Successful participation in the ESG GmbH course „Data Protection Officer for Public Authorities with TÜV Rheinland Certified Qualification“, recognized by the certification body. Admission to the exam is granted upon a minimum of 80% attendance of the 36 teaching units.

Written exam (multiple choice)

In the examination participants prove their knowledge in the following areas:

• German Data Protection Act
• Provincial Data Protection Acts
• Organization of data protection in Public Authorities
• Data protection concept for public authorities
• Monitoring by the Data Protection Representative
• Fundamentals of information security
• Regulatory and supervisory agencies
• Specific data protection (Social law, health services, schools, passports etc.)

“Data Protection Officers for Public Authorities with TÜV Rheinland Certified Qualification” have sound knowledge relevant to public authorities as defined in §4f of the German Data Protection Act and the relevant sections of the German Provincial Data Protection Acts. As a result they are in a position to ensure their authority adheres to all legal data protection requirements.