A Certificate of Good Conduct is often necessary for people who may come into contact with money, confidential information or vulnerable people in their work. The employer will then ask for a Certificate of Good Conduct. With this statement, a person can prove to his employer that the way he has behaved in the past does not prevent him from doing his job well. Here are some tips for applying for the Certificate of Good Conduct.
Download application form
The declaration is normally requested through the government. The application form to be used for this is easy to download. The form is called Declaration of Conduct for Natural Persons.
Fill in the form
The form that must be completed consists of approximately five pages. It must be completed partly by the applicant and partly by the institution or organization requiring the declaration. The organization must fill in the information about the content of the position and must also indicate which specific matters you will have to deal with. It may also be that you fit a certain profile. This may be the case, for example, if someone has applied for a position in education, legal services, healthcare and welfare or for a position as a (special) investigating officer.
If so, you can skip certain questions. If this is not the case, the screening profile will have to be specified. For example, you will be asked to what extent the applicant will be involved with matters such as business transactions, money, information, services and goods.
Submit the form
After you or your (future) employer has completed the form, it can be submitted to the municipality. For this you have to go to the Civil Affairs department. To submit the application form you must bring a valid ID. You can also pay for the declaration of behavior at the municipal counter.
wait
Between two and four weeks after submitting your application, you will be told whether or not the statement will be issued. An investigation is being conducted during this period. This involves looking at your behavior in recent years. When you receive your Certificate of Good Conduct you can prove that your behavior in recent years has been good and that you can therefore fulfill the position in question. If you decide to change jobs in the future, your new employer may ask you for a new copy. Then you will have to go through the same process again.
Submit an objection
If it has been decided that you are not eligible for a Certificate of Good Conduct and you do not agree with that decision, it is possible to file an objection. You must do this within six weeks. Submitting an objection is free. If you hire a lawyer, you will of course have to pay him. In your objection you must explain as clearly as possible why you disagree with the decision. In your petition you can also ask for reimbursement of your attorney’s fees if the case is successful.
Recommendations
When applying for a Certificate of Good Conduct, you must always clearly indicate why you need the certificate. Immediately appeal if the Certificate of Good Conduct is not issued and you believe the decision is unjustified. If you know that there is a good chance that you will not get a Certificate of Good Conduct, then you should not lie to your future employer about your past.