Terms and conditions

(1) Scope
These general terms and conditions apply exclusively to the purchase of activation codes for access to our services via the portal www.scc-schule.de [hereinafter referred to as SCC-Schule] and to participation in examinations via a personnel certification body.

(2) Reservation of an online training course and examination
To use our training and examination offer, you submit your reservation request via a form on SCC-Schule. With the reservation request you are asked to provide your contact details (company, name, address and email address) and the participant data (full name and date of birth). Furthermore, you must agree to these terms and conditions and to the privacy policy. In accordance with our privacy policy, we assure you that your data will be treated confidentially and used only to process your reservation request.
The key data will then be agreed with you by our staff and documented in the order confirmation. Once you have confirmed the order confirmation with your signature and company stamp, you will receive the invoice with the activation codes, which grant you or your registered participants access to our online examination preparation. The customer is responsible for keeping the activation codes safe and for their further use.

(3) Entry requirements for admission to the examination according to the SCC regulations for operational employees and managers
For admission to the SHE examination booked in connection with the online examination preparation, the participant must provide one of the following proofs:

  • A) Proof of completed vocational training in accordance with the German Vocational Training Act (BBiG); the participant has a vocational qualification in accordance with the BBiG, for example a skilled worker’s certificate, master craftsman’s certificate or diploma
  • B) Proof of completed vocational training abroad, plus confirmation from the employer of at least 1 year of professional experience in Germany; the participant has a foreign vocational qualification, for example a skilled worker’s certificate, master craftsman’s certificate or diploma, and at least 1 year of professional experience in Germany confirmed by the employer
  • C) Confirmation from the employer of at least 3 years of professional experience in Germany in a state-recognised training occupation; the participant has no vocational qualification (Germany / abroad), but can prove at least 3 years of professional experience in Germany in a state-recognised training occupation through the employer
  • D) Still valid SHE training including examination according to Doc. 016; the participant can prove still valid SHE training including examination by an SHE examination certificate according to Doc. 016
  • E) Still valid SHE examination according to Doc. 017 / 018; the participant can prove a still valid SHE examination by an SHE examination certificate according to Doc. 017 / 018
  • F) Proof of substitute training (at least 24 teaching hours). It must be ensured that the participant has competence in German occupational health and safety, i.e. the substitute training can be carried out
    • by occupational safety specialists (SiFa according to ASiG under German law) or
    • by statutory accident insurance institutions (UVT) or
    • by recognised training providers in the SHE field. Their trainers must prove competence in German occupational health and safety.

(4) Use of the portal
When accessing the SCC-Schule portal for the first time, the participant must enter the purchased activation code. The participant is then asked to enter their email address and a suitable password. From then on, access to the portal is only possible by entering the email address and the personal password.
The content of the online examination preparation is activated in the portal for one-time use exclusively by the participant and may not be copied, passed on or used in any other way. The user account is deactivated after the examination, but no later than 4 weeks after the first login to the portal.

(5) Participation in the examination
The examination is conducted on the examination day by an independent examiner of the personnel certification body. The participant must arrive at the examination venue in good time for the agreed appointment and have their identity card / passport ready. The organisation of travel to the examination venue and the associated costs are the responsibility of the examinee or the contractor.

(6) Issuing and delivery of certificates
The certification body issues the certificate after its own review and validation of all documents and a passed examination.
SCC-Schule reserves the right to refuse to issue the certificate if documents are incomplete or payment has not been received.
The certificate is delivered by scc-schule.de approx. 3 working days after all documents/proofs of the participant have been accepted by the certification body, the examination has been taken properly and passed and there are no outstanding items.

  • The examinee’s documents/proofs have been accepted by the certification body.
  • The examination has been taken properly and passed.
  • The costs for training/examination have been paid.

(7) Prices and terms of payment
The price for the SCC online examination preparation via the SCC-Schule portal including examination by a certification body is EUR 385.
The issuing of an “express certificate” is optional and is charged at EUR 70. The participant then receives their certificate in advance as a PDF file.
Unfortunately, examination fees cannot be refunded if the participant does not attend the examination or cancels less than 24 hours before the agreed examination date.
For examination dates rebooked at least 48 hours before the agreed date, we only charge a processing fee of EUR 50.
If the examination is failed, participation in a repeat examination is possible. Examination fees of EUR 189 apply.
All prices are subject to VAT and are payable in advance.