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Initial examination of young trainees Certificate
If you are under 18 years of age and want to start an employment relationship, a medical examination is necessary. After a full examination, you will receive a certificate for the employer.
Your responsible authority
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Forms
Form: Questionnaire for the initial examination
Document: Data Protection Information
Online procedure possible: no
Written form required: yes
Personal appearance required: yes
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Detailed description
If you are not yet 18 years old and want to start an employment relationship (training), you must undergo a medical examination (initial examination). Without this examination and a certificate of this examination issued by the doctor, employers will not be allowed to employ you.
The initial examination is not required for only marginal employment. The initial examination is also not necessary for a period of no more than 2 months of light work from which there is no risk of any health disadvantages for you. As a rule, these conditions are likely to be fulfilled in the case of employment during the school holidays.
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Requirements
- You are under 18 years of age.
- You want to start an employment relationship that is not minor and that lasts longer than 2 months.
- The initial examination has been successful.
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Documents
- Questionnaire for the initial examination with signature of the custodians
- Vaccination card/ vaccination documentation
- If applicable, severely disabled person's card, allergy passport
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Fees
none (the costs of the initial examination are borne by the state of Brandenburg)
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Process
The initial examination of young trainees is usually carried out in the 10th grade as part of the school leaving examinations:
- In the run-up to the examination, you as a student will receive the survey form and data protection information in addition to the date of the examination with the request to bring the survey form with you to the appointment.
- The examinations are carried out in the health department or in the respective schools.
- In addition to a physical examination, this includes an eye and hearing test, a urine sample and a check of vaccination status.
- You will then receive the medical certificate for the employer from the health department.
- Sometimes further examinations by specialists (e.g. ophthalmologist, orthopedist, etc.) are necessary before you receive the certificate.
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Duration
Duration of the examination: approx. 30 minutes
The certificate will be handed over immediately afterwards; unless further investigations are necessary.
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Deadline
Period of validity: If the young person starts employment, the initial examination must not be more than 14 months ago.
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Responsible authority
Child and adolescent health services of the health departments of the districts and independent cities
- Legal basis
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Pointer
This procedure applies especially in Brandenburg
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More information
see service "Initial examination of adolescent trainees"
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Approved
Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Integration and Consumer Protection
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Approved date
04.05.2020