Fine polisher
The fine polisher is a state-recognized training occupation in Germany under the Vocational Training Act (BBiG).
Duration of training and structure
The training period to become a fine polisher is usually three years. The training takes place at the training company and vocational school .
The profession already existed before the Vocational Training Act came into force. He was recognized in 1937. According to Section 108 (1) BBiG, these professions are considered training professions within the meaning of Section 25 BBiG until regular training regulations are created.
Work area
Fine polishers mainly work for manufacturers of jewelry, but also for jewelers or silver and goldsmiths . They make metal surfaces shine there, such as wristwatches, bracelets or rings. You can also do this work in the precision optics or precision engineering industry . They use abrasives and brushes, use polishing sanding and can use various chemical metalworking processes ( electroplating , burnishing, etc.).
professional school
In Germany there is a vocational school for this profession, the Pforzheim goldsmith school with watchmaking school .
development
The training regulations for the profession from 1937 are out of date. There is no training regulation with detailed content and modern examination requirements. The Federal Institute for Vocational Training (BiBB) therefore examined this and other professions in 2008 and 2009 before the Vocational Training Act came into force.
In its investigation, the BiBB comes to the conclusion that the fine polisher should be revised and designed with current content and examination requirements. From the perspective of the BiBB, the profession is still needed above all in the high-priced jewelry industry, as well as in specialized metalworking and processing companies.
Merging the fine polisher with other apprenticeships, for example with the shop assistant in the jewelry industry, pocket and wristwatches or the metal grinder is not seen as leading the way.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Information on the recognition of the fine polisher at the BiBB . Retrieved October 28, 2010.
- ↑ Information from the vocational school in Pforzheim ( Memento of the original from May 19, 2006 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. . Retrieved October 28, 2010.
- ↑ Review of training regulations by the BiBB before the BBiG comes into force . Retrieved October 28, 2010.
Web links
- Information on the fine polisher at the Federal Employment Agency . Retrieved October 28, 2010.