Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB)

Designation of occupation

Electronics technician for industrial engineering
Recognized by ordinance of 3 July 2003, (BGBl. I p. 1144).

Duration of traineeship

3,5 years
The venues for training are company and part-time vocational school (Berufsschule).

Field of activity

Electronics technicians for industrial engineering assemble, put into operation and maintain technical systems for power supply, measurement and control, communications, signalling, propulsion and lighting. Other tasks include the operation of these systems and facilities.
Typical fields of activity are electricity and power distribution facilities and networks, installations and networks in buildings, factory facilities, production and process engineering facilities, switch and control gear as well as electrotechnical equipment. Electronics technicians for industrial engineering work independently, observe the relevant regulations and safety rules and coordinate their work with the preceding and following activities. They often work as part of a team. They are qualified electricians within the meaning of the regulations for the prevention of accidents.

Occupational skills

Electronics technicians for industrial engineering

• accept electrical equipment;
• design equipment modifications and expansions;
• set up and clear away workplaces and building sites;
• organize the setting-up/assembly of plant; monitor the work of service providers and other trades;
•  assemble and install wiring systems, information cables and power lines, including general supply lines;
• install and set machines and drive systems, including pneumatic/hydraulic components;
• assemble and wire up switchgear and automation systems;
• program and configure systems, test the functionality and safety facilities of systems;
• monitor and maintain plant, carry out regular checks, analyse faults, take immediate measures and repair equipment;
• hand over equipment, instruct users in its operation and provide services;
• also work with English-language documents and communicate in English.
  

Last modified on: July 30, 2007