Berg- und Maschinenmann/Berg- und Maschinenfrau Fachrichtung Transport und Instandhaltung

Mining and machine operators specializing in Transport and Maintenance are trained in the dual system. Learning locations include the training company (usually mining operations): outdoors, underground, and the Berufsschule (vocational school): classrooms. If companies cannot provide all required training content, parts of the training can be moved to inter-company training centers. Note: Berufsschule (vocational school) classes are sometimes conducted in cross-state specialized classes, currently: for the states of Saxony and Thuringia in Freiberg (Saxony): 'Julius Weisbach' Vocational School Center for Technology and Economics Freiberg.

Profession type: Recognized Ausbildung (vocational training) profession. Training type: Dual training in mining (regulated by training ordinance). Training duration: 2 years. Learning locations: Training company and Berufsschule (vocational school) (dual training). What does one do in this profession? Mining and machine operators specializing in Transport and Maintenance assemble, operate, and dismantle conveyor belts, railway systems, suspended railways, and other transport and conveying equipment in mines. They also ensure their operational readiness. They lay and maintain pipe and hose lines, as well as mechanically operated pumps. Where does one work? Employment companies: Mining and machine operators specializing in Transport and Maintenance find employment in lignite mining, iron ore mining, potash or fluorspar mines, and underground landfills. Workplaces: Mining and machine operators specializing in Transport and Maintenance work outdoors and underground. What school leaving certificate is expected? Legally, no specific school leaving certificate is required.

Job title: Mining and machine operator specializing in Transport and Maintenance. What does one do in this profession? Mining and machine operators specializing in Transport and Maintenance assemble, operate, and dismantle conveyor belts, railway systems, suspended railways, and other transport and conveying equipment in mines. They also ensure their operational readiness. They lay and maintain pipe and hose lines, as well as mechanically operated pumps. Where does one work? Mining and machine operators specializing in Transport and Maintenance find employment in lignite mining, iron ore mining, potash or fluorspar mines, and underground landfills. Other professions in mining.

2 years

The Ausbildung (vocational training) is carried out in parallel in the training company and the Berufsschule (vocational school). Berufsschule (vocational school) 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, if necessary, in inter-company courses: Basic skills in metal processing and shaping, basic mining skills. Training in the Berufsschule (vocational school) in the learning areas: Introduction to professional life, basic metal knowledge, basic wood and building materials knowledge, basic mining knowledge, technical mathematics, technical drawing. Intermediate examination at the end of the 1st year of training. 2nd year of training: Training in the company and, if necessary, in inter-company courses: Basic machine technical skills, transport, assembly, dismantling and maintenance of transport equipment, assembly, dismantling and maintenance of conveying equipment, maintenance of pipe and hose lines. Training in the Berufsschule (vocational school).

No costs are incurred for carrying out the Ausbildung (vocational training). The training company provides the training materials required for the operational part of the training and pays the examination fees. Unless otherwise regulated, Auszubildende (vocational trainees) must bear the costs of learning materials for Berufsschule (vocational school) classes and work clothing themselves. In addition, costs may arise if training facilities are far from the place of residence. Funding opportunities: In certain life situations, Auszubildende (vocational trainees) can receive Berufsausbildungsbeihilfe (vocational training allowance). Further information: Berufsausbildungsbeihilfe (BAB).

During this Ausbildung (vocational training), trainees learn, for example, how to make wood connections commonly used in mining, how to transport materials manually and with conveying equipment. They acquire skills in reading technical documents and mine surveying representations, and how to cut, forge, bend, and straighten workpieces (sheets, profile parts, flat profiles, angle profiles). Attention is paid to what needs to be considered when drilling, countersinking, and thread cutting, what types of joining exist (screw, hose, pipe connections), and how to check surfaces for flatness and workpieces for dimensional accuracy. Furthermore, knowledge is gained on what to consider when transporting bulky and heavy goods, how to assemble, disassemble, and maintain transport and conveying equipment, and what is important when laying, connecting, and removing drilling and hose lines. Throughout the entire Ausbildung, knowledge about topics such as rights and obligations during the Ausbildung, the organization of the Ausbildung company, and environmental protection is also imparted.

For this Ausbildung, one should be prepared for the following conditions and requirements: In the company, practical participation (under guidance) is expected, e.g., cleaning machines, assembling transport and conveying equipment, setting up pumps. The environment can be underground with artificial lighting, partly high heat, humidity, drafts, and confined spaces; outdoors, weather influences may occur. Protective clothing (e.g., hard hat, safety glasses, hearing and respiratory protection) is mandatory. Working hours are shift work. Prudence and a sense of responsibility (e.g., considering the safety of colleagues, for example when working in coal seams), observational accuracy (e.g., recognizing safety risks), manual dexterity (e.g., replacing machine parts), and psychological resilience (e.g., working in constant danger and confined spaces underground) are required. At the Berufsschule (vocational school), instruction takes place on one or two days per week or as block instruction.

Trainees can complete parts of their Ausbildung abroad, for example, in various European countries. An international internship as part of the additional qualification 'Europaassistent/in' lasts at least 3 weeks. The prerequisite for access is a secondary school leaving certificate. Further information on the additional qualification 'Europaassistent/in' can be obtained.

The Ausbildung (vocational training) remuneration for a dual Ausbildung is paid by the Ausbildung company and, for companies bound by collective agreements, is based on collective bargaining agreements. Trainees must be granted appropriate remuneration. If the Ausbildung takes place in a school-based form (e.g., at a Berufsfachschule or as a Berufsgrundbildungsjahr BGJ in the 1st Ausbildung year), no Ausbildung remuneration is paid. For example, in the construction industry in the new Bundesländer (federal states) (excluding Berlin), the monthly gross remuneration is 1,122 € in the 1st Ausbildung year and 1,351 € in the 2nd Ausbildung year. In the construction industry in the old Bundesländer (excluding Berlin), the monthly gross remuneration is 1,122 € in the 1st Ausbildung year and 1,351 € in the 2nd Ausbildung year. In Berlin's construction industry, the monthly gross remuneration is 1,122 € in the 1st Ausbildung year and 1,351 € in the 2nd Ausbildung year. These figures are for orientation only. No claims can be derived from them. Please check BERUFENET for more information.

In-depth knowledge in the following school subjects is a good prerequisite for a successful Ausbildung: Manual Arts/Technology (Werken/Technik), e.g., for installing supports in mining; Mathematics, e.g., for calculating cross-sections, weights, and speeds.

The additional qualification 'Europaassistent/in' is aimed at trainees with at least a secondary school leaving certificate. It expands the initial Ausbildung with intercultural competencies and offers trainees the opportunity to improve foreign language skills. For this, trainees attend additional Berufsschule (vocational school) classes, e.g., in European Commercial and Economic Law, and complete a several-week internship abroad. The responsible chamber (IHK) provides further information.

The following Ausbildung (vocational training) alternatives are available for the profession of Miner and Machine Operator (Specializing in Transport and Maintenance): In the field of mining, Miner and Machine Operator (Specializing in Driving and Extraction), Mining Technologist (Specializing in Deep Drilling Technology), and Mining Technologist (Specializing in Deep Mining Technology). The commonality is extracting coal and other raw materials in mines.

In 1979, the Ausbildung regulation for Miner and Machine Operator with specializations in Driving and Extraction, as well as Transport and Maintenance, came into force according to the Vocational Training Act (Berufsbildungsgesetz). In 2009, the Ausbildung also became accessible to women. In 2013, the female job title was added to the Ausbildung regulation. In 2020, the Vocational Training Act (BBiG) and the Crafts Code (HWO) were amended, including the introduction of a minimum Ausbildung remuneration and the expansion of possibilities to complete Ausbildungen in Teilzeit (part-time). In 2024, the Vocational Training Validation and Digitalization Act came into force, making adjustments to the BBiG and HWO, including the legal anchoring of digital mobile Ausbildung and the introduction of an assessment and certification procedure (vocational validation) for individual professional competence based on a recognized vocational training occupation, regardless of a formal vocational training qualification.

Miner and Machine Operator (Specializing in Transport and Maintenance) is a recognized 2-year Ausbildung profession in the mining sector (Ausbildung area of Industry and Trade).

Graduation title: Miner and Machine Operator - Specializing in Transport and Maintenance.

Opportunities can be improved with additional qualifications. Future Miners and Machine Operators (Specializing in Transport and Maintenance) can gain a good starting position by acquiring additional qualifications during their Ausbildung, for example, in European Commercial and Economic Law through the additional qualification 'Europe Assistant'. After their Ausbildung, Miners and Machine Operators (Specializing in Transport and Maintenance) work in lignite mining and iron ore mining. Through adaptive Weiterbildung (further training), one can keep their specialized knowledge current, up-to-date, and expand it. The range of topics extends from machine and plant operation and monitoring to pipeline construction. To advance professionally, an Aufstiegsweiterbildung (advanced training for career progression) helps to move up and achieve leadership positions. A Weiterbildung as a technician in the mining sector is a logical step.

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There are legal regulations and recommendations for this vocational training (Ausbildung). The ordinance on vocational training for Berg- und Maschinenmann and Berg- und Maschinenfrau (BergMAusbV) dates from 22.06.1979, amended by an ordinance from 29.07.2013. Furthermore, a framework curriculum for the vocational training of Berg- und Maschinenmann and Berg- und Maschinenfrau (resolution of the Kultusministerkonferenz from 01.06.1979, as amended on 04.07.2013) exists. The mining ordinance for the health protection of employees (Gesundheitsschutz-Bergverordnung - GesBergV) is from 31.07.1991, last amended by an ordinance from 29.11.2018.

Legally, no specific prior education is required. However, to access the vocational training (Ausbildung), proof of medical suitability through a doctor's certificate is demanded.