# Inspections and certificates of safety and expertise
Smoothly functioning processes and procedures can help companies achieve a high level of safety. This applies to facilities, trained specialist staff, and of course the products themselves. Here you will find an overview of government services regarding inspections and certificates to document safety measures and expertise.
To ServicesInformation about Rights & Duties
- Health and safety obligations in relation to different types of activity, including risk prevention, information and training
- Identifying applicable standards, technical specifications and getting products certified
- Mutual recognition of products not subject to Union specifications
- Obtaining CE marking
- Product rules and requirements
- Classification, labelling and packaging for hazardous chemicals
If you are working or employed in the food sector for the first time, you will need a certificate from the public health department confirming that you have been instructed in infection control.
If you are interested in working in an academic or non-academic health profession abroad, you will need a Certificate of good standing (Certificate of good standing).
A personal identification number (SSR number) is required for entries in the Radiation Protection Register (SSR). You must apply for this number at the Federal Office for Radiation Protection.
Your company is engaged in the commercial transport of goods or passengers and you need a company card for the first time? Then you must apply for this card at the competent office.
If you export plants, plant products or other objects to countries outside the EU, they must not contain any harmful organisms. As proof of this, you must apply for a phytosanitary certificate or a pre-export certificate or re-export certificate.