Industrial electrician
The industrial electrician has been a state-recognized industrial training occupation in Germany since 2009 according to the Vocational Training Act .
Duration of training and structure
The training period to become an industrial electrician is usually two years. The training takes place at the training company and vocational school .
The profession has the two disciplines
- Industrial engineering as well
- Devices and Systems.
The training regulations are structured in time frames, i. H. the subject-specific content is conveyed integrally with the core qualifications of the profession and not, as was previously the case, one after the other.
Work areas
Industrial electricians work in the metal and electrical industry , in the automotive industry , but also for energy supply companies or plant manufacturers . They are qualified electricians in terms of accident prevention regulations .
Professional Skills
In the course of the reorganization in 2009, experts from practice described the professional skills of industrial electricians in a training profile:
Industrial electrician (both fields)
- are qualified electricians in terms of accident prevention regulations,
- process, assemble and connect mechanical components and electrical equipment ,
- test and analyze electrical functions and systems,
- carry out functional and safety tests,
- carry out quality assurance measures,
- take into account the requirements of environmental protection , occupational safety and economic efficiency ,
- document the production data and
- coordinate with upstream and downstream areas.
Industrial electrician specializing in industrial engineering (additional)
- install electrical systems and equipment,
- put these into operation, operate them and carry out maintenance work on them,
- assess the safety of electrical systems and equipment,
Industrial electrician specializing in devices and systems (additional)
- manufacture electronic components, devices and systems according to customer requirements and put them into operation,
- install and configure IT systems,
Intermediate and final exams
An intermediate and final examination takes place during training.
midterm exam
The industrial electrician completes an intermediate examination at the beginning of the second year of training in order to be able to determine the performance level of the trainee. It consists of the processing of written tasks that can be solved in 90 minutes.
The industrial electrician proves that he can analyze and evaluate the functionality and safety of a system part on the basis of measurement documents and with the aid of technical documentation.
final exam
The final examination determines the professional competence of industrial electricians.
The final examination consists of a total of four examination areas:
- Examination area "work order"
- Examination area "Electrical safety"
- Examination area "Circuit and Function Analysis"
- Examination area "Economics and Social Studies"
Examination area "work order"
The trainee should prove in this examination area in the field of industrial engineering that he
- Evaluate technical documents, determine technical parameters, plan and coordinate work processes, dispose of materials and tools,
- Assemble, dismantle, wire, connect and configure system components, comply with safety rules, accident prevention regulations and environmental protection regulations,
- assess the safety of electrical systems and equipment, check electrical protective measures,
- Analyze electrical systems and check functions, search for and eliminate faults, set and measure operating values,
- Being able to commission, hand over and explain products, document execution of orders, create technical documents, including test reports.
The trainee should prove in this examination area in the field of equipment and systems that he
- Evaluate technical documents, determine technical parameters, plan and coordinate work processes, dispose of materials and tools,
- Assemble, dismantle, wire, connect and configure components, comply with safety rules, accident prevention regulations and environmental protection regulations,
- assess the safety of electrical systems and equipment, check electrical protective measures,
- Analyze electrical systems and check functions, search for and eliminate faults,
- Being able to commission, hand over and explain products, document execution of orders, create technical documents, including test reports.
In both disciplines, the trainee carries out a complex task in eight hours, which is enriched with situational discussion phases of a maximum of 10 minutes and written assignments. The processing of the written tasks should take a maximum of 90 minutes.
Examination area "Electrical safety"
In this examination area, the trainee should prove that he
- Plan and coordinate order processes, use circuit diagrams, define subtasks, take work processes and responsibilities on site into account,
- perform an initial or repeat test on an electrical device and
- perform an initial or repeat test on an electrical system,
- Systematically search for and identify errors and defects,
- Can prepare measurement and test reports and assess the safety of electrical systems and devices.
In order to provide this evidence, he should carry out an operational order in five hours, which is documented with practice-related documents. He then conducts a technical discussion of a maximum of 20 minutes with the examination board .
By defining the competencies to be proven, there is scope for the selection of the operational contract in contrast to other industrial electrical professions, such as B. the electronics technician for automation technology rather low. In practice, a standardized initial or repeat test comes into play here.
Examination area "Circuit and Function Analysis"
In this examination area, the trainee works on written tasks in a maximum of 90 minutes. In doing so, he should prove that he
- Apply safety rules and accident prevention regulations,
- present and evaluate the testing of protective measures on an electrical system and on an electrical device,
- Evaluate circuit documents and documentation, analyze functional relationships,
- Functionally assign signals to interfaces and determine the causes of errors.
Examination area "Economics and Social Studies"
In this examination area, the trainee should demonstrate in 60 minutes that he is able to present and assess general economic and social relationships in the professional and working world.
Weighting of the examination areas
The examination areas are weighted as follows:
| Work order | 50 percent |
| electric security | 20 percent |
| Circuit and functional analysis | 20 percent |
| Economics and Social Studies | 10 percent |
Passage regulation
To pass the exam, the student's performance must be
- in the overall result at least "sufficient",
- in the test area "electrical safety" at least "sufficient",
- in the test area "circuit and function analysis" at least "sufficient",
- "unsatisfactory" in any examination area
have been rated.
An oral supplementary examination of around 15 minutes is possible in the examination areas in which only written work was performed. The prerequisite is that the final examination can be passed with the supplementary examination. A supplementary oral examination to improve the grade is not possible.
Continuation of professional training
Those who have successfully completed their vocational training as an industrial electrician can either train as a master craftsman or technician or continue their training in a related profession:
- as an industrial electrician specializing in industrial engineering in the apprenticeship as an electronics technician for industrial engineering ,
- as an industrial electrician specializing in devices and systems in the apprenticeship as electronics technician for devices and systems .
If the trainee comes to an agreement with his training company, he can continue the vocational training in the third and fourth year of training of the respective profession. In this case, however, he must take both parts of the extended final examination. Exemption from exam parts is not possible.
In the other industrial electrical trades, training can be continued in the second year of training. Here, too, it is not possible to credit the examinations already completed as an industrial electrician.
literature
- Industrial electrician - tips for training. 1st edition. DIHK-Bildungs-GmbH, 2009
Web links
- Presentation on industrial electricians at the BiBB (PDF; 239 kB). Retrieved September 28, 2010.
- Industrial Electrician in Berufenet the Federal Employment Agency
Individual evidence
- ↑ Framework curriculum for industrial electricians on the KMK website , (PDF; 1.0 MB), accessed on September 28, 2010.
- ↑ Training profile ( Memento of the original from May 21, 2009 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. on the BiBB website . Retrieved September 28, 2010
