Leistungen A-Z

• Forms: Recognition form of the respective chamber
• Online procedure possible: partially
• Written form requirement: no
• Personal appearance required: no

To work on technical equipment that uses ozone-depleting substances, you must provide proof of expertise.

For the certificate of competence, you normally complete a training course followed by an examination. The examination is offered both by state-approved, private providers and by public bodies such as chambers of industry and commerce or chambers of trade.

To be admitted to the expert knowledge examination in certain categories, you must provide evidence of completed technical or craft training. The IHK or HWK can exempt you from this requirement if you can prove that you have acquired the prescribed craft skills elsewhere. You apply for exemption from the requirement for training in writing to your IHK or HWK.

Exemption from the requirement for training is a procedure that depends very much on the individual case, so you should find out about your options before submitting your application to the IHK or HWK.

• You meet the requirements for entry in the register of skilled trades.
• Alternatively, you can otherwise prove that you are qualified to practice a craft
• Possibly further documents, please ask for more details at the chamber where you want to apply for the exemption

• Copy of the identity card
• Evidence of qualifying professional activities

Costs are incurred. The exact amount is set by the chambers themselves.

IHK Cottbus: free of charge

IHK Potsdam free of charge

You apply for exemption from the requirement of craft or technical training in writing to an IHK or HWK. Since the exemption depends very much on your personal requirements, you should seek advice from the chamber beforehand.

• The chamber will check whether you meet the requirements even without a vocational qualification.
• You will receive a certificate of exemption from the craft or technical training.

Now you can take the expert examination and, after passing it, carry out work on air-conditioning systems in the appropriate category.

You can find the Chamber of Industry and Commerce responsible for you here: IHK competence finder

You can find the Chamber of Skilled Crafts responsible for you here:

https://www.handwerkskammer.de/

• IHK Potsdam
• IHK Cottbus (also service takeover for IHK Ostbrandenburg

§ 5 Paragraph 4 Chemicals Ozone Layer Ordinance (ChemOzonSchichtV)

• § Section 5 (4) of the Chemical Ozone Layer Ordinance (ChemOzonSchichtV)

The IHK Ostbrandenburg has handed over the service to the IHK Cottbus.

You can find more information on expertise according to the Chemicals Climate Protection Ordinance here: DIHK brochure

Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce