Ski instructor – recognition of professional qualifications See explanation of the designation of:

The district administrative authority must, upon application, recognise a training course successfully completed in an EU or EEA country, Switzerland or a country recognised as equivalent on the basis of treaties forming part of the European integration process or an activity (a) that may be pursued in these countries even without a specialist qualification and has been pursued for at least 1 year (or, if on a part-time basis, for an proportionately longer period) in the 10 years prior to the application being filed, and (b) for which a training course corresponding to at least the level of qualification defined in Article 11(a) of Directive 2005/36/EC has been successfully completed, such recognition being granted in full or, if the training courses differ significantly in content, subject to the proviso that the applicant must pass a supplementary examination within 4 years.

Training courses at junior instructor level (not complete professional training) are recognised if they are equivalent within the meaning of the Tyrolean Ski Schools Act 1995.

The training courses must: (a) be a prerequisite for practising the profession in an EU or EEA country, Switzerland or another country recognised as equivalent on the basis of treaties forming part of the European integration process, (b) be regulated within the meaning of Article 3(1)(e) of Directive 2005/36/EC, or (c) constitute training at an equivalent level within the meaning of Article 12 of Directive 2005/36/EC.

There are no specific deadlines. If recognition is granted conditionally with the proviso of passing a supplementary examination, the applicant must pass that examination within 4 years of the granting of recognition, failing which the recognition is declared to have lapsed.

Submission to the district administrative authority with local jurisdiction of a written application, including the required evidence, for recognition of a specialist qualification as training/examination under the Tyrolean Ski Schools Act 1995. An application form can be downloaded from https://www.tirol.gv.at/sport/bergsport/skilehrwesen/. Following receipt of the full documentation and an examination of the specialist qualification, the qualification will be fully recognised or, if the training courses differ significantly in content, will be recognised conditionally, subject to the proviso that the applicant must pass a supplementary examination no later than 4 years after filing their application.

Official photo ID, evidence of registered address if outside Austria, evidence of formal qualifications and certificates issued by the competent authorities or agencies of the country in question, certification of periods of professional training and practice and, where appropriate, further evidence, such as a ski instructor’s permit, evidence of a Euro Test, Euro Security Test or Common Training Test, entry regarding the Common Training Test in the Internal Market Information System (IMI) and/or further evidence of the content and duration of successfully completed ski instructor courses and examinations.

Fees are determined by the Fees Act (Gebührengesetz) 1957, while provincial administrative charges are governed by the Tyrolean Provincial Administrative Charges Regulation (Landes-Verwaltungsabgabenverordnung) 2007.

• The District Authority

https://www.tirol.gv.at/sport/bergsport/skilehrwesen/

The application does not have to be signed electronically – using a mobile phone signature (Handy-Signatur) or e-ID – or by hand. 

This procedure applies to the following professions: provincial ski instructor, certified ski instructor, ski guide, snowboard instructor, certified snowboard instructor, cross-country ski instructor, certified cross-country ski instructor.

Tyrolean EU Occupational Matters Act (Tiroler EU-Berufsangelegenheiten-Gesetz), Tyrolean Ski Schools Act 1995 (Tiroler Schischulgesetz 1995)

Appeals against decisions of the district administrative authorities may be lodged before the Regional Administrative Court. The appeal must specify the contested decision and the authority that issued it. It must contain a request and set out the grounds on which the allegation of illegality is based. The appeal must be filed in writing to the district administrative authority that issued the decision within 4 weeks of the date of notification of the decision and must contain information that makes it possible to assess its timeliness. The district administrative authority may issue a preliminary appeal decision. The appeal may be filed electronically: Appeal in administrative proceedings.

If the district administrative authority fails to make a decision within 6 months, you have the option of filing a complaint with the Regional Administrative Court regarding the delay. It must be communicated to the defaulting district administrative authority. The complaint must specify that authority, set out a specific request and demonstrate that the authority’s time limit for making a decision has expired.

National Advice Centre for Vocational Qualifications (Nationales Beratungszentrum für Berufsqualifikationen)

Federal Minister of Labour and Economy (Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Wirtschaft)

Mag. Irene Linke

Stubenring 1, 1010 Wien

Phone: +43 1 71100-805446

E-Mail: irene.linke@oesterreich.gv.at