Official certificate according to § 43 of the Infection Protection Act

General information

Occupational groups who handle certain foods commercially require a certificate of instruction from the public health department for the first time before starting their work in accordance with Section 43 (1) IfSG. This means all persons who professionally handle the foodstuffs listed below (e.g. manufacture, treat, prepare, sell) and come into contact with them directly (by hand) or indirectly (via utensils such as crockery, cutlery or other work materials).

This applies in particular to people who work in kitchens in restaurants, canteens, hotels, guest houses, etc. and other facilities with communal catering such as day care centers, retirement and nursing homes and hospitals for the first time or are employed there.

The current list of foodstuffs

Procedure for Providing the Instruction

The training can be completed either in person here at the Public Health Department—for which you must book an appointment online in advance—or you can complete the training online.

After the training—whether in person or online—you will be issued a certificate of participation. You must also submit a written statement confirming that you are not aware of any circumstances that would warrant a prohibition on practicing your profession.

You will then receive the certificate of participation.

If there is reason to suspect that you may not be eligible to receive the certificate—for example, due to a foodborne illness—you will not receive the certificate until a doctor has ruled out the suspected illness based on an examination.

The certificate states that you have been informed of your legal obligations, particularly regarding which infectious diseases would prohibit you from working in the food industry.

Instruction at the public health department

At the Public Health Department, you will receive—for organizational reasons, only by prior appointment—the legally required initial oral and written instruction pursuant to Section 43 of the IfSG.

Instruction appointments can be booked through the online appointment scheduling system.

Please be sure to include your phone or cell phone number in case we have any questions!

Dates and information for instructions:

Instructional sessions are held on Thursday afternoons at 3:30 p.m.

Please understand that you cannot attend the session without a scheduled appointment.

Please wait outside the main entrance of the Public Health Department. You will be met there and escorted to the seminar room.

For student interns, the orientation is scheduled by the respective school.

Information for non-German speaking participants:

Citizens who do not understand the official language German must bring an interpreter with them, otherwise the certificate of instruction cannot be issued. The costs for the interpreter's services are not covered by the public health department.

Information for employees:

Old certificates in accordance with the Federal Epidemics Act and older certificates in accordance with the Infection Protection Act are valid, provided that the follow-up instructions by the employer, which have been mandatory since 01.01.2001, are also documented.
The certificate must not be older than three months at the time of the first commencement of employment.

Information for employers:

Employers are obliged to inform their employees about the prohibition of activities (Section 42 (1) IfSG) and the so-called
and every 2 years thereafter about the prohibition of activities (Section 42 (1) IfSG) and about the employee's duty to provide information (Section 43 (2) IfSG).

Participation in this instruction must be documented and kept in the business premises for inspection.

What do you need to bring with you?

A valid ID card or passport
Printed reservation confirmation
Payment method: Cash payments are currently not accepted. You will receive an invoice for €29.51 afterward
Minors must bring a parental consent form. Forms are available at the public health department or can be downloaded as a PDF file (see below)
If available, a statement from your employer confirming coverage of the costs

Book instruction online:

Online appointment reservation system (opens in a new tab)

Belehrungen nach § 43 IfSG

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