Renewal
Depending on your certification program, your certificate may be renewed at the end of its validity period after initial certification or recertification without a qualification exam, provided all requirements for renewal are met.
Requirements
Renewal shall be on application. The exact requirements are described in the respective certification program. For a renewal according to DIN EN ISO 9712, for example, the following proofs must be submitted with the application:
a) evidence of a satisfactory visual acuity not more than 12 months old and
b) evidence of continued satisfactory working activity without significant interruption in the certified method, level and sector(s).
A significant interruption is a continuous period of more than one year or more periods, which together exceed the total time of two years during which the candidate does not carry out any activities in the certified method, level and sector.
You must take action
Note that it is the responsibility of the certificate holder to submit the renewal documentation within 6 months of the expiration of the certification.
Your new certificate will become valid with the certification decision once all requirements for renewal have been met. For complete certification, you should submit your renewal application at least one month before your certificate expires. The validity of a certificate cannot start backdated.
As an exception, documents submitted within 12 months of the expiry date may be considered for renewal of the certificate. Ask us beforehand, either directly by telephone at +49 2241 26682-00 or by mail.
When the deadline's passed?
12 months after expiration of the certificate, no exception is possible. In this case, the candidate must take a recertification exam to obtain a new certification.
