Recognition of training organizers for dangerous goods officers

Prerequisites

• Appropriate premises and facilities
• Appropriate teaching material
• Qualified teaching staff

Documents required

• Curriculum/sample lesson plan (timetable) for the requested training courses with the following information:
  • Hourly schedule (with breaks)
  • Topic to be dealt with, including the planned timeframe
  • Type of instruction (e.g. lecture, teaching discussion, technical media, film presentation, exercises)
• Documents from the teachers used as proof of professional and methodological didactic suitability
  • Professional background
  • Evidence of general knowledge of dangerous goods transport law
  • Evidence of the special knowledge for the respective training parts
  • Proof of ability to impart knowledge in a way that is suitable for adults
  • Submission of a valid training certificate for the transport carrier(s) to be trained
  • Declaration of willingness to act as a speaker

If necessary, further documents according to the specifications of your Chamber of Industry and Commerce

Please note

No

Deadlines

No

Procedure

You first apply for recognition as a training organizer at your local Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK).

• The IHK first examines the submitted documents such as curricula and teaching material.
• If necessary, representatives of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce visit the teaching facility and check its suitability on site. If necessary, appraisal interviews are held with the teaching staff.
• After examining the documents and the place of instruction, you will receive notification from the Chamber of Industry and Commerce about the recognition.

After your training center has been approved, you may offer courses for dangerous goods officers within the scope of the permit.

Processing time

Depending on the documents submitted, the application should be reviewed within three weeks of receipt. Carrying out an assessment interview with the teachers may lead to a longer processing time.

Fees

Please ask the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce about the fee for the recognition

Legal remedies

No

Legal basis

Section 5 paragraph 2 of the Dangerous Goods Transport Act (GGBefG)


§ 5 Dangerous Goods Officer Ordinance (GbV)


§ 7 paragraph 1 GbV Dangerous Goods Officer Ordinance (GbV)

If you would like to carry out training for dangerous goods officers, you must be recognized as a training organizer by the locally responsible Chamber of Industry and Commerce.