Meisterprüfung Metalltechnik study plan
Meisterprüfung Metalltechnik · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Metalltechnik – technical theory, materials, manufacturing and joining technology
Classify the main steel, aluminium and copper alloy groups by their EN designations and typical workshop properties
Explain the heat-treatment steps of hardening, tempering and annealing and match them to three practical tool applications
Select the correct welding process and filler for four given joint scenarios and justify each choice in writing
Calculate cutting parameters (speed, feed, depth) for a turning and a milling example and record the results in a formula sheet
Your checkpoint
A one-page material and process selection matrix covering at least eight alloy/process combinations with a short written justification for each.
Metalltechnik – technical theory, materials, manufacturing and joining technology & Technical mathematics, applied physics and technical drawing / CAD
Produce a dimensioned technical drawing of a simple welded bracket to ISO conventions, including tolerances and surface symbols
Solve five applied physics problems on force, torque, stress and thermal expansion and show every unit conversion
Interpret a given assembly drawing and list the required manufacturing steps in correct order
Verify your calculations by recalculating two examples with an independent method and reconcile any differences
Your checkpoint
A hand-drawn or CAD bracket drawing plus a calculation sheet with five fully worked physics problems and a short reflection on any errors found.
Metalltechnik – technical theory, materials, manufacturing and joining technology & Technical mathematics, applied physics and technical drawing / CAD
Diagnose five common welding defects from written descriptions and state cause and remedy for each
Apply tolerance and fit principles to select fits for three shaft-hub pairings and justify the choice
Complete a timed 30-question mixed drill on materials, joining and drawing conventions and score at least 80 percent
Summarise the three most frequent mistakes from the drill in a personal error log with corrective rules
Your checkpoint
A completed error log with at least three corrective rules and a timed drill score sheet showing date, score and time taken.
Business administration, cost accounting and commercial management of the workshop
Build a full cost calculation for a representative workshop order covering material, labour, machine hour rate and overheads
Calculate break-even quantity and contribution margin for two pricing scenarios and interpret the results
Explain the purpose of a cost-centre plan and allocate five sample cost types to the correct centres
Draft a simple quotation with payment terms based on the calculated order costs
Your checkpoint
A complete costing workbook for one sample order with quotation, break-even analysis and a half-page written interpretation of the pricing decision.
Law and regulations: contract, liability, labour and social law, trade regulation & Vocational training and apprenticeship instruction (Berufs- und Arbeitspädagogik)
Outline the lifecycle of a works contract from offer through acceptance and warranty, naming the key legal duties at each stage
Identify the labour-law rules that apply to working time, dismissal and continued pay in three short case scenarios
Design a four-step instruction sequence for teaching a safe hand-tool operation, applying a recognised pedagogical model
Write measurable learning objectives and a short assessment for one apprentice training unit
Your checkpoint
A two-part portfolio: a legal case-note sheet with three analysed scenarios and a one-page apprenticeship instruction plan with objectives and assessment criteria.
Occupational safety, health protection and accident prevention & Environmental protection, energy efficiency and sustainability in metalworking
Carry out a written risk assessment for a welding workplace and derive at least six control measures in the correct hierarchy
Specify the required personal protective equipment for five metalworking tasks and justify each item
Compare energy use of two workshop processes and propose three concrete efficiency measures with estimated savings
Explain the correct handling and disposal routes for three metalworking waste streams under current environmental rules
Your checkpoint
A risk assessment form for one workshop area including a control-measure hierarchy, plus a one-page energy and waste action list with three quantified improvement proposals.
Master project: planning, execution, documentation and presentation
Define the scope, customer requirements and success criteria for your master project in a written project charter
Build a work breakdown structure and a time plan with milestones and resource estimates for the project
Draft the documentation structure required for the final report and assign content to each section
Rehearse a five-minute project pitch and collect structured feedback from at least one person
Your checkpoint
An approved one-page project charter, a milestone time plan and a documentation outline, plus written feedback notes from the pitch rehearsal.
Master project: planning, execution, documentation and presentation & Metalltechnik – technical theory, materials, manufacturing and joining technology & Business administration, cost accounting and commercial management of the workshop
Assemble the full project documentation to the agreed outline and check it against a self-made completeness checklist
Deliver a ten-minute presentation with slides and answer at least five likely examiner questions in a mock session
Run a final timed mixed exam simulation across all domains and score at least 75 percent
Consolidate remaining weak points into a one-page revision sheet for the final days before the exam
Your checkpoint
A complete project documentation package, a rehearsed slide deck with question-and-answer notes, and a scored final simulation with a one-page revision sheet.
Milestones
Week 2: Material and process matrix complete and a dimensioned bracket drawing exists; all five physics problems solved with unit checks shown.
Week 4: Timed mixed drill scored at least 80 percent and the error log contains at least three corrective rules; the full order costing workbook with quotation is finished.
Week 6: Legal case-note sheet and apprenticeship instruction plan submitted; risk assessment and energy/waste action list with three quantified measures complete.
Week 8: Project charter, documentation package and rehearsed presentation finished; final simulation scored at least 75 percent and revision sheet ready.