Machinist

Machinist / or machining technicians in / in ( Austria ) is a professional title and the name of the associated training profession. Machinist finished with cutting processes such as turning, milling or grinding precision components made of different materials.

Vocational

Machinist usually work in metal and plastics processing operations of industry and craft, as in machinery, steel or light metal, in foundries or in vehicle. There they are directly involved in the design, manufacture and machining of components. Configure both for the individual as well as mass production, use and control them conventional and computer-controlled machine tools such as lathes systems, milling systems, automatic lathes systems, grinding systems and Boring.

Professional Qualifications

Assess the lathe operators and analyze the technical feasibility of production orders. They use information and technical documentation and select the appropriate production methods. In consequence, they plan the production processes in detail, taking into account terminlicher, economic and qualitative standards. Furthermore, they adapt the programs for numerically controlled (NC) as well as CNC manufacturing systems and production control. Are also required knowledge of quality management systems, documentation and safety equipment. Other competencies are the maintenance and inspection of manufacturing systems.

Training

To be cutting machine / in, you should meet the following requirements:

• Very good or good general school Secondary school
• Good spatial awareness and mathematical understanding
• Willingness to deal with computers and high-tech equipment and
• Craftsmanship

As with many professions, there is also at the Zerspanungsmechanik different areas of application:

Germany

Cutting machine is a recognized three and a half year training occupation by the Vocational Training Act ( Vocational Training Act). The training takes place in the dual education system in the training company and at the vocational school and ends with the final exam. The training content is based on the professional qualifications and are defined in the curriculum framework.

Austria

In Austria, the official job title to 31 May 2011 was machining technicians. On 1 June 2011, the training module in the teaching profession Metal Technology has been integrated. Apprentices of the metal art can choose ( called main module ) Machining as a training focus. The training curriculum is, however, remained largely congruent with those in Germany. The dual training lasts three and a half or four years and ends with the final apprenticeship examination. Austrian apprentices can complete or take the vocational diploma ( Berufsreifeprüfung ) also advanced training to master after the final exam.