A certificate of competence is required for fumigation activities with biocidal products or pesticides.
An official fumigation permit is also required to carry out these fumigations.
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Bavaria
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- Police clearance certificate of document type O of the applicant
(for certain fumigations, the authorities may waive the requirement to submit a certificate of good conduct under certain conditions)
- Proof of expertise through successful participation in an officially recognised course to impart the expertise required to carry out the planned fumigation operations.
- Certificate from a doctor in accordance with Section 7 (1) of the Ordinance on Occupational Health Care
The certificate must certify that there are no indications that the applicant is physically or mentally unsuitable for the fumigation activities.
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Preconditions
A certificate of competence is issued to applicants who
- is at least 18 years old,
- has suitable vocational training or comparable professional qualifications,
- provide evidence of the necessary reliability (usually by means of a police clearance certificate of document type O),
- has the necessary language skills to carry out the job safely,
- can present a valid certificate of successful participation in an officially recognized training course to impart the expertise required to carry out the intended fumigation,
- has sufficient experience in fumigation,
- can provide proof of first aid training including first aid measures when handling fumigants and
- can provide evidence of their physical and mental suitability for fumigation activities in the form of a certificate from a doctor in accordance with Section 7 (1) of the Ordinance on Occupational Health Care. The certificate must not be older than one year at the time of application.
Hints
In addition to fulfilling the points listed under "Prerequisites", the prerequisite for renewing a certificate of competence is proof of successful participation in an officially recognized training course for the intended activity.
The certificate of competence can be revoked if the required points listed under "Prerequisites" are no longer fulfilled.
50,00 to 300,00 Euro
Basis for legal action
Legal Remedies
Administrative court action
Procedure
The application must be submitted to the trade supervisory office responsible for the applicant's place of residence.
Deadlines
A certificate of competence may be valid for up to six years. It is extended by a maximum of six years in each case if the holder of the certificate of competence has completed a further training course in accordance with Annex I Number 4.4 Paragraph 5 of the Ordinance on Protection against Hazardous Substances (GefStoffV) before the expiry of the period of validity and has applied for an extension.