Mechanic for agricultural and construction machinery
The mechanic for agricultural and construction machinery has been a state-recognized training occupation in Germany since 2004 in accordance with the Vocational Training Act and the Crafts Code . In Austria the apprenticeship is called agricultural and construction machinery technology.
job profile
Mechanics for agricultural and construction machinery work in repair shops or at manufacturers of agricultural, construction and forestry machines. Here they repair and maintain machines, devices, systems and vehicles. These include a. Tractors, excavators, but also small devices (e.g. power saws, lawn mowers)
Duration of training and structure
The training period to become a mechanic for agricultural and construction machinery is usually three and a half years. The training takes place at the training company and vocational school . In Austria, the training course for the agricultural and construction machinery technician apprenticeship is also three and a half years and is practiced in the form of dual training.
history
The profession originally started in 2003 with the job title “Mechanic for Agricultural Machinery” to replace the outdated apprenticeship as agricultural machinery mechanic from 1989. However, since the manufacturers and workshops of construction machinery did not find themselves in this job title, the job title was changed on August 16, 2004 to "Mechanic for agricultural and construction machinery" (see Federal Law Gazette Part I. No. 44 p. 2193 of 24. August 2004). The text of the ordinance from 2003 provided for a traditional intermediate examination as well as a conventional final examination in which the extended final examination was tested by means of a trial ordinance . In 2008 the trial was made permanent.
Work areas
Mechanics for agricultural and construction machinery ensure that agricultural and construction vehicles work perfectly. You carry out maintenance work, fault diagnosis and repair work on these machines. This includes mechanical , electronic , mechatronic , pneumatic and hydraulic systems. They work at manufacturers of agricultural and construction machinery vehicles and work in a workshop or on site at the customer's.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Training regulations for mechanics for agricultural and construction machinery technology (PDF; 102 kB) at juris. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
- ↑ Framework curriculum of the KMK for mechanics for agricultural and construction machinery technology ( Memento of the original from January 2, 2011 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. (PDF; 76 kB). Retrieved October 22, 2010
literature
- Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (Ed.): Mechanics for agricultural and construction machinery - Implementation aids and practical tips 1st edition 2009. W. Bertelsmann Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, Bielefeld 2009, ISBN 978-3-7639-4275-6 .