Technická inspekce ČR

What Technická inspekce ČR does

Technická inspekce České republiky (TIČR) is a state-authorized organization (pověřená organizace) established under Czech Law No. 250/2021 Sb. and overseen by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MPSV). Its mandate is state technical supervision of safety in the operation of reserved technical equipment (electrical, gas, pressure, and lifting devices) within the Czech Republic. TIČR is the sole legally authorized body in the country to issue expert opinions, device certificates, authorizations for legal entities (valid 10 years), and professional competence certificates for individuals (valid 5 years), as well as to administer written and oral competency examinations. It also issues boiler operator certifications replacing the obsolete "topičský průkaz" (stoker license).

Service delivery is built around web-based electronic forms hosted on the GORDIC government forms platform (poe.gordic.cz/Ticr), mandatory data-box (datová schránka) electronic communication for legal entities since March 2023, and a network of nine regional branch offices covering Prague (headquarters), Central Bohemia, Strakonice, Plzeň, Ústí nad Labem, Pardubice, Frýdek-Místek, Liberec, and Brno. A public registry (formulare.ticr.eu) maintains searchable records of authorized legal entities, certified inspection technicians, and revision technicians issued under the law. All issued documents carry recognized electronic signatures and time stamps.

TIČR operates as a statutory fee-based body: revenue is derived from legislatively prescribed transaction fees for certifications, authorizations, inspections, and expert opinions, set under Law 250/2021 Sb. and implementing regulation 60/2022 Sb. Its customer base is broad and horizontal, comprising Czech legal entities, entrepreneurs, and natural persons requiring qualifications to install, repair, inspect, or test reserved technical equipment, as well as other state bodies consuming registry data. Geographic scope is strictly domestic.

Name

Technická inspekce ČR

Legal name

Technická inspekce České republiky

Website

https://ticr.eu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Technická inspekce České republiky (TIČR) is the Czech state-authorized organization under Law 250/2021 Sb. that exclusively issues certifications, authorizations, expert opinions, and competency examinations for reserved technical equipment (electrical, gas, pressure, lifting) to Czech businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Inspection and Regulatory Certification Services

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

Keywords

• Technical inspection services
• Equipment safety certification
• Regulatory compliance authority
• Professional competency examinations
• Reserved technical equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha 8

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Fee-based professional services: All professional activities are conducted for fees according to law 250/2021 Sb. and implementing regulation 60/2022 Sb. regarding fee rates for professional activities of the authorized organization in the field of safety of reserved technical equipment operation. Revenue is derived from statutory fees for certifications, examinations, authorizations, and expert opinions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Technická inspekce České republiky (TIČR) is the state-authorized organization under Law 250/2021 Sb. that provides expert opinions, device certificates, authorizations for legal entities, and individual competency certificates for reserved technical equipment (electrical, gas, pressure, and lifting devices). Operating under the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, TIČR conducts competency examinations and maintains public registries of authorized entities and certified inspection technicians across the Czech Republic.

Product overview

Technická inspekce České republiky (TIČR) is a state-authorized organization providing technical inspection and certification services for reserved technical equipment under Law 250/2021 Coll. The organization offers four core service domains covering Electrical, Gas, Pressure, and Lifting equipment. Services include issuing expert opinions, device certificates, authorizations for legal entities, and certificates of professional competence for individuals. The portfolio includes examination services with downloadable test questions, a public registry of certified entities and revision technicians, and online application forms through the GORDIC system. All services are government-regulated and subject to statutory fees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Expert Opinions (Odborná stanoviska) Expert opinions confirming whether safety requirements for reserved technical equipment are met during design, construction, assembly, operation, service, repairs, and inspections. Issued under §6(1)(a) of Law 250/2021 Sb. for businesses and individuals requiring formal safety compliance verification.
• Device Certificates (Osvědčení zařízení) Certificates issued after inspection and testing of Class I reserved technical equipment, confirming compliance with safety requirements under §6(1)(b) of Law 250/2021 Sb. Target audience includes operators and owners of Class I reserved technical equipment.
• Authorizations for Legal Entities (Oprávnění) Authorization documents certifying professional competence of legal entities and self-employed persons for assembly, repairs, inspections, testing of reserved technical equipment and filling of gas cylinders. Valid for 10 years under §6(1)(c) of Law 250/2021 Sb. Targeted at Czech companies operating in regulated technical trades.
• Certificates of Professional Competence for Individuals (Osvědčení odborné způsobilosti) Certificates proving professional competence of individuals for assembly, repairs, inspections, and testing of reserved technical equipment and filling of gas cylinders. Valid for 5 years under §6(1)(d)(e) of Law 250/2021 Sb. Target audience is natural persons aged 18+, legally competent, medically fit, with required education and professional practice.
• Public Registry of Authorized Entities and Technicians (Veřejná evidence) Public registry of authorized legal entities and certified revision technicians issued under Law 250/2021 Sb. since July 1, 2022. Accessible online at formulare.ticr.eu for verification of credentials by employers, regulators, and the general public.
• Professional Competence Examinations (Zkoušky odborné způsobilosti) Written and oral examinations for individuals seeking certification in electrical, gas, pressure, and lifting technical equipment. Test questions available for download by equipment category. Examination dates scheduled within 30 days of application. Required for issuance of Certificates of Professional Competence.
• Electrical Reserved Technical Equipment Services (Elektrická VTZ) Inspection and certification services for electrical reserved technical equipment, including expert opinions, device certificates, and professional competence examinations for individuals and legal entities. Targeted at electrical installation, repair, inspection, and testing professionals.
• Gas Reserved Technical Equipment Services (Plynová VTZ) Inspection and certification services for gas reserved technical equipment, including testing, certification, and professional competence examinations. Targeted at gas equipment installation, repair, inspection, and gas cylinder filling professionals.
• Pressure Reserved Technical Equipment Services (Tlaková VTZ) Inspection and certification services for pressure reserved technical equipment, including boiler operator certifications and pressure vessel examinations. Targeted at pressure equipment operators, boiler operators, and pressure equipment service professionals.
• Lifting Reserved Technical Equipment Services (Zdvihací VTZ) Inspection and certification services for lifting reserved technical equipment, including cranes, elevators, and other lifting devices. Targeted at lifting equipment installation, repair, inspection, and operation professionals.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas Czech Republic: Global TIC firm with Czech subsidiary offering industrial inspection, certification, and asset integrity services. Operates in overlapping technical-equipment domains but in the voluntary/private certification space rather than TIČR's reserved-equipment monopoly.
• SGS Czech Republic: Swiss-headquartered TIC multinational with Czech operations covering industrial inspection, certification, and verification. Comparable as a private-sector TIC counterpart operating outside TIČR's statutory monopoly.
• TÜV SÜD Czech: Global TIC giant with Czech operations providing accredited inspection, testing, and certification services for industrial equipment. Comparable as a potential private-sector alternative to TIČR's reserved-equipment mandate, though currently operating in non-reserved categories in Czechia.
• DEKRA Czech Republic: International TIC provider with Czech operations specializing in vehicle, industrial, and personnel certification. Overlaps with TIČR in equipment inspection expertise and operates in adjacent certification markets that could compete if TIČR's monopoly were opened.

Regional players

• Technický a zkušební ústav stavební Praha (TZÚS): Czech Technical and Testing Institute for Construction — state-authorized testing and certification body for construction products. Comparable institutional model to TIČR as a state-authorized Czech TIC entity operating under a parallel regulatory framework.
• Státní úřad inspekce práce (SÚIP): Czech State Labour Inspectorate — sister state body under MPSV enforcing occupational safety. Closely related mandate around workplace safety of technical equipment; an institutional peer given shared ministerial oversight and parallel enforcement roles.
• Česká obchodní inspekce (ČOI): Czech Trade Inspection Authority — state regulatory body performing inspections and enforcement across commercial sectors. Comparable institutional model as a Czech state inspection authority, though focused on consumer protection rather than technical equipment.
• Hasičský záchranný sbor ČR (HZS): Czech Fire Rescue Service — state body with overlapping authority over pressure equipment, gas installations, and certain reserved technical equipment categories. Operates as a complementary regulator to TIČR for safety-critical infrastructure.
• Electricity and Gas Authority of Cyprus (CERA): National regulator performing statutory oversight of electrical and gas technical safety. Comparable as another EU member-state regulatory body performing reserved-equipment inspection functions under national transposition of EU directives.

Emerging players

• LL-C (Certification) Czech Republic: Private Czech certification body providing ISO and product certification, including management-system audits for technical organizations. Adjacent peer operating in the Czech certification market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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