Field of Activity Lacquer and varnish laboratory technicians work in a team and on projects in development and testing laboratories in the chemical industry, in industries producing and using lacquers and varnishes and in the research and development laboratories of institutes. Their spectrum of tasks includes the formulation, production, application and testing of coatings, coating
Joiner
Field of Activity Joiners manufacture products – primarily made to order or in small series – in wood, derived timber products and synthetic materials, e.g. furniture, interior and trade fair fittings, structural elements (windows, doors, stairs, floors, gates and similar items), casings, containers and coffins, and gymnastic, sports and play equipment. They maintain and restore
Industrial Mechanic
Field of Activity Industrial mechanics manufacture, maintain and monitor technical systems. They are involved in setting up, refitting and commissioning production plants. Typical areas of operation are maintenance, machine and plant construction, production technology and the construction of precision devices. Occupational Skills Industrial mechanics: carry out their work independently in compliance with the relevant specifications
Hydraulic Technician
Field of Activity Hydraulic technicians deal with facilities, structures and other objects in and alongside lakes, rivers and canals and work on floating vehicles and in workshops Occupational Skills Hydraulic technicians: build, inspect and maintain structures in and alongside lakes, rivers and canals, construct, inspect and maintain waterfront protection and maintenance paths, carry out measures
Glass Technology Process Mechanic
Field of Activity Glass technology process mechanics are employed in the areas of glass melting, the forming and production control of solid glass, flat glass, hollow glass, glass tubes and fibre glass. They are employed in the areas of further processing and finishing of the various glass products. They monitor, control and regulate the respective
Glass Finisher
Field of Activity Glass finishers grind sheet glass, finish surfaces, engrave glass, grind hollow glassware, paint glass, create artistic glass designs and produce glass constructions. They operate in workshops, on and in buildings and on other objects. Occupational Skills Glass finishers plan and coordinate their duties independently and as part of a team, and base
Glass Blower
Field of Activity Glass blowers shape pre-heated glass tubes and rods. By blowing and modelling the glass using various tools they craft – either to customer specification or their own design – products such as: glassware, glass ornaments and glass animals, Christmas tree decorations, artificial eyes, The work of glass blowers also includes tasks relating
Gilder
Field of Activity Gilders (m/f) work independently in the craft tradition, carrying out all types of gilding, silvering and metal-plating work. They undertake framing to customer specifications and to their own designs and are also involved in colouring and designing pieces. According to the type of job order, they work either in workshops or on
Foundry Mechanic
Field of Activity The work of foundry mechanics (m/f) involves the production in both one-off and series production of castings of various sizes from various materials and with various characteristics. Their job involves manufacturing and preparing moulds and producing castings by a variety of different moulding and casting processes. They operate, monitor and maintain mechanical,
Engraver
Field of Activity Engravers execute engravings, damascening and guilloshing on metal and non-metal materials, working to customer specifications and their own designs. They produce templates, copies, patterns, punches, and moulds as well as punching, printing, embossing, stamping and cutting tools. They carry out their work either manually with tools, some of which are self-made, or
