Wood technician
As Holztechniker be in Germany certified technicians specializing in wood technology called. The qualification corresponds to level 6 of the German qualification framework .
The training is carried out by teachers and lecturers from the private sector at technical schools . This ensures both the imparting of basic economic knowledge and practice-oriented training. Work pedagogy can also be learned. The qualification entitles you to become self-employed in the wood handicraft and also to train with the trainer aptitude test.
The demanding project work, which is partly carried out in cooperation with companies from the wood industry , plays a special role . The projects are carried out individually or in small groups.
Admission requirements
Successfully completed vocational training in the field of wood technology , as well as one year of professional experience. Generally, a will, depending on the state middle school or high school taken for training.
Job description
Wood technicians mainly work in woodworking and wood processing companies. They are responsible for the complete processing of orders, for job scheduling and job management, especially for cost accounting, material planning, job design , scheduling and employee management, design and construction of products.
Wood technicians find their jobs in all areas of work preparation in medium-sized carpentry companies, sawmills , in plywood and chipboard production , in furniture manufacture or in wood construction . You will also find work opportunities in suppliers such as the paint, glue and fittings industries.
Wood technicians have both technical and organizational problems to solve. The special properties of wood as a material with its growth-related variations in the material parameters and properties that often deviate from the standard must be taken into account. In addition, the differences between the individual types of wood and the interaction with other materials are of great importance and must be taken into account.
The focus of the training and especially the later activity as a wood technician lies in the analysis, organization and control of the manufacturing and production of woodworking processes. Wood technicians create production, manufacturing and construction plans for the products to be manufactured, e.g. B. wooden houses and wooden structures, furniture, stairs, windows, as well as detailed technical drawings . For construction and production, they determine the exact dimensions, the processes, the materials and, if necessary, the design as well as all work and production steps and the time frame. In addition to the respective operational manufacturing options, the buyer's interests and current trends are decisive. They monitor and control all work and production steps, especially the use of machines and systems according to plan, and carry out the subsequent quality control.
Wood technicians are not only responsible for the production and manufacturing processes for products made from wood and wood-based materials, but also for the development, design and construction of woodworking and processing machines and systems.
Wood technicians find another field of activity in development and research. For example, they examine wood, wood-based materials and, if necessary, wood-plastic compounds, for example for their load-bearing strength, density, thermal insulation and soundproofing options, as well as their weather resistance.
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Technician - wood technology in the occupation of the Federal Employment Agency
- ↑ DQR, Kultusministerkonferenz: List of assigned qualifications (PDF, as of August 1, 2019)