Electrofishing provider

The examination consists of testing knowledge of the subject matter,
which the electro-fishing performer needs to carry out electro-fishing.

Before taking the examination, the candidate must attend a practical
training, which lasts at least 4 hours for electro-fishing and 2 hours for first aid.

The practical part of the training includes familiarisation with safe and effective performance of electro-fishing and it comprises:

• electro-fishing and other activities;

• first aid in the event of accidents in electro-fishing.

The examination includes the following subject matter:

• the management of the fishing region,
• the basics of the properties of the electric current and electro-fishing,
• the impact of the electric current and first aid,
• regulations governing electro-fishing.

The subject matter of the examination and practical training are determined in the programme of professional examination for the electro-fishing performer.

The candidate should be provided with a minimum of 4 hours of theoretical
training and all the necessary literature and legal resources needed to take the examination.

APPLICATION FOR THE EXAMINATION

The candidate for the examination submits the application on a prescribed form. The candidate is informed of the time and place of the examination at least fifteen days prior to the examination date. All the activities are conducted through the holder of the public authorisation.

SITTING THE EXAM

The exam consists of a written and an oral part. Before the beginning of the written part the identity of the candidate is verified. The written part comprises 20 questions and taken under the supervision at least one commission member. The oral part is taken before the examination commission. The candidate takes the oral part of the examination only if he/she has reached at least 60% of points at the written part. Both the oral and written part are taken the same day. The written part of the examination will take a maximum of 90 minutes and the oral part a maximum of 15 minutes. The examination is public.
The applicant who has passed the examination receives a certificate of passing examination. If this is not the case, the candidate may, immediately after the results are delivered, make an oral objection on the record to the secretary.

In order to be able to take the examination, the candidate must pay participation fee in the amount of EUR 102.

In the fishing cadastre records are kept of the examinations for the purposes of establishing qualifications for electro-fishing.