Proof of expertise for professionals (§ 11)
Proof of expertise for commercial enterprises (§ 11 TierSch)
General information on proof of expertise in accordance with Section 11 Animal Protection Act:

Note: Only dates reported by the examiners are published here. Please always direct inquiries about individual dates to the respective examiner (contact details can be found in the registration form for the respective training)! The course instructors are responsible for the accuracy of the information on the registration forms.

TheProof of expertise in accordance with Section 11 of the Animal Protection Act is aimed at all persons who are subject to the regulations of Section 11 of the Animal Protection Act. These can be: commercial breeders, animal trade, exhibition of animals, operation of animal shelters/animal shelter-like facilities (e.g. rescue centers), employees of such facilities, employees in pet shops, stock exchange organizers.

Please clarify with the veterinary authority responsible for you whether you are subject to the regulations of Section 11 Animal Protection Act.
If this is the case, be sure to clarify before Booking a training/examination with your veterinary authority to see whether they recognize the VDA/DGHT certificate of expertise.

General information on proof of expertise for organizers of animal fairs in accordance with Section 11 Animal Protection Act

Animal exchanges require permission from the responsible authority. The organizer of an animal exchange can be natural or legal persons, including an association, an interest group or a working group.

The organizer of an animal fair or the responsible person appointed by him is responsible for ensuring that the providers comply with animal welfare requirements. He is authorized to give instructions to the providers and must check compliance with the requirements and take immediate remedial action in the event of violations.

That's why the Sachkunde GbR of the DGHT and VDA associations offers a nationwide training course for the people responsible for stock exchanges. This course with an examination in accordance with Section 11 for stock exchanges was required by the Bavarian Ministry and created by the Bavarian Expertise Center. The course covers the topic of organizing aquarium and terrarium fairs. Further information on the topic of “stock exchanges” can be found here:

Costs for expertise tests in accordance with Section 11 Animal Protection Act*:

Please see the registration forms for the costs (training including examination).
Please direct any questions about the course schedule, etc. directly to the organizer specified in the registration!

* Only people who can prove that they have been a member of the VDA or DGHT for at least three years at the time of registration will receive the reduced amount for training in the field of kangaroo fish!

Your path to the proficiency test in accordance with Section 11 Animal Protection Act
is very simple:
1. You select your appointment and the subject area,
2. You order the science textbook inour shop,
3. You load the registration form(click on Register under the picture!) down.
4. You send the registration form (by email / post / fax).
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