Added supplementary exam provisions for butcher apprentices with prior chef training
The regulation now permits persons who have successfully completed a chef apprenticeship to take a supplementary exam to qualify as a butcher, with specific exam components and deadlines. Additionally, persons who completed a horse butcher apprenticeship may take a supplementary exam as a butcher until 31 December 1978.
What changed
A new section on supplementary exams (Zusatzprüfung) was added. Chefs who pass their final apprenticeship exam may now take a supplementary exam in butchery covering practical work and professional discussion. Horse butchers have until 31 December 1978 to take a supplementary exam in butchery covering only professional discussion. Minor formatting corrections were also made to the existing text on exam subjects.
Who is affected
Apprentices or recently qualified professionals in the chef (Koch) and horse butcher (Pferdefleischer) trades are affected. Those seeking to transition to butcher qualifications can now do so through a supplementary exam rather than repeating the full apprenticeship.
What to look out for
Chef applicants must first successfully complete their chef apprenticeship exam before attempting the butcher supplementary exam. Horse butchers have a strict deadline of 31 December 1978 to pursue this option. The supplementary exam rules largely follow the standard exam procedures already established in the regulation.