Livestock inseminators

Description

Performing artificial insemination on an animal.

General information

The activity may not be started until it has been declared to the Chamber of Agriculture (Landwirtschaftskammer). Evidence of professional competence and good repute must be attached to this declaration.

Requirements

- Professional competence: completion of training as a veterinarian (B) or as an inseminator in educational facilities.

The professional competence requirement will also be deemed to be met for training courses that are recognised in the context of European integration.

- Good repute: no relevant criminal convictions or administrative offences in the past 5 years.

Deadlines

The activity may not be carried out until it has been declared.

Procedure

If the requirements are met, a certificate must be issued using the declaration as a basis. Without a certificate, the individual must be banned from practising as an inseminator by way of an administrative decision.

If requested to do so, the Chamber of Agriculture must recognise training courses deemed equivalent in the context of European integration.

Authentification and signature

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

Required documents

Written declaration of good repute; criminal record certificate or equivalent (not more than 3 months old).

Costs

Administrative charges; fees in accordance with the Fees Act (Gebührengesetz).

Go to form

Please ask the competent body for information.

Competent Authority

Other competent body:
Chamber of Agriculture

Legal remedies

Please ask the competent body for information.

Support and problem solving services

Department of Economic Affairs, Digitisation and Science

Heiliggeiststraße 7
6020 Innsbruck

Route planner

Telephone+43 512 508 2402

E-Maileap@tirol.gv.at

Contact form

Additional support and problem solving services

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

Legal basis

Sections 12 and 13 of the Tyrolean Livestock Breeding Act (Tiroler Tierzuchtgesetz) 2019, Provincial Law Gazette (LGBl.) No 60, last amended by LGBl. No 80/2020; Section 4 of the Tyrolean Livestock Breeding Ordinance (Tiroler Tierzuchtverordnung) 2020, LGBl. No 22.

Detailed information

The profession of insemination technician, as defined by the Tyrolean Livestock Breeding Act 2019, is aligned with the qualification level under Article 11(a)(i) of Directive 2005/36/EC.