Gefahrguttransporte - Anerkennung von Schulungsveranstaltern für die Ausbildung im Gefahrguttransport beantragen

If you would like to conduct training courses for dangerous goods drivers, you must be recognized as a training organizer by the local Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

Entrepreneurs and owners of a company involved in the transportation of dangerous goods by rail, road, water or air must appoint at least one dangerous goods safety advisor. You may only act as a dangerous goods safety advisor if you hold a valid training certificate for the mode(s) of transport concerned. The training must be recognized by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce for dangerous goods officers.

The Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) is responsible for recognizing and monitoring training providers. A current list of recognized training providers can be found on the websites of the respective IHKs.

Recognition can be requested for the basic course, advanced tank course, advanced class 1 course, advanced class 7 course and for refresher training.

The application must contain the following information, among others:

• specify the scope of the recognition (basic course, advanced course tank, advanced course class 1, advanced course class 7)
• the lesson plans for the initial training and refresher training based on the IHK course plans
• the location of the training, in particular for the practical parts of the course such as training and fire extinguishing location
• time allocation: the times, taking into account breaks and travel times to and from the training location for the practical parts of the course (travel times are not added to the planned teaching units)
• the assignment of topics to the subject sector of the respective course plan
• the type of teaching format (e.g. lecture, instructional discussion, technical media, film presentation, practical exercises)
• the identification of the practical parts
• the available teaching material
• The training facility and its equipment: As a course organizer, you must have the necessary premises for the theoretical teaching units of the partially practical parts of the course as well as the necessary training material. Your teaching staff must also be professionally and pedagogically qualified.

The responsible IHK can inspect your premises and the teaching materials. The IHK can also contact the persons you have specified as teaching staff in order to arrange appointments for any additional assessment interviews that may be required.

• Documents of the appointed teachers as proof of their professional and methodological/didactic suitability
  • Professional background
  • Proof of general knowledge of dangerous goods transportation law
  • Proof of special knowledge for the respective training parts
  • Proof of the ability to impart knowledge in an adult-oriented manner
  • Presentation of a valid ADR certificate for all classes (in tanks and other than in tanks)
  • Declaration of willingness to act as an instructor

If the requirements are met, recognition will be confirmed by a certificate of recognition from the local Chamber of Industry and Commerce. This will indicate for which courses the training courses may be carried out.

• Curriculum according to the course plans specified by the IHK
• Suitable premises and facilities, including for prescribed practical exercises
• Suitable teaching material
• Qualified teaching staff

The fee for recognition is based on the applicable fee schedule of the local Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

You first apply for recognition as a training organizer at your local Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK).

• The IHK first checks the documents submitted, such as curricula and teaching materials.
• If necessary, representatives of the IHK will visit the training center and check its suitability on site. If necessary, assessment interviews are held with the teaching staff.
• Once the documents and training center have been checked, you will receive a notification of recognition from the IHK.

Once your training facility has been recognized, you are permitted to offer training courses for dangerous goods officers within the scope of the permit.

Depending on the documents submitted, the application should be reviewed within three weeks of receipt. An assessment interview with the teaching staff may take longer to process.

• In some federal states: Appeal
• Administrative court proceedings
• For more details, please refer to the decision on recognition / non-recognition

• Training organizers for dangerous goods drivers Recognition
• Training organizers who want to train dangerous goods drivers (so-called ADR courses) must be recognized by the local Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK)
• Examination of submitted curricula and teaching materials, usually a visit to the training site by IHK employees
• Recognition possible for different types of courses
• Responsible: your local Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

Contact your Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

• Forms: Application according to the specifications of the responsible IHK
• Online procedure possible: no
• Written form required: yes
• Personal appearance required: yes (especially for the verification of instructor qualifications)