Eimsbüttel District Office

Apply for infection protection instruction including certificate

Prerequisites

• You want to work for the first time in an area where food is produced, processed or distributed, and you will come into contact with it.
• There is no evidence that you have an infectious disease (for example: salmonellosis, shigellosis).

Online instruction:

• For the online training, you must register with BundID using your name and password.
• If you are under 18 years old, a declaration signed by your parents is required; see forms and downloads.

On-site instruction:

• If you are not yet 16 years old, a parent or guardian, or an authorized person, must accompany you to the attendance instruction.
• If you do not understand the German language sufficiently, please use the online service.

Documents required

During online instruction:

• Minors must upload a declaration of consent from their parents/guardians;
• To have a fee exemption reviewed, suitable proof must be uploaded.

During on-site instruction:

• Identity card or passport with proof of residence
• If you live outside of Hamburg: written proof from your employer in Hamburg.
• If you are under 18 years old, you must bring a declaration signed by your parents; see forms and downloads.
• If you wish to apply for an exemption from the fees, please bring appropriate proof.

Please note

If there is a reason preventing you from working in the food sector, you will only receive the certificate once you have provided a medical certificate proving that the reason for the impediment no longer exists.

If you require a duplicate of the certificate, please contact us by email at: belehrungen@eimsbuettel.hamburg.de.

Online instruction:

• The online training is available in 9 different languages.
• Should the review of your proof of exemption from fees reveal that you are not exempt from fees, you will receive a fee notice by post.

On-site instruction:

• The on-site instruction will take place exclusively in German at the Holi Cinema, Schlankreye 69-73 in 20144 Hamburg.
• The nearest subway station is Hoheluftbrücke.
• The Holi cinema is not wheelchair accessible.

Deadlines

You need the certificate before you can start working in the food sector.


The certificate must not be older than 3 months when you start working in the food sector.

Procedure

Online instruction:

• You enter your personal data
• You may upload your proof of eligibility for fee exemption.
• They watch several film sequences and then answer questions about them.
• If you are required to pay, you can pay online via Paypal; afterwards you can print out the certificate of successful participation for your employer.
• If you have uploaded proof of exemption from fees, it will be checked by the administration after completion and the certificate will then be sent by post.

On-site instruction:

• You can arrange an appointment online with the relevant authority.
• Alternatively, you can contact a doctor directly. A list of approved medical practices can be found under "Links".
• If you would like to request instruction for a group, please contact us by email at: belehrungen@eimsbuettel.hamburg.de.
• You must appear in person with the required documents at the appointment.
• If you are under 16 years old, you will be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
• The instruction will be carried out.
• You must declare in writing that you are unaware of any facts that would justify a ban on your professional activity.
• You pay the fees by bank transfer.
• You will receive the certificate (health certificate) by post after payment has been received.

Processing time

The online training session takes approximately 20 minutes.


The on-site instruction takes approximately 45 minutes.

Fees

Initial instruction: 34 EUR


Issuance of a duplicate copy: 17 EUR

Payment methods available

• Paypal
• Transfer / payment slip

Payment information

Only these payment methods are possible.

Legal remedies

Objection within one month of receipt of the decision

Legal basis

Section 43 paragraph 1 of the Infection Protection Act (IfSG)


http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ifsg/__43.html