Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB)

Designation of occupation

Paper technician
Recognised by ordinance of 26 May 2005 (BGBl. I p. 1454)

Duration of traineeship

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

Field of activity

Paper technicians work in the pulp and paper industry, particularly in pulp, paper and board mills.

Occupational skills

Paper technicians

• produce pulp, paper and  board
• plan production sequences taking account of applications and production
  processes, both independently and as part of a team
• select product-specific materials and production methods
• operate production facilities for the manufacture of pulp, paper and board
• monitor and optimize the production process in accordance with quality standards and specifications using control equipment
• carry out tests and measurements as part of their quality control and maintenance work
• acquire, transfer and convert data and make job-specific use of hardware and software
• carry out maintenance work during the ongoing production process and during maintenance shutdowns
• work in a customer-oriented way taking into account both economic and ecological aspects.

Paper technicians specializing in the production of paper and board

• operate and monitor machines and facilities for the production of paper and board

• produce and convert e. g. graphic papers, technical papers, special papers, packaging papers, board and hygiene papers.

Paper technicians specializing in the production of pulp

• operate and  monitor machines and facilities for the production of pulp
• produce pulp and process reusable materials as part of an economical and environmentally-friendly process.
  

Last modified on: December 12, 2006