Apprenticeships

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Electronics technician specializing in automation and systems technology is a 3.5-year recognized training occupation in the skilled trades. As part of the dual KIA course, training is usually shortened to 2.5 years.

Electronics technicians specializing in automation and systems technology design, install and program automation systems and maintain them to ensure that automated processes run smoothly.

Electronics technicians specializing in automation and systems technology find employment

• with manufacturers of automation technology equipment
• in companies in the electrical and information technology trades

^{Source: berufenet of the employment agency}

Job description

Electronics technicians for automation technology integrate automation solutions in production, process, traffic and building technology.
They analyze functional relationships and process sequences in advance and design modifications and extensions. They install and parameterize
drives as well as measurement, control and regulation equipment.
They also assemble, configure, program and adjust sensor,
operating and bus systems and networks. They integrate the installed components and devices and incorporate them into higher-level systems. After test runs, they hand over the systems and instruct users in their operation.

Their tasks also include the maintenance and regular testing of systems, fault analysis using test software and diagnostic systems as well as the repair of systems. They carry out their activities independently in compliance with the relevant regulations and safety provisions and coordinate their work with upstream and downstream areas. They are
qualified electricians as defined by the accident prevention regulations.

Electronics technicians for automation technology work in companies that develop and manufacture or use
automation solutions. In particular,
companies in the plant and mechanical engineering sector come into consideration. However, there are also jobs
in the automotive industry, the chemical industry and the metallurgical and semi-finished products industry. They work in factory halls, at control stations
and in a wide variety of production facilities. In customer service, they work at different locations, sometimes outdoors.

^{(Source: Training and job description from the Federal Employment Agency)}

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Whether electrical energy supply, industrial operating systems or modern building systems and automation technology - electronics technicians for industrial engineering ensure that electrical systems are professionally installed and maintained. When a building or plant is newly constructed or converted, they draw up designs for modifications and extensions. They install cable routing systems, energy and information lines as well as the electrical equipment of machines with associated automation systems. They also organize the assembly of systems and monitor the work of service providers and other trades. In addition, electronics technicians for industrial engineering assemble and wire switching and automation devices. They program and configure systems, check their function and safety equipment.
Finally, they hand over the systems and instruct users in their operation.
The monitoring and regular testing of power installations, signaling and communication systems and measurement, control and regulation technology systems are just as much a part of their tasks as the analysis of faults and the repair of installations. They also advise their clients in customer service. They carry out their activities independently in compliance with the relevant regulations and safety provisions and coordinate their work with upstream and downstream areas. They are qualified electricians as defined by the accident prevention regulations.
Electronics technicians for industrial engineering can work anywhere where production and operating systems are used, built and maintained. These can be power stations and transformer stations, chemical and process engineering plants, mining companies and all branches of the manufacturing industry. They work in factory halls and in customer service at various locations, sometimes outdoors.

^{(Source: Training and job description from the Federal Employment Agency)}

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Electronics technicians for devices and systems plan and control processes in the production and maintenance of information and communication technology or medical devices, for example. They organize production processes, set up production and testing machines and are involved in quality assurance. Electronics technicians for devices and systems work together with and support developers in the realization of orders and the analysis of required functionalities. They produce samples and one-offs, select mechanical, electrical and electronic components and assemble them into systems. In addition to installing and configuring programs and operating systems, testing components and preparing device documentation, their tasks also include creating layouts and production documents. They are also responsible for repairs. In customer service and when repairing devices, they systematically narrow down the sources of faults with the help of testing and measuring devices and diagnostic software. They replace defective parts, check all functions, advise customers and instruct users.

Furthermore, they organize the procurement of components and equipment, are able to work with English-language documents and communicate in English. They carry out their activities independently in compliance with the relevant regulations and safety provisions and coordinate their work with upstream and downstream areas. They are qualified electricians as defined by the accident prevention regulations.

Electronics technicians for devices and systems mainly work in medium-sized and larger industrial companies that manufacture and maintain information and communication technology devices, medical devices, electronic system components, sensors and actuators, microsystems as well as measuring and testing devices. There they work in the areas of production, testing, repair, quality assurance, testing and laboratories and work in workshops or development and testing laboratories. They can also work directly on the customer's premises during maintenance and servicing.

^{(Source: Training and job description of the Federal Employment Agency)}

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Electronics technicians for machines and drive technology carry out all activities involved in the assembly, commissioning and maintenance of electrical machines and drive systems. Before starting work, they analyze customer requirements and design suitable drive systems.
They set up production machines, e.g. for armature windings of electric motors,
record the machine and winding data, catalog them and produce the required windings. They are responsible for the assembly and disassembly of electrical machines, assemble mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical and electronic components, commission electrical machines, assemble drive systems, install cables and other equipment. They are able to deal with English-language documents such as manuals or order data. Electronics technicians for machines and drive technology create, modify and monitor control and regulation technology programs, set (parameterize) frequency converters and commission drive systems. Their area of responsibility also includes the (remote) diagnosis of faults and systematic troubleshooting
on electrical machines and complex drive systems and their maintenance, servicing and monitoring in operational use.

Electronics technicians for machines and drive technology carry out their work independently in accordance with
the relevant regulations and safety requirements and coordinate their work with upstream and downstream areas. They are qualified electricians as defined by the accident prevention regulations.

Employment opportunities are primarily found in companies in the electrical engineering trade and the electrical industry with a corresponding range of products and services. There they work mainly in workshops or workshops, during assembly work on construction sites, in customer service at changing locations. However, they are also in demand as electrotechnical specialists in other, non-electronic sectors, e.g. in the metal industry.

^{(Source: Training and job description from the Federal Employment Agency)}

Job description

Information electronics technician is a 3.5-year recognized training occupation in the skilled trades. As part of the dual KIA course, training is usually shortened to 2.5 years.

Information electronics technicians plan, assemble, install and maintain information and communication technology systems.

Information electronics technicians find employment

• in companies in the information technology trade
• with manufacturers of office systems
• in software houses
• with broadcasters

^{Source: berufenet of the employment agency}

Job description

The field of activity of mechatronics engineers includes tasks and requirements from electrical engineering/electronics, mechanics and control and information technology. Mechatronics technicians work in particular in mechanical and plant engineering, in the chemical industry and in the automotive industry. They install and assemble mechatronic machines, plants and systems. Examples include programmable machine tools and special machines (sometimes with transport equipment such as conveyor belts) or automated production equipment such as dosing systems for plastics production and processing (e.g. granulate, films and packaging). They plan the workflow, determine the required materials and tools or measuring and testing equipment. In production, mechatronics engineers assemble assemblies and devices into complex machines. They make mechanical and electrical connections, for example for supply and disposal equipment such as units or for coolants. They select and wire cables. They assemble electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic components and install or connect these systems. You put devices, machines and systems into operation, maintain them and keep them in good working order. They check the systems and manufactured connections for functionality and carry out quality control.

^{(Source: Beruf Aktuell issue 99/00)}

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Electrical systems fitters assemble, install, maintain and repair systems for energy supply technology, control and regulation technology, electronic signaling technology, safety technology and lighting technology.

Electrical system fitters work in electrical installation companies. They also work in energy supply companies. Manufacturers of electrical systems and components or industrial process control equipment are also potential employers. In addition, there are employment opportunities in the maintenance of rail traffic control and safety systems

^{(Source: arbeitsagentur.de BERUFENET)}

Job description

Electronics technician specializing in automation and systems technology is a 3.5-year recognized training occupation in the skilled trades. As part of the dual KIA course, training is usually shortened to 2.5 years.

Electronics technicians specializing in automation and systems technology design, install and program automation systems and maintain them to ensure that automated processes run smoothly.

Electronics technicians specializing in automation and systems technology find employment

• with manufacturers of automation technology equipment
• in companies in the electrical and information technology trades

^{Source: berufenet of the employment agency}

Job description

Electronics technicians specializing in energy and building technology plan and install electrical energy supply systems and infrastructure for buildings. Their activities include assembly, commissioning, maintenance and repair.

They are primarily employed in electrical engineering companies. They also find employment in companies in the real estate industry, e.g. in facility management or janitor services. Manufacturers of electricity distribution and switching equipment or power generation plants such as wind turbines open up further fields of activity.

^{Source: BerufeNet}

Job description

Electronics technicians for automation technology integrate automation solutions in production, process, traffic and building technology.
They analyze functional relationships and process sequences in advance and design modifications and extensions. They install and parameterize
drives as well as measurement, control and regulation equipment.
They also assemble, configure, program and adjust sensor,
operating and bus systems and networks. They integrate the installed components and devices and incorporate them into higher-level systems. After test runs, they hand over the systems and instruct users in their operation.

Their tasks also include the maintenance and regular testing of systems, fault analysis using test software and diagnostic systems as well as the repair of systems. They carry out their activities independently in compliance with the relevant regulations and safety provisions and coordinate their work with upstream and downstream areas. They are
qualified electricians as defined by the accident prevention regulations.

Electronics technicians for automation technology work in companies that develop and manufacture or use
automation solutions. In particular,
companies in the plant and mechanical engineering sector come into consideration. However, there are also jobs
in the automotive industry, the chemical industry and the metallurgical and semi-finished products industry. They work in factory halls, at control stations
and in a wide variety of production facilities. In customer service, they work at different locations, sometimes outdoors.

^{(Source: Training and job description from the Federal Employment Agency)}

Job description

Whether electrical energy supply, industrial operating systems or modern building systems and automation technology - electronics technicians for industrial engineering ensure that electrical systems are professionally installed and maintained. When a building or plant is newly constructed or converted, they draw up designs for modifications and extensions. They install cable routing systems, energy and information lines as well as the electrical equipment of machines with associated automation systems. They also organize the assembly of systems and monitor the work of service providers and other trades. In addition, electronics technicians for industrial engineering assemble and wire switching and automation devices. They program and configure systems, check their function and safety equipment.
Finally, they hand over the systems and instruct users in their operation.
Their tasks include monitoring and regularly testing power installations, signaling and communication systems and measurement and control technology systems, as well as analyzing faults and repairing installations. They also advise their clients in customer service. They carry out their activities independently in compliance with the relevant regulations and safety provisions and coordinate their work with upstream and downstream areas. They are qualified electricians as defined by the accident prevention regulations.
Electronics technicians for industrial engineering can work anywhere where production and operating systems are used, built and maintained. These can be power stations and transformer stations, chemical and process engineering plants, mining companies and all branches of the manufacturing industry. They work in factory halls and in customer service at various locations, sometimes outdoors.

^{(Source: Training and job description from the Federal Employment Agency)}

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Services in technical building management are the central field of activity of electronics technicians for buildings and infrastructure systems.
Together with the customer or the users of the building, they analyze the requirements for technical building systems, identify potential hazards and design the necessary equipment and technical systems.
They also advise the client, calculate costs, award contracts and accept third-party services. They integrate the technical building systems via bus systems, program control systems and test the function of systems and safety equipment. Finally, they hand over the systems and instruct users in their operation.

They regularly inspect and maintain installations and systems, diagnose faults and assess hazards. They ensure economically and ecologically optimal operating values, repair technical equipment themselves or arrange for it to be repaired. They also monitor compliance with safety regulations. They carry out their activities independently in compliance with the relevant regulations and safety provisions and coordinate their work with upstream and downstream areas. Expertise in control and regulation technology as well as the technical interfaces to heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems characterize this profession, as does the ability to work as a qualified electrician in accordance with accident prevention regulations.

Electronics technicians for building and infrastructure systems are employed in industrial plant construction, by power supply companies and in companies in a wide range of sectors in which smoothly functioning operating plants, buildings and infrastructure systems play an important role, for example in airports or chemical plants. They work in operating facilities, residential and commercial buildings, in functional buildings such as hospitals or on transportation systems. They work in workshops and factory halls, as well as on construction sites and outdoors during assembly. Particularly in maintenance and inspection, their work takes them to frequently changing locations.

^{(Source: Training and job description from the Federal Employment Agency)}

Job description

Electronics technicians for devices and systems plan and control processes in the production and maintenance of information and communication technology or medical devices, for example. They organize production processes, set up production and testing machines and are involved in quality assurance. Electronics technicians for devices and systems work together with and support developers in the realization of orders and the analysis of required functionalities. They produce samples and one-offs, select mechanical, electrical and electronic components and assemble them into systems. In addition to installing and configuring programs and operating systems, testing components and preparing device documentation, their tasks also include creating layouts and production documents. They are also responsible for repairs. In customer service and when repairing devices, they systematically narrow down the sources of faults with the help of testing and measuring devices and diagnostic software. They replace defective parts, check all functions, advise customers and instruct users.

Furthermore, they organize the procurement of components and equipment, are able to work with English-language documents and communicate in English. They carry out their activities independently in compliance with the relevant regulations and safety provisions and coordinate their work with upstream and downstream areas. They are qualified electricians as defined by the accident prevention regulations.

Electronics technicians for devices and systems mainly work in medium-sized and larger industrial companies that manufacture and maintain information and communication technology devices, medical devices, electronic system components, sensors and actuators, microsystems as well as measuring and testing devices. There they work in the areas of production, testing, repair, quality assurance, testing and laboratories and work in workshops or development and testing laboratories. They can also work directly on the customer's premises during maintenance and servicing.

^{(Source: Training and job description of the Federal Employment Agency)}

Job description

Electronics technicians for machines and drive technology carry out all activities involved in the assembly, commissioning and maintenance of electrical machines and drive systems. Before starting work, they analyze customer requirements and design suitable drive systems.
They set up production machines, e.g. for armature windings of electric motors,
record the machine and winding data, catalog them and produce the required windings. They are responsible for the assembly and disassembly of electrical machines, assemble mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical and electronic components, commission electrical machines, assemble drive systems, install cables and other equipment. They are able to deal with English-language documents such as manuals or order data. Electronics technicians for machines and drive technology create, modify and monitor control and regulation technology programs, set (parameterize) frequency converters and commission drive systems. Their area of responsibility also includes the (remote) diagnosis of faults and systematic troubleshooting
on electrical machines and complex drive systems and their maintenance, servicing and monitoring in operational use.

Electronics technicians for machines and drive technology carry out their work independently in accordance with
the relevant regulations and safety requirements and coordinate their work with upstream and downstream areas. They are qualified electricians as defined by the accident prevention regulations.

Employment opportunities are primarily found in companies in the electrical engineering trade and the electrical industry with a corresponding range of products and services. There they work mainly in workshops or workshops, during assembly work on construction sites, in customer service at changing locations. However, they are also in demand as electrotechnical specialists in other, non-electronic sectors, e.g. in the metal industry.

^{(Source: Training and job description from the Federal Employment Agency)}

Job description

Electronics technicians specializing in information and telecommunications technology plan and install electronic security and communication systems. They assemble the systems, put them into operation, maintain and repair them.

They work primarily in electrical installation companies. Cable network operators or manufacturers of office machines and IT systems are also potential employers. In addition, IT service providers, telecommunications cable civil engineering and railroad companies with their communication networks also offer employment opportunities. Large institutions such as universities and hospitals also have a need for electronics technicians specializing in information and telecommunications technology.

Electronics technician is a recognized training occupation according to the German Crafts Code (HwO).

The nationally regulated 3 1/2-year apprenticeship (KIA 2 1/2 years) is offered in the following specializations:

• Information and telecommunications technology
• Automation technology
• Energy and building technology

^{(Source: Training and job description from the BerufeNet employment agency)}

Job description

Information electronics technician is a 3.5-year recognized training occupation in the skilled trades. As part of the dual KIA course, training is usually shortened to 2.5 years.

Information electronics technicians plan, assemble, install and maintain information and communication technology systems.

Information electronics technicians find employment

• in companies in the information technology trade
• with manufacturers of office systems
• in software houses
• with broadcasters

^{Source: berufenet of the employment agency}

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Recycling and waste management specialists ensure that waste is disposed of and recycled correctly. They organize the collection and sorting of waste, recycle it or dispose of it in an environmentally friendly manner.

Recycling and waste management specialists mainly work for private and public waste disposal companies, waste incineration plants, recycling companies and recycling yards. They also work in companies that dispose of hazardous waste. They can also be employed in engineering offices for technical planning, for example.

^{(Source: BerufeNet)}

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Wastewater technology specialists plan, monitor, control and document the processes in drainage networks and in wastewater and sewage sludge treatment in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants. They check automated systems and machines at control stations and immediately take the necessary corrective measures in the event of deviations from standards. In sewage treatment plants, they monitor the treatment of water in the mechanical, biological and chemical treatment stages. They also analyse wastewater and sewage sludge samples, document the results, evaluate them and use the knowledge gained to optimize processes.

^{(Source: BerufeNet)}

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Industrial mechanics specializing in production technology independently control, monitor and maintain automatic production and manufacturing systems for industrial series production and set them up.

They ensure that machines and systems function smoothly and that faults are rectified quickly. Their tasks also include checking, maintaining and repairing existing plant and machinery.
(Source: Beruf Aktuell issue 1996/97)

Industrial mechanics specializing in machine and systems engineering buildand repair machines and production systems. After production, they check the functions and put the equipment into operation. Their tasks also include the maintenance and repair of machines and the linking of systems.

^{(Source: Beruf Aktuell)}

Job description

The field of activity of mechatronics engineers includes tasks and requirements from electrical engineering/electronics, mechanics and control and information technology. Mechatronics engineers work in particular in mechanical and plant engineering, in the chemical industry and in the automotive industry. They install and assemble mechatronic machines, plants and systems. Examples include programmable machine tools and special machines (sometimes with transport equipment such as conveyor belts) or automated production equipment such as dosing systems for plastics production and processing (e.g. granulate, films and packaging). They plan the workflow, determine the required materials and tools or measuring and testing equipment. In production, mechatronics engineers assemble assemblies and devices into complex machines. They make mechanical and electrical connections, for example for supply and disposal equipment such as units or for coolants. They select and wire cables. They assemble electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic components and install or connect these systems. You put devices, machines and systems into operation, maintain them and keep them in good working order. They check the systems and manufactured connections for functionality and carry out quality control.

^{(Source: Beruf Aktuell issue 99/00)}

Job description

Process mechanics for plastics and rubber technology

• distinguish the specific properties of polymer materials, specific additives and auxiliary materials and select material-specific treatment and processing methods,
• prepare equipment for processing polymer materials, start it up, control and regulate the process sequence,
• manufacture plastic, rubber and metal components using material-specific joining, machining and processing methods,
• check control systems and carry out maintenance measures,
• plan and control work processes, taking into account production planning,
• prepare and apply technical documentation and observe data protection regulations,
• observe rules on health and safety at work and environmental protection,
• monitor and document process and product quality as part of the quality management system.

^{further information: www.bibb.de/de/20734.htm}

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Construction mechanics work in the fields of equipment technology, sheet metal construction, shipbuilding, welding technology and in steel and metal construction.

Construction mechanics:

• plan their tasks on the basis of technical documents,
• produce components, assemblies and metal constructions from sheet metal, pipes or profiles using manual and mechanical production processes,
• manufacture, assemble and dismantle steel components, elevators, transport and loading systems, protective grilles, cladding, stairs, doors, gates, covers, containers, protective equipment, sheet metal pipes and ducts, aggregates and car bodies,
• carry out welding processes in compliance with occupational safety and environmental protection,
• assemble and disassemble metal structures and apply various joining techniques,
• create auxiliary constructions, devices, templates and unwinding,
• select test equipment and test procedures and apply the company quality assurance system,
• carry out the necessary maintenance work on systems, machines and tools,
• coordinate work with upstream and downstream areas, process complex orders as part of a team,
• carry out activities independently in compliance with the relevant regulations and safety provisions

^{Source: Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training}

Job description

The field of activity of mechatronics engineers includes tasks and requirements from electrical engineering/electronics, mechanics and control and information technology. Mechatronics technicians work in particular in mechanical and plant engineering, in the chemical industry and in the automotive industry. They install and assemble mechatronic machines, plants and systems. Examples include programmable machine tools and special machines (sometimes with transport equipment such as conveyor belts) or automated production equipment such as dosing systems for plastics production and processing (e.g. granulate, films and packaging). They plan the workflow, determine the required materials and tools or measuring and testing equipment. In production, mechatronics engineers assemble assemblies and devices into complex machines. They make mechanical and electrical connections, for example for supply and disposal equipment such as units or for coolants. They select and wire cables. They assemble electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic components and install or connect these systems. You put devices, machines and systems into operation, maintain them and keep them in good working order. You will test the systems and manufactured connections for functionality and carry out quality control.

Job description

Few people are aware of the versatility of this profession. This metalworking trade is used, for example, in the construction of stable steel structures or custom-made conservatories, doors and gates. Custom-made superstructures and frames for special vehicles are part of vehicle construction. Environmentally friendly equipment is manufactured for agriculture and forestry. Creatively forged parts made from a wide variety of materials are skillfully designed. Further training courses are available in farriery.

^{(Source: Handwerkstag Sachsen 2003)}

Job description

Process mechanics for plastics and rubber technology

• distinguish the specific properties of polymer materials, specific additives and auxiliary materials and select material-specific treatment and processing methods,
• prepare equipment for processing polymer materials, start it up, control and regulate the process sequence,
• manufacture plastic, rubber and metal components using material-specific joining, machining and processing methods,
• check control systems and carry out maintenance measures,
• plan and control work processes, taking into account production planning,
• prepare and apply technical documentation and observe data protection regulations,
• observe rules on health and safety at work and environmental protection,
• monitor and document process and product quality as part of the quality management system.

^{further information: www.bibb.de/de/20734.htm}

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Machining mechanics manufacture components, e.g. for machines, engines or turbines. They usually work with CNC turning, milling and grinding machines. They enter the production parameters into the machines or retrieve programs from the machine memory and modify them if necessary. They then select the tools, clamp metal blanks, align them and start up the machines. They monitor the machining processes, remove the finished workpieces and check whether the dimensions and surface quality meet the specifications. In the event of malfunctions, they search for the cause according to defined test procedures and rectify the problem. Regular inspection and maintenance of the machines is also one of their tasks.