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High technology and an increased awareness of our environment have made the work of the chemical laboratory technician much more varied.
The equipment not only includes the simple scale but also modern spectrometers, chromatographs and microbiological techniques. Chemical laboratory technicians weigh and measure chemicals. If necessary they make simple glass vessels for their work by glass blowing. They produce solutions and use special chemical measurement methods (titration) and conversion processes (sublimation). They write reports on their tests. For analysis they take specimens and investigate their components. They cause chemical reactions for this purpose.
For quantitative analysis they find what quantities of individual components there are in a substance. In preparation work they construct chemical compounds (synthesis) and they centrifuge or filter substances. For product development they conduct pilot tests to find the ideal production conditions. One of the main areas of work of the chemical laboratory technician is finding action to avoid and reduce pollution.
Duration of the course.
3.5 years
Working areas.
Environmental protection, production and development.
Opportunities for development.
Further specialisation in the field, industrial master craftsman, state-approved technician in various specialisations (for example chemical technician).
Requirements.
- An interest in natural science, chemistry, and in measuring, analysing, separating and purifying chemicals
- The ability to complete and document precisely chemical tests, handling physical and chemical measurement and test equipment
- Enjoyment of experimenting, intricate manual work, technical understanding, stamina, reliability, logical mind set, precise working practice, cleanliness and good powers of observation
- Ability to deal with figures and complete calculations of all types confidently and quickly
- Mittlere Reife, Abitur
Training locations.
Headquarters and Munich Plant
Dingolfing Plant
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