Regulation on the professional image and on the examination requirements in the practical and in the theoretical part of the master examination for the printer-(book-printer-) handicraft (printer master ordinance-DruckMstrV)

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DruckMstrV

Date of completion: 16.08.1984

Full quote:

" Printer Master Decree of 16 August 1984 (BGBl. I p. 1148) "

Footnote

(+ + + Text evidence from: 1.1.1985 + + +) Unofficial table of contents

Input formula

Pursuant to § 45 of the Rules of the Craft Act, as amended by the Notice of 28 December 1965 (BGBl. 1), which was last amended by Article 24 (1) of the Law of 18 March 1975 (BGBl. 705) has been amended in agreement with the Federal Minister for Education and Science:

Section 1
Professional image

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§ 1 Vocational Training

(1) The following activities shall be attributed to the printer (book printer) craft:
Production of printing products, in particular printing and printing, and further processing of printing, in common procedures. (2) The following knowledge and skills are to be attributed to the printer (book printer) craft:

1.

Production of preprinted products:

a)

Knowledge of reprotemplates,

b)

knowledge of design possibilities,

c)

Knowledge of the retouching,

d)

Knowledge of stamping drawings,

e)

Knowledge of Sensitometry,

f)

Knowledge of color theory,

g)

knowledge of reproduction materials, including their processing,

h)

knowledge of reproduction techniques,

i)

knowledge of equipment and machines,

k)

Assess reprotemplates, retouching and reprofiling, as well as determining their necessary corrections

l)

Determine the manufacturing process for a work order,

m)

Dividing and disposing of work orders in accordance with existing means of production;

2.

Printing form:

a)

Knowledge of forms of printing,

b)

Knowledge of layout technology,

c)

Knowledge of the preparation of manuscripts,

d)

Knowledge of record types,

e)

knowledge of setting procedures,

f)

Knowledge of the correction characters,

g)

knowledge of professional measurement systems and calculations,

h)

Knowledge of upheaing and assembly,

i)

Knowledge of printing form correction,

k)

knowledge of the pressure,

l)

knowledge of equipment, machinery, chemicals and excipients,

m)

Knowledge of the folding and farewell schemes,

n)

Assess the printing form and determine the necessary corrections

o)

Set the assembly methods,

p)

Manufacture of the subdivision and still sheets,

q)

Set the copy methods,

r)

Correct the texts,

s)

Determine the manufacturing process for a work order,

t)

Dividing and disposing of work orders in accordance with existing means of production;

3.

Printing and printing:

a)

Knowledge of printing processes,

b)

Knowledge of printing press systems,

c)

Knowledge of the preparation and installation of printing machines,

d)

Knowledge of continuing pressure,

e)

Knowledge of embossing and punching,

f)

Knowledge of further processing, especially of cutting, folding, stitching and bonding,

g)

Determine the manufacturing process for a work order,

h)

Dividing and disposing of work orders in accordance with existing means of production,

i)

Prepare and set up printing machines

k)

colour mixing,

l)

Printing single-and multi-coloured products,

m)

Embossing and punching on the press,

n)

Control current production,

o)

Assess the finished print product;

4.

Plant and excipients:

a)

knowledge of printing materials, printing inks, printing plates and printing plates, as well as light-sensitive materials, in particular their properties and use,

b)

Knowledge of adhesives, in particular their properties and their use,

c)

knowledge of lubricants, in particular their properties and their use,

d)

Knowledge of occupational measuring and testing techniques,

e)

Check the properties of materials and auxiliary materials,

f)

Applying occupational material standards;

5.

Operating technology:

a)

knowledge of the most important equipment, machinery and equipment, in particular its structure, mode of operation, operation, maintenance and maintenance;

b)

knowledge of energy supply during operation, in particular on energy-saving measures,

c)

Knowledge of electronics,

d)

Knowledge of control and control technology,

e)

Knowledge of climate control,

f)

Monitoring of technical equipment;

6.

Quality control:

a)

Knowledge of quality assurance and control,

b)

Knowledge of test and control methods,

c)

Knowledge of acceptance and delivery conditions,

d)

Apply test methods;

7.

Occupational safety and accident prevention:

a)

Knowledge of occupational health and safety requirements, occupational safety and health, safety and protection of the environment,

b)

knowledge of occupational medicine and work hygiene,

c)

Knowledge of personal protective equipment,

d)

Knowledge of workplace design.

Section 2
Examination requirements in Parts I and II of the Master Examination

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§ 2 Structure, duration and existence of the practical test (Part I)

(1) In Part I, a master examination is to be completed and a work sample to be carried out. In the determination of the master examination work, the proposals of the test item are to be taken into consideration as far as possible. (2) The preparation of the master examination work should no longer than five working days, the execution of the work sample no longer than (3) Minimum requirements for the existence of Part I are in each case sufficient performance in the master examination work and in the working sample. Unofficial table of contents

§ 3 Master Examination

(1) The following work shall be considered in particular as a master examination:
Production of a printed product in the format DIN A2, consisting of four pages DIN A4 text and pictures, two pages of which are multi-coloured and two sides single-coloured. (2) The master examination work is to be delivered:
15 printed sheets of each colour, 15 sheets of printed material, pressure scale, stand sheet and, if necessary, plates or mounting plates. Unofficial table of contents

§ 4 Work sample

(1) Three of the following works shall be considered as a work sample, including in any case those referred to in points 1 and 2:

1.

Switching of the printing press to various printing materials as well as adjustment of the printing rollers and plant brands,

2.

Mixing at least three hues,

3.

Setting up a single-color printing form, consisting of text and image parts in the minimum format DIN A2 with an image content of approximately one DIN A4 page.

4.

Set up a multicolored printing form, consisting of text and image parts in the minimum format DIN A3.

(2) The working sample shall examine the most important skills and knowledge which could not be proved, or only insufficiently demonstrated, in the master examination work. Unofficial table of contents

§ 5 Examination of the subject-theoretical knowledge (Part II)

(1) In Part II, knowledge in the following five examination subjects shall be proven:

1.

Technical mathematics:

a)

Conversion of metric to typographic measurement system and vice versa,

b)

Record mirror calculation, including zoom in and out,

c)

Paper demand, benefit and manuscript calculation,

d)

Color consumption calculation,

e)

Calculation of wages and working time;

2.

Technical technology:

a)

the printing process,

b)

printing press systems,

c)

Record-making,

d)

Shoot out,

e)

Manufacture of originals,

f)

Production of reproductions, film montages and printing plates,

g)

Physics and chemistry of pressure,

h)

Special features of the production of form sets,

i)

Further processing of the printed products,

k)

Color theory,

l)

professional DIN standards,

m)

quality control,

n)

technical aids for quality control,

o)

Occupational health and safety and accident prevention;

3.

Plant and auxiliary materials:

a)

the types, properties, names, use and processing of the printing materials,

b)

Types, properties, designation and use of printing inks and auxiliary printing agents,

c)

Types, characteristics, designation and use of the reprofilers and printing plates,

d)

papermaking,

e)

printing ink;

4.

Diktat:

a)

Writing a dictatorship,

b)

Proofreading including the indication of the correction characters in accordance with DIN 16511;

5.

Calculation: Costing with all factors essential to price formation, including calculation of the supply and post-calculation.

(2) The examination shall be carried out in writing and orally. (3) The written examination shall not exceed 18 hours in total, the oral test shall not take more than half an hour. In the written examination, it is not to be examined for more than six hours in one day. (4) The examinee must be exempted from the oral examination on request if he has performed at least good written services on average. (5) The minimum requirement for the existence of Part II shall be sufficient performance in the examination subjects referred to in paragraph 1, no. 1, 2, 3 and 5.

Section 3
Transitional and final provisions

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§ 7 Additional requirements

The further requirements in the Master Examination are determined by the Ordination on Common Requirements in the Master Examination in the Craft Sector of 12 December 1972 (BGBl. 2381), as amended. Unofficial table of contents

§ 8 Berlin clause

This Regulation shall apply in accordance with Section 14 of the Third Transfer Act in conjunction with Section 128 of the Craft Code also in the Land of Berlin. Unofficial table of contents

Section 9 Entry into force

(1) This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1985. (2) The provisions to be applied further pursuant to Section 122 of the Craft Code shall no longer be applicable to the extent to which they regulate the subject matter of this Regulation. Unofficial table of contents

Final formula

The Federal Minister for Economic Affairs