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Turner/Ivory Carver (Specializing in Ivory Carving) Ausbildung in Germany

German name: Drechsler/in (Elfenbeinschnitzer/in) - Elfenbeinschnitzen

The vocational training as a Turner/Ivory Carver (specializing in Ivory Carving) is a 3-year recognized apprenticeship in the handicraft sector. You will learn traditional and modern techniques of turning and carving to create artistic and functional objects from various materials. This profession combines manual skill with creative design, focusing on intricate carving techniques historically associated with ivory, now applied to alternative materials.

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What you do

  • Operating lathes and carving tools
  • Selecting and preparing materials such as wood, bone, or synthetic alternatives
  • Designing shapes and patterns for workpieces
  • Turning and carving artistic and precise objects
  • Surface finishing and polishing of manufactured pieces
  • Maintenance and care of tools and machinery
  • Quality control of one's own work

Requirements

  • Good manual dexterity and fine motor skills
  • Creativity and an eye for aesthetics
  • Patience and precision for detailed work
  • Interest in traditional craft techniques
  • Spatial reasoning abilities
  • Resilience and good physical condition (standing work)
  • At least a 'Hauptschulabschluss' (lower secondary school certificate) or 'Realschulabschluss' (intermediate secondary school certificate)

Career prospects

  1. 1Employment in specialized turning workshops or artisan craft businesses
  2. 2Self-employment with your own workshop
  3. 3Further training to become a Master Turner (Meisterprüfung)
  4. 4Specialization in restoration work or specific materials
  5. 5Working as a trainer for new apprentices

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Frequently asked questions

Answers from our data on salary, length, German level and open positions.

How much do you earn in a Turner/Ivory Carver (Specializing in Ivory Carving) Ausbildung in Germany?

Usually 700 to 1,100 € a month. Pay rises with each year of training; the company sets the exact amount.

What German level do I need for a Turner/Ivory Carver (Specializing in Ivory Carving) Ausbildung?

Usually B1 German is enough. It is a guideline: some companies ask for more, some accept less.

What are the requirements for a Turner/Ivory Carver (Specializing in Ivory Carving) Ausbildung?

Good manual dexterity and fine motor skills; Creativity and an eye for aesthetics; Patience and precision for detailed work; Interest in traditional craft techniques.

Where can I find open Turner/Ivory Carver (Specializing in Ivory Carving) Ausbildung positions?

There are no open positions right now. New positions come in several times a day.

How to apply as a Turner/Ivory Carver (Specializing in Ivory Carving)

Create your German CV, no account needed. Then apply to one of the open positions.

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Career information is based on BERUFENET by the Federal Employment Agency.