SCHEDULE 1The Welsh regulated professions referred to in regulation 2 (interpretation)
I11
Agricultural analyst
I22
Food analyst
I33
Food examiner
I44
Professional driver and attendant engaged in the transport of livestock, equines and poultry
I55
Public analyst
I66
School teacher
I77
Slaughterer
I88
Social care manager
I99
Social worker
I1010
Social care worker in a—
a
care home service
b
domiciliary support service
c
residential family centre service
d
secure accommodation service
I1111
Youth support worker
I1212
Youth worker
SCHEDULE 2The specified states
I131
Iceland
I142
The Kingdom of Norway
I153
The Principality of Liechtenstein
SCHEDULE 3Amendments for the purpose of, and in connection with, implementing the EEA EFTA free trade agreement
PART 1Amendments in relation to education professions
Amendments to the School Teachers’ Qualifications (Wales) Regulations 2012I161
1
The School Teachers’ Qualifications (Wales) Regulations 20125 are amended as follows.
2
In Schedule 2 (qualified teacher status requirements), after paragraph 4A insert—
4B
Persons who are, as respects the profession of school teacher, entitled to practise pursuant to the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Wales) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2023.
Amendments to the Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (Wales) Regulations 2015I172
1
The Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (Wales) Regulations 20156 are amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 8 of Schedule 2 (cases in which a person may be employed as a teacher in a relevant school without having satisfactorily completed an induction period), for “paragraph 4 or 4A” substitute “paragraph 4, 4A or 4B”
.
Amendments to the Education Workforce Council (Registration of Youth Workers, Youth Support Workers and Work Based Learning Practitioners) Order 2016I183
1
The Education Workforce Council (Registration of Youth Workers, Youth Support Workers and Work Based Learning Practitioners) Order 20167 is amended as follows.
2
In article 2 (interpretation), in the appropriate place insert—
“the 2023 Regulations” (“Rheoliadau 2023”) means the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Wales) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2023;
3
In paragraph 2 (alternative requirements) of Schedule 1 (youth workers)—
a
at the end of sub-paragraph (a), delete “or”;
b
at the end of sub-paragraph (b), for “.” substitute “,”
;
c
after sub-paragraph (b) insert—
c
is, as respects the profession of youth worker, entitled to practise pursuant to the 2023 Regulations, or
4
In paragraph 7 (alternative requirements) of Schedule 2 (youth support workers)—
a
at the end of sub-paragraph (a), delete “or”;
b
at the end of sub-paragraph (b), for “.” substitute “,”
;
c
after sub-paragraph (b) insert—
c
is, as respects the profession of youth support worker, entitled to practise pursuant to the 2023 Regulations, or
PART 2Amendments in relation to F-gas handler professions
Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases and repealing Regulation (EC) No 842/2006I194
1
Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases and repealing Regulation (EC) No 842/20068 is amended as follows.
2
In Article 10 (training and certification)—
a
in paragraph 10, after “as amended from time to time,” insert “or certificates and training attestations issued by an EEA EFTA state that are equivalent to those issued in any part of the United Kingdom,”
;
b
after paragraph 15, insert—
16
For the purposes of this Article, an ‘EEA EFTA state’ means—
a
Norway,
b
Iceland, or
c
Liechtenstein.
Amendments to the Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations 2015I205
1
The Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations 20159 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 4 (meaning of “competent”)—
a
in paragraph (a), after “column 3 of that Table”, insert “, or has obtained the equivalent of those qualifications in an EEA EFTA state”
;
b
for paragraph (c), substitute—
c
a person is competent to carry out work with methyl bromide if that person has—
i
obtained the British Pest Control Association Certificate of Proficiency for Fumigation Operators10 and successfully completed the British Pest Control Association module referred to in the list in Schedule 3 which relates to the work in question; or
ii
obtained an equivalent certificate, and successfully completed an equivalent module, in an EEA EFTA state.
c
after paragraph (c), insert—
d
For the purposes of this regulation, an “EEA EFTA state” means—
i
Norway,
ii
Iceland, or
iii
Liechtenstein.
PART 3Amendments in relation to food examiners
Amendments to the Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) (Wales) Regulations 2013I216
1
The Food Safety (Sampling and Qualifications) (Wales) Regulations 201311 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2 (interpretation), at the appropriate place insert—
“specified state” (“gwladwriaeth benodedig”) means a state specified in Schedule 2 to the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and the Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Wales) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2023;
3
In Schedule 2 (qualifications of food examiners)—
a
in Part 1, in paragraph 6, after “a member State of the European Union” insert “or in a specified state”
;
b
in Part 2—
i
in paragraph 2, after “a member State of the European Union” insert “or of a specified state”
;
ii
in paragraph 4, after “a member State of the European Union” insert “or of a specified state”
.
PART 4Amendments in relation to professions in animal welfare
Amendments to Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operationsI227
1
Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations12 is amended as follows.
2
In Annex 4 (training), after paragraph 3, insert—
4
Where a road driver or attendant holds a qualification which, by virtue of the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Wales) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2023, is recognised by the competent authority, the road driver or attendant (as the case may be) is to be treated as having met the requirements of paragraph 1.
Amendments to Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 of 24 September 2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killingI238
1
Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 of 24 September 2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing13 is amended as follows.
2
In Article 21, in paragraph 1, after point (c), insert—
d
delivering certificates of competence to persons whose qualifications have been recognised for those purposes under the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Wales) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2023.
Amendments to the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Wales) Regulations 2014I249
1
The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Wales) Regulations 201414 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 3(1) (interpretation)—
a
in the definition of “evidence of training and examination”, after sub-paragraph (ab), insert—
ac
a qualification which has been recognised under the Professional Qualifications Regulations 2023 in relation to an operation specified in regulation 6,
b
after the definition of “local authority”, insert—
“the Professional Qualifications Regulations 2023” (“Rheoliadau Cymwysterau Proffesiynol 2023”) means the Recognition of Professional Qualifications and Implementation of International Recognition Agreements (Wales) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2023;
3
In regulation 22 (appeals)—
a
after paragraph (1), insert—
1A
A person who has applied for recognition of a qualification under the Professional Qualifications Regulations 2023 in relation to an operation specified in regulation 6 may appeal against a decision of the competent authority not to recognise the person’s qualification for those purposes.
b
after paragraph (4), insert—
5
In paragraph (1A), the reference to a decision of the competent authority not to recognise a person’s qualification under the Professional Qualifications Regulations 2023 is to be treated as including any failure by the competent authority to notify the applicant of its decision concerning the person’s application within the period of four months beginning with the day after the day on which the person submitted a complete application to the competent authority under the Professional Qualifications Regulations 2023.
SCHEDULE 4Amendments consequent upon the coming into force of section 5(1) of the Professional Qualifications Act 2022
PART 1Amendments in relation to education professions
Amendments to the School Teachers’ Qualifications (Wales) Regulations 2012I251
1
The School Teachers’ Qualifications (Wales) Regulations 201215 are amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 (qualified teacher status requirements)—
a
at the end of sub-paragraph (b), omit “or”;
b
at the end of sub-paragraph (c), for “.” substitute “; or”
;
c
after sub-paragraph (c), insert—
d
a decision taken or determination made under the 2015 European Union Regulations in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2(2) and (3) of Schedule 1 to the Professional Qualifications Act 2022 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 202316.
Amendments to the Education Workforce Council (Registration of Youth Workers, Youth Support Workers and Work Based Learning Practitioners) Order 2016I262
1
The Education Workforce Council (Registration of Youth Workers, Youth Support Workers and Work Based Learning Practitioners) Order 201617 is amended as follows.
2
In article 2 (interpretation), in the appropriate place insert—
“the 2023 Commencement Regulations” (“Rheoliadau Cychwyn 2023”) means the Professional Qualifications Act 2022 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 202318;
3
In paragraph 2 (alternative requirements) of Schedule 1 (youth workers), after sub-paragraph (c) insert—
d
is authorised to practice as a youth worker by virtue of a decision taken or determination made under the 2015 Regulations in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2(2) and (3) of Schedule 1 to the 2023 Commencement Regulations.
4
In paragraph 7 (alternative requirements) of Schedule 2 (youth support workers), after sub-paragraph (c) insert—
d
is authorised to practice as a youth support worker by virtue of a decision taken or determination made under the 2015 Regulations in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2(2) and (3) of Schedule 1 to the 2023 Commencement Regulations.
PART 2Amendments in relation to social care professions
Amendment to Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Qualifications) (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I273
1
The Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Qualifications) (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 201919 are amended as follows.
2
Omit regulation 15C.