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Environmental engineering professions; application for determination of equivalence of a foreign qualification.

The environmental engineering professions and the corresponding master craftsman training courses are not regulated. However, you can apply for a determination of equivalence of a foreign qualification.

Description

If you have acquired your qualification to work in public water supply, wastewater drainage or disposal, or waste management abroad and would like to perform responsible activities as a specialist or master in the environmental engineering professions, you can apply for the determination of the equivalence of your qualification.

Environmental engineering professions are:

Specialist for water supply technology
Specialist for wastewater technology
Specialist for recycling and waste management
Specialist for pipe, sewer and industrial services
Certified water master
Certified wastewater master craftsman
Certified master craftsman for recycling and waste management and urban cleaning
Certified master craftsman for pipe, sewer and industrial services

Prerequisites

You can apply for an equivalence determination in accordance with the Berufsqualifikationsfeststellungsgesetz (Vocational Qualifications Determination Act) if you have

have successfully completed vocational training abroad and - in the area of regulated professions - are authorized to practice the profession in the country of training, and
intend to pursue gainful employment in Bavaria.

An application can be submitted regardless of citizenship and residence status.

Sufficient German language skills are also expected for the exercise of the profession.

Here, the requirements that the applicant must fulfill must be indicated.

Procedure

Before submitting a written application to the Bavarian School of Administration, we recommend that you have a consultation in advance and then submit your application for recognition! This will help you avoid mistakes in the application and delays in processing. The following points will be clarified during the counseling interview:

Is my chosen profession correct?
Recognition as a skilled worker or master craftsman?
How does the recognition procedure work?
Which documents do I have to submit and in which form?
What alternatives are there if necessary documents are not available?
Are there alternatives to recognition for me?
What can I do if I do not receive recognition?
What are the possibilities for qualification?

Do you already have some documents in German? Then please bring them with you. During the consultation, you will find out whether you need to have additional documents translated for your application.

The application must then be submitted informally to the Bavarian School of Administration in writing and with the required documents.

The Bavarian School of Administration will decide on the application as the responsible body.

Special notes

The areas of water supply technology and wastewater technology also include the "electrician for specified activities in environmental technology occupations". Here, too, proof of an equivalent qualification is required.

Please note that this occupation requires sufficient knowledge of German to distinguish between requirement, recommendation, permissibility and possibility. The qualification of master craftsmen/mistresses includes the ability to train the corresponding skilled workers.

Deadlines

none

Processing time

As a rule, the recognition procedure is completed in three months. Missing proofs and documents lead to delays.

Required documents

Final reports and subject overviews
Original or certified copy and translation in German. The translations must be prepared by a publicly appointed or sworn translator.
evidence of your professional experience (e.g. references, workbooks)
Original or certified copy and translation in German. The translations must be prepared by a publicly appointed or sworn translator.
Proof of identity
Copy of identity card or passport
Proof of your German language skills
z. e.g. certificate at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)
Notification and letters from other competent authorities in Germany
If you have already applied.

Forms

Prefillable Form, Bavaria-wide: Formloser Antrag (mit Unterschrift)

Please note

This form has to be signed and sent to the responsible authority. You can sign the form manually and send it by email/fax or sign the form electronically with your qualified electronic signature an send it by (secure) email. If the responsible authority has set up a De-Mail account, you can also send the form by De-Mail using an sender-confirmed message.

Dieser Assistent unterstützt Sie bei der Erstellung eines formlosen Schreibens, wenn die zuständige Stelle kein Antragsformular zur Verfügung stellt.

Fees

The fees are based on the fee law of the Bavarian School of Administration responsible body and depend on the individual effort for the implementation of the procedure. Costs between 35.00 and 1500.00 EUR may be incurred.

Possibly further costs: e.g. for translations, certifications, adaptation qualifications or examination fees.