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Apply for authorization to practice a further craft requiring approval

Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Schleswig-Holstein (Linie6Plus)

Service Description

Are you registered in the register of skilled crafts with a craft that requires authorization and would like to practice another craft? Then you can apply for a license to practice another craft under certain conditions.

Anyone who is already practicing a craft subject to approval can apply for a right to practice another craft.

Persons who already practice a craft subject to licensing and wish to expand their commercial activity to another craft subject to licensing or to essential activities of such a craft have the option of applying for a license to practice. In this respect, proof of the knowledge and skills required for this is required, whereby previous professional experience and activities are also taken into account. It is irrelevant on what basis the existing entry in the register of skilled crafts was made (e.g. master craftsman's certificate, old journeyman's regulation, exemption permit). The respective business owner is entitled to apply.

You can apply for an authorization to practice if you are

  • you are already registered in the register of skilled crafts with a trade requiring approval.
  • you wish to engage in another craft subject to licensing.
  • you can provide evidence of your practical and theoretical knowledge and skills in the craft for which you have applied.

The master craftsman's examination is regarded as a reference for the specialist theoretical knowledge and skills to be proven.

If you do not have any proof or if it is not sufficient, you can also apply for an authorization to practice. In this case, you must then prove your knowledge by passing an expert examination.

The Chamber of Crafts grants rights to practice for persons who are already self-employed in a craft subject to licensing in their district.

You will be granted the right to practise another craft subject to authorisation or sub-areas of another craft subject to authorisation if the necessary knowledge and skills have been proven.

Exercise rights are personal.


Process flow

Online application:

  • Go to the website of your local Chamber of Skilled Crafts or to the service portal of your federal state and select the right online service.
  • The online service will guide you through the application step by step.
  • You can submit the required documents digitally.

Written application:

  • Go to the website of your local Chamber of Skilled Crafts.
  • Download the application forms for granting a license to practice.
  • Complete the forms in full and send them to your local Chamber of Skilled Crafts along with the required evidence of your skills.
  • Your application and the evidence will be examined by the Chamber of Skilled Crafts. If the evidence is not sufficient, you may be required to take an expert examination.
  • After your documents have been checked, you will receive a license to practice and a notice of registration if the requirements are met.
Who should I contact?

To the Chamber of Crafts (HWK), in whose district your future permanent establishment is located.

Important note:

To apply for the right to exercise (register of craftsmen) via the Point of Single Contact Schleswig-Holstein, an electronic application (application assistant) is available.

Requirements

The following requirements must be met:

  • A craft subject to licensing is already being practiced on the basis of an existing entry in the register of crafts.
  • Proof of the required knowledge and skills, taking into account previous professional experience and activities; possible means of proof are, for example, appraisals by experts, work certificates or further training.
  • The standard for the proof of qualification is the masterly qualification for the craft subject to licensing for which the authorization to practice is being sought.
Which documents are required?
  • Application for the issuance of an exercise authorization
  • Proof of identification
  • Proof of professional practical and theoretical knowledge in the craft subject to licensing for which you wish to be entered in the register of crafts. This includes:
  • Work references,
  • certificates of further education,
  • certificates of having passed parts of the master craftsman's examination
  • Confirmation of regular participation in preparatory courses.
  • Application for the granting of a right to exercise in accordance with § 7 a of the Crafts Code (HwO),
  • Proof of necessary knowledge and skills, such as certificates, work and course certificates.
What are the fees?

The specific fee results from the fee schedule of the Chamber of Crafts, which is available on the Chamber's website.

The amount of the fees is based on the fee schedule. Information on this can be obtained from the HWK.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

You can only exercise the other craft requiring authorization once it has been entered in the register of crafts. An authorization to practice must therefore be applied for at an appropriately early stage.

Legal basis

§ 7a Law on the Order of Crafts (Handwerksordnung - HwO).

Appeal

Legal action may be taken against a rejection of an application for entry in the register of skilled crafts. Depending on the federal state in which the application was submitted, a preliminary procedure must first be carried out. Information on the existing legal remedies can be found in the instructions on legal remedies in the notices.

Author

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Teaser

Are you registered in the register of skilled crafts with a craft that requires authorization and would like to practice another craft? Then you can apply for a license to practice another craft under certain conditions.

Anyone who is already practicing a craft subject to approval can apply for a right to practice another craft.

Process flow

Online application:

  • Go to the website of your local Chamber of Skilled Crafts or to the service portal of your federal state and select the right online service.
  • The online service will guide you through the application step by step.
  • You can submit the required documents digitally.

Written application:

  • Go to the website of your local Chamber of Skilled Crafts.
  • Download the application forms for granting a license to practice.
  • Complete the forms in full and send them to your local Chamber of Skilled Crafts along with the required evidence of your skills.
  • Your application and the evidence will be examined by the Chamber of Skilled Crafts. If the evidence is not sufficient, you may be required to take an expert examination.
  • After your documents have been checked, you will receive a license to practice and a notice of registration if the requirements are met.

Who should I contact?

To the Chamber of Crafts (HWK), in whose district your future permanent establishment is located.

Important note:

To apply for the right to exercise (register of craftsmen) via the Point of Single Contact Schleswig-Holstein, an electronic application (application assistant) is available.

Requirements

The following requirements must be met:

  • A craft subject to licensing is already being practiced on the basis of an existing entry in the register of crafts.
  • Proof of the required knowledge and skills, taking into account previous professional experience and activities; possible means of proof are, for example, appraisals by experts, work certificates or further training.
  • The standard for the proof of qualification is the masterly qualification for the craft subject to licensing for which the authorization to practice is being sought.

Which documents are required?

  • Application for the issuance of an exercise authorization
  • Proof of identification
  • Proof of professional practical and theoretical knowledge in the craft subject to licensing for which you wish to be entered in the register of crafts. This includes:
  • Work references,
  • certificates of further education,
  • certificates of having passed parts of the master craftsman's examination
  • Confirmation of regular participation in preparatory courses.
  • Application for the granting of a right to exercise in accordance with § 7 a of the Crafts Code (HwO),
  • Proof of necessary knowledge and skills, such as certificates, work and course certificates.

What are the fees?

The specific fee results from the fee schedule of the Chamber of Crafts, which is available on the Chamber's website.

The amount of the fees is based on the fee schedule. Information on this can be obtained from the HWK.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

You can only exercise the other craft requiring authorization once it has been entered in the register of crafts. An authorization to practice must therefore be applied for at an appropriately early stage.

Legal basis

§ 7a Law on the Order of Crafts (Handwerksordnung - HwO).

Appeal

Legal action may be taken against a rejection of an application for entry in the register of skilled crafts. Depending on the federal state in which the application was submitted, a preliminary procedure must first be carried out. Information on the existing legal remedies can be found in the instructions on legal remedies in the notices.

Author

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

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