Real estate diagnoser: conditions of access and exercise

Verified 25 June 2026 - Entreprendre Service Public / (Prime Minister), Ministry of Housing, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion

  • Regulated commercial activity
  • APE Code : 71.20B
  • Code APE in 2027: 71.20H
  • Social contributions : to be paid to theUrssaf: titleContent
  • Social security scheme : Social security for the self-employed (SSI) or General Social Security Scheme, depending on the mode of exercise
  • Social protection : CPAM: titleContent (illness), Carsat: titleContent (retirement)

Definition

In the event of sale or lease of all or part of a built immovable, the seller or lessor must have a technical diagnostic record (DDT). This file shall include the following documents:

  • Finding of risk of exposure to lead (Crep)
  • State mentioning the presence or absence of materials or products containing asbestos
  • Status of the presence of termites
  • State of the internal gas installation
  • State of the indoor electricity installation
  • Energy Performance Diagnosis (EPD) and, if necessary, energy audit.

These documents shall be drawn up by a real estate diagnoser.

The real estate diagnoser offers guarantees of competence and professionalism. This requirement of professionalism requires him to have an appropriate organization and means.

The duties, responsibilities and obligations of the diagnoser are regulated.

Access

The skills of the real estate diagnoser must be validated by certification. This certification is issued by an accredited body to persons with a level of qualification. It is valid for 7 years.

A diagnoser who practices without certification is subject to a contravention of 5e class (i.e. a fine of €1,500 and €3,000 in case of recurrence).

To obtain the certification necessary to practice the profession of real estate diagnoser, it is necessary to respect certain qualification prerequisites.

These prerequisites vary according to the types of diagnoses that the professional wishes to carry out.

Termites, electricity, gas

No prerequisites are required to apply for diagnostic certification in termites, electricity, and gas.

Asbestos, lead

To get the certification with mention as an operator of technical diagnostics in the fields of asbestos and lead, one of the following qualifications shall be demonstrated:

  • Either one professional experience of 3 years as a technician, building control officer, or at an equivalent professional level in the field of building techniques
  • Either one diploma on completion of a minimum of 2 years of post-secondary education (Bac+2 level, e.g. BTS, DUT, pro license) on a full-time basis or of an equivalent duration on a part-time basis in the field of building technology
  • Or any proof of equivalent knowledge in connection with building techniques.

On the other hand, for certification without mention in these areas, there are no prerequisites.

FYI  

You have to master the French language.

Energy Performance (EPD)

Candidates for the Energy Performance Diagnostic Certification must have one of the following qualifications:

  • or one professional experience of 3 years as a technician, building control officer, or in functions of an equivalent professional level in the field of building techniques
  • or one diploma on completion of a minimum of two years of higher education training in the field of building technology
  • or one professional certification level 5 or higher in the field of real estate diagnostics or energy performance (equivalent to a bac+ 2 level diploma: DEUG, BTS, DUT or DEUST) and a professional experience of at least 3 years.

To practice the profession of real estate diagnoser, it is necessary to obtain a certification.

There is a certification for each domain. It is possible to apply for certification in several areas.

However, it is not cannot have multiple certificates in the same domain. However, one exception exists: this cumulation is authorized, for a period of less than 2 months, as part of a renewal of certification, a transfer or extension of scope to a certification with mention.

For any application for certification, you must contact an accredited certification body:

The procedure to be followed for nationals of l'' (UE) or l' (EEE) is specific.

General scenario

Certifications depend on the diagnosis you wish to make:

Lead

In the field of lead, there are 2 types of certification :

  • Certification with mention which makes it possible to diagnose the risk of lead poisoning in paints, and post-works checks in the presence of lead
  • Certification without mention which makes it possible to carry out risk assessments for exposure to lead (Crep).

For the certification without mention, the candidate must justify having successfully completed a initial training lasting 3 days, adapted to the certificate requested from an accredited training organization.

For the certification with mention, you must have followed a 5-day training module covering the 2 levels of certification (with and without mention) with a training organization.

The certification includes 1 theoretical knowledge examination and 1 practical examination organized by a certifying body itself accredited to the certification body of the training organizations:

  • Theoretical examination composed of 2 modules (one for certification without mention, the other for extension to certification with mention)
  • Practical examination which consists of a diagnostic situation.

The certification decision shall be communicated to the applicant within a maximum period of 2 months after his/her assessment.

Asbestos

In the field of asbestos, there are 2 types of certification :

  • Certification with mention which allows the identification and visual examination of materials and products containing asbestos in the apartment buildings
  • Certification without mention which makes it possible to check for the presence of asbestos in the private housing.

For certification without mention, the candidate must justify having successfully completed a 3-day initial training, adapted to the certificate requested from an accredited training organization.

For certification with mention, you must have followed a 5-day training module covering the 2 levels of certification (with and without mention) with an accredited training organization.

The certification includes 1 theoretical knowledge examination and 1 practical examination organized by a certifying body itself accredited to the certification body of the training organizations:

  • Theoretical examination composed of 2 modules (one for certification without mention, the other for extension to certification with mention)
  • Practical examination in the form of a diagnostic situation.

The certification decision shall be communicated to the applicant within a maximum period of 2 months after his/her assessment.

Termite, electricity, gas

In the termites, gas and electricity sectors, certification does not include any mention.

The candidate must justify having followed a 3-day initial training, adapted to the certificate requested from a training organization.

The certification consists of 1 theoretical knowledge examination and 1 practical examination organized by a certifying body itself accredited to the certification body of the accredited training bodies:

  • Theoretical examination
  • Practical examination which consists of a diagnostic situation.

The certification decision shall be communicated to the applicant within a maximum period of 2 months after his/her assessment.

Energy Performance Diagnosis (EPD)

To perform energy performance diagnostics (EPD), you must first obtain a certification.

The candidate must have completed initial training of a duration of 56 hours minimum, adapted to the field of energy performance diagnostics in the last 18 months.

There are 2 types of certification:

  • The certification without mention which makes it possible to carry out diagnostics in individual dwelling buildings. This is obtained after an initial training of a minimum of 56 hours (28 practical hours and 28 theoretical hours)
  • The certification with mention which makes it possible to carry out diagnostics in collective dwelling buildings or buildings for professional use. The initial training is supplemented by a module lasting at least 21 hours (7 theoretical hours and 14 practical hours). The completion of the initial training shall be certified by a certified training organization.

Finally, the certification consists of 1 theoretical examination and 1 practical examination.

Theoretical examination

The theoretical examination consists of 2 modules, in the form of a multiple choice questionnaire (QCM), to assess the candidate's knowledge.

It includes:

  • 1 module of certification without mention consisting of 75 questions. To be successful, you have to respond correctly to more than 75% questions.
  • 1 module for the extension to the certification with mention consisting of 35 questions. To be successful, you have to respond correctly to more than 75% questions.

Please note

Since 1er in november 2025, the theoretical examination is conducted by the certifying body using a digital assessment and automatic correction tool.

Practical examination

Until December 31, 2025, the practical examination consisted of a situation analysis based on an information file allowing a diagnosis to be made.

Since 1er January 2026, it consists of the complete realization of a diagnosis on a real building.

In the case of extension to certification with mention, this practical application concerns a collective dwelling building.

Initial Certification Decision

The certification decision shall be communicated in a maximum period of 2 months after the assessment. Where discrepancies are found between the candidate's competences and those expected, a written report detailing these discrepancies shall also be sent with the certificate.

The certificate comprises, in 1re page, a link as QR code to verify the validity of the certification on the website of the directory of diagnosers:

Search for a certified real estate diagnoser or check the certificates of its diagnoser

European national

A national of l'' (UE) or l' (EEE) may be in France to carry on its business in a permanent (this is called freedom of establishment), either in a temporary (this is referred to as freedom to provide services, or FPS).

Permanent exercise (freedom of establishment)

A European national who is already qualified in his/her country of origin to carry out the diagnostic activity may be in France.

For this, he must address a application for recognition of professional qualifications to an accredited body.

The application must be written in French.

If the activity of real estate diagnoser is regulated in the country of origin, the applicant must provide:

  • Proof of professional qualifications
  • A declaration of knowledge of the French language.

If the activity is not regulated in the country of origin, he must justify have exercised it in one or more Member UE of the State or EEE for at least one full-time year or for an equivalent part-time period in the 10 years preceding the application for recognition.

To find out if the activity of real estate diagnoser is regulated in a UE or EEE, it is possible to consult the European Commission website.

The body shall verify the equivalence of professional qualifications on the basis of the information provided and shall then issue a certificate of certification.

If a significant difference is found between the training required in France and that of the candidate, or between the activities carried out in France and in the country of origin, a compensation measure may be requested.

This measure must be justified by the certification body. It may take, at the choice of the candidate:

  • The form of an adaptation internship of a maximum duration of 3 years
  • Or an aptitude test, to be carried out within a maximum period of 6 months from the decision.

SOLVIT is particularly involved in the recognition of professional qualifications.

The use of SOLVIT is possible if the following two conditions are met:

  • A public administration of a UE does not have to respect the rights which European law confers on it as a company of another UE
  • No legal action has yet been taken (an administrative appeal is not considered a legal action).

Submit a complaint to Solvit

At the end of a 10-week period, SOLVIT offers a solution.

If this solution resolves the dispute relating to the application of European law, it is accepted and the case is closed. However, if there is no solution, the case is closed as unresolved and forwarded to the European Commission.

Temporary Exercise (LPS)

A national of the UE or of the EEE legally established in one of these countries, can exercise in France the activity of real estate diagnoser in a temporary and occasional.

The conditions for recognition of qualifications vary depending on whether it concerns energy performance diagnostics (EPD) or other real estate diagnostics (asbestos, termites, lead, electricity and gas).

Energy Performance Diagnosis (EPD)

A European national qualified in their country of origin may exercise occasionally in France as a real estate diagnoser, provided that he is legally established in a Member State of theUE or theEEE.

If this activity, or the training leading to it, is not not regulated in the country where it is established, he must justify having exercised it in one or more UE or EEE States for at least 1 year full-time, or for an equivalent period of part-time in the 10 years before the service in France.

Please note

To find out if the activity of real estate diagnoser is regulated in a UE or EEE, it is possible to consult the European Commission website.

Before any specific intervention in France, the European national must send to a certification body a advance declaration in french including the following:

  • Certification that he is legally established in a Member State to carry out that activity
  • Proof of professional qualifications
  • Declaration of knowledge of the French language.

The certification body shall verify the equivalence of professional qualifications and issue a certificate of equivalence of certification.

Within one month of receipt of the declaration (and any documents), the body shall inform the trader of its decision:

  • Either it authorizes the provision of services by granting it a certification without further verification
  • Either it requires 1 examination, in case of a significant difference between the training required in France and the qualifications of the provider.

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The diagnoser is submitted, the 1re year, to one inspection on structure. This control consists of an on-site verification, in real situation, during a diagnostic mission. The audited mission is randomly selected by the certification body.

Other diagnoses

A European national qualified in their country of origin may exercise occasionally in France as a diagnoser, provided that he is legally established in a Member State of theUE or theEEE.

If this activity, or the training leading to it, is not regulated in the country of origin, the person must justify have exercised it in one or more UE or EEE states for at least 1 year full-time or for an equivalent period of part-time  in the 10 years preceding the application for recognition.

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To find out if the activity of real estate diagnoser is regulated in a UE or EEE, it is possible to consult the website of the European Commission.

Before any specific intervention in France, the European national must send to a certification body a advance declaration in french including the following:

  • Certification that he is legally established in a Member State to carry out this activity
  • Proof of professional qualifications
  • Declaration of knowledge of the French language.

The organization verifies that the training followed corresponds to the level of qualification required in France.

If the technical skills and the training followed comply with French requirements, the organization shall issue a certificate of certification.

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The diagnoser is submitted, the 1re year, to one inspection on structure. This control consists of an on-site verification, in real situation, during a diagnostic mission. The audited mission is randomly selected by the certification body.

Exercise

The diagnoser may carry out his activity in one of the following legal forms:

  • Individual business (EI): the diagnoser is then an individual operator
  • Business: the diagnoser can choose to create an exercise business alone or to associate. The creation of an exercise business optimizes the tax burden by offering different options for distributing income among partners. The options can reduce income tax (IR) or business tax (IS) and social contributions.
    If a diagnoser wishes to practice as a business, he or she may choose one of the following types of business:
    • SARL or EURL
    • SAS or SASU.

The choice of a legal form (or legal status) of the company is a decisive step.

It determines the company’s operating rules, but it also has implications for the tax system and social protection.

There are two main legal forms:

  • Individual business (EI) : allows you to carry out your activity alone and in your own name. The Head of company and the individual business shall form a one and the same person. Micro-company (or self-company) is an individual business with a simplified tax and social system.
  • Business : allows you to work in a legal entity distinct from the head of company. It has the legal personality, i.e. it has its own legal existence (share capital, company name, registered office, etc.).

Please note

The real estate diagnoser can also practice as an employee.

These two modes of exercise each have their own specific rules:

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Individual business (including micro-entrepreneur)

The creation of an individual business (EI) involves few formalities (no drafting of statutes, no constitution of share capital and partner, etc.) and allows to launch its activity quickly. The assets of the individual entrepreneur (IC), including the micro-entrepreneur, are automatically separated into professional and personal assets.

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For more information, please refer to the fact sheet on the separation of professional and personal assets.

The tax and social system of traditional individual business

The individual entrepreneur is subject to income tax (IR), in the category corresponding to his activity (BIC: titleContent, BNC: titleContent , BA: titleContent.).

However, it is possible for him to opt for actual tax regime or even for thebusiness tax (IS).

The individual contractor is subject to the Social security for the self-employed regime. He has the status of self-employed person (TNS). It does not pay social contributions during at least 90 days which follow the start of its activity.

Our sheet on the social protection for traders and craftsmen details of the contributions due and the arrangements for reporting and payment.

Simplified micro-company regime

The scheme of micro-entrepreneur is a very simplified social and tax system. It is applicable when the turnover HT: titleContent does not exceed certain thresholds in the previous 2 years: for example €203,100 in the case of an activity of selling goods, or €83,600 for the provision of services

The simplified scheme shall apply automatically for the year of establishment (N) and the following year (N+1) provided that these thresholds are respected.

Furthermore, the micro-company is subjected to the TVA-based franchise : that is, the contractor does not declare the TVA on the services or sales he performs and cannot deduct it either.

Regarding the taxation of his income, the micro company is imposed on theIR: titleContent, in the category corresponding to its activity: micro BIC: titleContent, for the real estate diagnoser whose activity is commercial). The tax due is calculated taking into account a flat-rate abatement turnover for professional expenses which varies according to the activity carried out (for an activity of selling goods: the reduction corresponds for example to 71% turnover).

For more details on tax rebates, you can consult the sheet on the micro-entrepreneur tax system.

Finally, the entrepreneur pays social security contributions only if he generates turnover.

FYI  

Our sheet on theindividual business (EI) specifies all operating rules.

Business

The business is a legal entity that has a legal personality, i.e. it has its own legal existence (share capital, company name, registered office, etc.). It can sign a commercial lease, hire employees and has a separate estate from that of its partners. It is represented by an officer (a manager or a president) who carries out the activity.

The interest of  create a business is to limit the liability of the professional and his associates to the contributions made when the business was established. It thus makes it possible to protect the personal assets of each individual.

The trader may engage in a commercial and/or craft activity alone (creating a EURL or a SASU) or byassociating with other persons (SARL, SAS). The creation of a business requires the completion of various formalities such as the drafting of statutes, the deposit of a share capital which can be expensive. In addition, the business must comply with various accounting obligations (keeping and filing of annual accounts, convening of shareholders at general meetings (AGMs), holding of AGMs for any change in the statutes of the business, etc.).

Tax system

The profits made by the business are in principle subject tobusiness tax (IS). For certain types of businesses, partners can opt for income tax (IR). In this case, the benefits carried out shall be reported as BIC: titleContent in the income tax return.

Social protection

The social protection of the business manager varies according to the type of business chosen. The head of an EURL or SARL (if in the majority) is considered a self-employed person and must contribute to the Urssaf on income from self-employment or on a minimum annual basis.

The head of an SAS, SASU, SARL (minority or egalitarian) is considered to be a salaried assimilated worker. It is part of the general social security system. He enjoys a social protection very close to that of an employee. If he does not pay himself wages, he does not have to pay social security contributions.

To make the right choice, it is therefore essential to take into account many factors:

  • the exercise of the activity alone or with several partners (in business)
  • the tax system for the taxation of profits
  • the social protection scheme in accordance with the envisaged legal form.

To help you choose the legal form that best suits your situation, the Urssaf offers the following simulator:

Finding the right legal status (form) for your company project

Declare activity

The trader must register the company. This procedure must be carried out online on the website of the companies' formalities office:

Window of company formalities

The trader must apply for registration within one month before the declared start date of the activity and, at the latest, 15 days after the start date of the activity. This formality has the effect of giving the company legal status.

This declaration informs all the organizations concerned by the launch of the activity (Insee, social organizations, Urssaf, public finance center, etc.).

As soon as the application for registration is accepted, the Insee shall award:

  • A number Siren : it is a unique identification number of the 9-digit company 
  • A number Siret : this is thegeographical identifier of each of the establishments from the company, it is therefore possible to have several. This number consists of the Siren and a NIC (Internal Ranking Number).

When registering the company, the Insee also assigns the professional its code APE: titleContent.

Declaration of non-conviction

When registering his activity, the trader must provide a declaration on honor of non-conviction.

By this declaration, the real estate diagnoser certifies that he has not been subject to any criminal, civil or administrative sanction prohibiting him from setting up and managing a company.

One template declaration of non-conviction and filiation is available:

Declaration of non-conviction and filiation for registration in the French trade and companies register (RCS) and the National Register of companies (RNE)

Contributions called by theUrssaf: titleContent depend on the structure of the business and the legal status of the manager.

To know all the rules concerning the social system of the manager, it is possible to consult the sheet relating to the Social protection of the business manager.

The professional who carries out his activity in his own name (individual business) or as majority manager of a business (such as an EURL or SARL), is affiliated to the Social security for the self-employed (SSI), the compulsory scheme for self-employed persons.

The professional must pay social contributions to the Urssaf from the beginning of his activity.

However, in practice, no contributions or social contributions are required during the first 90 days which follow the launch of its activity.

Since the income is not yet known at the start of the activity, the contributions are first calculated on a flat-rate basis for the first 2 years (at the same rates as those applicable during the course of business). They are then adjusted and regularized according to the real revenues of the fiscal year.

Contributions must be paid online in one of the following ways:

  • Either every month : payment is made on the 5th or 20th of each month, by direct debit.
  • Either every quarter : payment is made by direct debit, telepayment or credit card on 5 February, 5 May, 5 August and 5 November.

When he carries out his activity within the framework of a business and holds management functions that give him the status of employee equivalent (president or paid CEO of SAS for example), the professional reports to the general social security system.

His social security contributions are identical to those of an executive employee, and he enjoys equivalent social protection, with the exception of unemployment insurance (optional unemployment insurance is however possible).

Once the certification has been obtained by the diagnoser, the certification body shall certificate monitoring.

Such monitoring shall take the following forms:

  • Documentary surveillance operations
  • One or more on-site inspections, which consist of an on-site inspection in real-life situations as part of a new diagnostic mission. This inspection is valid for 7 years.

The conduct of these operations varies according to the areas for which certificates are issued:

Energy certificate (DPE)

During the certification cycle, the certification body shall carry out documentary and on-the-job checks.

Documentary control

The certification body shall 3 documentary checks during the 2e, the 4e and the 6e year of the certification cycle.

This documentary check shall cover a sample of at least 5 diagnostic reports established by the certified person. It is the certification body that selects these reports from all those established over the last 12 months by choosing at least one report for each type of mission.

This check also makes it possible to certify that the real estate diagnoser actually carries out the activity for which he has obtained certification.

Certifying bodies can rely on the statistical analysis of the activity of the diagnoser thanks to the automatic processing of Ademe data. They can choose the reports of the documentary checks and the CSOs after the diagnosis has been made.

Warning  

Since the 1er October 2025, the fact of carrying out more than 1,000 energy performance diagnoses of single-family homes or apartments over a rolling 12-month period automatically triggers a report of anomalies by Ademe to the certifying bodies. The diagnoser must justify himself and risks a suspension of his certificate.

Inspection on work

The certification body shall 1 inspection on work being diagnosed during the 1re year of the certification cycle. It is triggered from the completion of 20 diagnostic missions if necessary.

The certification body shall verify on-site and under real conditions the diagnostic capability of the diagnoser. It shall verify the conformity of the diagnosis and, within a maximum of one week after the on-site visit, the conformity of the diagnostic report drawn up.

The certification body shall also carry out 2 checks on the work after diagnosis has been made during the 3e and the 5e year of the certification cycle. He thus summons the certified with a notice of at least seven working days.

Other certificates

During the certification cycle, the certification body shall carry out the following checks:

  • An initial document monitoring operation during the 1re year of certification cycle and one 2nde operation between the beginning of the 2e year and end of the 6e year
  • On-site inspection of the structure.
Documentary monitoring

Documentary surveillance aims to:

  • Verify that the certified person updates his knowledge in the face of technical, legislative and regulatory developments in his field
  • Ensure that they are actually doing the activity for which they have been certified. To do so, it must provide at least 5 reports over the last 12 months, or during the 1re document monitoring, 4 reports completed since certification
  • Check that it is covered by insurance
  • Monitor the compliance of a sample of its reports with regulations and good professional practices
  • Review the follow-up of complaints and complaints concerning him and, if necessary, the actions put in place after the previous monitoring.

Please note

Since 1er January 2025, for the asbestos sector, monitoring makes it possible to monitor compliance with legal and regulatory obligations and in particular the reporting obligations in the IT application SI-asbestos.

The results of each of the monitoring operations shall be returned in writing to the certified person indicating the discrepancies between the skills observed and the expected skills.

The decision to maintain, suspend, reduce or withdraw the certificate(s) shall be notified within a maximum period of 2 months from the last selection of the report by the certification body.

Inspection on work

This check shall be carried out by the certification body during the certification cycle, prior to the application for renewal.

To do this, the diagnoser sends the certification body his intervention schedule over the period provided for the inspection on the work.

It must also specify in its contracts that an examiner from the certification body may accompany it to guarantee access to the site during the inspection.

On-site inspection covers all areas for which the diagnoser is certified. If it is not possible to carry out the project in one go, several inspections are organized to cover all areas.

The controlled mission is chosen randomly and communicated to the diagnoser 2 working days before the check.

In case of certification with mention, the control relates to the scope of this certification.

This control is valid for 7 years.

If non-conformities are found, a 2nd control is carried out. If this 2nd inspection still reveals non-conformities, the body may suspend or withdraw the certificate(s).

The decision to maintain, suspend, reduce or revoke the license or licenses shall be communicated within 2 months of the inspection.

During the certification period, the diagnoser must provide evidence of continuing education in his/her field with a certified training organization.

The content and conditions of this continuing education vary according to the qualifications held.

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Energy Performance Diagnosis (EPD)

Continuous training during the cycle

During the certification cycle, the diagnoser must complete a training case test exam organized by a certified training organization.

This examination consists of a situational awareness making it possible to carry out a diagnosis. It can be done in person or remotely.

This continuous training provides a reminder of legislative, regulatory or normative innovations, and on technical developments and good practices of the business.

For the certification without mention, continuous training is 7 hours per year during the 2e, 3e, 4e and 6e year of the cycle.

For the certification with mention, the duration is 7 overtime hours per year during the 2e and the 5e year of the cycle.

Continuing education in a professional environment-tutoring

Within one year of initial certification, the diagnoser must perform at least 2 full missions energy performance diagnostics, accompanied on site by a tutor.

This training in real-life situations is supervised by a certified training organization.

The guardian must justify at least 5 years of experience in the field of energy diagnosis.

At the end of the training, the tutor writes an assessment of the missions carried out. The certified training organization then issues a training follow-up certificate to the diagnoser.

Other diagnoses

Continuing education aims to keep the knowledge and skills of the diagnoser up to date.

It must be performed before the end of the 4e year of the cycle and at least 18 months before the end of the certification period.

Its duration is 1 day for a certification without mention, and 2 days for a certification with mention.

The diagnoser (or business) must take out insuranceprofessional civil liability (RCP) covering its interventions.

Responsibility may be incurred, for example, in case of misdiagnosis, lack of diagnosis (such as forgetting a mandatory diagnosis) or misinterpretation of results.

The amount of the guarantee must be at least €300,000 by disaster and €500,000 per year.

Please note

THEemployer is manager of all the damage caused by its employees. Such damages include bodily, material or non-material damage that may be caused to a third party during working hours or at the place of practice. CPR insurance can cover these risks.

The diagnoser must comply with an obligation toimpartiality andindependence. He must not have a link that could call into question this obligation, either with his client or with a company performing recommended works in the diagnosis.

It may not grant, directly or indirectly, benefits or remuneration in any form whatsoever to real estate intermediaries.

French general directorate for fair trading, consumer affairs and fraud control officers (DGCCRF) are empowered to monitor and sanction breaches by diagnosers of their professional obligations.

The certification is valid for 7 years.

The application for renewal must be made no later than 6 months before the expiry date.

The applicant must file a file with the certification body.

This body verifies that the candidate has successfully completed and validated the continuous training courses, and that the monitoring controls, for all diagnostic areas in which he is certified.

FYI  

If the renewal decision is not issued before the end of the validity of the certification, the applicant must make a new application for initial certification.

If they decide to hire, the entrepreneur takes a step in the life of their company because they become an employer. This status commits it to a legal framework, with formalities to be complied with and obligations to be assumed.

Here are the main steps and actions to anticipate.

  • Declaration of employment

Before taking up any post, the employer must declare the employee. This declaration is made by means of the pre-employment declaration (DPAE) and must take place no earlier than 8 days before the hiring and no later than the day of taking up the position.

It allows toinforming social organizations the arrival of an employee andopen its rights social protection.

Notice of hiring (DPAE)

  • Establishment of an employment contract and communication of the essential information of the employment relationship

In order to formalize the employment relationship, the employer must provide the employee with a employment contract.

This contract may be for an indefinite term (CDI) or a fixed term (CDD).

The employer must provide the employee with one or more written documents containing the main information relating to the employment relationship. The the deadline for communication varies according to the nature of the information.

To learn more about the nature of the information and the deadlines for communication, see this pageon the digital labor code website.

  • Entry of the employee in the single staff register

Each newly hired employee must be registered on the single register of staff.

This register is mandatory from the first employee hired.

This document details thehistory of inputs and outputs employees in the company.

  • Affiliation of the employee to the supplementary pension fund

Employers are obliged to enroll their employees in the supplementary pension schemes of theAgirc-Arrco: titleContent.

This affiliation is made by the single and dematerialized transmission of the registered company declaration (DSN) to all the bodies which manage the social protection of employees.

  • Ensuring safety and health at work

Within 3 months of taking up his position, any newly recruited employee must benefit from a information and prevention visit organized by the employer and carried out by one of the occupational medicine.

Please note

In some cases, this visit must be carried out before the employee is assigned to his or her workstation. We are talking aboutmedical examination for suitability for employment.

If the employee has already benefited from an information and prevention visit within five years or, within three years prior to their hiring, for employees who benefit from an adapted individual monitoring of their health status (night workers, young people under 18 years of age, etc.), the organization of a new visit is not necessary if the employee is required to hold an identical job with equivalent exposure risks.

The employer must also guarantee a safe working environment and prevent occupational risks.

For this, it must in particular inform and train the employee in safety, and update the single occupational risk assessment document (DUERP).

  • Compliance with applicable collective agreement

The employer must apply the collective agreement which includes the principal activity carried out by the company. The title of the collective agreement must appear on the pay slip.

Please note

The Labor Code lays down the general rules applicable to employment relations between employers and employees. Conventions and agreements, negotiated by the social partners, complement this legal framework.

A real estate diagnoser must apply the National Collective Agreement for Engineering Design Offices, Consulting Engineering Firms and Consulting businesses (IDCC 1486)

A simulator allows find your collective agreement with the company's name or Siret number :

Finding your collective agreement

Please note

For personalized answers on different topics (wages, working time, leave and rest, etc.) depending on the collective agreement, consult the Digital Labor Code site.

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