Professional Information for Flexographers and Engravers
Vocational Training of Flexographers
In Germany the Regulation of the Federal Minister of Economics of 26 May 1997 is applicable for the vocational training of flexographers. As a rule it lasts for three years and can be obtained in craft establishments and industrial plants of the occupational field print and media technology. The regulation on recognized training of flexographers of 26 May 1997 can be ordered from W. Bertelsmann Verlag, Postfach 10063, 33506 Bielefeld, order no. 61.02.1054.
Vocational Training of Engravers/ Metal Designers
In Germany the Regulation on the Vocational Training of Engravers has been issued on 15 May 1998 by the Federal Minister of Economics in agreement with Federal Minister of Education, Science, Research and Technology as well as the Regulation on the Vocational Training of Metal Designers. For further details please contact Bundesinnungsverband der Galvaniseure, Graveure und Metallbildner, Solingen, e-mail:
In Switzerland the new Regulation for Training and Apprenticeship Examination for Engravers came into force on 1 January 1999. For further details please contact the Schweizerischer Verband der Graveure, Chur/Switzerland, e-mail:
In Austria the occupations belt maker, engraver and metal spinner will be superseded by the new occupation metal designer. The draft is available and can be requested from Landesinnung Wien der Gürtler, Graveure, Metalldrücker und Flexografen, Wien/Österreich, e-mail:
You will get information on the training of engravers in Denmark under: http://www .metal-uddannelser.dk/images/upload/2.62.pdf.
In case you are interested in training regulations of other countries please contact the member associations of AEGRAFLEX by e-mail.
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