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Radiation protection; application for the certificate for the required expertise
If you work in the technical field of radiation protection (e.g. operating X-ray equipment or handling radioactive substances), you must provide proof of the necessary specialist knowledge. You can apply for this from the competent authority.
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Fachkundebescheinigung Technik: Röntgen, radioaktive Stoffe oder Medizinphysik-ExperteYou can apply online for the certificate of technical expertise according to § 47 of the Radiation Protection Ordinance (StrlSchV).
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Description
If you intend to operate X-ray equipment or handle radioactive substances, you will need a certificate of competence from the competent authority for radiation protection as proof of the specialist knowledge you have acquired.
To do this, you must first successfully complete a recognized course to acquire the specialist knowledge. You can then apply for a certificate of specialist knowledge with additional documents.
Requirements
- You have the appropriate training for the respective field of application.
- You can demonstrate the necessary practical experience.
- You have successfully completed a course to acquire the required specialist knowledge.
Required documents
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Required document/s
- Proof of suitable training for the respective area of application
- Proof of practical experience (certificate of competence)
- Proof of successful participation in recognized courses (must not date back more than 5 years).
Proceedings
- Once you have successfully completed a recognized course to acquire specialist knowledge, you apply to the competent authority for a certificate of the required specialist knowledge.
- It is also possible that the competent authority will approach you and ask you to submit proof of the required specialist knowledge.
- The authority will check your documents and the requirements and send you the certificate of the required specialist knowledge if the check is positive.
Deadlines
The recognized course or training course must not have been completed more than 5 years ago.
Processing time
2 to 4 weeks
Legal bases
Related issues
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Radiation protection; notification of activities involving X-ray equipment or interfering radiators
X-ray equipment and sources of interference are subject to mandatory testing by experts in accordance with radiation protection legislation. Copies of the test reports and certificates issued by the experts must be sent to the relevant competent authority.
Status: 15.12.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Klimaschutz, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit + Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz
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