Commission Regulation (EC) No 1430/2007 of 5 December 2007 amending Annexes II and III to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the recognition of professional qualifications (Text with EEA relevance )
Date: 2007-12-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Austria, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, drafting of EU law, recognition of vocational training qualifications

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1430/2007

of 5 December 2007

amending Annexes II and III to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council on the recognition of professional qualifications

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(5)

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Directive 2005/36/EC of
the European
Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the
recognition of professional qualifications (1), and in particular its
Articles 11(c)(ii) and 13(2), third subparagraph,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Germany, Luxembourg, Austria and Italy have submitted
reasoned requests
to
for amendments
Directive 2005/36/EC. The Netherlands has submitted a
reasoned request
to
for an amendment
Directive 2005/36/EC.

to Annex II

to Annex III

Germany has requested the addition of the word ‘health’
(‘Gesundheit’) to the title of paediatric nurse (‘Kinderkran-
kenschwester/Kinderkrankenpfleger’). The Act of 16 July
2003 on nursing care, which entered into force on 1
January 2004, amended the content of
the relevant
training course and changed its title to ‘healthcare and
(‘Gesundheits- und Kinderkranken-
paediatric nurse’
pfleger(in)’). The structure and conditions for access to
the training remain unchanged.

Germany has requested the removal from Annex II of the
profession of psychiatric nurse (‘Psychiatrische(r) Kran-
kenschwester/Krankenpfleger’)
training
complements
for nurses
responsible for general care and is therefore included in
the definition of the diploma.

training programme

because

this

the

Germany has requested the addition of the profession of
geriatric nurse (‘Altenpflegerin und Altenpfleger’), which
meets the conditions provided for in Article 11(c)(ii) of
the Directive 2005/36/EC, as is apparent from the Act of
17 November 2000 on geriatric care and the Ordinance
of 26 November 2002 concerning training and exami-
nations for geriatric nursing.

(1) OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 22. Directive as amended by Council

Directive 2006/100/EC (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 141).

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

Lastly, Germany has asked that the professions of surgical
(‘Bandagist’) and orthopaedic technician
truss maker
(‘Orthopädiemechaniker’) be merged under
the term
in
orthopaedic
technician
accordance with the Crafts Ordinance
(Handwerks-
ordnung in the version published on 24 September
1998 (BGBl. I p. 3074; 2006 I p. 2095), last amended
by Article 146 of the Ordinance of 31 October 2006
(BGBl. I p. 2407)).

(‘Orthopädietechniker’),

(no amendment

Luxembourg has requested the replacement of the titles
‘paediatric nurse’ (‘infirmier puériculteur’) by ‘infirmier en
pédiatrie’
to the English translation),
‘nurse — anaesthetics’ (‘infirmier anesthésiste’) by ‘nurse
— anaesthetics
en
and ‘qualified masseur/
et
anesthésie
(‘masseur diplômé’) by ‘masseur/masseuse’
masseuse’
(‘masseur’),
following the amended Act of 26 March
1992 on the performance and revaluation of certain
health professions. The training arrangements have not
changed.

réanimation’)

and intensive

(‘infirmier

care’

Austria has requested greater detail in the description of
training for psychiatric nurses and paediatric nurses,
as laid down in the Act on nursing care (BGBl.
I
No 108/1997).

Italy has requested the removal from Annex II of the
professions of building surveyor (‘geometra’) and land
surveyor (‘perito agrario’) because they require training
which is covered by the definition of
the diploma
contained in Article 55 of Presidential Decree No 328
of 5 June 2001 and Annex I to Legislative Decree No
227 of 8 July 2003.

are

II of

a number of

Germany, Luxembourg and Austria have requested the
insertion in Annex
training
programmes which lead to the title of Master (Meister/
Maître). These
essentially
training programmes
regulated by the following legislation: for Germany: the
in the version
Crafts Ordinance (Handwerksordnung,
published on 24 September 1998 (BGBl.
I p. 3074;
last amended by Article 146 of the
2006 I p. 2095),
Order of 31 October 2006 (BGBl.
for
Luxembourg: the Act of 28 December 1988 (OJ of 28
December 1988 A No. 72) and the Grand-Ducal Regu-
lation of 4 February 2005 (OJ of 10 March 2005 A —
No 29); for Austria: the Trade and Industry Ordinance
(Gewerbeordnung) of 1994 (BGBl. No 194/1994, as
I No 15/2006). They meet
amended in BGBl.
the
conditions
in Article 11(c)(ii) of Directive
set out
2005/36/EC.

I p. 2407));

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(10)

The Netherlands has requested an amendment in Annex
III of the description of the regulated training courses in
order to take account of changes introduced by the Act
on education and vocational training (WEB Act of 1996).
These training courses meet the conditions set out in
the third subparagraph of Article 13(2) of Directive
2005/36/EC.

(11) Directive 2005/36/EC should therefore be amended

accordingly.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annexes II and III to Directive 2005/36/EC are hereby amended
as set out in the Annex hereto.

(12)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the
recognition of professional qualifications,

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following
its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 5 December 2007.

For the Commission

Charlie McCREEVY
Member of the Commission

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Annexes II and III to Directive 2005/36/EC are amended as follows:

ANNEX

I. Annex II is amended as follows:

1. Point 1 is amended as follows:

(a) under ‘in Germany’,

(i) the first indent is replaced by the following:

‘— healthcare and paediatric nurse (“Gesundheits- und Kinderkrankenpfleger(in)”),’;

(ii) the fourteenth indent is deleted;

(iii) the following indent is added:

‘— geriatric nurse (“Altenpflegerin und Altenpfleger”);’

(b) under ‘in Luxembourg’, the fifth, sixth and seventh indents are replaced by the following:

‘— paediatric nurse,

— nurse — anaesthetics and intensive care,

— masseur,’

(c) under ‘in Austria’,

(i) following the first indent relating to the special basic training for nurses specialising in the care of children
and young people (‘spezielle Grundausbildung in der Kinder- und Jugendlichenpflege’), the following text is
added:

‘which represents education and training courses of a total duration of at least thirteen years, including at
least ten years' general school education and three years' professional education in a nursing school,
culminating in an examination which must be passed in order to obtain the diploma’;

(ii) following the second indent relating to the special basic training for nurses specialising in psychiatric care
(‘spezielle Grundausbildung in der psychiatrischen Gesundheits- und Krankenpflege’), the following text is
added:

‘which represents education and training courses of a total duration of at least thirteen years, including at
least ten years' general school education and three years' professional education in a nursing school,
culminating in an examination which must be passed in order to obtain the diploma’;

2.

in point 2, the heading ‘in Germany’ is amended as follows:

(i) the third indent is replaced by the following:

‘— orthopaedic technician (“Orthopädietechniker”),’;

(ii) the fifth indent is deleted;

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3. the following text is added after point 2:

‘2a Meister/Maître (education and professional training leading to the title of Meister/Maître)

in the following

professions:

in Germany:

— metal worker (“Metallbauer”),

— surgical instrument maker (“Chirurgiemechaniker”),

— coachbuilder (“Karosserie- und Fahrzeugbauer”),

— automotive mechatronics technician (“Kraftfahrzeugtechniker”),

— motorbike and bicycle mechanic (“Zweiradmechaniker”),

— refrigeration mechanic (“Kälteanlagenbauer”),

— communication technician (“Informationstechniker”),

— mechanic for agricultural and construction machinery (“Landmaschinenmechaniker”),

— gunsmith (“Büchsenmacher”),

— plumber (“Klempner”),

— installer and heating fitter (“Installateur und Heizungsbauer”),

— electrical engineer (“Elektrotechniker”),

— electrical machine engineer (“Elektromaschinenbauer”),

— boat and ship builder (“Boots- und Schiffbauer”),

— bricklayer and concrete worker (“Maurer und Betonbauer”),

— stove and air heating mechanic (“Ofen- und Luftheizungsbauer”),

— carpenter (“Zimmerer”),

— roofer (“Dachdecker”),

— road construction worker (“Straßenbauer”),

— thermal and acoustic insulation fitter (“Wärme-, Kälte- und Schallschutzisolierer”),

— well-sinker (“Brunnenbauer”),

— stonemason (“Steinmetz und Steinbildhauer”),

— plasterer (“Stuckateur”),

— painter and varnisher (“Maler und Lackierer”),

— scaffolder (“Gerüstbauer”),

— chimney sweep (“Schornsteinfeger”),

— precision engineer (“Feinwerkmechaniker”),

— joiner (“Tischler”),

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— ropemaker (“Seiler”),

— baker (“Bäcker”),

— pastry chef (“Konditor”),

— butcher (“Fleischer”),

— hairdresser (“Frisör”),

— glazier (“Glaser”),

— glassblower and glass apparatus maker (“Glasbläser und Glasapparatebauer”),

— mechanic for tyres and vulcanisation (“Vulkaniseur und Reifenmechaniker”);

in Luxembourg:

— baker/pastry chef (“boulanger-pâtissier”),

— pastry, chocolate and ice cream maker/confectioner (“pâtissier-chocolatier-confiseur-glacier”),

— butcher (“boucher-charcutier”),

— horsemeat butcher (“boucher-charcutier-chevalin”),

— caterer (“traiteur”),

— miller (“meunier”),

— tailor/dressmaker (“tailleur-couturier”),

— fashion designer/milliner (“modiste-chapelier”),

— furrier (“fourreur”),

— boot/shoemaker (“bottier-cordonnier”),

— clock/watchmaker (“horloger”),

— jeweller/goldsmith (“bijoutier-orfèvre”),

— hairdresser (“coiffeur”),

— beautician (“esthéticien”),

— general mechanical engineer (“mécanicien en mécanique générale”),

— lift/hoist/escalator/handling equipment engineer (“installateur d'ascenseurs, de monte-charges, d'escaliers

mécaniques et de matériel de manutention”),

— gunsmith (“armurier”),

— blacksmith (“forgeron”),

— machinery,

industrial and construction equipment mechanic/engineer (“mécanicien de machines et de

matériels industriels et de la construction”),

— car and motorcycle mechanic and automotive electronics technician (“mécanicien-électronicien d'autos et de

motos”),

— car bodywork maker/repairman (“constructeur réparateur de carosseries”),

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— car bodywork repairman/painter (“débosseleur-peintre de véhicules automoteurs”),

— winder (“bobineur”),

— audiovisual (electronics) engineer (“électronicien d'installations et d'appareils audiovisuels”),

— cable network builder/repairman (“constructeur réparateur de réseaux de télédistribution”),

— office equipment and information technology engineer (“électronicien en bureautique et en informatique”),

— agricultural/winegrowing equipment engineer (“mécanicien de machines et de matériel agricoles et viticoles”),

— coppersmith (“chaudronnier”),

— galvaniser (“galvaniseur”),

— motor vehicle assessor (“expert en automobiles”),

— building contractor (“entrepreneur de construction”),

— road/paving contractor (“entrepreneur de voirie et de pavage”),

— concrete flooring specialist (“confectionneur de chapes”),

— heat insulation, soundproofing and waterproofing engineer (“entrepreneur d'isolations thermiques, acous-

tiques et d'étanchéité”),

— heating and plumbing engineer (“installateur de chauffage-sanitaire”),

— refrigeration engineer (“installateur frigoriste”),

— electrician (“électricien”),

— neon sign fitter (“installateur d'enseignes lumineuses”),

— electronics engineer specialising in communication and information technology (“électronicien en commu-

nication et en informatique”),

— security and alarm system engineer (“installateur de systèmes d'alarmes et de sécurité”),

— carpenter/cabinet maker (“menuisier-ébéniste”),

— parquet flooring fitter (“parqueteur”),

— prefabricated unit fitter (“poseur d'éléments préfabriqués”),

— manufacturer/fitter of blinds, sun blinds, shutters and awnings (“fabricant poseur de volets, de jalousies, de

marquises et de store”),

— metal worker (“entrepreneur de constructions métalliques”),

— furnace/oven/kiln manufacturer (“constructeur de fours”),

— tinsmith/roofer (“couvreur-ferblantier”),

— carpenter (“charpentier”),

— stonemason/cutter (“marbrier-tailleur de pierres”),

— tiler (“carreleur”),

— plasterer/builder specialising in ceilings and outer walls (“plafonneur-façadier”),

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— painter and decorator (“peintre-décorateur”),

— glazing and mirror specialist (“vitrier-miroitier”),

— upholsterer and decorator (“tapissier-décorateur”),

— manufacturer/fitter of hearths and earthenware stoves (“constructeur poseur de cheminées et de poêles en

faïence”),

— printer (“imprimeur”),

— media operator (“opérateur média”),

— screen printer (“sérigraphe”),

— bookbinder (“relieur”),

— medical and surgical equipment technician (“mécanicien de matériel médico-chirurgical”),

— driving instructor (“instructeur de conducteurs de véhicules automoteurs”),

— manufacturer/fitter of metal boarding and roofs (“fabricant poseur de bardages et toitures métalliques”),

— photographer (“photographe”),

— musical instrument maker/repairer (“fabricant réparateur d'instruments de musique”),

— swimming instructor (“instructeur de natation”);

in Austria:

— master builder (“Baumeister hinsichtl. der ausführenden Tätigkeiten”),

— baker (“Bäcker”),

— well-sinker (“Brunnenmeister”),

— roofer (“Dachdecker”),

— electrical engineer (“Elektrotechniker”),

— butcher (“Fleischer”),

— hairdresser and wig-maker (stylist) (“Friseur und Perückenmacher (Stylist)”) ,

— gas and sanitation installations engineering (“Gas- und Sanitärtechnik”),

— glazier (“Glaser”),

— glass-facing work and plate-glass polishing (“Glasbeleger und Flachglasschleifer”),

— glassblower and glass apparatus maker (“Glasbläser und Glasapparatebauer”),

— polishing and shaping of hollow glass (linked craft) (“Hohlglasschleifer und Hohlglasveredler (verbundenes

Handwerk)”),

— stove-maker (“Hafner”),

— heating engineering (“Heizungstechnik”),

— ventilation engineer (linked craft) (“Lüftungstechnik (verbundenes Handwerk)”),

— refrigeration and air-conditioning (“Kälte- und Klimatechnik”),

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— communications electronics (“Kommunikationselektronik”),

— pastry chef

(confectioner),

ice-cream and chocolate
including makers of gingerbread, candied fruit,
(“Konditor (Zuckerbäcker) einschl. der Lebzelter und der Kanditen- Gefrorenes- und -Schokoladewarener-
zeugung”),

— automotive mechatronics technician (“Kraftfahrzeugtechnik”),

— manufacture of bodywork,

including panel beating and painting (linked craft) (“Karosseriebauer einschl.

Karosseriespengler u. -lackierer (verbundenes Handwerk)”),

— processing of plastic materials (“Kunststoffverarbeitung”),

— painter and decorator (“Maler und Anstreicher”),

— varnisher (“Lackierer”),

— gold-plating and decorating (“Vergolder und Staffierer”),

— manufacture of signs (linked craft) (“Schilderherstellung (verbundenes Handwerk)”),

— mechatronics for electrical engineering and automation (“Mechatroniker f. Elektromaschinenbau u. Auto-

matisierung”),

— mechatronics for electronics (“Mechatroniker f. Elektronik”),

— office automation and IT systems (“Büro- und EDV-Systemtechnik”),

— mechatronics for machinery and manufacturing technology (“Mechatroniker f. Maschinen- und Fertigungs-

technik”),

— mechatronics for medical equipment (linked craft) (“Mechatroniker f. Medizingerätetechnik (verbundenes

Handwerk)”),

— surface engineering (“Oberflächentechnik”),

— metal design (linked craft) (“Metalldesign (verbundenes Handwerk)”),

— locksmith (“Schlosser”),

— blacksmith (“Schmied”),

— agricultural machinery technician (“Landmaschinentechnik”),

— plumber (“Spengler”),

— coppersmith (linked craft) (“Kupferschmied (verbundenes Handwerk)”),

— master stonemason, including the manufacture of artificial stones and terrazzo (“Steinmetzmeister einschl.

Kunststeinerzeugung und Terrazzomacher”),

— plasterer (“Stukkateur und Trockenausbauer”),

— joiner (“Tischler”),

— layout designer (“Modellbauer”),

— cooper (“Binder”),

— wood-turner (“Drechsler”),

— boat builder (“Bootsbauer”),

— Sculptor (linked craft) (“Bildhauer (verbundenes Handwerk)”),

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— vulcaniser (“Vulkaniseur”),

— gunsmith (including trade in arms) (“Waffengewerbe (Büchsenmacher) einschl. des Waffenhandels”),

— thermal, acoustic and fire insulation (“Wärme- Kälte- Schall- und Branddämmer”),

— master carpenter (“Baumeister hinsichtl. der ausführenden Tätigkeiten”),

which represent education and training courses of a total duration of at least thirteen years, including at least
three years' training followed within a structured training framework, partly received in the workplace and
partly provided by a vocational training establishment, and culminating in an examination, in addition to at
least one year's theoretical and practical training as a master craftsman. Passing the master craftsman exa-
mination confers the right to exercise the profession in a self-employed capacity, train apprentices and use the
title of Master (“Meister/Maître”).’;

4.

in point 4, ‘Technical sector’, the heading ‘in Italy’ is deleted.

II. Annex III is amended as follows:

The text under ‘In the Netherlands’ is replaced by the following:

‘Regulated training courses which correspond to qualification level 3 or 4 of the national register of professional
training courses, established by the Act on education and professional training, or older training courses of an
equivalent level.

Levels 3 and 4 of the qualification structure are described as follows:

— Level 3: Responsibility for the application and combination of standardised procedures. Combining or designing
procedures according to work organisation and preparation activities. Ability to justify these activities to one's
colleagues (no hierarchical link). Hierarchical responsibility for monitoring and supporting the application using
other routine standardised or automated procedures. This level relates mainly to professional competence and
knowledge.

— Level 4: Responsibility for performing the assigned tasks and also for combining or designing new procedures.
Ability to justify these activities to one's colleagues (no hierarchical link). Explicit hierarchical responsibility for
planning and/or administration and/or the organisation and/or development of the entire production cycle. This
level relates to competence and knowledge which is specialised and/or not inherent to the profession.

The two levels correspond to regulated courses of study of a total duration of at least 15 years which require the
successful completion of eight years of elementary education followed by four years of intermediate preparatory
vocational education (VMBO), and which require at least three years' level 3 or 4 training at a college for intermediate
vocational training (MBO), culminating in an examination.
(The average duration of vocational training may be
reduced from three to two years where the student has a qualification required to enter university (14 years of
prior training) or to enter higher vocational education (13 years of prior training)).

The Netherlands authorities will send to the Commission and to the other Member States a list of the training courses
covered by this Annex.’