Certification of competence for the killing of vertebrates

The application shall be made in writing, either by means of a form provided by the Authority or by an informal application.
• Then fill out the form completely or formulate your application for the certificate of competence and add the necessary evidence.
• Submit the application documents to your competent authority.
• The competent authority will examine your application and draw up a certificate of competence for the animal categories as well as stunning and killing procedures for which you have been able to prove your expertise.
• Finally, you will receive your certificate of competence by post or, if necessary, information about the rejection of your application.

Communicate changes
If there are any changes to your information, please notify your competent authority of these changes.

Veterinary office at the district office or at the district-free city

• successful theoretical and practical examination in relation to the animal categories specified in the application and the stunning and killing procedure or equivalent qualification.
• no violations of animal welfare law in the last 3 years

depending on how you prove the required expertise:
• Proof of successfully passed examination (original examination certificate)
• Proof (copy) of an equivalent qualification

For the issuance of the ID:
• a current photo (passport photo)
• Declaration that you have not committed any violations of animal welfare law in the last three years (request/request a form from the competent authority)
Ask the competent authority which documents you need to submit in the specific case. Further information on the required documents can be found in the application form.

for the issuance of the certificate of competence: procedural fee (depending on expenses) according to the scale of fees

none

§ 4 Animal Welfare Act (TierSchG)

Regulation (EC) No. 1099/2009, Art. 7 , Art 21, Section 4 TierSchG, Section 4 Animal Welfare Slaughter Ordinance (Animal Sloppy)

Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009, Article 7, Article 21

• § 4 Animal Welfare Slaughter Ordinance (TierSchlV)
• Regulation (EC) No. 1099/2009, Art. 7 , Art 21, Section 4 TierSchG, Section 4 Animal Welfare Slaughter Ordinance (Animal Sloppy)
• Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009, Article 7, Article 21

contradiction

Specialist courses

Various training institutes carry out recognised specialist training courses on the killing of vertebrates in accordance with § 4 (1) of the Animal Welfare Act. Inquire about this directly with the respective provider.

16.04.2021