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Your profession: Gilder (master craftsperson) (m/f)

Professional activities

Gilder (master craftspersons) work in companies in the craft trades sector which perform gilding, silver plating and metallisation. They co-ordinate and monitor the work and are also actively involved in the work, e. g. in the mounting of decoration and the restoration of gilding. Gilders (master craftspersons) ensure the quality and marketing of products. They provide training for trainees, and support customers, suppliers, and employees.

Fields of work

Gilders (master craftspersons) work, for example,

  • in restoration companies
  • in joinery companies
  • in frame making studios
  • in museums

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