to operate a private inspection body for organic farming, you need to be licensed.

Apply for a voluntary IT security label

You can apply for the IT security mark of the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) for your IT consumer products. This is your assurance that your products meet the security requirements of the BSI.

Apply for admission to the accountancy exam

If you want to take the auditing exam, you must apply for admission. You must meet certain requirements for admission.

Obtaining CE marking

CE marking indicates that a product has been assessed by the manufacturer and deemed to meet EU safety, health and environmental protection requirements.

Product rules and requirements

Product information from the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) A list of the product rules issued by the Federal Institute for Materials Research and...

Identifying applicable standards, technical specifications and getting products certified

Product information from the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) A list of the product rules issued by the Federal Institute for Materials Research and...

Mutual recognition of products not subject to Union specifications

Product information from the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) A list of the product rules issued by the Federal Institute for Materials Research and...

Classification, labelling and packaging for hazardous chemicals

Chemicals Classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals Hazardous chemicals need to comply with strict EU requirements. You may have to ensure your products follow...

Health and safety obligations by activity

Here you will find information on occupational health and safety and the applicable laws, regulations and obligations of employers.

Examination of accelerated initial qualification for professional drivers implementation

Drivers working in commercial road freight transport or passenger transport must demonstrate special qualification in addition to their driving licence.

Initial qualification examination for professional drivers implementation

Drivers working in commercial road freight transport or passenger transport must demonstrate special qualification in addition to their driving licence.

Professional competence exam in the road haulage business implementation

If you want to establish a business that transports goods by road, you must demonstrate your professional competence.

Examination to test the professional competence of companies working in road passenger transport implementation

To set up a road passenger transport business, you need to demonstrate your professional competence.

Registration under the Legal Services Act for individuals who are licensees under the Legal Counseling Act

Anyone who wishes to provide legal services must register.

Apply for testing of substances under narcotics law

Would you like to have a substance tested under narcotics and basic substance legislation? Then you can submit a corresponding application to the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM).

Transmitting reports on traffic in narcotics (in accordance with Section 18 BtMG)

If you have a permit to participate in legal narcotics traffic, you must regularly report the extent of your narcotics traffic.

Notify the pharmacy or veterinary in-house pharmacy to participate in the narcotics trade

If you run a pharmacy, you must register your participation in the narcotics trade with the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM).

Apply for aviation security program for foreign air carrier

If you want to operate flights to Germany as a foreign airline, you must apply for approval of an aviation security program under certain conditions.

Apply for aviation security program for German air carrier

If you are a German airline wishing to operate flights within the European Union (EU), you must apply for approval of an aviation security program under certain conditions.

Apply for a change to the aviation security program for a foreign air carrier

If you, as a foreign air carrier, wish to change your aviation security program, these changes must be approved by the Federal Aviation Office.

Apply for change in aviation security program for German air carrier

If you, as a German airline, wish to change your aviation security program, these changes must be approved by the Federal Aviation Office.

Apply for approval of minimum equipment list (MEL) for aircraft or submit notification for extension of recovery interval (RIE)

You need approval from the Federal Aviation Office for the minimum equipment list of an aircraft. Changes to an existing list are also subject to approval. If you wish to extend the recovery period, you must notify the Federal Aviation Office.

Security screening of persons who are to carry out security-sensitive tasks in the non-public sector, for example in companies

Persons who are employed in security-sensitive positions in companies must undergo a security check as part of preventive personnel sabotage protection. As a company, you must apply for the check.

Plant protection equipment: Testing of new equipment and application for entry in the descriptive list

As a manufacturer or commercial supplier, you can have the Julius Kühn Institute (JKI) check whether your plant protection equipment complies with the requirements of the Plant Protection Act.

List of "Seed treatment facilities with quality assurance systems for dust reduction": Apply for inclusion of a seed treatment facility

If you operate a pickling facility and use plant protection products there that are subject to certain requirements, you must have your process technology, procedures, and documentation inspected.

Lists of drift-reducing seeders: Appliance testing and registration application

Are you a manufacturer or supplier looking to have a seeder or conversion kit added to the Julius Kühn Institute’s (JKI) list of drift-reducing seeders? If so, you must have these devices tested by the JKI.

Critical infrastructures: demonstrating compliance with the state of the art

If you operate critical infrastructures, you must prove that the security of your information technology corresponds to the state of the art. You must submit proof to the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) every two years.

Apply for the status of Authorized Economic Operator

As an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO), you benefit from simplifications in customs clearance. To obtain this status, you must submit an application to your main customs office.

Agricultural accident insurance: applying for a certificate of no objection for companies

If your company belongs to an accident insurance institution and contributions to the statutory accident insurance have been paid, you can prove this with a clearance certificate.

Apply for recognition as a Notified Body (NB)

If your company is active in the rail sector and is a so-called conformity assessment body it needs to be recognized as a Notified Body (NB) by the German Federal Railway Authority (EBA).

Apply for recognition as a Designated Body (BSt)

If your company is active in the railroad sector and is a so-called conformity assessment body it needs to be recognized as a Designated Body (BSt) by the Federal Railway Authority (EBA).

Apply for recognition as an Independent Valuation Body (UBS)

If your company is active in the railroad sector and would like to work as a so-called Independent Assessment Body (UBS), it needs to be recognized by the Federal Railway Authority (EBA).

Apply for recognition as an ECM certification body (ECMZ)

If your company is active in the railroad sector and would like to work as a so-called ECM certification body (ECMZ), it requires corresponding recognition from the Federal Railway Authority (EBA).