Paragraph 1: Principles

A diploma, professional qualification or certificate of qualification guarantees the competence of its holder with regard to the safety of participants and third parties within the meaning of article L. 212-1 in a given physical or sporting activity or in a set of activities of the same nature relating to a specific public, if it attests in its regulations that its holder : 1° Is capable of mobilising the technical…

The list of diplomas, professional qualifications or qualification certificates meeting the conditions laid down in article L. 212-1 is drawn up by the Minister for Sport. The list mentions, for each of the options, terms or specialities of each diploma, professional qualification or certificate of qualification, its conditions of practice.

For professional diplomas or qualifications awarded on behalf of the State by establishments placed under the supervision of the Minister for Higher Education, as well as for those awarded by the Minister for Agriculture or the Minister for Sport, the conditions of practice are established by the supervisory ministers. The compliance with article L. 212-1 of this Code of the professional diplomas or qualifications mentioned in the previous paragraph is…

In order to carry out the duties provided for in article L. 212-1 for remuneration, persons undergoing training preparing for a diploma, a professional qualification or a certificate of qualification mentioned in article R. 212-1 must, under the conditions provided for by the regulations governing these diplomas, qualifications or certificates of qualification, be placed under the authority of a tutor and have met the requirements prior to being placed in…

The provisions of articles R. 335-5 to R. 335-11 of the Education Code are applicable to the award of diplomas and professional qualifications as provided for in article R. 212-1 of this code. However, the provisions of the second paragraph of Article R. 335-8 of the Education Code, relating to the balance between employer and employee representatives do not apply to professions that are mainly practised as self-employed workers.

The rector of the academic region, or the minister responsible for sports for the activities mentioned in c of 5° of article R. 212-7 and for the activity of mountain leader, may, by means of a reasoned order and after having given the person concerned the opportunity to submit written observations, prohibit any person from taking part, temporarily or permanently, in the examinations and certifications organised in application of this…