Ausbaufacharbeiter/Ausbaufacharbeiterin Schwerpunkt Estricharbeiten

Ausbaufacharbeiter/Ausbaufacharbeiterin (building completion specialists) with a focus on screed work are trained in the dual system. Learning locations are the Ausbildungsbetrieb (training company) (usually building completion companies in the field of screed and flooring technology): construction sites; Berufsschule (vocational school): classrooms. In addition, parts of the training must be completed in inter-company training centers. Note: Berufsschule classes are partly conducted in cross-state specialized classes, currently for the Bundesländer (federal states) of Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Hessen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, and Thuringia in Schweinfurt (Bavaria) at the Dr.-Georg-Schäfer-Schule, Staatliche Berufsschule 1 Schweinfurt. Source: Overview of cross-state specialized classes (as of: March 27, 2025).

Training in the construction industry is being modernized. The Ausbildung (vocational training) in the 19 recognized training occupations in the construction industry is being modernized and adapted both in terms of content and structure. Technical progress and, in particular, the increased requirements for environmental and consumer protection, e.g., regarding energy saving and avoidance of CO2 emissions, necessitate a reorganization of the training. In both new construction and existing buildings, the requirements for occupations in the construction industry have changed: for example, buildings are becoming smarter, and technical systems, tools, and machines are increasingly networked. The effects of new technologies and procedures, as well as digitalization, on activities in the construction industry are taken into account in the new training regulation, as is the topic of sustainability. The current legal basis for all 19 construction occupations is the 'Regulation on Vocational Training in the Construction Industry'.

Job Type: A recognized Ausbildung (vocational training) occupation. Type of Training: Dual training in industry and crafts (regulated by Ausbildungsverordnung (training regulation)). Training Duration: 2 years. Learning Locations: Ausbildungsbetrieb (training company) and Berufsschule (vocational school) (dual training). What does one do in this profession? Ausbaufacharbeiter/Ausbaufacharbeiterin (building completion specialists) with a focus on screed work produce screeds as subfloors for floor coverings, but also as directly walkable utility floors, e.g., in production or sports halls. They check the substrate, install insulation materials, produce screed mortar, and apply it with conveying machines or a hose, depending on the type of screed. They then compact and smooth conventional screed, while with self-leveling flow screeds, these steps are omitted. They also install pre-fabricated screeds and lay floor coverings, such as carpets or laminates. Furthermore, they perform measurements, for example, to check the flatness of the floor, and, if necessary, carry out required rework.

Job Title: Ausbaufacharbeiter/Ausbaufacharbeiterin with a focus on screed work. What does one do in this profession? Ausbaufacharbeiter/Ausbaufacharbeiterin (building completion specialists) with a focus on screed work produce screeds as subfloors for floor coverings, but also as directly walkable utility floors, e.g., in production or sports halls. They check the substrate, install insulation materials, produce screed mortar, and apply it with conveying machines or a hose, depending on the type of screed. They then compact and smooth conventional screed, while with self-leveling flow screeds, these steps are omitted. They also install pre-fabricated screeds and lay floor coverings, such as carpets or laminates. Furthermore, they perform measurements, for example, to check the flatness of the floor, and, if necessary, carry out required rework. They can work in new construction or renovation. Where does one work? Ausbaufacharbeiter/Ausbaufacharbeiterin with a focus on screed work.

2 years

The Ausbildung (vocational training) is carried out in parallel in the Ausbildungsbetrieb (training company) and the Berufsschule (vocational school). Berufsschule classes take place on specific weekdays or in block form. Excerpt from the training framework plan and the framework curriculum: 1st Year of Training: Training in the company and in inter-company courses: Order acceptance, performance recording, work plan and process plan. Setting up, securing, and clearing construction sites. Checking, storing, and selecting building and auxiliary building materials. Reading and applying drawings, making sketches. Performing measurements. Processing wood and producing wooden components. Producing components from concrete and reinforced concrete. Producing building bodies from stones. Installing insulation materials for thermal, cold, sound, and fire protection. Producing plasters and stucco. Producing screeds. Applying and laying tiles and slabs. Producing drywall components. Training in the Berufsschule in the learning fields: Setting up a construction site, developing.

No costs are charged for the Ausbildung (vocational training). The training company provides the necessary training materials for the practical part of the training and pays the examination fees. Unless otherwise regulated, trainees must bear the costs of learning materials for vocational school (Berufsschule) lessons and work clothing themselves. In addition, costs may arise if training locations are far from the place of residence. In certain life situations, trainees can receive Berufsausbildungsbeihilfe (vocational training allowance). Further information: Berufsausbildungsbeihilfe (BAB).

In the training company, trainees learn, for example: what to consider when accepting orders and how to apply building regulations; how to set up and secure construction sites; how building and auxiliary building materials, prefabricated parts, tools, and machines are selected, inspected, and stored; how to divide wall and floor surfaces considering design aspects and how laying plans are sketched and applied; how to check subsurfaces for damage, flatness, slope, or moisture; what types of screed exist and how screeds are produced, applied, compacted, and leveled; how separating and insulating layers are installed and how joints are created; what to consider when installing prefabricated screeds; how to cut, glue, and grout coverings made of tiles, sheets, and laminates; how to lay dry screeds. Furthermore, throughout the training, knowledge is acquired on topics such as rights and obligations during training and the organization of training.

One should be prepared for the following conditions and requirements: In the company: Practical participation (under guidance): e.g., preparing subsurfaces, installing insulation materials, applying screed mortar. Environment: changing construction sites, cold, heat, and drafts in shell constructions, construction dust, and construction noise. Clothing: protective clothing (e.g., helmet, gloves, safety shoes, hearing protection if necessary). Requirements: Manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination (e.g., when cutting rails, when leveling screed). Carefulness and prudence (e.g., performing measurements, handling screed pumps). Spatial imagination (e.g., when creating laying plans). Good physical condition (e.g., when lifting and carrying building materials). At the vocational school (Berufsschule): Classes one or two days a week or as block instruction.

Trainees can complete parts of their training abroad, for example: in various European countries, an internship abroad as part of the additional qualification "Europaassistent/in". The duration is at least 3 weeks. The prerequisite for access is a secondary school leaving certificate. For more information on the additional qualification "Europaassistent/in", please refer to relevant sources.

The training allowance for a dual Ausbildung (vocational training) is paid by the training company and, in companies bound by collective agreements, is based on collective bargaining agreements. Trainees must be granted an appropriate remuneration. If the training takes place in a school-based form (e.g., at a vocational school or in the 1st year of training as a Berufsgrundbildungsjahr (BGJ)), no training allowance is paid. Salary information varies, please check BERUFENET.

In-depth knowledge in the following school subjects provides a good basis for successful training: Mathematics: Prospective screed specialists, for example, must calculate areas and material mixtures. Good knowledge of mathematics is therefore required. Manual Arts/Technology: Since future screed specialists work with construction machines, equipment, and tools, skills in technical manual arts are useful. Those with knowledge of technical drawing have an advantage when reading and preparing sketches and laying plans. Physics: Knowledge of physics is helpful for understanding the properties of building materials.

The additional qualification "Europaassistent/in" (Europe Assistant) offers apprentices with a secondary school leaving certificate the opportunity to develop intercultural competencies, improve foreign language skills, and gain specialized knowledge beyond their initial training. Components of this additional qualification include special vocational school (Berufsschule) lessons (e.g., European Commercial and Economic Law) and a several-week internship abroad. Further information is available from, for example, Europaassistent/in.

The following training alternatives are available for the profession of Ausbaufacharbeiter/in (interior finishing specialist) with a focus on Estricharbeiten (screed work): Interior Finishing Sector: Estrichleger/in (screed layer), Ausbaufacharbeiter/in with a focus on Fliesen-, Platten- und Mosaikarbeiten (tile, slab, and mosaic work), Fliesen-, Platten- und Mosaikleger/in (tile, slab, and mosaic layer), Ausbaufacharbeiter/in with a focus on Stuckateurarbeiten (stucco work), Stuckateur/in (stucco plasterer), Ausbaufacharbeiter/in with a focus on Trockenbauarbeiten (drywall work), Trockenbaumonteur/in (drywall installer), Ausbaufacharbeiter/in with a focus on Wärme-, Kälte- und Schallschutzarbeiten (thermal, cold, and sound insulation work), Wärme-, Kälte- und Schallschutzisolierer/in (thermal, cold, and sound insulation installer), Ausbaufacharbeiter/in with a focus on Zimmerarbeiten (carpentry work), Zimmerer/in (carpenter), Fachkraft für Holz- und Bautenschutzarbeiten (wood and building protection specialist), Isolierfacharbeiter/in (insulation specialist). Commonality: Performing interior finishing work or building protection work, processing comparable materials. Structural Engineering Sector: H

In 1974, the Ordinance on Vocational Training in the Construction Industry came into force. The profession of Ausbaufacharbeiter/in (interior finishing specialist) was recognized with seven specializations: concrete stone and terrazzo work, screed work, tile, slab, and mosaic work, insulation work, stucco work, drywall work, and carpentry work in the craft and industrial training areas. In 1999, the vocational training in the construction industry was reorganized. The profession of Ausbaufacharbeiter/in was trained in six specializations: screed work, tile, slab, and mosaic work, stucco work, drywall work, thermal, cold, and sound insulation work, and carpentry work. Training content was modernized, for example, the use of new building and auxiliary materials, the use of equipment and machinery, and work in the area of renovation and repair. In 2020, the Vocational Training Act (BBiG) and the Crafts Code (HWO) were amended, introducing a minimum training allowance and expanding it.

Ausbaufacharbeiter/in (interior finishing specialist) with a focus on Estricharbeiten (screed work) is a recognized 2-year vocational training (Ausbildung) profession in industry and crafts.

Qualification title: Ausbaufacharbeiter/Ausbaufacharbeiterin (Interior Finishing Specialist)

Improve opportunities with additional qualifications: Prospective Ausbaufacharbeiter/in with a focus on Estricharbeiten can gain a good starting position by acquiring additional qualifications during their training, for example, in European Commercial and Economic Law through the "Europaassistent/in" (Europe Assistant) qualification. Find the right employment: After their training, Ausbaufacharbeiter/in with a focus on Estricharbeiten work for construction companies in the interior finishing sector, especially for screed and flooring technology. Secure employability: Through adaptive further training (Anpassungsweiterbildung), one can keep their specialized knowledge current, up-to-date, and expand it. The range of topics extends from screed laying to building renovation. Advance professionally: After a successful final/journeyman's examination, Ausbaufacharbeiter/in with a focus on Estricharbeiten can, under certain conditions, continue their training for another year and, for example...

In 2024, there were 441 vocational training (Ausbildung) starters in the skilled trades (Handwerk) sector. Of these, 40 percent had a Hauptschulabschluss (secondary school certificate) or a mittlerer Bildungsabschluss (intermediate school certificate). 12 percent possessed the Hochschulreife (university entrance qualification), while 5 percent could not present a Hauptschulabschluss. 7 percent of the vocational training starters had completed a Berufsfachschule (vocational school) before starting their training. Among the 2024 starters, 5% had no Hauptschulabschluss, 40% had a Hauptschulabschluss, 40% had a mittlerer Bildungsabschluss, and 12% had a Hochschulreife. The remaining 3% had other qualifications. In the industry and trade sector, there were 63 vocational training starters. Of these, 52 percent had a Hauptschulabschluss, 33 percent had a mittlerer Bildungsabschluss, and 10 percent had a university entrance qualification.

Legal regulations and recommendations for vocational training (Ausbildung) exist. These include the Ordinance on Vocational Training in the Construction Industry (BauWiAusbV) from June 2, 1999, and the Framework Curriculum Plan for Vocational Training Occupations in the Construction Industry (Resolution of the Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs from February 5, 1999).

Legally, no specific prior education is required.

After successfully passing the final/journeyman's examination in the profession of Ausbaufacharbeiter/in, vocational training (Ausbildung) can potentially be continued in one of the following related professions: Estrichleger/in (Screed Layer), Fliesen-, Platten- und Mosaikleger/in (Tile, Slab, and Mosaic Layer), Stuckateur/in (Plasterer/Stucco Worker), Trockenbaumonteur/in (Drywall Installer), Wärme-, Kälte- und Schallschutzisolierer/in (Thermal, Cold, and Sound Insulation Installer), Zimmerer/Zimmerin (Carpenter).