Unterrichtung oder Sachkundenachweis für das Bewachungsgewerbe

§ 34a Absatz 1a Nr 2 Gewerbeordnung (GewO)
Art. 34a (1a) No 2 German Trade Regulation Act (GewO)
 

§ 4 - 8 Verordnung über das Bewachungsgewerbe (BewachV)
Art. 4 - 8 Security Industry Regulation (BewachV)

You must provide documented proof of completed instruction in the security industry if you are employed and perform security tasks in the security industry on your own authority.

Instruction is provided at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and comprises at least 40 hours of lessons during which you must be present without any absences. Among other things, you will receive instruction on your legal rights and obligations as a security guard, along with techniques for dealing with people in conflict situations.

As instruction is provided in German, your language skills should be at least CEFR level B1 (CEFR: Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

Following the instruction, and in order to receive the certificate, you will be required to answer written and oral questions demonstrating your comprehension of course content. When you are awarded the certificate, you will also be entered into the Register of Security Personnel.

To open a security firm, or to work in certain areas such as refugee shelters, discothèques or other public places, you will be required to take the more extensive examination of expertise for the security industry.

If you have qualifications in a relevant profession that requires formal training, for example as a protection and security specialist, you will not need to provide additional proof of completion of the instruction.

• Official photo ID for identification
• Potentially additional documents as well; please contact your IHK for additional details

• German skills equivalent to level B1 within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Ask the local Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) regarding fees. The exact amount can be found in the fee schedule of the respective IHK.

Instruction in security services is provided and certified by the IHK.

• You register for security instruction at a IHK
• Instruction is provided by the IHK, is oral and lasts approximately 40 hours.
• After participation without any absences, you receive the certificate
• Notification of award of certificate will also be communicated to the Register of Security Personnel.

Afterwards, you are allowed to be employed as a security guard.

• Duration of instruction: approx. 40 hours
• The certificate will be issued directly or within a few days.

• Please note any registration deadlines set by the IHK
• Proof of completed instruction remains valid indefinitely.

• Certificate of successful participation in security instruction
• Compulsory instruction for security staff (employed)
• Duration of instruction: approx. 40 hours
• Certificate is valid indefinitely throughout Germany
• Instruction provided in German (lang. competence level B1 acc. to CEFR)
• No examination, but comprehension questions
• Exemption in the case of completed vocational training in the security sector or with state security agencies
• Responsible: Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK)

The Chambers of Industry and Commerce are responsible for carrying out the information procedures and for carrying out the examination of competence.

It does not matter which Chamber of Commerce and Industry has participated in an information procedure; the certificates of participation issued are valid nationwide. The same applies to the competence test.

The Chambers of Industry and Commerce of Frankfurt am Main, Lahn-Dill, Hanau-Gelnhausen-Schlüchtern, Fulda and Kassel offer instruction and competence tests in Hesse. For the Chambers of Industry and Commerce Wiesbaden and Darmstadt, the IHK Frankfurt am Main offers the competence examination and information. For the Chambers of Industry and Commerce Giessen-Friedberg and Limburg, the Lahn-Dill Chamber of Industry and Commerce offers the competence examination and information.
The Offenbach Chamber of Industry and Commerce only offers the information procedure. The competence examination is carried out by the Frankfurt am Main Chambers of Industry and Commerce for the Offenbach Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

Registration for the information or examination takes place directly at the Chambers of Commerce and Industry. This is possible nationwide. The information or competence test can be completed before the application is submitted to the Public Order Office.
 

- Forms: IHK registration form

- Online procedure: For registration only

- Written form requirement as per German Civil Code Art.126: no

- Appearance in person required: yes, for instruction