Authentication (identity verification) for the online infection control training is required to ensure compliance with the legal requirement for in-person participation in the training and to guarantee the validity of the issued certificate (certificate pursuant to Section 43 of the Infection Protection Act)
Here are the main reasons in detail:
Legal certainty and proof of identity: Since the training is an official certification, it must be ensured that the person completing the course is indeed the person named on the certificate.
Fraud prevention: Uploading an identification document (ID card or passport) prevents third parties from completing the training on someone else’s behalf.
Verification of “in-person” participation: The law requires in-person training. Authentication serves as the digital substitute for appearing in person at the public health department.
Issuance of a valid certificate: Without successful authentication, the public health department or the designated provider cannot issue a legally valid certificate for the employer.