Summary Task: In a multi-tiered process, a new established working committee of the German Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (DGAI) was supposed to create a national catalogue of the leaning objectives in anaesthesiology, also to include subject-specific parts applicable to intensive care medicine, emergency and pain medicine. To this end, both contents and method had to undergo revision. Methods: A total of eight work steps were carried out. After establishing an overview in the shape of a mind map, the catalogues of learning objectives already existing at the German universities were reviewed and the mind map was supplemented accordingly. After decid-ing on an electronic tabular format, own learning-objective operationalisations and competence levels were defined. Individual learning objectives were then elaborated in the previously defined operationalisation semantics, in conformity with the mind-map template. Framework formulations, an introduction and the incorporation of recommendations for conveying and examining the contents finally complet­- ed the catalogue. Results: Altogether, a detailed volume with over 800 items was created which, after its adoption by the executive committee of the DGAI, was imme­diately made available to all university locations as a working tool. Indications given with regard to the conveyance and examination of the learning objectives were intended to support the development of curricular frameworks at the faculties. Outlook: Some faculties have im­plemented and already made experiences with the catalogue of learning objectives. First evaluations are forthcoming. The structure and some of the developmental steps of the catalogue of learning objectives may serve as an essential blueprint for the current elaboration of the new model statues for the further qualification for board-certified anaesthesiologists and the additional qualification in the field of emergency medicine.