Professions

Introduction

Free professions.
Law and standards work together.

In recent decades, technological evolution and globalisation have led to the emergence of new needs and therefore new professions, many of which lack clear recognition and rules defining their qualification, skills and protection.

ISO, CEN and UNI have launched many initiatives to qualify these professional activities. A basis on which many UNI technical commissions have defined a coherent package of standards.

The legislator has recognised the importance of this standardisation activity: Law 4/2013 Provisions on unorganised professions applies the principle of synergy between legislation and technical standardisation. Article 6 refers to UNI standards to define the principles and criteria governing the self-regulated exercise of professional activity.

For those exercising a new profession, it is therefore particularly important to participate in the work of the technical bodies, to be familiar with the standards relating to it and to adhere to them.

To know more

Standardisation and professions

Normative references

Standards and Practices

Di seguito l’elenco delle norme tecniche e delle prassi di riferimento che riguardano le attività professionali non regolamentate.
(Elenco aggiornato a dicembre 2022)

On the website of the Ministry of Economic Development, it is also possible to consult the list of professional associations under the new regulations.

Technical standards

Technical standard / Description
  • UNI 11971:2025

    Non-regulated professions – Access Advisor of the built environment – Knowledge, skill, autonomy and responsibility
  • UNI 11970:2025

    Non-regulated professions – Loader crane installer on vehicles – Knowledge, skill, autonomy and responsibility
  • UNI 11720:2025

    Non-regulated professions – Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) professional profiles – Knowledge, skill, autonomy and responsibility
  • UNI 11966:2024
    Non-regulated professions – Tinsmith – Knowledge, skill, autonomy and responsibility
  • UNI 11621-7:2024
    Unregulated professional activities – ICT professional role profiles – Part 7: “Digital transition” role profiles
  • UNI 11955:2024
    Non-regulated professional activities – Wedding planner and destination wedding planner – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11602:2024
    Non-regulated professions – Professionals operating in the field of strategic and operational planning and in management information system in Banks, Financial and Insurance companies – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11621-4:2024
    Unregulated professional activities – ICT professional role profiles – Part 4: Information security professional role profiles
  • UNI 10801:2024
    Unregulated professional activities – Condominium administrator – Requirements of knowledge, skills, autonomy and responsibility
  • UNI 11948-2:2024
    Safety and health protection in occupational scientific diving – Part 2: Knowledge, skill, autonomy and responsibility requirements of the professional figures
  • UNI 11939:2024
    Non-regulated professions – Safety nets installer – Knowledge, skill, autonomy and responsibility requirements
  • UNI 11934:2024
    Non-regulated professions – Ergonomist – Knowledge, skill, autonomy and responsibility requirements
  • UNI 11932:2024
    Real Estate Agent – Requirements of knowledge, skills, responsibility and autonomy of Real Estate Agents, supplementary to UNI EN 15733
  • UNI EN 17678-1:2023
    Installation of post-tensioning kits for prestressing of structures – Part 1: Competence of personnel
  • UNI 11476:2023
    Non-regulated professions – Professionals of photography and related visual communication – Requirements of knowledge, skill and competence
  • UNI CEI 11339:2023
    Non-regulated professions – Energy management experts – Knowledge, skill and responsibility and autonomy requirements
  • UNI 11535:2023
    Non-regulated professions – Professional librarian’s profile – Knowledge, skills, autonomy and responsibility requirements
  • UNI 11925:2023
    Non-regulated professional activities – Auxiliary security services workers – Requirements of knowledge, skills, autonomy and responsibility
  • UNI 11656:2023
    Non-regulated professions – Disaster Manager – Knowledge, skill, autonomy and responsibility requirements
  • UNI 11915:2023
    Non-regulated professions – Value Manager – Knowledge, skill, autonomy and responsibility requirements
  • UNI 11903:2023
    Non-regulated professional activities – Person in charge of survey of materials containing asbestos – Knowledge, skill, autonomy and responsibility requirements
  • UNI CEI 11902:2023
    Non-regulated professions – Metrology Technician – Knowledge, skill, autonomy and responsibility requirements
  • UNI 11557:2023
    Non-regulated professions – Professional profile of locksmiths, locksmiths in the automotive sector and technicians of secure cabinets for domestic use and safes – Knowledge, skill, autonomy and responsibility requirements
  • UNI 11900:2023
    Non-regulated professions – Anchor systems installer – Knowledge, skill, autonomy and responsibility requirements
  • UNI EN 4179:2022
    Aerospace series – Qualification and approval of personnel for non-destructive testing
  • UNI 11874:2022
    Non-regulated professions – Veterinary technician – Knowledge, ability, autonomy and responsibility requirements
  • UNI 11889:2022
    Non-regulated professions – Quality management professionals – Knowledge, skill, autonomy and responsibility requirements
  • UNI 11883:2022
    Non-regulated professions – Complaince management professionals – Knowledge, skill, autonomy and responsibility requirements
  • UNI 11857-2:2022
    Adoption and effective implementation of the Health and Safety Organization and Management Models (MOG-SSL) – Travel agencies, cleaning and pest control services, training companies, consultancy, work services and private investigation and commercial information services – Part 2: Requirements for knowledge, skills and competence of the professional figures involved in the asseveration process
  • UNI 11856-2:2022
    Adoption and effective implementation of the Health and Safety Organization and Management Models (MOG-SSL) – Public local services Mono and multiutility companies – Part 2: Requirements for knowledge, skills and competence of the professional figures involved in the asseveration process
  • UNI 11648:2022
    Non-regulated professional activities – Project Manager – Requirements for knowledge, skills, autonomy and responsibility
  • UNI 11618:2022
    Non-regulated professional activities – Controller – Knowledge, skill, autonomy and responsibility requirements
  • UNI 11869:2022
    Non regulated professions – Risk management professional in the banking or financial sectors – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11866:2022
    Non-regulated professional activities_ Professional profiles operating in the field of business contintuity – Requirements of knowledge, skills, autonomy and responsibility
  • UNI 11591:2022
    Non-regulated professional activities – Qualified professionals operating in the field of translation and interpreting – Knowledge, skill, autonomy and responsibility requirements
  • UNI 11312-2:2022
    Quality in services – Mystery audit – Part 2: Knowledge, skill, autonomy and responsibility requirements for the professionals involved in designing, coordinating and performing mystery audits
  • UNI 11848:2022
    Non-regulated professions – Dog Training Instructor within the Animal Assisted Interventions field – Knowledge, skill, autonomy and responsibility requirements
  • UNI 11847:2022
    Non-regulated professions – Instructor specialized in athletic training for dog sport activities – Knowledge, skill, autonomy and responsibility requirements
  • UNI 11846:2022
    Non-regulated professional activities – Canine Formator – Knowledge, skill, autonomy and responsibility requirements
  • UNI 11835:2021
    Resinous floor coverings – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements for installers of resinous floor coverings
  • UNI 11833:2021
    Non-regulated professions – Professional cook – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11483:2021
    Non-regulated professions – Communication Manager – Knowledge, skill, autonomy and responsibility requirements
  • UNI 11823:2021
    Non-regulated professions – Import / Export and Internationalization Processes Manager (EXIM Manager) – Knowledge, skill, autonomy and responsibility requirements
  • UNI 11822:2021
    Non-regulated professions – Forensics Expert- Knowledge, skills, autonomy and responsibility requirements
  • UNI 11818:2021
    Non-regulated professions – Expert in search and verification of real estate documents (Visurista) – Requirements for knowledge, skills, autonomy and operational responsibility.
  • UNI 11814:2021
    Non-regulated professions – Innovation management professionals – Knowledge, skill, autonomy and responsibility requirements
  • UNI 11506:2021
    Unregulated professional activities – Professions in the ICTdomain – Requirements for the assessment and certification of knowledge, skills, autonomy and responsibility for ICT professional profiles based on the e-CF framework
  • UNI 11621-2:2021
    Unregulated professional activities – ICT professional role profiles – Part 2: “Second generation” role professional profiles
  • UNI 11621-6:2021
    Unregulated professional activities – ICT professional role profiles – Part 6: ICT Professional role profiles for ICT metrics and measurement
  • UNI 11621-1:2021
    Unregulated professional activities – ICT professional role profiles – Part 1: Methodology for the construction of professional role profiles based on the e-CF system
  • UNI 11803:2021
    Non-regulated professions – Professional profiles Human resources – Knowledge, skill, autonomy and responsibility requirements
  • UNI 11477:2021
    Non-regulated professions – Extra-judicial counsellor – Knowledge, skill, autonomy and repsonsibility requirements
  • UNI 11790:2020
    Non-regulated professions – Dog Educator and Expert in Dog Behaviour – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11515-2:2020
    Resilient and laminate floor coverings – Part 2: Knowledge, skill and competence requirements for installers of resilient and laminate floor coverings
  • UNI 11418-1:2020
    Discontinuous roofing – Requirements for roofer qualification – Part 1: Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11751-2:2020
    Adoption and effective implementation of the Organizations and Management Models of health and safety (MOG-SSL) – Part 2: Knowledge, skill and competence requirements of the technical professionals involved in the asseveration in the construction or civil engineering sector
  • UNI 11786:2020
    Non-regulated professions – Meeting and Event Manager – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11783:2020
    Non-regulated professions – Criminologist – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11782:2020
    Non-regulated professions – Utility Manager – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11511:2020
    Non-regulated professions – Fiscal, business and corporate tax advisor – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11766:2019
    Non-regulated professions – Domestic workers, baby sitter, caregiver – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11714-2:2019
    Natural stone floor, wall coverings and ceilings – Part 2: Knowledge, skill and competence requirements for installers of natural stone floor, wall coverings and ceilings
  • UNI 11760:2019
    Non-regulated professions – Graphic Gesture Educator – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11756:2019
    Non-regulated professions – Professional figure of Ayurvedic Technician – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11754:2019
    Non-regulated professional activities – Management Trainer – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11673-2:2019
    Installation of doors and windows – Part 2: Knowledge, skill and competence requirements of specialist in installation of doors and windows
  • UNI 11369:2019
    Non-regulated professions – Management consultant – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11753:2019
    Non regulated professions Operators working in planning and compliance of companies, associations and bodies of banking, financial and insurance sectors Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11746:2019
    Non-regulated professions – Social project manager – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11742:2019
    Non-regulated professions – Carpenter of wood elements and structures – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11741:2019
    Non-regulated professions – Radiant low temperature hydronic radiant systems installers – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11337-7:2018
    Building and civil engineering works – Digital management of the informative processes – Part 7: Knowledge, skill and competence requirements of building information modelling profiles
  • UNI 11720:2018
    Non-regulated professions – Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) Manager – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11716:2018
    Exterior Insulation and Finishing System (EIFS) – Professionals performing installation of Exterior Insulation and Finishing System (EIFS) – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11713:2018
    Non-regulated professions – Professionals of psycho-physical wellbeing by bionatural massage – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11711:2018
    Non-regulated professions – Industrial hygienist – Definition of requirements for knowledge, ability and competence
  • UNI 11621-5:2018
    Non-regulated professions – ICT professional profiles – Part 5: Geographic Information professional profiles
  • UNI 11704:2018
    Non-regulated professions – Building painter – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11697:2017
    Unregulated professional activities – Professional profiles related to processing and protection of personal data – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI CEI TS 11696:2017
    Professional activities not regulated – Professionals operating on photovoltaic systems – Requirements of knowledge, skills and competence
  • UNI 11695:2017
    Non-regulated professions – Sociologist – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11475:2017
    Non-regulated professions – Professionals of kinesiology – Definition of knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11683:2017
    Non-regulated professions – Professional physicist – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11621-4:2017
    Non-regulated professions – ICT professional profiles – Part 4: Information security professional profiles
  • UNI 11621-3:2017
    Unregulated professional activities – ICT professional profiles – Part 3: Web profession professional profiles
  • UNI 10459:2017
    Non-regulated professions – Security manager – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI CEI TS 11672:2017
    Non-regulated professions – Professionals performing installation and maintenance of BACS systems – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11226-2:2017
    Major hazards process plants – Safety management systems – Part 2: Safety auditor – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11661:2016
    Non-regulated professions – Yoga teacher – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 10801:2016
    Non-regulated professions – Apartment block administrator – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11660:2016
    Non regulated professions – Forest operator – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI/TS 11657:2016
    Non-regulated professions – Professionals performing installation, maintenance and sweeping of heating appliances fired by wood or other solid biofuels included products of combustion flue system – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11656:2016
    Non-regulated professions – Disaster Manager – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11648:2016
    Non-regulated professions – Project manager – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11644:2016
    Non-regulated professions – Family mediator – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11643:2016
    Non-regulated professions – Technicians working on household gas cooking appliances – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11640:2016
    Non-regulated professions – Financial educator for generic consultancy (one to one) – Requirements and definition of knowledge, skills and competence
  • UNI 11623-1:2016
    Non-regulated professions – Technical personnel of workshops which convert road vehicles for the use of CNG and LPG – Part 1: Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11493-2:2016
    Ceramic wall and floor tiling – Part 2: Knowledge, skill and competence requirements for ceramic wall and floor tile installers
  • UNI 11637:2016
    Non-regulated professions – Sensory Project Manager – Requirements of knowledge, skills and competence
  • UNI 11632:2016
    Non-regulated professions – Personnel involved in the surveillance activities of the distribution systems of natural gas – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11628:2016
    Non-regulated professions – Loss adjusters (except RC Auto and connected damages) – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11618:2016
    Non-regulated professions – Professional of management control (Controller) – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11602:2015
    Non-regulated professions – Professionals operating in the field of strategic and operational planning and in management information system in Banks, Financial and Insurance companies – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11592:2015
    Non-regulated professions – Art Therapy professionals – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11515-2:2015
    Resilient and laminate floor coverings – Part 2: Knowledge, skill and competence requirements for installers of resilient and laminate floor coverings
  • UNI 11585:2015
    Non-regulated professions – Professionals operating in the field of monitoring of clinical trials of medicinal products (Clinical Monitor) – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11591:2015
    Non-regulated professions – Qualified professionals operating in the field of translation and interpreting – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 9994-2:2015
    Fire fighting equipment – Fire extinguishers – Part 2: Knowledge, skill and competence requirements of maintenance technician of fire extinguishers
  • UNI 11473-3:2014
    Fire resistance and/or smoke control doors and openable windows – Part 3: Knowledge, skill and competence requirements of installation and maintenance technician
  • UNI 11557:2014
    Non-regulated professions – Professional locksmiths and safe and vault technicians – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11556:2014
    Non-regulated professions – Wood and/or wood-based floorings and claddings installers – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11555:2014
    Non-regulated professions – Installers of plasterboards systems – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11554:2014
    Non-regulated professions – Gas operators working on gas plants supplied by distribution network – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11535:2014
    Qualifying professions focused on processing data and documents – Professional librarian’s profile – Requirements about knowledge, skills and competencies
  • UNI 11536:2014
    Qualifying professions focused on processing data and documents – Requirements about knowledge, skills and competences – Requirements about knowledge, skills and competences
  • UNI 11511:2013
    Non-regulated professions – Tax consultant – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11491:2013
    Non-regulated professions – Professionals of naturopathy – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11483:2013
    Non-regulated professions – Professionals of communication – Definition of knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI 11476:2013
    Non-regulated professions – Professionals of photography and related visual communication – Requirements of knowledge, skill and competence

Reference practices

Reference practices / Description
  • UNI/PdR 173-2:2025
    Sanitization of indoor environments – Part 2: Knowledge, skills, autonomy and responsibility requirements for professionals involved in sanitization processes and conformity to assessment bodies
  • UNI/PdR 166:2024
    Professionals operating in the “low envirnmental impact” technologies or Trenchless Technology – Knowledge, skill, autonomy and responsibility requirements
  • UNI/PdR 160-2:2024
    Non-regulated professions – Dog groomer – Knowledge, skill, autonomy and responsibility
  • UNI/PdR 160-1:2024
    Non-regulated professions – Dog Unit and Dog Unit Trainer – Knowledge, skill, autonomy and responsibility
  • UNI/PdR 157:2024
    Commercial banking professional standards – Knowledge, skills, autonomy and responsibility: principles, methodological approach, elements for conformity assessment
  • UNI/PdR 150:2024
    Professional profiles working in services in the Business Process Outsourcing / Customer Relation Management – Requirements of knowledge, skills and autonomy and responsibility
  • UNI/PdR 123:2023
    Machinery safety specialist professional profile – Knowledge, skills, autonomy and responsibility requirements
  • UNI/PdR 124:2022
    Non-regulated professional activities – Professional profiles operating in the field of travel security – Requirements of knowledge, skills, autonomy and responsibility
  • UNI/PdR 120:2021
    Non-regulated professional activities – Credential evaluator – Requirements for knowledge, skills, autonomy and responsibilities
  • UNI/PdR 116:2021
    Job profiles in continuing training (lifelong learning) related to inter-professional funds – Knowledge, skills, autonomy and responsibility requirements and related professional training activities
  • UNI/PdR 114.2:2021
    Off-road vehicles driving training – Driving trainers for off-road vehicles professional use – Knowledge, skills, autonomy and responsibility requirements
  • UNI/PdR 109.2:2021
    Non-regulated professional activities: professional profiles in sustainability – Part 2: Sustainability & CSR Auditor, SDG Action Manager, SDG User – Requirements for knowledge, skills, responsibilities and autonomy
  • UNI/PdR 109.1:2021
    Non-regulated professional activities: professional profiles in the field of sustainability – Part 1: Sustainability manager, Sustainability Practitioner – Requirements for knowledge, skills, responsibilities and autonomy
  • UNI/PdR 98:2020
    Mediation in civil and commercial matters – Activities for extrajudicial mediation in civil and commercial matters and mediator job profile requirements
  • UNI/PdR 72:2019
    Competences platform for the technical evaluation of a tender project in the natural gas sector
  • UNI/PdR 71:2019
    Industry 4.0 – Competences of managerial profiles of experts who support the enhancement, transfer and application of innovation in processes and organizational systems of Critical Infrastructures in the “Construction” sector, by means of the enabling technologies
  • UNI/PdR 70:2019
    Industry 4.0 – Competences of managerial profiles of experts who support the enhancement, transfer and application of innovation in processes and organizational systems of Critical Infrastructures in the “Energy” sector, by means of the enabling technologies
  • UNI/PdR 69:2019
    Industry 4.0 – Competences of managerial profiles of experts who support the enhancement, transfer and application of innovation in processes and organizational systems of Critical Infrastructures in the “Railway” sector, by means of the enabling technologies
  • UNI/PdR 68:2019
    Construction tinsmithery – Tinsmithery service and tinsmith job profiles requirements
  • UNI/PdR 63:2019
    Treasury management – Treasury management activities, treasury manager job profile requirements and operational guidelines for confomity assessment
  • UNI/PdR 61:2019
    Wedding planning – Requirements for the services and job profiles of the wedding planner and destination wedding planner
  • UNI/PdR 60:2019
    Expert on the Life Cycle of Substances – Activities and requirements of the professional profiles as Safety Data Sheet Manager (RSDS) and Waste System Expert (ESR)
  • UNI/PdR 59:2019
    Negotiation – Negotiation activities process, negotiation manager requirements and operational guidelines for confomity assessment
  • UNI/PdR 56:2019
    Certification of personnel for non destructive testing in civil engineering
  • UNI/PdR 52:2018
    Food&Beverage management job profiles- Activities and requirements of Food&Beverage management job profiles and operationals guidelines for conformity assessment.
  • UNI/PdR 47.1:2018
    Civil Protection – Technical-organisational guidelines for a local Civil Protection system
  • UNI/PdR 45:2018
    Veterinary Technician – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements
  • UNI/PdR 44:2018
    Credit management – Credit management services and job profiles requirements, and operational guidelines for confomity assessment
  • UNI/PdR 41:2018
    Credit, finance, supplementary pension and insurance operators – Guideline for integrity management
  • UNI/PdR 40:2018
    Real estate agent – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements for the provision of services of real estate agents as defined by UNI EN 15733, operational guidelines for lifelong learning and for conformity assessment
  • UNI/PdR 35:2018
    Mobility management job profiles – Definition of knowledge, skill and competence requirements and operational guidelines for conformity assessment
  • UNI/PdR 29:2017
    Legal-economic consulting services related to banking and financial issues
  • UNI/PdR 20:2016
    Caravans and autocaravans – Service requirements for maintenance and/or installation of accessories and installations
  • UNI/PdR 17:2016
    Job profiles of the Human Resources division in organizations – Definition of knowledge, skill and competence requirements and operational guidelines for conformity assessment
  • UNI/PdR 10.0:2014
    Banking sector job profiles – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements – General framework and methodological principles
  • UNI/PdR 10.1:2014
    Banking sector job profiles – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements – Branch division
  • UNI/PdR 10.2:2014
    Banking sector job profiles – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements – Commercial division
  • UNI/PdR 10.3:2014
    Banking sector job profiles – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements – Credits division
  • UNI/PdR 10.4:2014
    Banking sector job profiles – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements – Finance division
  • UNI/PdR 10.5:2014
    Banking sector job profiles – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements – Risk management, compliance, operation and administration division
  • UNI/PdR 10.6:2014
    Banking sector job profiles – Knowledge, skill and competence requirements – Practical guidance to conformity assessment procedure