Health certificate under § 43 IfSG
Anyone who handles food commercially needs the instruction under § 43 of the German Infection Protection Act (IfSG); Sunworker checks the certificate, and without a valid one a professional cannot accept shifts involving food.
What it is
Today, the “health certificate” is the instruction given by the public health office under § 43 IfSG. Anyone who handles food commercially — in the kitchen or in service — needs it before starting work. The initial instruction is given by the public health office.
How Sunworker checks
- The professional uploads the certificate to their profile.
- Sunworker checks the document. Only then does it count and show as “verified” on the profile.
- Each credential has an expiry date. Once it has passed, it shows as “expired” and no longer counts.
What this means for your venue
- Use the “Credential” filter to limit your search to professionals with a valid health certificate.
- List the health certificate as a required credential in your request.
- For shifts involving food, the professional can only accept with a verified, valid certificate.
The duty of follow-up instruction at the venue remains: under the Infection Protection Act, the venue regularly re-instructs people who handle food on its premises. If in doubt, check with your public health office what applies to self-employed professionals at your venue.
The professional sees the expiry dates of their credentials in their profile and uploads a new one in good time. An expired credential does not disappear but remains visible as “expired” — so you always know where you stand.
Other credentials
Besides the health certificate there are, among others, hygiene training, allergen training, HACCP, first aid and vocational qualifications. How to read them on a profile is explained in Reading a professional’s profile and credentials.
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