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Surveying in the construction industry; notification of commencement of activity or application for certification for external inspection experts
You can notify the Bavarian Chamber of Civil Engineers (Bayerische Ingenieurekammer-Bau) of the commencement of work as a test expert for surveying in civil engineering and apply for a certificate of compliance with the requirements.
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Description
In Bavaria, only those who are recognized in this specialist field may use the title "Prüfsachverständiger für Vermessung im Bauwesen" (test expert for surveying in construction).
Inspection experts for surveying in the construction industry certify compliance with the floor area and height of structures specified in the building documents or by the building authorities (§ 21 PrüfVBau). They are independent within the scope of their duties.
Foreign inspection experts, i.e. those who are established in another member state of the European Union (or equivalent state) to perform this task, are authorized to work as inspection experts/inspection experts in Bavaria. They must give prior notification of the first-time provision of services or apply for a certificate of compliance with the material requirements.
Requirements
If you are established in another member state of the European Union (or a state treated as such) to perform this task, you are authorized to work as an inspection expert in Bavaria if you
- have a comparable authorization with regard to your field of activity and
- had to fulfill comparable requirements with regard to the recognition requirements and proof of knowledge (1st alternative) or
- if the recognition authority has certified that you meet the requirements for recognition as an inspection expert with regard to the recognition requirements, proof of knowledge and scope of activity (2nd alternative).
A further requirement is that you have a good command of written and spoken German.
The notification or application is not required if a notification has already been made or a certificate has been issued in another country of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Required documents
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Notification of the first performance of the service:
- Certificate of legal establishment in a member state of the EU (or equivalent state) for the performance of the activity
- Proof of fulfilment of comparable requirements for the exercise of the activity in the state of establishment
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Request for certification:
- Certificate of legal establishment in a member state of the EU (or equivalent state) for the performance of the activity
- Proof of actual fulfilment of the recognition requirements
Fees
- Confirmation of notification in the case of a comparable authorization in another Member State or a country treated as such with comparable requirements: EUR 40.00
- Prohibition to act in the case of a notification of a comparable authorization: 350.00 EUR
- Certification of the existence of the recognition requirements in the case of non-comparable authorization in another Member State or a country treated as such: EUR 385.00
Deadlines
- for the applicant: none, notification before commencing work
- for the authority: three months after receipt of the application and complete submission of the documents
Appeal
Administrative court action
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Status: 16.04.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wohnen, Bau und Verkehr
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