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You must provide proof of training in the security industry if you are employed and take on security tasks in the security industry on your own responsibility.

The training takes place at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce and comprises at least 40 hours of instruction, during which you must be present without absences. Among other things, you will be taught your legal rights and obligations as a security guard as well as techniques for dealing with people in conflict situations.
The course is taught in German, so you must have at least language skills at level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

As part of an active dialog, the Chamber of Industry and Commerce will assess whether you are familiar with the rights and duties required for the independent performance of security tasks as well as the subject matter. Oral and written comprehension questions are asked after each subject area. If the IHK is convinced that you fulfill the requirements and have participated in the training without any absences, you will receive a certificate.
you will receive a certificate.
The data on the certificate is registered in an IHK administration application. The data is available for retrieval for the so-called guard register via an interface. The licensing authority responsible for the guarding trade can check the authenticity of the certificate via the guard register.

Depending on the type of activity, an examination of expertise may also be required instead of the notification, e.g. for

• patrols in public traffic areas or in areas with actual public traffic,
• Protection against shoplifters,
• Guarding the entrance area of nightclubs in the hospitality industry,
• guarding refugee accommodation in a managerial capacity
• guarding large events with protected access in a managerial capacity.

If you have a qualification in a relevant training occupation, for example as a specialist for protection and security, you do not need to provide additional proof of training.

• Official photo ID for identification at the training session
• Possibly further documents, please contact your IHK for more details

German language skills at competence level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

You can find out the fees from the respective Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK). They can be found in the respective IHK fee schedule.

The security training is carried out and certified by the IHK.

• You first register for the training at your IHK
• The training is carried out by the IHK, takes place orally and lasts at least 40 hours.
• As part of an active dialog, the IHK will assess whether you are familiar with the rights and duties required for the independent performance of security tasks and the subject matter of the course.
• Oral and written comprehension questions are asked after each subject area.
• If the IHK is convinced that you meet the requirements and have attended the training without any absences, you will receive a certificate.
• The data on the certificate is registered in an IHK administration application. The data is available for retrieval for the so-called guard register via an interface. The licensing authority responsible for the guarding trade can check the authenticity of the certificate via the guard register.

Once you have received the certificate, you are permitted to take on guarding duties as an employee.

The certificate will be issued immediately or within a few days.

• Please note the IHK's possible registration deadline for training
• The training certificate is valid indefinitely.

Opposition proceedings

• Instruction for the security industry license
• Certificate of successful participation in security training
• Compulsory course for security guards (employed)
• Duration: At least 40 teaching hours
• Certificate is valid nationwide and for an unlimited period of time
• Instruction in German (competence level B1)
• No examination, but comprehension questions
• Exemption if you have completed vocational training in the security industry or with state security bodies
• Responsible: Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK)

The local Chamber of Industry and Commerce is responsible.

• Forms: IHK registration form
• Online procedure: for registration only
• Written form requirement: no
• Personal appearance required: yes, for information