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Foreign professional qualification Recognition as a certified food chemist
The management of the professional title "state-certified food chemist" is regulated in Germany by the individual federal states. This means that the taking up or pursuit of this profession is bound by legal regulations of the respective Land to the possession of certain qualifications.
This means that you can only work with the professional title "state-certified food chemists, for example, im publicservice, if your qualification corresponds to the German qualification "State-certified food chemist".
Have you obtained your degree abroad? Then you can have the equivalence of your degree checked with the German degree. If you wish to pursue this profession in Germany, the equivalence of your foreign professional qualification with the German reference occupation must be determined by the competent body.
The competent body checks whether there are significant differences between your foreign professional qualification and the German vocational qualification.
- They shall submit a written application to the competent body for the recognition procedure.
- The competent authority checks your documents for equivalence. In doing so, it checks whether your foreign qualification corresponds to the German qualification.
If the test is positive, you will receive recognition and may take the professional title "State-certified food chemist".
If there are essential differences between your and the German professional qualification, you can take a so-called "fitness test".
In the aptitude test, you can demonstrate the required scientific, food and administrative knowledge and skills that have not been imparted in your previous training.
The scope of the audit shall be determined by the competent body. If you pass the aptitude test, you will receive recognition and may take the professional title "State-certified food chemist".
Lower Saxony Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection
Calenberger Straße 2
30169 Hannover
Phone: 0511 120-0
Fax: 0511 120-2382
Email: poststelle@ml.niedersachsen.de
www.ml.niedersachsen.de
Responsibility lies with the Lower Saxony Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection
- University studies in food chemistry with the completion of the First State Examination or with
- Master's or university diploma obtained in a Member State of the European Union (EU) or a Contracting State to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA)
And
- one-year practical vocational training with final examination (Second State Examination)
- Knowledge of German (proof e.g. via language certificate)
- You are a citizen of the European Union (EU) or a state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA)
- Proof of identity (identity card or passport)
- Proof of completion of the training
- tabular overview of all training courses in German and, if necessary, the previous employment
- Evidence of relevant professional practice
- other documents and evidence relevant to the profession (certificates of continuing vocational training)
- Proof of your German language skills (language certificates)
All documents must be in certified copy and translated into German – by publicly appointed interpreters.
The fees depend on the expense. Please contact the appropriate body.
There are no deadlines to be observed.
The duration of the processing depends on the individual case. In general, the procedure should be completed within 4 months of receipt of the complete documents.
You may appeal against the decision of the competent authority.
Food chemists investigate and evaluate the chemical composition of foods and everyday objects as well as the interactions of their ingredients. They also take on research tasks, such as the further development of chemical, biochemical and microbiological analysis methods.
In order to recognise foreign qualifications, you can also seek advice from the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees.
The hotline is available Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on +49 30 1815-1111.
Further information can be provided by the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB).
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Lower Saxony Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection
Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Linie6PLus)
