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Provision of design services in the field of object design of buildings by persons established in EU, EEA and equivalent countries Advertisement

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According to the Lower Saxony Building Code (NBauO), the draftsman is responsible for ensuring that the design for the construction project complies with public building law. According to § 53 Abs. 1 S. 2 NBauO, the design includes the building templates, in the case of construction measures according to §§ 62, 63 NBauO including the documents that do not have to be submitted. This is determined by the Building Templates Ordinance (BauVorlVO). If you are established in an EU, EEA or equivalent country and would like to provide temporary or occasional design services in Lower Saxony in the field of object planning of buildings, this activity must be reported. With the advertisement you acquire the building template authorization for Lower Saxony if you meet the requirements mentioned below.

If one year has passed since the last notification and you still intend to provide design services in Lower Saxony, this must be reported to the Chamber of Engineers.

Requirements

The following prerequisites apply to the first-time display:

  • Proof of professional qualification
  • No significant differences between the professional qualification obtained through a foreign engineer/university degree or a professional qualification entitling the holder to exercise the activity of draftsman in another European country and a domestic degree entitling the holder to use the professional title "Ingenieurin" or "Ingenieur" on the basis of a degree in civil engineering
  • Certificate of establishment as draftsman or draftsman and non-prohibition of the exercise of the profession or proof of professional practice as draftsman or draftsman for at least one year (if the profession is not regulated in the place of establishment)
  • the reliability required for the profession

The following prerequisites apply to re-display:

  • redisplay
  • any documents if there have been significant changes in the situation attested in the documents submitted so far.

Further details can be found in § 20 NIngG (see legal basis).

Applications / forms

Applications can be submitted to the Chamber of Engineers of Lower Saxony at any time in writing or online.
 

  • Forms for download
    https://www.ingenieurkammer.de/das-koennen-wir-fuer-sie-tun/mitgliedschaft-und-listen/antraege
  • Online procedure:
    Link to the online application
  • Personal appearance may be required, e.g. if an aptitude test is required

Which documents are required?

For the first notification, the following documents must be submitted:

  • Proof of university degree
  • Certificate of establishment as draftsman or draftsman and non-prohibition of the exercise of the profession or proof of professional practice as draftsman or draftsman for at least one year (if the profession is not regulated in the place of establishment)
  • All documents in non-German must be accompanied by a translation, which must be confirmed by a publicly appointed and sworn translator.
  • Statement of Reliability

For the re-notification, documents must be submitted in addition to the notification if significant changes have occurred in the situation certified in the documents submitted so far.

Please have all the necessary documents ready for the electronic application. Without the complete documentation, you will not be able to complete the electronic application process and submit your application.

What are the fees?

The fee ranges between 150 and 1,500 €.

Process flow

A notification of the provision of design services in the field of object planning of buildings by persons established in EU, EEA and equivalent countries must be made in writing or online using the form provided. The supporting documents referred to under "Required documents" must be attached to the application.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

There are no deadlines to be observed.

Processing duration

  • Maximum two months after receipt of the complete dossier
  • Exception: if the proven professional qualification falls short of the professional qualification required under § 19 NIngG

Legal basis

Appeal

Administrative court action

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)

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