A German industrial master, the Geprüfter Industriemeister, earns the title in an exam at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce. In the exam for the metal trades, the second part consists of integrated situation tasks of at least 240 minutes each, followed by a technical interview.
The rules say what the candidate must show. He must be able betriebliche Aufgabenstellungen zu analysieren, zu strukturieren und einer begründeten Lösung zuzuführen, to analyze and structure tasks in the company and bring them to a reasoned solution. In the interview he must show that he can analyze practical problems in the company and work out possible solutions.