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Key Facts: Czech OHS Specialist Exam Exam

5 years

Certificate validity period

Act No. 309/2006 Sb. § 10

3 years

Required practice (secondary edu)

Act No. 309/2006 Sb. § 10(1)

Provider-specific

Examination fee

MPSV-accredited examining bodies

3 members

Accredited examination commission

Government Decree No. 592/2006 Sb.

500+

Employees requiring mandatory OZO

Act No. 309/2006 Sb. § 9

The Czech OHS risk-prevention qualification is governed by Act No. 309/2006 Sb. and Government Decree No. 592/2006 Sb. and examined by MPSV-accredited bodies. The standard route requires secondary education with maturita and 3 years of relevant practice; a university degree specifically in occupational safety and health permits the 1-year practice route. The current initial exam has a 90-question written test plus oral questions, written-work defense, and photographic hazard analysis. The certificate is valid for 5 years.

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1Under Section 101(1) of the Czech Labour Code (Act No. 262/2006 Sb.), who bears primary legal responsibility for ensuring occupational health and safety (BOZP) at the workplace?

A.The employer (zaměstnavatel), who is responsible for all employees and all other natural persons present at its workplace with its knowledge

B.The certified safety technician (OZO v prevenci rizik) retained under a civil service contract

C.The State Labour Inspection Office (SÚIP) through regular workplace safety certifications

D.The designated trade union safety representative (zástupce pro BOZP)

Explanation: Section 101(1) of Act No. 262/2006 Sb. (Labour Code) establishes that the employer is strictly responsible for ensuring occupational safety and health for all employees, as well as any other natural persons present with the employer's knowledge. This statutory responsibility cannot be transferred or contracted away to external consultants or safety personnel.

2Under Section 9(3)(a) of Act No. 309/2006 Sb., what is the employee threshold below which an employer may perform risk prevention tasks independently, provided they have the requisite knowledge?

A.Up to 10 employees

B.Up to 25 employees

C.Up to 50 employees

D.Up to 100 employees

Explanation: Section 9(3)(a) of Act No. 309/2006 Sb. provides that an employer employing at most 25 employees may carry out risk prevention tasks independently if they have the necessary knowledge for such activities. If the employer lacks the required knowledge, they must arrange these tasks through a professionally qualified person (OZO).

3Pursuant to Section 9(3)(c) of Act No. 309/2006 Sb., when is an employer strictly mandated by law to ensure risk prevention tasks through one or more professionally qualified persons (OZO v prevenci rizik)?

A.Whenever the employer operates in high-hazard industrial sectors regardless of workforce size

B.When the employer employs more than 250 employees across multiple regional branches

C.When the employer employs more than 500 employees

D.Whenever the trade union committee formally requests certified OZO supervision

Explanation: Under Section 9(3)(c) of Act No. 309/2006 Sb., an employer who employs more than 500 employees must always ensure the performance of risk prevention tasks exclusively through one or more professionally competent persons (OZO v prevenci rizik).

4What is the statutory validity period of a certificate of professional competence in risk prevention (OZO v prevenci rizik) issued under Section 10(2) of Act No. 309/2006 Sb.?

A.Indefinite, subject only to disciplinary revocation by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MPSV)

B.Three years from the date of the successful examination

C.Ten years, provided annual continuous professional development credits are logged

D.Five years from the date of issuance

Explanation: Section 10(2) of Act No. 309/2006 Sb. states that the certificate of professional competence in risk prevention (osvědčení o odborné způsobilosti) is valid for 5 years. Before this period expires, the safety technician must pass a periodic recertification exam before an accredited examining board.

5Which public authority is primarily responsible for inspecting general employer compliance with occupational safety and health regulations in the Czech Republic under Act No. 251/2005 Sb.?

A.The State Labour Inspection Office (SÚIP) and Regional Labour Inspectorates (OIP)

B.The Technical Inspection of the Czech Republic (TIČR)

C.The Regional Hygiene Stations (KHS) exclusively

D.The Czech Environmental Information Agency (CENIA)

Explanation: Act No. 251/2005 Sb. establishes the State Labour Inspection Office (Státní úřad inspekce práce — SÚIP) and its regional subordinate offices (Oblastní inspektoráty práce — OIP) as the state authorities supervising compliance with employment regulations, including occupational safety and health.

6Under Section 106(2) of the Czech Labour Code, under what condition is an employee legally entitled to refuse the performance of assigned work?

A.Whenever the employer fails to pay the statutory overtime premium within the wage payment deadline

B.If the employee reasonably considers that the assigned work poses an immediate and serious threat to their life or health or to the life or health of others

C.Whenever the employer schedules weekend or night work without 14 calendar days of advance written notice

D.Only after obtaining written permission from the competent Regional Labour Inspectorate (OIP)

Explanation: Section 106(2) of Act No. 262/2006 Sb. (Labour Code) explicitly provides that an employee is entitled to refuse to perform work which they have reasonable grounds to believe poses an immediate and serious threat to their life or health, or to the life or health of other persons. Such refusal cannot be treated as a breach of work obligations.

7Regarding the financial costs associated with ensuring occupational health and safety (BOZP), what strict rule is mandated by Section 101(6) of the Czech Labour Code?

A.Costs may be split equally between employer and employee through payroll deductions if agreed in a collective agreement

B.The employer may deduct up to 10% of the cost of high-value personal protective equipment (OOPP) from employee wages

C.The costs associated with ensuring occupational safety and health are borne entirely by the employer and must not be transferred directly or indirectly to employees

D.The employee is responsible for purchasing standard personal protective equipment, which the employer must reimburse at year-end

Explanation: Section 101(6) of Act No. 262/2006 Sb. establishes that costs associated with ensuring occupational safety and health are borne exclusively by the employer and must never be transferred, directly or indirectly, to employees. This includes risk assessment, training, medical examinations, and PPE.

8Which of the following scenarios meets the statutory definition of an occupational accident (pracovní úraz) under Section 271k(1) of the Czech Labour Code?

A.An employee slips and breaks an ankle on the public pavement outside the company gates while commuting to work in the morning

B.An employee suffers acute appendicitis during working hours while sitting at their office desk

C.An employee is injured in an altercation during an unofficial private lunch break off company premises

D.A warehouse worker sustains a lumbar fracture caused by a sudden falling pallet while loading goods during their shift

Explanation: Section 271k(1) of the Labour Code defines an occupational accident as bodily harm or death caused to an employee independently of their will by short-term, sudden, and violent external influences during the performance of work tasks or in direct connection therewith. A pallet falling during loading satisfies all these criteria.

9Under Section 9(3)(b) of Act No. 309/2006 Sb., what rule governs an employer who employs between 26 and 500 employees regarding the provision of risk prevention tasks?

A.The employer may perform risk prevention tasks themselves only if they possess professional competence (odborná způsobilost); otherwise, they must engage a certified OZO specialist

B.The employer is automatically exempted from appointing an OZO specialist if they have established a joint safety committee

C.The employer must retain at least three full-time internal safety officers licensed under Act No. 250/2021 Sb.

D.The employer may delegate risk prevention tasks to any employee who has completed secondary education

Explanation: Pursuant to Section 9(3)(b) of Act No. 309/2006 Sb., an employer with 26 to 500 employees may ensure risk prevention tasks independently only if the employer is personally professionally competent (i.e. holds the statutory OZO certificate); otherwise, the employer must ensure these tasks through a professionally competent person (OZO).

10When employees of several different employers perform tasks at one shared workplace, what mandatory obligation is imposed on these employers by Section 101(3) of the Labour Code?

A.All employers must merge their employee representation bodies into a single unified health and safety council

B.They must inform each other in writing of occupational risks and coordinate measures, appointing an authorized coordinator by written agreement

C.The employer with the largest number of employees automatically assumes sole legal and civil liability for all visiting workers

D.Each employer must erect physical barrier partitions completely segregating their working staff from others

Explanation: Under Section 101(3) of Act No. 262/2006 Sb., employers whose employees carry out work simultaneously at a shared workplace must inform one another in writing of occupational risks and adopted measures, cooperate in safety implementation, and conclude a written agreement designating a person authorized to coordinate common prevention measures.

About the Czech OHS Specialist Exam Exam

The Zkouška z odborné způsobilosti k zajišťování úkolů v prevenci rizik is the statutory professional-competence examination under Section 10 of Act No. 309/2006 Sb. Successful candidates can perform professional risk-prevention tasks as an OZO within the scope of the Act, including hazard and risk assessment and expert advice. Engaging an OZO does not transfer the employer's own OHS responsibility. The certificate is valid for 5 years and continued competence requires the periodic examination.

Assessment

Under Government Decree No. 592/2006 Sb., as amended for examinations from November 2025, the initial examination has a 90-question written test covering five scored knowledge areas. Oral verification includes drawn questions, defense of a pre-submitted written work on risk prevention, and identification of hazards from a workplace photograph. The examination is conducted by an MPSV-accredited body before a three-member commission.

Time Limit

Written and oral parts together: no more than 100 minutes, excluding breaks and 15–20 minutes of oral preparation

Passing Score

At least 80% in every written-test area and at least 85% overall, plus successful completion of every oral and practical assessment criterion

Exam Fee

Varies by MPSV-accredited examining body; verify the current provider fee (Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí ČR (MPSV) / Akreditované osoby)

Czech OHS Specialist Exam Exam Content Outline

45 of 90 written questions (30 law + 15 duties and rights)

Occupational Health and Safety Legislation

Core legal statutes including the Labour Code (Act No. 262/2006 Sb.), Act No. 309/2006 Sb. on further OHS requirements, State Labour Inspection Act (Act No. 251/2005 Sb.), public health laws, and construction site coordinator duties.

25 of 90 written questions

Risk Prevention and Safety Management

Principles of risk prevention under Section 102 of the Labour Code, hazard identification, risk assessment matrices, hierarchy of controls, internal safety guidelines (MPBP), employee training regimes, and annual OHS reviews.

10 of 90 written questions

Workplace Accidents and Occupational Diseases

Statutory definitions of industrial injuries, accident-book maintenance, electronic reporting and record obligations under Government Decree No. 322/2025 Sb., root-cause investigation, recognized occupational diseases, and employer compensation liabilities.

Oral/application coverage

Working Environment, Hygiene, and Ergonomics

Workplace categorisation under Act No. 258/2000 Sb. and Decree No. 432/2003 Sb., microclimate conditions, thermal stress, and protective beverages under Government Decree No. 361/2007 Sb., chemical agents and safety data sheets, noise and vibration action values, and physical load ergonomics.

10 of 90 written questions for PPE; other topics are also examined orally

Technical Equipment, Machinery, and Safety Documentation

Operation of dedicated technical equipment (VTZ: electrical, lifting, pressure, gas) under Act No. 250/2021 Sb. and Government Decrees Nos. 190–194/2022 Sb., machinery safety under Government Decree No. 378/2001 Sb., personal protective equipment under Government Decree No. 390/2021 Sb., safety signs under Government Decree No. 375/2017 Sb., and work at height under Government Decree No. 362/2005 Sb.

How to Pass the Czech OHS Specialist Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: At least 80% in every written-test area and at least 85% overall, plus successful completion of every oral and practical assessment criterion
Assessment: Under Government Decree No. 592/2006 Sb., as amended for examinations from November 2025, the initial examination has a 90-question written test covering five scored knowledge areas. Oral verification includes drawn questions, defense of a pre-submitted written work on risk prevention, and identification of hazards from a workplace photograph. The examination is conducted by an MPSV-accredited body before a three-member commission.
Time limit: Written and oral parts together: no more than 100 minutes, excluding breaks and 15–20 minutes of oral preparation
Exam fee: Varies by MPSV-accredited examining body; verify the current provider fee

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Czech OHS Specialist Exam Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master the precise employee thresholds in Section 9 of Act No. 309/2006 Sb. determining when an employer may ensure risk prevention tasks independently versus when a certified OZO must be engaged.

2Study the electronic reporting, record, and deadline rules for occupational accidents under Government Decree No. 322/2025 Sb., effective from 1 January 2026, and distinguish immediately reportable serious or fatal accidents from accidents requiring a formal record.

3Understand the modern dedicated technical equipment (VTZ) framework under Act No. 250/2021 Sb. and Government Decrees Nos. 190–194/2022 Sb., especially electrical qualifications under NV No. 194/2022 Sb. which replaced Decree No. 50/1978 Sb.

4Review the 4 categories of work under Act No. 258/2000 Sb. and Decree No. 432/2003 Sb., noting which categories classify as 'risk work' (riziková práce) requiring notification to Regional Hygiene Stations (KHS) and specific medical surveillance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Czech OZO BOZP / Technik BOZP qualification?

It is the statutory professional qualification certificate for providing tasks in risk prevention (Osoba odborně způsobilá v prevenci rizik) pursuant to Section 10 of Act No. 309/2006 Sb. It is legally required for individuals serving as safety managers, OHS technicians, or external safety consultants in Czech enterprises.

What are the eligibility requirements to sit the examination?

Under Section 10(1) of Act No. 309/2006 Sb., applicants need at least secondary education with a school-leaving examination plus 3 years of relevant professional practice. The shorter 1-year route applies to a university degree in occupational safety and health. Applicants must document their education and practice to the accredited examining body.

How long is the OZO v prevenci rizik certificate valid?

The certificate of professional competence is valid for 5 years from the date of issue. To maintain qualification, the holder must successfully pass a periodic recertification examination before an accredited body prior to expiration.

When is an employer legally required to engage an OZO BOZP specialist?

Pursuant to Section 9 of Act No. 309/2006 Sb., employers with up to 25 employees may perform risk prevention tasks themselves if qualified; employers with 26 to 500 employees may perform tasks themselves if professionally competent or must ensure them via an OZO specialist; employers with more than 500 employees must always ensure risk prevention tasks through one or more professionally competent persons (OZO).

What is the structure of the examination?

An examining body holding the relevant MPSV accreditation administers a 90-question written test, drawn oral questions, defense of a pre-submitted written work on workplace risk prevention, and identification of hazards in a workplace photograph. Candidates should use the current MPSV/SÚIP accreditation information rather than assume any named training provider is authorized for a particular sitting.

How does this online practice bank help prepare for the exam?

This 100-question English-language bank reviews the official knowledge areas while retaining important Czech statutory terms. It uses four-option MCQs for study convenience, whereas the official written items have three choices, and it cannot replace practice for the oral questions, written-work defense, or photographic hazard analysis.