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Obtain certification of the required expertise in radiation protection

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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 for radiation protection.

  • Basic information

    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.

  • Procedure
    • After 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 will send you the certificate of the required specialist knowledge if the check is positive.

  • Necessary Documents
    • Proof of training suitable for the respective field of application
    • Proof of practical experience (certificate of competence)
    • Proof of successful participation in recognized courses (must not date back more than 5 years)

  • Forms

  • Fees / Costs

    119,50 EUR bis 350,00 EUR

  • Deadlines & processing time

    What deadlines must be paid attention to?

    The recognized course or training course must not have been completed more than 5 years ago.

    How long does it take to process

    2 weeks bis 4 weeks

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Updated on 29.04.2026

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