Sachkundiges

Sachkundiges is the inflected form of the German adjective sachkundig, which means knowledgeable about a specific subject, field, or matter. It is not a stand-alone noun but a modifier used to describe a person, process, or resource that possesses relevant expertise. The term is common in professional, regulatory, and administrative language and appears in various collocations such as sachkundiges Personal, sachkundiges Fachwissen, or ein sachkundiges Urteil.

Etymology and grammar: sachkundig derives from the combination of Sache (matter, thing) and kundig (knowing). Adjective endings agree with the noun they modify. After a definite article, you typically see das sachkundige Personal (weak ending). Without an article, as in sachkundiges Personal, the neuter singular ending is -es, reflecting a strong declension. The form sachkundiges is therefore most often found with neuter, unarticulated nouns.

Usage and context: The expression emphasizes subject-matter competence and is widely used in contexts such as safety regulations, qualifications, licensing, healthcare, education, and inspections. It can describe people (sachkundiges Personal), knowledge (sachkundiges Fachwissen), or judgments (ein sachkundiges Urteil). The term is closely related to, but distinct from, Sachkunde as a noun meaning domain knowledge or expertise.

Examples: Für diese Tätigkeit ist sachkundiges Personal erforderlich. Das Gericht fällte ein sachkundiges Urteil. Eine sachkundige Fachkraft trägt zur Qualität bei. In contrast, Sachkunde bezeichnet eher das wissen, das eine Person in einem bestimmten Bereich besitzt, während sachkundiges als beschreibendes Adjektiv dient.