Field of activity Woodprocessing mechanics are involved in the industrial manufacturing of sawn and planed lumber, glued laminated timber components, timber materials and other finished wood products. They work in the primary and secondary wood processing and engineered wood product industries. Occupational skills Woodprocessing mechanics carry out their work independently on the basis of job
Wooden Toy Maker
Field of activity Wooden toy makers manufacture wooden toys and other wooden craft products, particularly those in the traditional style of the Erzgebirge region. In addition to small-scale woodworking, turning, carving decorative machining and painting, the field of activity includes designing and restoring wooden toys, including wooden craft products from the Erzgebirge region. Occupational skills
Wood Mechanic
Field of activity Wood mechanics work in companies operating in the furniture, interior decoration, construction element, wooden packing material, rack, rail and frame industry. They work predominantly in workshops at machines and installations. Occupational skills Wood mechanics are responsible for: producing furniture, interior fittings, construction elements, wooden packing materials or frames processing and finishing wood,
Water Supply Engineering Technician
Field of activity Water supply engineering technicians work in municipal and industrial water supply firms. Occupational skills Water supply engineering technicians carry out their work independently on the basis of technical documents and regulations as well as legal requirements. They acquire information, plan and coordinate their work. They document their performance and take measures to
Watch Maker
Field of activity Watchmakers work in craft and industrial clock making and clock servicing establishments. Occupational skills Watchmakers carry out their work independently on the basis of technical documents and job orders. They obtain information, plan and coordinate their work and work in agreement with customers, the business proprietors, colleagues and others. In addition they
Vulcaniser and Tyre Mechanic
Field of activity Vulcaniser and tyre mechanics plan, maintain, test and service components and subassemblies of vehicles, par-ticularly inner tubes, tyres and wheels, fit special wheels and tyres onto vehicles, upgrade chassis, modify the visual appearance of vehicles, renew tyres, maintain and service belt conveyors, and produce and maintain rub-ber linings and rubber coatings. Occupational
Violin Maker
Field of activity Violin makers craft, in traditional manner and independently, all types of stringed musical instruments, for example violins, violas, cellos and viole da gamba. Another important part of their work is the professional repair of stringed musical instruments. Occupational skills Violin makers can recognize and distinguish between different types of stringed instrument and
Upholstery and Interior Furnishings Seamer/Seamstress
Field of activity Upholstery and interior furnishings seamers/seamstresses work in enterprises specialising in interior decoration, in the upholstered furniture industry, for stitching companies producing ready-made cur-tains and in enterprises offering services in this field, e.g. in interior decoration and interior furnishing departments in department stores. Occupational skills Production of curtains and interior furnishings Production of
Upholsterer
Field of activity Upholsterers manufacture upholstered furniture and matresses in compliance with industrial safety and environmental protection requirements and taking due account of functional and commercial considerations. They use various materials, including wood and wood derivatives, sheet textiles, leather, synthetic leather, plastics and metals. Likewise varied are the duties which these skilled workers carry out
Toy Maker
Field of activity Toy makers (m/f) manufacture toy figures, fabric toys and wooden toys, e.g. dolls, soft toys, doll’s house furniture, wooden vehicles and model railway accessories, working with different materials, in particular textiles, wood and derived timber products and plastics. In their work they are required to take into account aspects of health and
