Mine surveyors work in the mining sector or outside mining, e.g.
- in mining companies
- in service companies within and outside the mining sector
- in management consultancies
- in joint organizations and research organizations in the industry
- in engineering offices
- in utilities, waste management and remediation companies
- in public administrations
- in research institutes and universities
Mine surveyors perform certain tasks in accordance with the Federal Mining Act. For example, they document geoinformation intended for mining, evaluate the Geoinformation and assess them.
Exclusively they carry out the crack work for underground mining operations (§ 64 BBergG) and prepare bearing cracks (§ 13 No. 4b BBergG). Without formal recognition, you are not allowed to carry out this work, which, according to the Federal Mining Act, may only be carried out by mine surveyors (so-called business scope of the mine surveyor).
However, if you would like to do surveying work in the private sector and do not need to provide the above-mentioned certifications (confirmation of the completeness and correctness of the crack work or bearing cracks by Markscheider signature), you do not need formal recognition of your Markscheider qualification. In this case, you can apply directly to a private employer (e.g., a mining company or engineering firm).
The job as a mine surveyor is regulated in Thuringia. This means: In order to be able to work as a mine surveyor in Thuringia without any restrictions, you need an authorization to use the job title. With this authorization, you may use the job title "Markscheiderin" or "Markscheider" and work in the profession without restriction.
To obtain the authorization, you must have your foreign professional qualification recognized. In the recognition procedure, the competent body compares your professional qualification from abroad with the German professional qualification and checks the equivalence. The equivalence of the professional qualification is an important prerequisite for the granting of the state authorization.
For the recognition, the competent body checks on the basis of your certificates whether or to what extent your foreign qualification corresponds to a German qualification for the occupation you intend to practice. This review is based on specified formal criteria, such as the content and duration of the training. Your relevant professional experience will also be taken into account, as will other relevant qualifications.
If there are significant differences between your and the German reference qualification, you have the option of taking part in an adaptation measure (either an adaptation course or aptitude test) in order to achieve equivalence.
Corresponding adaptation courses or aptitude tests cannot be offered in Thuringia. In which federal states or institutions (technical college or similar) such
You can find out in which federal states or institutions (technical colleges or similar) such adaptation courses or aptitude tests are offered from the relevant office.
After successfully completing an adaptation measure, you acquire the right to use the job title.
For academic qualifications, you can also apply for an evaluation by the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) at the Secretariat of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs. The certificate evaluation states the academic degree to which your qualification is comparable in Germany. In addition, the certificate evaluation contains information about the possibilities of a continuation of the studies and the professional recognition.
In addition to the equivalence of the professional qualification, you must meet other requirements for the full recognition of your professional qualification. These are:
- Personal suitability
- Health suitability
Please note: Without formal recognition, you are not allowed to perform any work that, according to the German Federal Mining Act (BBergG), may only be performed by mine surveyors. This applies to the certification of cracks for underground mining operations (cf. Section 64 BBergG) and the preparation of bearing cracks (in accordance with Section 13 No. 4b BBergG).
