1. New occupation: Machine and Plant Operator gopa-Consultant Jürgen Weiss Kiew 2009

2. Machine and Plant Operator: Basic Information nTraining: 2 years nScope: Industry and Trade nStructure and composition of the VET programme: 1 st year: General (common) topics 2 nd year: Differentiation according to specific topics nOrganisation of time: Zeitrichtmethode nExam structure: Midterm and Final Examination nRecognition of education: Education may be continued for another occupation (depending on specific topics) nSchooling: in both first and second school year in vocational classes for the respective related occupation

3. Education Profile Machine and Plant Operator Professional Activity: n Operating machines and plants n Setting up and re-equipping of machines and plants n Control of material flow n Maintenance and inspection of machines Where? Machine and plant operators work in almost all production areas of various industry sectors

4. Training Structure Machine and Plant Operator General (common) topics Main Focus... 1st training year BASIC EDUCATION 2nd training year PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION Main Focus... Main Focus... Main Focus... Main Focus... Both common and specific topics Options for continuation of education General Training Structure

5. Training Structure Machine and Plant Operator General (common) topics Main Focus Technology of Metals /Plastics Technology Main Focus Food Technology Main Focus Textile Technology Main Focus Textile Finishing Main Focus Postpress- and Paper Processing Both common and specific topics 1st training year Basic education 2nd training year Professional education Production Mechanic Industrial Mechanic Toolmaker Machinist VM Kunststoff- K.technik Food Technology Specialist, Fruit Juice Technology Spec. Dairy Specialist Brewer and Maltster Textile MechanicTextile FinisherBookbinder Packaging Materials Mechanic Training Structure Machine and Plant Operator

6. Education Profile Machine and Plant Operator Qualifications: nSelection and application of test methods and testing equipment nSelection and application of mechanical and manual manufacturing techniques nSelection and processing of materials nSettting up and operating of production plants, use of control and regulating devices nMaterial flow control nMaintenance and inspection of machines and plants nImplementation of quality assurance measures

7. Training Content Machine and Plant Operator Industry-specific manufacturing techniques nMaterial Handling Ù Textile: Fibers, yarns Ù Press: Paper nDifferentiation and selection of manufacturing techniques Ù Metal: drilling, lathing, reshaping Ù Food: chopping, mixing, cooking

8. Exam Structure: Machine and Plant Operator Midterm Beginning of the 2nd training year Final Exam Summer/Winter examination period Practical Task (maximum 3 hours) Written Tasks (maximum 60 minutes) Econo- mics& Social Scien- ces Maximum 120 minutes Max. 60 minutes Production Technology 2 practical tasks (maximum 7 hours) Practical Section Written Section General tasks and respective specific tasks Production Planning Maximum 60 minutes

9. Evaluation / Passing Criteria: Machine and Plant Operator Midterm Final Examina- tion Practical task Written Tasks Econo- mics& Social Scien- ces 2 practical tasks 50% 50% 30% 30% 20% 20% Σ min. requirement: sufficient results, poor performance in max. one test area, no failing grade Written Section + Practical Section 50% 50% 50% minimal requirement: sufficient results Production Technology Production Planning