Markscheider Mining Ordinance; Recognition of "other persons" for the production of other documents

Surveyors take on certain tasks in mining that arise from the Federal Mining Act and the Markscheider Mining Ordinance, such as surveying in mining, assessing safety-relevant geological and geotechnical conditions and can certify facts of public faith with the so-called cracks they produce.

Insofar as the so-called "other documents" are sufficient for surface operations instead of cracks, consisting of the components of the pit pattern and other documents, these can be prepared and added by "other persons" (as mine surveyors). These "other persons" require the recognition of the competent authority for individual establishments. A pit pattern is only not required if the mining contractor has received an exemption from the pit profile requirement from the competent mining authority.
 

to the Regional Council of Darmstadt

• informal application
• Testimonies
  All certificates showing that the necessary surveying knowledge has been acquired.
• Certificates of subject-specific professional activity
  Certificate from the employer
• Certificate of good conduct
• medical certificate

• Professional qualification as a graduate engineer in the fields of mine surveying, mining surveying or general surveying from a university of the Federal Republic of Germany or a professional qualification obtained outside the Federal Republic of Germany that is recognized as equivalent and
• has carried out at least 2 years of subject-specific professional activity after the professional qualification or has another professional qualification covering surveying knowledge and has acquired the additional knowledge and skills required for the preparation and completion of the other documents in at least 3 years of subject-specific professional activity, and
• the required reliability, and
• possesses physical fitness.
   

According to § 4 para. 1 of the Mining Competence and Recognition Ordinance, the competent Darmstadt Regional Council decides within a period of 3 months. Reference is made to § 42a (2) to (4) of the Hessian Administrative Procedure Act.

according to the time required for processing

In order to be recognised "as another person", the competent authority shall check:

• whether the professional qualification meets the requirements
• whether at least 2 years of subject-specific professional activity has been carried out after the professional qualification
• whether there is another qualification that covers surveying knowledge and whether the additional knowledge and skills required for the preparation and completion of the other documents have been acquired in at least 3 years of subject-specific professional activity
• the required reliability
• the required physical aptitude
• Granting or refusal of recognition by means of a decision.
   

see also Leaflet on the recognition as other persons on the website of the Regional Council of Darmstadt - Markscheidewesen.