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An offer from the Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training

Your profession: Pattern-maker (casting industry) or model-maker (automotive industry) (m/f)

Professional activities

Pattern-makers (casting industry) or model-makers (automotive industry) specialising in demonstration and display make models for the presentation of architectural designs, production planning or for training and teaching.

Pattern-makers (casting industry) or model-makers (automotive industry) specialising in foundry operations produce models of parts to be cast and associated casting pattern equipment and permanent moulds.

Pattern-makers (casting industry) or model-makers (automotive industry) specialising in vehicle body operations and production manufacture models for vehicle body construction and production which serve as the basis for production.

Fields of work

Pattern-makers (casting industry) or model-makers (automotive industry) work, for example,

  • in engineering and architect offices
  • in model, mould, and pattern making companies
  • in vehicle construction and engineering
  • in foundries
  • in companies specialising in aircraft, railway vehicle and ship construction

The professional profiles are based on information from berufenet at the Federal Employment Agency and BIBB (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training).