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MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN

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Most things on Earth are powered by various devices, machines and robots.

Who knows the most about these often complex systems? Certainly mechanical engineers, who put their knowledge to work designing new products, machines and devices, control and management systems in the fields of energy and mechanical engineering, mechatronics, automotive, environmental technology, etc.


The "Mechanical Engineering Technician" secondary education programme is the right choice for those who are passionate about engineering, computing and the new challenges of the modern world in the fields of environmental protection and the latest technologies.

Give free rein to your aspirations and talents, be ambitious and persistent and you will discover the wonderful world of "Mechanical Engineering".


You won't regret it!

Course of education Number of weeks
Education in school 131
Practical training in the company 8
Extracurricular activities 11
Together 150

Job opportunities after four years of schooling are varied

Metal processing industry:

-production organisation and management,

- CNC machine programming,

- quality control,

- measurement and testing;

Sales and service :

- sales and consultancy at the dealerships of technical material companies,

- sales of machinery, cars, management of service activities;



Energy:

Energy:

- management of heat compressor and gas stations,

- management of heating and air-conditioning systems

Design area:

- preparation of technical documentation,

-supervision of the implementation of mechanical engineering,

- construction of energy and plumbing systems;

Self-employment, craft

Options for further education

Students who pass the Vocational Baccalaureate may go on to study at post-secondary and higher education institutions. Students who pass an additional examination in one of the subjects of the General Baccalaureate in addition to the Vocational Baccalaureate may continue their studies in certain university study programmes ( Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, etc.).

Curriculum

A - General education subjects

Label Subject O/ E Number of hours Number of credit points
P1 Slovene Obligatory 487 24
P2 Mathematics Obligatory 383 19
P3 Foreign Language Obligatory 417 20
P4 Art Obligatory 68 3
P5 History Obligatory 102 5
P6 Geography Elective 68 3
P7 Sociology Elective 68 3
P8 Psychology Elective 68 3
P9 Physics Obligatory 140 6
P10 Chemistry Obligatory 70 3
P11 PE Obligatory 340 14
Total A 2415 100

B - Professional modules

Label Subject O/E Number of hours Number of credit points
M1 Technical Communication Obligatory 140 7
M2 Construction Design Obligatory 140 6
M3 Business and Organisation Obligatory 70 3
M4 Energy Efficiency Obligatory 140 6
M5 Material Properties - Primary Design and Modification Obligatory 70 3
M6 Operation of Control and Electrical Components Obligatory 140 7
M7 Materials Processing Obligatory 140 6
M8 Joining of Materials and Heat Treatment Obligatory 105 5
M9 Spatial Modelling and the Preparation of Documentation Obligatory, constructors only 158 8
M10 Computer-Aided Technologies Obligatory 158 8
M11 Mass Production Tools and Equipment Obligatory, constructors only only 158 8
M12 Production Process Design in Mechanical Engineering Obligatory, constructors only 158 8
M13 Energy Systems Obligatory, power engineers only 158 8
M14 Building Installation Design Obligatory, power engineers only 158 8
M15 Production and distribution of energy in mechanical engineering Obligatory, power engineers only 158 8
Total for B

E - Open Curriculum

Label Programme unit O/E Number of hours Number of credit points
Mathematics for Technicians Obligatory 105 4
Professional English or Professional German Language Obligatory 35 3
General Computer Science Obligatory 35 2
Engineering Mechanics Obligatory 140 8
Engineering Thermodynamics Obligatory 105 4
Mechatronics I Obligatory 70 4
Energy Audit Planning Obligatory, power engineers only 70 4
Renewable Sources of Energy Obligatory, power engineers only 70 4
Mechatronics II Obligatory, power engineers only 140 6
Total for E 33

Other

Programme Number of hours Number of credit points
C -Practical lessons 454 15
Č - Practical training with work at the employer 304 14
D- Extra curricular activities 317 14
E - Open part of the curriculum 595 30
Active citizenship 35

All together

Programme Number of hours Number of credit points
Lessons (A+B+E) 4315 208
Practical lessons (C+Č) 758 29
In school education ( A+B+Č+D+E) 4667 222
A+B+Č+D+E 4971 236

The Vocational Baccalaureate is awarded 4 credits.


Group assignments:


In the practical course, students are divided into groups of 10 or 17 students - depending on the requirements for safe working at designated workplaces.



Students are divided into groups of up to 17 for Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science and Professional Theory exercises.


TEXTBOOK FUND - Mechanical technician

The list of textbooks and information on loans from the Textbook Fund for the 2023/24 school year and other teaching materials developed by the Professional Teachers' Committees can be found at the links below:



List of textbooks

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List of workbooks

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Textbook Purchase order form-beginners 

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Textbook Purchase order form- higher years students   

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Amounts of textbooks for the whole year

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