The Trade and Crafts Code
In Germany, inclusion in the skilled crafts sector is not determined by the size of the business or ist revenue, but rather by legal classification.
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The Trade and Crafts Code defines which professions fall within the skilled crafts sector. Annex A lists all professions that require a Meister qualification (master craftsman’s exam) to become self-employed. The law mandates a Meister exam or equivalent qualifications for professions that are particularly hazardous and/or involve significant training. Annex B1 includes all other skilled craft professions where the Meister exam is optional. ‘Craft-like trades’ are listed in Annex B2.