Precision Mechanic - Precision Mechanics
Precision mechanics master the precision. Among other things, they manufacture components for machines and precision mechanical devices and assemble them into functional units.
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The training, which combines both practical and theoretical aspects, is enjoyable and you learn a lot of new things.
Your profile
- At least Fachoberschulreife (technical secondary school entrance qualification) or erweiterter Hauptschulabschluss (extended secondary school leaving certificate)
- Good performance in Mathematics, English and Physics
- Technical interest and craftsmanship
Your tasks
- You process various metals and plastics into electromechanical and electronic components and optical devices and systems
- You assemble and repair precision and laboratory equipment
- You install and check operation, control and measuring devices and put equipment for research and teaching into operation
- You maintain precision equipment and machines and are responsible for their repair
- You design and manufacture computer-aided in a 3D CAD/CAM network
The apprenticeship course
- Duration of the apprenticeship: 3.5 years
- The apprenticeship is offered in four institutes at the University of Cologne
- You are trained with conventional and CNC-controlled machines
Weekly lessons at Hans-Böckler-Berufskolleg in Cologne
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Here you can find our current apprenticeships and degree apprenticeships.
Our workshops
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Contact
E-Mail Kontakt:
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Cologne Biocenter
Leo Leson
Phone: 0221/ 470-90161
Institute for Nuclear Physics
Stefan Thiel
Phone: 0221/ 470-3630
Institute of Physical Chemistry
Viktor Klippert
Phone: 0221/ 470-4465
Institute of Physics II
Andreas Freimut
Phone: 0221/470-3579