The competent authority shall specify in the invitation to tender which documents must be submitted. In particular, the competent authority may require the submission of the following documents:

• the written or electronic application containing the surname, first names, address, telephone number and electronic contact details of the applicant,
• the curriculum vitae in tabular form, which contains detailed information on the applicant's professional education and career,
• proof of fulfilment of the requirements for entry in the Register of Craftsmen,
• the certificates of the journeyman's examination and the master craftsman's examination or equivalent qualifications; in the case of a professional qualification obtained in another Member State of the European Union, in a signatory state to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or in Switzerland, the documents and certificates that must be submitted in accordance with the EU/EEA Crafts Regulation,
• proof of previous chimney sweeping activities and of professional training and further training measures,
• the declaration of consent to obtain information from the central trade register or the submission thereof, as well as the submission of a simple police clearance certificate,
• a declaration as to whether any criminal offences have been committed against the applicant within the last twelve months prior to publication of the advertisement
  • criminal convictions have been handed down against the applicant,
  • criminal proceedings are pending, or
  • a pending investigation or trade prohibition procedure has become known,
• the applicant's statement on the ranking of preferred districts,
• proof of current activity as an authorised district chimney sweep or as a representative pursuant to Section 11b of the Chimney Sweep Crafts Act (SchfHwG) or a declaration that no such office is held, and