Monument technical assistant
Monument Technical Assistant (short- DTA ) is an apprenticeship in Germany, with the historic preservation of hopeless buildings busy. For this purpose, he supports specialists in the preservation of monuments and can, for example, be employed by a monument authority . The training qualifies for a professional assignment in the field of monument preservation and old building preservation . It is an educational program with a recognized professional qualification under state law.
Professional goal
In addition to knowledge of historical building fabric and its development, construction, recording and documentation technology are taught. Possible occupational fields are in the areas of the building industry and trade associated with monument protection , in monument authorities and church building authorities as well as general administration. The use of DTAs opens up new entrepreneurial fields of activity and business for construction companies.
Since the awareness for the joint responsibility in the preservation of historical building fabric is particularly developed in this training, this promotes the careful handling of valuable cultural assets . The knowledge and skills imparted enable independent work and the ability to work in a team at work.
tasks
Through the training to become a monument technology assistant, the graduates acquire a significantly higher level of competence in the field of monument conservation and building renovation measures than is possible with the dual vocational training in the classic construction engineering professions. This opens up a wide range of application areas for the assistant.
Since DTAs take on detailed work in practice in the preparation and implementation of restoration work , they support and relieve monument conservationists, engineers , architects and craftsmen. Work results are evaluated and logged by them, statistics and tables for work execution are created and workshop drawings and graphic representations of work processes are made. You take on computational and organizational tasks for tenders and accounting for construction projects. The assistants are just as familiar with electronic data acquisition and evaluation as well as the use of job-related computer programs , as they are with the issues of preparatory work safety .
Duration and content of training
The prerequisite for starting the training is an intermediate vocational qualification or a school qualification recognized as equivalent or higher. The duration of an apprenticeship is two or three years, depending on the location and structure.
Interdisciplinary subjects: German, mathematics, English, physics, chemistry, economics and social studies, history of religion, sport.
Job-related content: analysis, building history, building chemistry, building physics, building technology, documentation technology, technical mathematics.
The theoretical subjects are supported and intensified with internships. The following fields belong to the practical training:
- Building materials, working materials, work techniques
- Surveying technology, construction survey, documentation
- Construction inspection, damage analysis and documentation
- Project planning of renovation, usage and financing concepts
graduation
At the end of the training, an examination with the character of a state examination must be successfully passed. This final examination itself can consist of oral, written and practical parts and is carried out in accordance with state law. Upon completion, in accordance with the regulations of the state, the advanced technical college entrance qualification can be acquired in addition to the "state-certified monument technology assistant" .
Training locations
In Germany, training is offered by the following institutions:
- Börde vocational college of the Soest district in Soest. This course will end in June 2020 and will no longer be offered.
- Eduard Maurer Upper School Center in Hennigsdorf (near Berlin)
- Felix Fechenbach Vocational College of the Lippe District in Detmold
- Knobelsdorff-Schule Oberstufenzentrum Bautechnik I in Berlin-Spandau
- Konrad-Wachsmann-Oberstufenzentrum II in Frankfurt / Oder
- Upper school center Elbe-Elster at the school location Herzberg
- Upper School Center OSZ1 Technology Potsdam in Potsdam
Web links
- Monument Technical Assistant in Berufenet the Federal Employment Agency
Individual evidence
- ↑ Description of the job profile at the Felix Fechenbach vocational college ( memento of the original from September 27, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ a b Description of the job profile in the OSZ Elbe-Elster
- ↑ Info BBS
- ↑ Information on training in the Eduard Maurer Upper School Center (EMOSZ) in Hennigsdorf near Berlin
- ↑ Information on training at the Felix Fechenbach Vocational College ( Memento of the original from September 27, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Information on training in the OSZ Elbe-Elster
- ↑ Information on training at OSZ1 Technik Potsdam in Potsdam ( memento of the original from March 4, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
