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17/ 2011
Bonn, 20.04.2011
Creativity and technical skill are characteristic of media designers for flexography
Who makes the stamps and other products which are used to mark, label and identify things - for example, nameplates, film lettering for shop windows, ticket validators, time clocks and engravings? These products must be professionally designed using the latest in technology according to the wishes of the individual administrative bodies, companies and private customers. In addition, production and product ranges have grown in recent years in the wake of technological advances. In light of this, it simply made sense to conduct an extensive revision of the occupational profile for the occupation Flexographer (formerly stamp maker) and introduce a new designation for this occupation. Working together with experts from the social partners and representatives of Germany's state governments, the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB) has developed training regulations for the occupation Mediengestalter Flexografie (media designer for flexography) on behalf of Germany's federal government. The new training regulations will go into effect on 1 August 2011.
Media designers for flexography have a wide variety of skills and know-how. These range from designing general media products to producing flexographic products such as roller stamps, pocket stamps, round, oval and finger stamps, from stamp assembly to the production of flexographic printing plates. The template is designed and set at a computer workstation. The production methods that are then used differ according to the chosen material. Since media designers for flexography often work closely with customers, sales activities such as advising and selling are also important.
The instruction provided for this occupation at vocational school is based on the framework curriculum for the related occupation Designer of Digital and Print Media. Since the instruction content for these two occupations is largely the same, it has been common practice for some time now to conduct classes jointly for trainees in these two occupations.
Media designers for flexography work in, for example, stamp factories, flexographic workshops, companies that produce stamps and flexographic printing plates, and at packaging printers.
Further information is available on the BIBB website at www.bibb.de/neue-berufe-2011.
Photos are available at www.bibb.de/pressefotos .
Point of contact at BIBB:
Gabriele Jordanski, E-mail: jordanski@bibb.de
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