This publication provides information on occupations in industrial metalworking in the Federal Republic of Germany. Section I contains the German vocational training regulations for these occupations, including an overview of training, examinations, reorganization of the industrial metalworking trades, and characteristic features of the new occupational structure. Section II provides descriptions and profiles of 17 new industrial metalworking occupations: industrial mechanic specializations: production mechanics, operation technique, engineering and systems engineering, and tool and fine tool engineering; tool mechanic specializations: punching and forming, moulding engineering, and instrument engineering; metal-cutting mechanic specializations: turning, automatic turning, cutting, and grinding; construction mechanic specializations: metal construction and shipbuilding, outfitting, and sheet metal construction; plant mechanic specializations: equipment engineering and supply engineering; and motor vehicle mechanic. Each occupation is described in terms of duration of vocational training and tasks. The occupation profile lists skills and knowledge with standard times in weeks from the general syllabus for each year of training. (YLB)