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76 On the job Metalwork Match the jobs with the definitions. 1 a mechanic develops ideas and plans for technical products 2 a tinsmith repairs and services planes 3 an aircraft engineer installs and repairs pipes and taps 4 a goldsmith makes machines and tools out of metal 5 a plumber 1 repairs and services cars and other vehicles 6 a locksmith repairs and removes old roofs and installs new ones 7 a technical designer makes rings out of gold and silver 8 a roofer makes and repairs things made of sheet metal Motor vehicle engineer (mechanic) 1 Job A motor vehicle engineer must … • repair and service cars and other vehicles • assemble cars, trucks, buses and motorbikes • read technical documents • install mechanical parts in motor vehicles Advantages • you have a five-day week • it’s well-paid • it’s interesting • you can get extra money from tips Requirements A motor vehicle engineer should… • be interested in cars and other vehicles • be good at maths • have a good physical condition • be technically skilled Disadvantages • the work can be dirty • you have to be fit • you have to work hard • you can meet difficult customers Additional subjects at school • specialised knowledge • technical drawing • technical seminar and principles of mechanics • workshop Apprenticeships • aircraft engineer • goldsmith • installation and building technician (plumber) • metal technician * (locksmith) • motor vehicle engineer * (mechanic) • roofer • technical designer * • tinsmith * These apprenticeships are modularised apprenticeships. These apprenticeships begin with a basic module (usually two years) to which different main modules (usually one year) are added. After you have completed the basic and the main modules, you may do an optional special module (half a year or a full year). The whole apprenticeship mustn’t take longer than four years. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv