It’s all about the processing and manufacturing of various metals – from producing individual components to assembling entire machines and systems. You learn how materials such as metal or plastic are shaped into semi-finished and finished products, operate modern CNC machines, programme and control automated production systems, replace defective parts, and manufacture spare parts yourself.
What do you need?
Manual dexterity
Tolerance to noise
Technical understanding
Basic skills in technical drawing
Planning ability
Spatial awareness
Apprenticeship Duration and School
The apprenticeship as a metal technician lasts a total of three and a half years and concludes with a final apprenticeship examination. Vocational school takes place once a week during the apprenticeship and is located in Bludenz.
1st year of apprenticeship: 1,071.00 Euro | 18+: 1,293.71 Euro 2nd year of apprenticeship: 1,295.40 Euro | 18+: 1,596.26 Euro 3rd year of apprenticeship: 1,657.50 Euro | 18+: 1,949.22 Euro 4th year of apprenticeship: 2,152.20 Euro | 18+: 2,255.72 Euro
as of 2026
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