Laws, courts and authorities
HwO
Abbreviation for Handwerksordnung
In short and in plain language
The HwO is the German law for jobs in the skilled trades.
It says which trades need a licence. It also covers training and the master exam.
The tasks of the chambers are in it too.
Definition
The HwO is the German Crafts Code that governs the skilled trades. Among other things, it sets out which trades require a licence and how training and master examinations are organised. It also describes the tasks of the chambers of crafts.