Tank and apparatus builder

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Tank and apparatus builder is an apprenticeship in manufacturing technology . It includes the manufacture and assembly of components and groups for containers, apparatus and pipelines made of various metals.

Education (Germany)

The profession is a three and a half year recognized training occupation in the craft . Classes take place both in the training company and in the vocational school ( dual training ).

Training content

  • Soldering and cutting of materials
  • Treatment of surfaces
  • Reading, using and creating technical documents (technical drawings, construction plans, etc.)
  • Manufacture, process and lay pipes and fittings taking into account the structural conditions
  • how pipes are cut with pipe cutters
  • Manufacture and assemble components and assemblies for apparatus, containers and pipelines
  • Cold and hot straightening of sheets and profiles
  • Use of welding equipment, welding consumables and auxiliary materials for welding
  • Mechanical or manual production of components and assemblies
  • Assembly and disassembly of damaged components and assemblies

Training development

1st and 2nd year of training

Training in the company  (and, if required, in inter-company courses):

  • Planning and preparing the work process as well as checking and evaluating the work results
  • Testing , measuring , teaching
  • Put
  • manual machining and forming
  • machining
  • Maintain
  • manual and machine forming of sheet metal, tubes and profiles
  • Reading, using and creating technical documents (technical drawings, construction plans, etc.)
  • Welding , soldering , thermal cutting
  • Electrical engineering
  • Design of flat patterns; Design and manufacture of stencils and cuts
  • Manufacture and assembly of components and assemblies for apparatus, containers and pipelines
  • Manufacture, assembly and dismantling of pipelines with fittings
  • Transporting apparatus, containers and pipelines

Training in the vocational school  in the learning areas:

Intermediate examination before the end of the 2nd year of training

3rd and 4th year of training

Training in the company  and, if required, in inter-company courses:

  • Deepening the knowledge from the 1st and 2nd year of training
  • Assembly of measuring, control, regulating and safety devices
  • Manufacture and assembly of supporting structures and fastenings for apparatus, containers and pipelines
  • Testing of components, assemblies, apparatus, containers and pipelines
  • Testing of functions, commissioning and setting of devices, containers and systems
  • Limiting and determining errors, malfunctions and their causes
  • Repair of apparatus, containers and pipelines
  • Implementation of insulation and sealing measures

Training in the vocational school  in the learning areas:

A journeyman's examination takes place after three and a half years of training .

After the education

The trained tank and apparatus builder can be employed as an assembly mechanic and system fitter, foreman, flame separator, machine operator, (pipe) welder, machine fitter or in customer service .

Later, the journeyman can take the examination as a master vessel and apparatus builder. There is also the opportunity to become self-employed and then study mechanical engineering .

requirements

School requirement

A secondary school leaving certificate is sufficient to practice the profession . Good school grades in the subjects of technology or handicrafts , mathematics and physics are indications of suitability for the profession . In 2015, 65% of the trainees in the profession had a secondary school leaving certificate, 29% had a secondary school leaving certificate , 6% had a university entrance qualification and a further 6% had previously attended a vocational school or completed a year of vocational preparation .

Personal aptitude, interests and skills

The trainees should be interested in cutting with scissors , saws , flame cutting and other tools, installing and assembling systems, deforming metal parts ( bending , pressing , rolling , deep-drawing or straightening ), checking systems and component groups, the area and volume calculation of individual systems and the search for the cause of individual technical errors and malfunctions. Among the required competencies include craft skills , technical understanding, good hand-eye coordination , body control and spatial imagination , diligence , prudence , performance and operational readiness , an ability to work independently as well as team skills for working in groups.

Physical fitness and health aspects

For the proper execution of some activities, good physical strength for heavy components, functionality of the arms and hands for processing the components, a head for heights for work at great heights, close vision to be able to work well with technical drawings , construction and assembly plans and a resilient one Cardiovascular system during physical exertion. For health reasons, this occupation is not recommended for people with muscle weakness, lack of muscle strength, impaired functionality of the arms and hands, dizziness, poor eyesight, chronic heart and circulatory diseases, metabolic diseases and / or chronic stomach and intestinal problems. They should also be able to deal with noise, strong smells and dust. It is therefore usually necessary to wear protective clothing and equipment (e.g. safety shoes with steel caps, hearing protection , protective shields or goggles ). In addition, there is a risk of accidents during assembly work and a risk of falling at great heights.

Other requirements

A welding license and a class B driving license may be required for some activities .

job profile

Application area

Tank and apparatus builders mostly work in metal and mechanical engineering companies that z. B. produce boilers , containers and / or systems, gas and water installation companies , as well as heating and ventilation system builders . There they can be active in production halls , workshops , construction sites or directly at the customer's site.

tasks

The tasks include:

  • Working with technical devices, machines and systems (e.g. metal processing machines such as tube bending machines, bending and folding presses, cutting and straightening systems or welding devices)
  • Working with technical drawings and plans
  • Cutting to size using scissors, saws, flame cutting, punching, etc.
  • Maintenance, repair and maintenance of installations; Quality inspection, quality assurance 
  • Prepare parts for assembly
  • Pressure test 
  • Assembly and disassembly
  • Set up workplaces on assembly sites, if necessary set up auxiliary structures and work scaffolding
  • Transporting and securing components
  • Working in groups and teams
  • CNC programming if necessary
  • possibly customer support

Merit

The hourly wage for a trained worker in Germany is between € 13.95 and € 15.73. The following rule applies to training in Germany:

1st year of training: € 400 to € 787

2nd year of training: € 450 to € 830

3rd year of training: € 490 to € 902

4th year of training: € 535 to € 957

The training in the company is free of charge for the trainees, however costs for z. B. for learning materials, work clothes, trips to the training center or for external accommodation.

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