Paragraph 1 Paramedical and childcare training course

Training for the following:

• In Germany:

  • paediatric nurse (`Kinderkrankenschwester/Kinderkrankenpfleger'),

  • physiotherapist (`Krankengymnast(in)/Physiotherapeut(in)'),

  • occupational therapist (`Beschäftigungsund Arbeitstherapeut(in)'),

  • speech therapist (`Logopäde/Logopädin'),

  • orthoptist (`Orthoptist(in)'),

  • State-recognised childcare worker (`Staatlich anerkannte(r) Erzieher(in)'),

  • State-recognised remedial teacher (`Staatlich anerkannte(r) Heilpädagoge(-in)'),

  • medical laboratory technician (`medizinisch-technische(r) Laboratoriums-Assistent(in)'),

  • medical X-ray technician (`medizinisch-technische(r) Radiologie-Assistent(in)'),

  • medical functional diagnostics technician (`medizinisch-technische(r) Assistent(in) für Funktionsdiagnostik'),

  • veterinary technician (`veterinärmedizinisch-technische(r) Assistent(in)'),

  • dietitian (`Diätassistent(in)'),

  • pharmacy technician (`Pharmazieingenieur') received prior to 31 March 1994 in the former German Democratic Republic or in the territory of the new Laönder,

  • psychiatric nurse (`Psychiatrische(r) Krankenschwester/Krankenpfleger'),

  • speech therapist (`Sprachtherapeut(in)').

• In Italy:

  • dental technician (`odontotecnico'),

  • optician (`ottico'),

  • chiropodist (`podologo').

• In Luxembourg:

  • medical X-ray technician (assistant(e) technique médical(e) en radiologie),

  • medical laboratory technician (assistant(e) technique médical(e) de laboratoire),

  • psychiatric nurse (infirmier/ière psychiatrique),

  • medical technician—surgery (assistant(e) technique médical(e) en chirurgie),

  • paediatric nurse (infirmier/ière puériculteur/trice),

  • nurse—anaesthetics (infirmier/ière anesthésiste),

  • qualified masseur/masseuse (masseur/euse diplòmé(e)),

  • childcare worker (éducateur/trice).

• In the Netherlands:

  • veterinary assistant (“dierenartassistent”)

    which represent education and training courses of a total duration of at least thirteen years, comprising:

    1. (i)

       either at least three years of vocational training in a specialised school culminating in an examination, in some cases supplemented by a one or two-year specialisation course culminating in an examination,

    2. (ii)

       or at least two and a half years in a specialised school culminating in an examination and supplemented by work experience of at least six months in an approved establishment,

    3. (iii)

       or at least two years in a specialised school culminating in an examination and supplemented by work experience of at least one year or by a traineeship of at least one year in an approved establishment,

    4. (iv)

       or in the case of the veterinary assistant (“dierenartassistent”) in the Netherlands three years of vocational training in a specialised school (“MBO”-scheme) or alternatively three years of vocational training in the dual apprenticeship system (“LLW”), both of which culminate in an examination.

• In Austria:

  • contact lens optician (“Kontaktlinsenoptiker”),

  • pedicurist (“Fusspfleger”),

  • acoustic-aid technician (“Hörgeräteakustiker”),

  • druggist (“Drogist”),

  which represent education and training courses of a total duration of at least fourteen years, including at least five years' training followed within a structured training framework, divided into an apprenticeship of at least three years' duration, comprising training partly received in the workplace and partly provided by a vocational training establishment, and a period of professional practice and training, culminating in a professional examination conferring the rights to exercise the profession and to train apprentices,

  • masseur (“Masseur”),

  which represents education and training courses of a total duration of fourteen years, including five years' training within a structured training framework, comprising an apprenticeship of two years duration, a period of professional practice and training of two years' duration and a training course of one year culminating in a professional examination conferring the rights to exercise the profession and to train apprentices,

  • kindergarten worker (“Kindergärtner/in”),

  • child care worker (“Erzieher”),

  which represent education and training courses of a total duration of thirteen years, including five years of professional training in a specialised school, culminating in an examination.