The apprenticeship is totally varied - no two days are the same. I'm constantly learning new things about colours, machines and materials and can make full use of my technical understanding. What I like best is that at the end of the day I hold a real product in my hands that has been created through my work. It's just a great feeling to see how an idea is transformed step by step into a finished print.
About the profession
What looks simple at first glance involves a complex production process. Print media technologists analyse print jobs for technical feasibility and check whether the print data is complete and usable. They also plan the workflow and prepare data for digital printing processes.
Prerequisites
At least a lower secondary school leaving certificate or equivalent level of education is required for recruitment, as well as a good general education; you should have a sound knowledge of maths and German as well as computer skills. An interest in craftsmanship and technical skills, logical thinking, spatial awareness and a very good sense of colour and faultless colour vision qualify you for the job. A quick grasp of things and a structured way of working are also part of your qualities.
Training content
Practical training
The practical training takes place in the in-house print shop of Humboldt-Universit?t zu Berlin.
The main training contents are
- Planning the sequence of print jobs
- Setting up printing machines
- Controlling printing processes
- Further processing of print products and print finishing
- Maintenance of printing machines
- Operational communication
Theory
The theoretical training takes place in block lessons at the vocational school in Berlin-Reinickendorf. The subjects taught there are
- German
- English
- Social studies
- Economics
- media production
- Data processing
- Production preparation / technology
- Measurement and testing.
Examinations
In the intermediate examination, trainees must demonstrate the theoretical knowledge and practical skills they have acquired up to that point after around 18 months of training. The training programme ends with a final examination at the Berlin Chamber of Industry and Commerce.
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Training duration and salary
Duration of training: 3 years
Payment (according to TVA-L BBiG):
The training allowance is
- � 1,236.82 in the 1st year of training
- in the 2nd year of training � 1,290.96
- in the 3rd year of training � 1,340.61
Training time: 39 hours 24 minutes per week
Holiday: 30 days per year
Trainer
Anne Lorenz
Sachgebietsleiterin - Dokumentendienste, Vervielf?ltigungsservice
Tel.: +49 30 2093-99864