Certificate of professional competence for handling pyrotechnic articles

Main information

Only professionally competent persons may handle pyrotechnic articles in categories F4, T2 and P2.  

As a person wishing to handle such pyrotechnic articles, you must hold a certificate of professional competence by which you demonstrate your professional competence.

The certificate of professional competence for handling pyrotechnic articles is issued by the Czech Mining Authority.

This applies to you if

1. You want to handle pyrotechnic articles in categories F4, T2 or P2.
2. You want to operate the tied trade 'Purchase, sale, destruction, and disposal of pyrotechnic articles in categories P2, T2 and F4, and work with fireworks'.

To obtain a certificate of professional competence, you must:

• be over 18 years of age,
• have at least secondary education with graduation,
• be fully legally competent,
• have no criminal record, and
• be medically fit. 

In this case, having no criminal record means you must not have been convicted of an intentional criminal offence or a negligent criminal offence committed in connection with the use or application of explosives or pyrotechnic articles.

When to use this service

You can use this service at any time.

Given the need to undergo professional training, you should start the use of this service well in advance of the commencement of the activities for which professional competence is required.

The Czech Mining Authority issues certificates of professional competence through an administrative procedure. The deadline for processing applications is 30 days.

As you will have to complete professional training ending with an exam after submitting your application, the procedure will be suspended after the submission of your application (if it is in order) until you successfully complete this training.

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What you need if you are using this service

To obtain a certificate of professional competence you must submit an application which can be found here.

In addition to the general requirements specified in the Administrative Procedure Code (správní řád),the application must contain:

• proof of education,
• proof of payment of the administrative fee,
• medical opinion.

To evaluate the criminal record issue, the Czech Mining Authority will request an extract from the criminal records concerning you. 

If you are an employee, you must also state

• the address of your employer,
• your job title,
• the type of work you perform.

These documents may be attached as electronically certified copies.

You will then have to successfully complete professional training, which ends with an exam.

Only then can a certificate of competency be issued.

Where and how to solve this service

The application is submitted electronically to the Czech Mining Authority via:

• agency information system of the Czech Mining Authority (AIS SBS),
• data box (ID: rn6aas6),
• e-mail with a recognised electronic signature to: podatelna@cbu.gov.cz.

How much will you pay

The service is subject to an administrative fee of CZK 1 000.

In the case of complete electronic submission via AIS SBS, the fee is CZK 800.

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What you need if you are using this service

To obtain a certificate of professional competence you must submit an application which can be found here.

In addition to the general requirements specified in the Administrative Procedure Code (správní řád),the application must contain:

• proof of education,
• proof of payment of the administrative fee,
• medical opinion.

To evaluate the criminal record issue, the Czech Mining Authority will request an extract from the criminal records concerning you. 

If you are an employee, you must also state

• the address of your employer,
• your job title,
• the type of work you perform.

These documents may be attached as electronically certified copies.

You will then have to successfully complete professional training, which ends with an exam.

Only then can a certificate of competency be issued.

Where and how to solve this service

The application may be sent to the Czech Mining Authority by post or delivered in person to:

Český báňský úřad

How much will you pay

The service is subject to an administrative fee of CZK 1 000.

Additional information

What is the benefit of this service

With a certificate of professional competence, you can buy, sell, destroy and dispose of pyrotechnic articles in categories F4, T2 and P2, and work with fireworks.

A certificate of professional competence is also a prerequisite for the tied trade 'Purchase, sale, destruction, and disposal of pyrotechnic articles in categories P2, T2 and F4, and work with fireworks'.