Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

ANNEX II U.K. List of courses having a special structure referred to in Article 11 point (c) subparagraph (ii)

1. Paramedical and childcare training courses U.K.

Training for the following:

in Germany:

• paediatric nurse (Kinderkrankenschwester/Kinderkrankenpfleger),

• physiotherapist (Krankengymnast(in)/Physiotherapeut(in))(1),

• occupational therapist/ergotherapist (Beschäftigungs- und Arbeitstherapeut/Ergotherapeut),

• speech therapist (Logopäde/Logopädin),

• orthoptist (Orthoptist(in)),

• State-recognised childcare worker (Staatlich anerkannte(r) Erzieher(in)),

• State-recognised remedial teacher (Staatlich anerkannte(r) Heilpädagoge(-in)),

• medical laboratory technician (medizinisch-technische(r) Laboratoriums- Assistent(in)),

• medical X-ray technician (medizinisch-technische(r) Radiologie-Assistent(in)),

• medical functional diagnostics technician (medizinisch-technische(r) Assistent(in) für Funktionsdiagnostik),

• veterinary technician (veterinärmedizinisch-technische(r) Assistent(in)),

• dietitian (Diätassistent(in)),

• pharmacy technician (Pharmazieingenieur) training received prior to 31 March 1994 in the former German Democratic Republic or in the territory of the new Länder,

• psychiatric nurse (Psychiatrische(r) Krankenschwester/Krankenpfleger),

• speech therapist (Sprachtherapeut(in));

in the Czech Republic:

• health care assistant (zdravotnický asistent),

which represents education of a total duration of at least 13 years, comprising at least eight years of elementary education and four years of vocational secondary education at a secondary medical school, completed by the ‘maturitní zkouška’ exam;

• assistant in nutrition (nutriční asistent),

which represents education of a total duration of at least 13 years, comprising at least eight years of elementary education and four years of vocational secondary education at a secondary medical school, completed by the ‘maturitní zkouška’ exam;

in Italy:

• dental technician (odontotecnico),

• optician (ottico);

in Cyprus:

• dental technician (οδοντοτεχνίτης),

which represents education of a total duration of at least 14 years, comprising at least six years of elementary education, six years of secondary education and two years of post-secondary vocational education, followed by one year of professional experience;

• optician (τεχνικός oπτικός),

which represents education of a total duration of at least 14 years, comprising at least six years of elementary education, six years of secondary education and two years of post-secondary education, followed by one year of professional experience;

in Latvia:

• dental nurse (zobārstniecības māsa),

which represents education of a total duration of at least 13 years, comprising at least 10 years of general school education and two years of professional education in medical school, followed by three years of professional experience at the end of which a certification exam must be passed to obtain a certificate in the speciality;

• biomedical laboratory assistant (biomedicīnas laborants),

which represents education of a total duration of at least 12 years, comprising at least 10 years of general school education and two years of professional education in medical school, followed by two years of professional experience at the end of which a certification exam must be passed to obtain a certificate in the speciality;

• dental technician (zobu tehniķis),

which represents education of a total duration of at least 12 years, comprising at least 10 years of general school education and two years of professional education in medical school, followed by two years of professional experience at the end of which a certification exam must be passed to obtain a certificate in the speciality;

• physiotherapist's assistant (fizioterapeita asistents),

which represents education of a total duration of at least 13 years, comprising at least 10 years of general school education and three years of professional education in medical school, followed by two years of professional experience at the end of which a certification exam must be passed to obtain a certificate in the speciality;

in Luxembourg:

• medical X-ray technician (assistant(e) technique médical(e) en radiologie),

• medical laboratory technician (assistant(e) technique médical(e) de laboratoire),

• psychiatric nurse (infirmier/ière psychiatrique),

• medical technician — surgery (assistant(e) technique médical(e) en chirurgie),

• paediatric nurse (infirmier/ière puériculteur/trice),

• nurse — anaesthetics (infirmier/ière anesthésiste),

• qualified masseur/masseuse (masseur/euse diplômé(e)),

• childcare worker (éducateur/trice);

in the Netherlands:

• veterinary assistant (dierenartsassistent),

which represent education and training courses of a total duration of at least 13 years, comprising:

(i)

at least three years of vocational training in a specialised school culminating in an examination, in some cases supplemented by a one- or two-year specialisation course culminating in an examination, or

(ii)

at least two and a half years of vocational training in a specialised school culminating in an examination and supplemented by work experience of at least six months or by a traineeship of at least six months in an approved establishment, or

(iii)

at least two years of vocational training in a specialised school culminating in an examination and supplemented by work experience of at least one year or by a traineeship of at least one year in an approved establishment, or

(iv)

in the case of the veterinary assistant (dierenartsassistent) three years of vocational training in a specialised school (MBO-scheme) or alternatively three years of vocational training in the dual apprenticeship system (LLW), both of which culminate in an examination;

in Austria:

• special basic training for nurses specialising in the care of children and young people (spezielle Grundausbildung in der Kinder- und Jugendlichenpflege),

• special basic training for psychiatric nurses (spezielle Grundausbildung in der psychiatrischen Gesundheits- und Krankenpflege),

• contact lens optician (Kontaktlinsenoptiker),

• pedicurist (Fußpfleger)

• acoustic-aid technician (Hörgeräteakustiker),

• druggist (Drogist),

which represent education and training courses of a total duration of at least 14 years, including at least five years' training followed within a structured training framework, divided into an apprenticeship of at least three years' duration, comprising training partly received in the workplace and partly provided by a vocational training establishment, and a period of professional practice and training, culminating in a professional examination conferring the right to exercise the profession and to train apprentices;

• masseur (Masseur),

which represents education and training courses of a total duration of 14 years, including five years' training within a structured training framework, comprising an apprenticeship of two years' duration, a period of professional practice and training of two years' duration and a training course of one year culminating in a professional examination conferring the rights to exercise the profession and to train apprentices;

• kindergarten worker (Kindergärtner/in),

• child care worker (Erzieher),

which represent education and training courses of a total duration of 13 years, including five years of professional training in a specialised school, culminating in an examination;

in Slovakia:

• teacher in the field of dance at basic schools of art (učiteľ v tanečnom odbore na základných umeleckých školách),

which represents education of a total duration of a least 14,5 years, comprising eight years of basic education, four years of education at the secondary specialised school and a five-semester course of dance pedagogy;

• educator at special educating facilities and at social service facilities (vychovávatel' v špeciálnych výchovných zariadeniach a v zariadeniach sociálnych služieb),

which represents education of a total duration of at least 14 years, comprising eight/nine years of basic education, four years of study at secondary pedagogical school or at another secondary school and two years of supplementary part-time pedagogical study.

2. Master craftsman sector (Mester/Meister/Maître), which represents education and training courses concerning skills not covered by Title III, Chapter II, of this Directive. U.K.

Training for the following:

in Denmark:

• optician (optometrist),

this course is of a total duration of 14 years, including five years' vocational training divided into two and a half years' theoretical training provided by the vocational training establishment and two and a half years' practical training received in the workplace, and culminating in a recognised examination relating to the craft and conferring the right to use the title ‘Mester’;

• orthopaedic technician (ortopædimekaniker),

this course is of a total duration of 12,5 years, including three and a half years' vocational training divided into six months' theoretical training provided by the vocational training establishment and three years' practical training received in the workplace, and culminating in a recognised examination relating to the craft and conferring the right to use the title ‘Mester’;

• orthopaedic boot and shoemaker (ortopædiskomager),

this course is of a total duration of 13,5 years, including four and a half years' vocational training divided into two years' theoretical training provided by the vocational training establishment and two and a half years' practical training received in the workplace, and culminating in a recognised examination relating to the craft and conferring the right to use the title ‘Mester’;

in Germany:

• optician (Augenoptiker),

• dental technician (Zahntechniker),

• surgical truss maker (Bandagist),

• hearing-aid maker (Hörgeräte-Akustiker),

• orthopaedic technician (Orthopädiemechaniker),

• orthopaedic bootmaker (Orthopädieschuhmacher);

in Luxembourg:

• dispensing optician (opticien),

• dental technician (mécanicien dentaire),

• hearing-aid maker (audioprothésiste),

• orthopaedic technician/surgical truss maker (mécanicien orthopédiste/bandagiste),

• orthopaedic bootmaker (orthopédiste-cordonnier),

these courses are of a total duration of 14 years, including at least five years' training followed within a structured training framework, partly received in the workplace and partly provided by the vocational training establishment, and culminating in an examination which must be passed in order to be able to practise any activity considered as skilled, either independently or as an employee with a comparable level of responsibility;

in Austria:

• surgical truss maker (Bandagist),

• corset maker (Miederwarenerzeuger),

• optician (Optiker),

• orthopaedic shoemaker (Orthopädieschuhmacher),

• orthopaedic technician (Orthopädietechniker),

• dental technician (Zahntechniker),

• gardener (Gärtner),

which represent education and training of a total duration of at least 14 years, including at least five years' training within a structured training framework, divided into apprenticeship of at least three years' duration, comprising training received partly in the workplace and partly provided by a vocational training establishment, and a period of professional practice and training of at least two years' duration culminating in a mastership examination conferring the rights to exercise the profession, to train apprentices and to use the title ‘Meister’;

training for master craftsmen in the field of agriculture and forestry, namely:

• master in agriculture (Meister in der Landwirtschaft),

• master in rural home economics (Meister in der ländlichen Hauswirtschaft),

• master in horticulture (Meister im Gartenbau),

• master in market gardening (Meister im Feldgemüsebau),

• master in pomology and fruit-processing (Meister im Obstbau und in der Obstverwertung),

• master in viniculture and wine-production (Meister im Weinbau und in der Kellerwirtschaft),

• master in dairy farming (Meister in der Molkerei- und Käsereiwirtschaft),

• master in horse husbandry (Meister in der Pferdewirtschaft),

• master in fishery (Meister in der Fischereiwirtschaft),

• master in poultry farming (Meister in der Geflügelwirtschaft),

• master in apiculture (Meister in der Bienenwirtschaft),

• master in forestry (Meister in der Forstwirtschaft),

• master in forestry plantation and forest management (Meister in der Forstgarten- und Forstpflegewirtschaft),

• master in agricultural warehousing (Meister in der landwirtschaftlichen Lagerhaltung),

which represent education and training of a total duration of at least 15 years, including at least six years' training followed within a structured training framework divided into an apprenticeship of at least three years' duration, comprising training partly received in the business and partly provided by a vocational training establishment, and a period of three years of professional practice culminating in a mastership examination relating to the profession and conferring the rights to train aprentices and to use the title ‘Meister’;

in Poland:

• teacher for practical vocational training (Nauczyciel praktycznej nauki zawodu),

which represents education of a duration of:

(i)

eight years of elementary education and five years of vocational secondary education or equivalent secondary education in a relevant field followed by the course in pedagogy of a total duration of at least 150 hours, the course in work safety and work hygiene, and two years of professional experience in the profession one is going to teach; or

(ii)

eight years of elementary education and five years of vocational secondary education and diploma of graduation from a post-secondary pedagogical technical school; or

(iii)

eight years of elementary education and two to three years of basic vocational secondary education and at least three years of professional experience certified by a degree of master in the particular profession followed by a course in pedagogy of a total duration of at least 150 hours;

in Slovakia:

• master in vocational education (majster odbornej výchovy),

which represents education of a total duration of at least 12 years, comprising eight years of basic education, four years of vocational education (complete vocational secondary education and/or apprenticeship in the relevant (similar) vocational training or apprenticeship course), professional experience of a total duration of at least three years in the field of the person's completed education or apprenticeship and supplementary pedagogical study at the faculty of pedagogy or at the technical universities, or complete secondary education and apprenticeship in the relevant (similar) vocational training or apprenticeship course, professional experience of a total duration of at least three years in the field of the person's completed education or apprenticeship, and additional study of pedagogy at the faculty of pedagogy, or by 1 September 2005 specialised education in the field of special pedagogy provided for in the methodology centres for masters in vocational education at the special schools without supplementary pedagogical study.

3. Seafaring sector U.K.

(a) Sea transport U.K.

Training for the following:

in the Czech Republic:

• deck assistant (palubní asistent),

• officer in charge of a navigational watch (námořní poručík),

• chief mate (první palubní důstojník),

• master (kapitán),

• engine assistant (strojní asistent),

• officer in charge of an engineering watch (strojní důstojník),

• second engineer officer (druhý strojní důstojník),

• chief engineer officer (první strojní důstojník),

• electrician (elektrotechnik),

• chief electric officer (elektrodůstojník);

in Denmark:

• ship's captain (skibsfører),

• first mate (overstyrmand),

• quartermaster, deck officer (enestyrmand, vagthavende styrmand),

• deck officer (vagthavende styrmand),

• engineer (maskinchef),

• first engineer (l. maskinmester),

• first engineer/duty engineer (l. maskinmester/vagthavende maskinmester);

in Germany:

• captain, large coastal vessel (Kapitän AM),

• captain, coastal vessel (Kapitän AK),

• deck officer, large coastal vessel (Nautischer Schiffsoffizier AMW),

• deck officer, coastal vessel (Nautischer Schiffsoffizier AKW),

• chief engineer, grade C (Schiffsbetriebstechniker CT - Leiter von Maschinenanlagen),

• ship's mechanic, grade C (Schiffsmaschinist CMa -Leiter von Maschinenanlagen),

• ship's engineer, grade C (Schiffsbetriebstechniker CTW),

• ship's mechanic, grade C - solo engineer officer (Schiffsmaschinist CMaW - Technischer Alleinoffizier);

in Italy:

• deck officer (ufficiale di coperta),

• engineer officer (ufficiale di macchina);

in Latvia:

• electrical engineer officer on ships (kuģu elektromehāniķis),

• operator of refrigeration machinery (kuģa saldēšanas iekārtu mašīnists);

in the Netherlands:

• first mate (coastal vessel) (with supplementary training) (stuurman kleine handelsvaart (met aanvulling)),

• coaster engineer (with diploma) (diploma motordrijver),

• VTS-official (VTS-functionaris);

which represent training:

• in the Czech Republic:

  (i)

  for deck assistant (palubní asistent),

  1.

  a person not less than 20 years of age.

  2.

  (a)

  maritime academy or maritime college — department of navigation, both courses having to be completed by the ‘maturitní zkouška’ exam, and approved seagoing service of not less than six months on ships during studies; or

  (b)

  approved seagoing service of not less than two years as rating, forming part of a navigational watch at the support level on ships, and completion of an approved course which meets the standard of competence specified in section A-II/1 of the STCW (International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers) Code dispensed by a maritime academy or college of a Party to the STCW Convention, and passing the examination before the Examining Board recognised by the MTC (Maritime Transport Committee of the Czech Republic);

  (ii)

  for officer in charge of a navigational watch (námořní poručík),

  1.

  approved seagoing service in the capacity of deck assistant on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more for not less than six months in the case of a graduate of a maritime college or academy, or one year in the case of a graduate of an approved course, including not less than six months in the capacity of a rating forming a part of a navigational watch;

  2.

  duly completed and endorsed On Board Training Record Book for Deck Cadets;

  (iii)

  for chief mate (první palubní důstojník),

  certificate of competence of officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more and not less than 12months of approved seagoing service in that capacity;

  (iv)

  for master (kapitán),

  • certificate for service as master on ships of between 500 and 3 000 gross tonnage,

  • certificate of competence of chief mate on ships of 3 000 gross tonnage or more and not less than six months of approved seagoing service in the capacity of chief mate on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more and not less than six months of approved seagoing service in the capacity of chief mate on ships of 3 000 gross tonnage or more;

  (v)

  for engine assistant (strojní asistent),

  1.

  a person not less than 20 years of age;

  2.

  maritime academy or maritime college — department of maritime engineering, and approved seagoing service of not less than six months on ships during the studies;

  (vi)

  for officer in charge of an engineering watch (strojní důstojník),

  approved seagoing service in the capacity of engine assistant of not less than six months as a graduate from a maritime academy or college;

  (vii)

  for second engineer officer (druhý strojní důstojník),

  approved seagoing service of not less than 12 months in the capacity of third engineer officer on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 750 kW propulsion power and more;

  (viii)

  for chief engineer officer (první strojní důstojník),

  appropriate certificate for service as second engineer officer on ships powered by main propulsion machinery of 3 000 kW propulsion power or more and having not less than six months of approved seagoing service in that capacity;

  (ix)

  for electrician (elektrotechnik),

  1.

  a person not less than 18 years of age.

  2.

  maritime or other academy, faculty of electrical engineering, or technical school or college of electrotechnical engineering, all courses having to be completed by the ‘maturitní zkouška’ exam, and not less than 12 months of approved practice in the field of electrical engineering;

  (x)

  for chief electric officer (elektrodůstojník),

  1.

  maritime academy or college, faculty of maritime electrical engineering or other academy or secondary school in the field of electrical engineering, all courses having to be completed by the ‘maturitní zkouška’ or a State exam;

  2.

  approved seagoing service in the capacity of electrician for a period of not less than 12 months in the case of a graduate of an academy or college, or 24 months in the case of a graduate of a secondary school;

• in Denmark, of nine years' primary schooling followed by a course of basic training and/or service at sea of between 17 and 36 months, supplemented by:

  (i)

  for the deck officer, one year of specialised vocational training,

  (ii)

  for the others, three years of specialised vocational training.

• in Germany, of a total duration of between 14 and 18 years, including a three-year course of basic vocational training and one year's service at sea, followed by one or two years of specialised vocational training supplemented, where appropriate, by two year's work experience in navigation;

• in Latvia:

  (i)

  for electrical engineer officer on ships (kuģu elektromehāniķis),

  1.

  a person of not less than 18 years of age;

  2.

  represents an education of a total duration of at least 12,5 years, comprising at least nine years of elementary education and at least three years of vocational education. In addition, seagoing service of not less than six months as a ship's electrician or as assistant to the electrical engineer on ships with generator power more then 750 kW is required. Vocational training is completed by a special examination by the competent authority in accordance with the training programme as approved by the Ministry of Transport;

  (ii)

  for operator of refrigeration machinery (kuģa saldēšanas iekārtu mašīnists),

  1.

  a person of not less than 18 years of age;

  2.

  represents an education of a total duration of at least 13 years, comprising at least nine years of elementary education and at least three years of vocational education. In addition, seagoing service of not less than 12 months as assistant to the refrigeration engineer is required. Vocational training is completed by a special examination by the competent authority in accordance with the training programme as approved by the Ministry of Transport;

• in Italy, of a total duration of 13 years, of which at least five years consist of professional training culminating in an examination and are supplemented, where appropriate, by a traineeship.

• in the Netherlands:

  (i)

  for first mate (coastal vessel) (with supplementary training) (stuurman kleine handelsvaart (met aanvulling)), and coaster engineer (with diploma) (diploma motordrijver), involving a course of 14 years, at least two years of which take place in a specialised vocational training establishment, supplemented by a 12-month traineeship,

  (ii)

  for the VTS-official (VTS-functionaris) of a total duration of at least 15 years, comprising at least three years of higher vocational education (HBO) or intermediate vocational training (MBO), which are followed by national and regional specialisation courses, comprising at least 12 weeks of theoretical training each and each culminating in an examination,

  and which are recognised under the International STCW Convention (International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978).

(b) Sea fishing U.K.

Training for the following:

in Germany:

• captain, deep-sea fishing (Kapitän BG/Fischerei),

• captain, coastal fishing (Kapitän BLK/Fischerei),

• deck officer, deep-sea vessel (Nautischer Schiffsoffizier BGW/Fischerei),

• deck officer, coastal vessel (Nautischer Schiffsoffizier BK/Fischerei);

in the Netherlands:

• first mate/engineer V (stuurman werktuigkundige V),

• engineer IV (fishing vessel) (werktuigkundige IV visvaart),

• first mate IV (fishing vessel) (stuurman IV visvaart),

• first mate/engineer VI (stuurman werktuigkundige VI),

which represent training:

• in Germany, of a total duration of between 14 and 18 years, including a three-year course of basic vocational training and one year's service at sea, followed by one or two years of specialised vocational training supplemented, where appropriate, by two year's work experience in navigation,

• in the Netherlands, involving a course varying in duration between 13 and 15 years, at least two years of which are provided in a specialised vocational school, supplemented by a 12-month period of work experience,

and are recognised under the Torremolinos Convention (1977 International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels).

4. Technical sector U.K.

Training for the following:

in the Czech Republic:

• authorised technician, authorised builder (autorizovaný technik, autorizovaný stavitel),

which represents vocational training of a duration of at least nine years, comprising four years of technical secondary education, completed by the ‘maturitní zkouška’ exam (secondary technical school) and five years of professional experience, concluded by the professional qualification test for pursuit of selected professional activities in construction (pursuant to Act No 50/1976 Sb. (the Building Act) and Act No 360/1992 Sb.);

• track vehicle driver (fyzická osoba řídící drážní vozidlo),

which represents education of a total duration of at least 12 years, comprising at least eight years of elementary education and at least four years of vocational secondary education completed by the ‘maturitní zkouška’ exam and concluded by the State exam on the motive power of vehicles;

• track revision technician (drážní revizní technik),

which represents education of a total duration of at least 12 years, comprising at least eight years of elementary education and at least four years of vocational secondary education at a secondary machinery or electronics school completed by the ‘maturitní zkouška’ exam;

• road driving instructor (učitel autoškoly),

a person not less than 24 years of age; represents education of a total duration of at least 12 years, comprising at least eight years of elementary education and at least four years of vocational secondary education focused on traffic or machinery completed by the ‘maturitní zkouška’ exam;

• State technician for the control of motor vehicle roadworthiness (kontrolní technik STK),

a person not less than 21 years of age; represents education of a total duration of at least 12 years, comprising at least eight years of elementary education and at least four years of vocational secondary education completed by the ‘maturitní zkouška’ exam, followed by at least two years of technical practice; the person concerned must have a driving licence and a clean criminal record and must have completed the special training for State technicians of at least 120 hours' duration as well as successfully passing the exam;

• mechanic for control of car emissions (mechanik měření emisí),

which represents education of a total duration of at least 12 years, comprising at least eight years of elementary education and at least four years of vocational secondary education completed by the ‘maturitní zkouška’ exam; furthermore an applicant has to complete at least three years' technical practice and the special training for ‘mechanic for the control of car emissions’ of eight hours' duration as well as successfully passing the exam;

• boat master Class I (kapitán I. třídy),

which represents education of a total duration of at least 15 years, comprising eight years of elementary education and three years of vocational education completed by the ‘maturitní zkouška’ exam and culminating in an examination confirmed by a certificate of aptitude. This vocational education has to be followed by four years' vocational practice completed by an exam;

• restorer of monuments that are works of art crafts (restaurátor památek, které jsou díly uměleckých řemesel),

which represents education of a total duration of 12 years if involving full secondary technical education in the restoration course, or 10 to 12 years of study in a related course, plus five years of professional experience in the case of full secondary technical education completed by the ‘maturitní zkouška’ exam, or eight years of professional experience in the case of secondary technical education ending with the final apprenticeship exam;

• restorer of works of art that are not monuments and are held in the collections of museums and galleries, and of other objects of cultural value (restaurátor děl výtvarných umění, která nejsou památkami a jsou uložena ve sbírkách muzeí a galerií, a ostatních předmětů kulturní hodnoty),

which represents education of a total duration of 12 years plus five years of professional experience in the case of full secondary technical education in the restoration course completed by the ‘maturitní zkouška’ exam;

• waste manager (odpadový hospodář),

which represents education of a total duration of at least 12 years, comprising at least eight years of elementary education and at least four years of secondary vocational education completed by the ‘maturitní zkouška’ exam and a minimum of five years of experience in the waste management sector within the last 10 years;

• blasting technical manager (technický vedoucí odstřelů),

which represents education of a total duration of at least 12 years, comprising at least eight years of elementary education and at least four years of vocational secondary education completed by the ‘maturitní zkouška’ exam,

and followed by:

two years as a shotfirer underground (for underground activity) or one year on surface (for surface activity), including six months as an assistant shotfirer;

training course of 100 hours of theoretical and practical training followed by an examination before the relevant District Mining Authority;

professional experience of six months or more in planning and carrying out major blasting works;

training course of 32 hours of theoretical and practical training followed by an examination before the Czech Mining Authority;

in Italy:

• building surveyor (geometra),

• land surveyor (perito agrario),

which represent secondary technical courses of a total duration of at least 13 years, comprising eight years' compulsory schooling followed by five years' secondary study, including three years' vocational study, culminating in the Technical Baccalaureat examination, and supplemented:

(i)

for building surveyors by: either a traineeship lasting at least two years in a professional office, or five years' work experience;

(ii)

for land surveyors, by the completion of a practical traineeship lasting at least two years,

followed by the State Examination;

in Latvia:

• engine-railway sector driver's assistant (vilces līdzekļa vadītāja (mašīnista) palīgs),

a person not less than 18 years of age; represents education of a total duration of at least 12 years, comprising at least eight years of elementary education and at least four years of vocational education; vocational training completed by the employer's special examination; certificate of competence issued by a competent authority for five years;

in the Netherlands:

• bailiff (gerechtsdeurwaarder),

• dental-prosthesis maker (tandprotheticus),

which represent a course of study and vocational training:

(i)

in the case of the bailiff (gerechtsdeurwaarder), totalling 19 years, comprising eight years' compulsory schooling followed by eight years' secondary education including four years' technical education culminating in a State examination and supplemented by three years' theoretical and practical vocational training;

(ii)

in the case of the dental-prosthesis maker (tandprotheticus) totalling at least 15 years of full time training and three years of part time training, comprising eight years of primary education, four years of general secondary education, completion of three years of vocational training, involving theoretical and practical training as a dental technician, supplemented by three years of part-time training as a dental prosthesis-maker, culminating in an examination;

in Austria:

• forester (Förster),

• technical consulting (Technisches Büro),

• labour leasing (Überlassung von Arbeitskräften - Arbeitsleihe),

• employment agent (Arbeitsvermittlung),

• investment adviser (Vermögensberater),

• private investigator (Berufsdetektiv),

• security guard (Bewachungsgewerbe),

• real estate agent (Immobilienmakler),

• real estate manager (Immobilienverwalter),

• building project organiser (Bauträger, Bauorganisator, Baubetreuer),

• debt-collecting institute (Inkassobüro/Inkassoinstitut),

which represent education and training of a total duration of at least 15 years, comprising eight years' compulsory schooling followed by a minimum of five years' secondary technical or commercial study, culminating in a technical or commercial mature level qualifying examination, supplemented by at least two years' workplace education and training culminating in a professional examination;

• insurance consultant (Berater in Versicherungsangelegenheiten),

which represents education and training of a total duration of 15 years, including six years' training followed within a structured training framework, divided into an apprenticeship of three years' duration and a three-year period of professional practice and training, culminating in an examination;

• master builder/planning and technical calculation (Planender Baumeister),

• master woodbuilder/planning and technical calculation (Planender Zimmermeister),

which represent education and training of a total duration of at least 18 years, including at least nine years' vocational training divided into four years' secondary technical study and five years' professional practice and training culminating in a professional examination conferring the rights to exercise the profession and to train apprentices, in so far as this training relates to the right to plan buildings, to make technical calculations and to supervise construction work (the Maria Theresian privilege);

• commercial bookkeeper (Gewerblicher Buchhalter), under the 1994 Gewerbeordnung (1994 law on trade, crafts and industry);

• self-employed bookkeeper (Selbständiger Buchhalter), under the 1999 Bundesgesetz über die Wirtschaftstreuhandberufe (1999 law on the public accounting professions);

in Poland:

• diagnostician executing motor vehicle roadworthiness tests at a vehicle control station at basic level (diagnosta przeprowadzający badania techniczne w stacji kontroli pojazdów o podstawowym zakresie badań),

which represents eight years of elementary education and five years of secondary technical education in the field of motor vehicles and three years' practice in a vehicle service station or in a garage, covering 51 hours of basic training in controlling motor vehicles roadworthiness and passing the qualification examination,

• diagnostician executing motor vehicle roadworthiness tests at a district vehicle control station (diagnosta przeprowadzający badania techniczne pojazdu w okręgowej stacji kontroli pojazdów),

which represents eight years of elementary education and five years of technical secondary education in the field of motor vehicles and four years' practice in a vehicle service station or in a garage, covering 51 hours of basic course in controlling motor vehicle roadworthiness and passing the qualification examination;

• diagnostician executing motor vehicle roadworthiness tests at a vehicle control station (diagnosta wykonujący badania techniczne pojazdów w stacji kontroli pojazdów),

which represents:

(i)

eight years of elementary education and five years of secondary technical education in the field of motor vehicles and four years' proven practice in a vehicle service station or in a garage, or

(ii)

eight years of elementary education and five years of secondary technical education in a field other than motor vehicle specialisation and eight years' proven practice in a vehicle service station or in a garage, covering a total of 113 hours of complete training including basic and specialist training, with exams after every stage.

The duration in hours and the general scope of the particular courses in the framework of the complete training for diagnostician are separately specified in the Ministry of Infrastructure's Regulation of 28 November 2002 on detailed requirements regarding diagnosticians (OJ 2002, No 208, pos. 1769);

• train dispatcher (dyżurny ruchu),

which represents eight years of elementary education and four years of secondary vocational education, with rail transport specialisation, as well as a course preparing for work as a train dispatcher of 45 days and passing the qualification examination, or which represents eight years of elementary education and five years of secondary vocational education with rail transport specialisation, as well as a course preparing for work as a train dispatcher of 63 days and passing the qualification examination.

5. United Kingdom courses accredited as national vocational qualifications or Scottish vocational qualifications U.K.

Training for:

• listed veterinary nurse,

• mine electrical engineer,

• mine mechanical engineer,

• dental therapist,

• dental hygienist,

• dispensing optician,

• mine deputy,

• insolvency practitioner,

• licensed conveyancer,

• first mate — freight/passenger ships — unrestricted,

• second mate — freight/passenger ships — unrestricted,

• third mate — freight/passenger ships unrestricted,

• deck officer — freight/passenger ships — unrestricted,

• engineer officer — freight/passenger ships — unlimited trading area,

• certified technically competent person in waste management,

leading to qualifications accredited as national vocational qualifications (NVQs) or, in Scotland, accredited as Scottish vocational qualifications, at levels 3 and 4 of the United Kingdom National Framework of Vocational Qualifications.

These levels are defined as follows:

• level 3: competence in a broad range of varied work activities performed in a wide variety of contexts and most of which are complex and non-routine. There is considerable responsibility and autonomy, and control or guidance of others is often required,

• level 4: Competence in a broad range of complex, technical or professional work activities performed in a wide variety of contexts and with a substantial degree of personal responsibility and autonomy. Responsibility for the work of others and the allocation of resources is often present.

(1)

As from 1 June 1994, the professional title ‘Krankengymnast(in)’ was replaced by that of ‘Physiotherapeut(in)’. Nevertheless, the members of the profession who obtained their diplomas before that date may, if they wish, continue to use the earlier title of ‘Krankengymnast(in)’.