Infection protection instruction

The instruction provides information about hygiene regulations and health requirements. It consists of a film or a group presentation followed by a test.

Contents

• Information on handling high-risk foodstuffs
• Hygiene in the workplace
• Personal hygiene
• Work bans in case of illness

Validity

The certificate can be used throughout Germany. It is valid for life, provided that the activity or employment is commenced within three months of the certificate being issued and that the employer carries out follow-up instructions at the prescribed intervals.

Legal basis

§ 42 and § 43 IfSG (Infection Protection Act – Infektionsschutzgesetz)

The fee for online or in-person instruction is 37.00 euros.

Exemption from fees

For the following groups of people, the instruction is free of charge upon presentation of a corresponding certificate:

• Pupils with compulsory school courses
• Pupils in vocational preparation and basic vocational training year
• Persons doing voluntary service

The instruction is primarily offered as an online procedure. Participation is possible from the comfort of your own home or, for example, at your employer's premises.

A smartphone or tablet with a camera and a valid identity document are required for video identification. It is also possible to identify yourself by e-mail.

The instruction itself can also be viewed on a PC or notebook. A stable internet connection must be ensured. The entire process takes about 45 minutes.

Numerous other languages are available for online instruction. The video call for identification is in German.

You can choose from the following languages: Albanian*, Arabic, Bulgarian*, Chinese*, German (including sign language), German simplified, English, Farsi, French*, Greek*, Italian*, Japanese*, Korean*, Croatian*, Kurdish*, Polish, Portuguese*, Romanian, Russian, Serbian*, Slovak*, Spanish*, Czech*, Turkish*, Ukrainian, Hungarian, Vietnamese*

*Video with subtitles only

Procedure

1. You book an appointment for online instruction on the dd.gotzg.de website for a fee. If you would like identification by e-mail other than the options mentioned in point 2, please contact the hotline 02182-850765 or ifsg@tz-glehn.de first.
2. You will be contacted by WhatsApp, Facetime, Signal or Ginlo video call for the booked appointment. Please switch on your device 15 minutes before the appointment and open the website gotzg.de.
3. Show your identity card and look into the camera to make sure that you are the person registered (identification).
4. You will then receive your access data (participant code) for the instruction and can select the language in which you would like to receive the instruction.
5. Now all you have to do is actively click on and approve the data protection consents or information on the instruction. You can then take part in the instruction.
6. This begins with the instruction film. You can pause it or watch sequences again at any time.
7. Afterwards, please read through the instruction leaflet. The information sheet is also available in other languages.
8. After the instruction, participation in a test is mandatory. There are eight questions, each of which has only one correct answer.
9. The test can be repeated if necessary.
10. If you have any questions about the instruction or the content of the instruction video, please send an e-mail to ifsg@tz-glehn.de
11. You can then download and print out the certificate. Alternatively, it will be sent to you by e-mail.

Fee exemption

If you would like to claim a fee waiver (see "Costs" section), you must send a corresponding certificate from the institution to gesundheitsamt-belehrung-ifsg@dresden.de. You will receive a voucher code with which you can complete the registration.

Any cost coverage by the employer must be organised by the participant him/herself.

Underage participants

Underage participants must send written consent by email to ifsg@tz-glehn.de before the instruction date. The template for this (parental declaration) can be downloaded from the registration page for the instruction.

School internships

Instruction for a school internship takes place in coordination with the public health office and the respective school.

Links

• Appointment for online instruction
• Online instruction

Alternatively, the infection protection instruction takes place on site at the Office for Health and Prevention (once a month on the first Tuesday of the month). An appointment must also be made for this.

The on-site instruction consists of a group presentation followed by a personal interview with an oral examination. It takes place in German. The process takes a maximum of two hours in total.

Registration

Registration form in english

You can register online at any time or use the telephone registration during the times indicated.

Phone: 0351-4888214
Mondays 9 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 4 pm
Wednesdays 9 am to 12 pm
Thursdays 2 pm to 4 pm

(required data: surname, first name, date of birth, address and phone number)

Data protection information (PDF download)

Required documents and material

This is what you need to bring with you to the instruction:

• A valid identity document:

  • Identity card
  • Passport with registration certificate
  • Residence certificate
  • Student ID card
• Certificates for exemption from costs, if applicable
• Writing materials

Means of payment

• Cash payment
• Card payment (EC and VISA)
• Invoice (for companies)

Duplicate

You can obtain a duplicate of the health certificate for a fee of 20 euros in cash. Please contact us for this purpose. The duplicate can be collected from the Hertzstraße 23 location by arrangement.
Contact: Phone 0351-4888204, e-mail gesundheitsamt-belehrung-ifsg@dresden.de

Assumption of costs by the employer

If the costs are covered by the employer, written proof is required on the day of the instruction or in advance by e-mail to gesundheitsamt-belehrung-ifsg@dresden.de. This must include:

• Full company address, full first name and surname of an internal company contact person for invoicing purposes
• Full first and last name, date of birth and address of the person taking part

Location

Amt für Gesundheit und Prävention
Belehrung nach IfSG – Gesundheitszeugnis
Ostra-Allee 9, 01067 Dresden

For access, please select "Level 06" in the lift.

Accessibility by public transport

• Stop Postplatz
• Stop Am Zwingerteich

This is how to find us within the building

Amt für Gesundheit und Prävention
Belehrung nach IfSG – Gesundheitszeugnis
Ostra-Allee 9, 01067 Dresden

For access, please select "Level 06" in the lift.

Accessibility by public transport

• Stop Postplatz
• Stop Am Zwingerteich

Infektionsschutzbelehrung

Amt für Gesundheit und Prävention
Hygienischer Dienst (Infektionsschutz)

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Visitor address

Ostra-Allee 9
01067 Dresden

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Phone 0351-4888214
email gesundheitsamt-belehrung-ifsg@dresden.de

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Postal address

Postfach 12 00 20
01001 Dresden