High-pressure gas pipelines - Apply for recognition as an expert

• Certificate of successful completion of studies in a technical or scientific subject at a university, college or university of applied sciences
• for proof of personal reliability:
  • If resident in Germany:
    • Certificate of good conduct (not older than three months at the time of application)
  • If you live abroad: Documents from your home country that prove your personal reliability.
• Proof of specific professional qualifications for the technical inspections to be carried out, in particular knowledge of
  • the state of the art
  • the technical regulations and
  • the relevant legal regulations
    (previous proof can be provided by a declaration from the employer)
• Proof that you carry out the activity on your own responsibility and independently of the client and third parties, e.g.
  • Declaration from the employer that you are in active employment and are free from instructions from superiors or the employer in the performance of your audit activities
• Proof of access to all test equipment required to carry out the inspections
  If you use third-party test equipment, you must be able to check this and the test setup for suitability and conformity with legal regulations and technical rules.
• Proof of regular participation in further training and topic-related exchange of experience

The competent body may request further documents to verify personal reliability. This includes, in particular, the submission of certified documents in German or a certified German translation by a publicly appointed or sworn interpreter.