Ordinance on the Compensation of Contributors to Company Qualification Procedures and Business Audits in Vocational Education and Training - Subject Matter

1. This ordinance regulates the compensation in the field of vocational education and training

a) for experts during operational qualification procedures and operational assessments;

b) for expert courses;

c) for members of the examination board.

1. Whenever possible, existing documentation from recognized vocational education institutions shall be used for the qualification procedures.

1. The first commenced hour shall be charged as a full hour. For an engagement that exceeds one hour, each additional commenced hour will be rounded up to the next half hour.

2. A maximum of eight hours can be charged per day.

1. For participating in qualification procedures, the following compensations are granted to the experts

a) the necessary provision of premises;

b) the procurement or provision of the required materials, including all indispensable related expenses;

c) the creation or validation of examination tasks;

d) the verification of whether candidates meet the admission requirements;

e) the conduct of the qualification procedures;

f) the correction of written work or the evaluation of completed oral and practical examinations.

1. For operational assessments, the following services are remunerated for the experts

a) travel time between the place of residence or workplace and the business;

b) conducting the business inspection;

c) preparation of the assessment.

1. The members of the examination commission shall be compensated for the following services

a) the meetings of the examination commission as well as meetings ordered or approved by the competent authority or by the chairperson of the examination commission;

b) for the chairing and minute-taking, the preparation and follow-up time of the meetings in accordance with letter a.

1. Compensation of CHF 40 per hour shall be granted for services under Articles 4-6.

2. The Office for Secondary, Higher Education, and Vocational Training may establish flat rates instead of the compensation as per paragraph 1. A flat rate shall correspond to the anticipated compensation under paragraph 1.

1. Provisions regarding expenses incurred in connection with qualification procedures or operational expertise are governed by the regulations on the compensation for inconveniences, expenses, on-call duties, and extraordinary working hours.

1. Participation in mandatory or expert courses mandated by the competent authority or examination commission is compensated with a daily flat rate of CHF 250, including expenses.

1. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 April 2009.