Institute for Hygiene and Environment

Apply for a certificate of competence to carry out fumigations

Prerequisites

• You are at least 18 years old
• You have the necessary reliability to carry out the job safely
• You have the necessary language skills to carry out the job safely

Documents required

• Proof of suitable vocational training or comparable professional qualification
• Certificate from a doctor who is authorized to use the field title “occupational medicine” or the additional title “company medicine”
• Proof of specific expertise related to the activity (for example, through successful participation in a recognized specialist training course, proof of expertise in fumigation)
• Official certificate of good conduct according to document type O

Please note

Deadlines

You must have the certificate of competence before you carry out fumigations for the first time.

Procedure

• You submit your written application along with the necessary documents.
• Your application will be reviewed. Any missing documents or information will be requested from you.
• If your application is successfully reviewed, the certificate of competence will be sent to you by post.

Processing time

Up to several weeks.

Fees

Administration fee: EUR 100.00 - 1,000

Legal remedies

Contradiction

Legal basis

Section 15d paragraph 4 of the Hazardous Substances Ordinance (GefStoffV),


www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gefstoffv_2010/__15d.html


Annex 1 No. 4.5 Paragraph 1 Hazardous Substances Ordinance (GefStoffV)


www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gefstoffv_2010/anhang_i.html