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Form: Application forms for entry in the joint list of persons entitled to provide evidence pursuant to Section 66 (2) sentence 1 BbgBO of 19 May 2016 can be found at https://www.bbik.de/anerkennung-zulassung/nachweisberechtigte-brandschutz-und-tragwerksplaner/

Online procedure possible: no

Written form required. Yes

Personal appearance required: no

On the basis of the Brandenburg Building Code of 19.05.2016 – published in the Law and Ordinance Gazette for the State of Brandenburg No. 14 of 20.05.2016 – compliance with the requirements for stability, fire, sound and vibration protection must be proven under certain conditions (§ 66 para. 1 BbgBO - Structural Proofs). As a rule, the building submission authorization according to § 65 para. 2 nos. 1, 2 and 4 includes the authorization to prepare the structural engineering verifications. By way of derogation, however, for the construction projects referred to in § 66 (2), both the proof of stability and the proof of fire protection must be prepared by a person who meets the requirements set out in § 66 (2) and is entered in the corresponding list. In accordance with § 66 para. 5 BbgBO, the lists for the registration of verification authorization for structural design and fire protection are maintained jointly by the Brandenburg Chamber of Architects and the Brandenburg Chamber of Engineers. A partial list is kept at the Brandenburg Chamber of Engineers and the Brandenburg Chamber of Architects

Since 01.10.2002, verifications for stability including the fire resistance of load-bearing components, preventive fire protection, sound and heat insulation as well as verifications for power generation plants have to be drawn up by persons authorised to do so (persons authorised to provide verification) or, after checking compliance with the requirements of this Act or on the basis of this Act, to be certified by experts. These verifications are also no longer checked by the building inspectorate.

Persons entitled to provide evidence are persons, in particular architects and civil engineers, who are entered in the special lists of persons entitled to provide evidence on the basis of their professional experience and references. Registration must be applied for in writing with the necessary evidence.

Requirements for entry in the list of structural engineers are:

• University degree qualifying for a profession in the field of architecture, building construction or civil engineering

• at least three years of professional experience in structural engineering
  Requirements for entry in the list of fire protection planners are:

• Engineering training in the field of building construction or adequate
• or/and fire-protection-specific training such as expert for fire protection, master's degree in fire protection, specialist planner for fire protection, bachelor's degree in hazard prevention
• At least two years of practical experience in the field of fire protection planning and execution of buildings or their testing of at least building class 4 or special constructions

The application for entry in the list of structural engineers must be accompanied by the following documents:

• Certificate of completion of a degree in building construction or civil engineering,
• documents on practical work in the field of structural engineering of at least three years,
• Reference list with own structural designs,
• three self-developed structural plans,
• police clearance certificate (not older than 6 months),
• Curriculum vitae in tabular form.

The application for registration as a fire protection planner must be accompanied by the following documents:

• certified copy of the certificate of engineering degree
• (certified) Copy of the certificate
• Curriculum vitae / professional career, if applicable, confirmation of activity in the field of fire protection
• Proof of professional indemnity insurance (not older than 3 months, minimum coverage amount §10 BgbIngG
• Proof of expertise in:
  • According to the application form
  • Three selected fire protection concepts building class 4.5 or special buildings

If you are a member of another Chamber of Engineers or Architects:

• Proof of membership by means of a current certificate
• If applicable, proof of building template authorization
• If applicable, fire protection-specific training / further education certificates

Fee for members of the Chamber when registering for the first time as a person entitled to provide evidence or persons entitled to provide evidence: EUR 150

Registration fee without chamber membership: 500 EUR

Registration shall be made upon written request.

• Download the form online and print it.
• Fill out the form and add the necessary supporting documents.
• Submit the application to the Brandenburg Chamber of Engineers.
• The application will be processed by the registration committee (which may provide explanations or requests for the subsequent submission of documents).
• You will then receive a notification from the registration committee by post.

Brandenburg Chamber of Engineers (BBIK)

• Section 66 (2) of the Brandenburg Building Code (BbgBO)

• Brandenburg Chamber of Engineers: Qualified structural and fire protection planners authorized to provide evidence

Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Planning