Anerkennung von Schulungsveranstaltern zur Durchführung von Gefahrgutfahrerschulungen beantragen

If you wish to conduct training courses for dangerous goods drivers, you must be recognized as a training organizer and the training facilities must be recognized by the local Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

Recognition can be requested for the basic course, advanced tank course, advanced class 1 course, advanced class 7 course and for refresher training.

An application must be submitted to your local Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK). The application must contain the following information, among other things

• specify the scope of the recognition (basic course, advanced course tank, advanced course class 1, advanced course class 7, refresher training),
• the lesson plans for the initial training and refresher training based on the IHK course plans,
• the location of the training, in particular for the practical parts of the course such as the training and fire extinguishing location,
• the times, taking into account breaks and travel times to and from the training location for the practical parts of the course (travel times are not added to the planned teaching units),
• the assignment of the topics to the subject sector of the respective course plan,
• the type of teaching format (methodological and didactic requirements),
• the identification of the practical parts,
• the professional qualifications of the teaching staff and proof of their ability to impart the knowledge in an adult-oriented manner by means of appropriate certificates/evidence/certificates,
• the available teaching material,
• the training center and its equipment.

As a course organizer, you must have the necessary premises for the theoretical teaching units of the partly practical parts of the course as well as the necessary training material. In addition, your teaching staff must be professionally and pedagogically qualified.

The responsible IHK will inspect your premises and the teaching materials. The IHK can also contact the persons you have specified as teaching staff in order to arrange appointments for any additional assessment interviews that may be necessary.

If the requirements are met, recognition will be confirmed by the local Chamber of Industry and Commerce. This will indicate for which courses the training courses may be held.

• Course plans/sample lesson plan (timetable) for the requested training courses with the following details:
  • Timetable (with breaks)
  • Topic to be covered, including the planned time allocation
  • Type of teaching (e.g. lecture, discussion, technical media, film presentation, practical exercises)

• Documents of the teachers used as proof of their professional and methodological-didactic suitability
  • Professional background
  • Proof of general knowledge of dangerous goods transportation law
  • Proof of special knowledge for the respective training parts
  • Proof of the ability to impart knowledge in an adult-oriented manner
  • Presentation of a valid ADR certificate for all classes (in tanks and other than in tanks)
  • Presentation of a valid training certificate for dangerous goods officers (road transport)
  • Declaration of willingness to act as an instructor

• Authorization from the owner of the training facility to conduct the training
• Approval of the owner of the location for fire extinguishing exercises
• Declaration of readiness of the owner of the necessary equipment for practical training parts for use in training

• Curriculum according to the course plans specified by the IHK
• suitable premises and facilities, including for prescribed practical exercises
• suitable teaching material
• qualified teaching staff

The fee for recognition is based on the applicable fee schedule of the local Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

You first apply for recognition as a training organizer at your local Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK).

• The IHK first checks the documents submitted, such as curricula and teaching materials.
• Representatives of the IHK visit the training center and check its suitability on site. If necessary, assessment interviews are held with the teaching staff.
• Once the documents and training center have been checked, you will receive a notification of recognition from the IHK.

Once your training facility has been recognized, you are permitted to offer training courses for dangerous goods officers within the scope of the permit.

Depending on the documents submitted, the application should be reviewed within three weeks of receipt. Conducting an assessment interview with the teachers may lead to a longer processing time.

Information on how to apply can be found on the homepage of your local Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

General information on the subject of dangerous goods drivers, such as sample course plans, can be found on the website of the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK):

The procedure can only be carried out in German

• in some federal states: Appeal
• Administrative court proceedings
• For more details, please refer to the notification of recognition / non-recognition.

• Training organizers for dangerous goods drivers; recognition
• Training organizers who wish to train dangerous goods drivers (so-called ADR courses) must be recognized by the local Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK).
• Examination of submitted curricula and teaching materials
• Approval of the training center, Local conditions and teaching aids
• Recognition possible for different types of courses
• Approval of lecturers by IHK employees

You can find the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) responsible for you here: Local IHK finder (German only)

• Forms: Application according to the specifications of the responsible IHK
• Online procedure possible: no
• Written form required: yes
• Personal appearance required: yes (especially for the verification of instructor qualifications)