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The complete reference work across the trades. Norms and standards, methods and materials, rules and procedures — explained briefly and in Danish. Choose a trade and dive into the subject matter.
2231 articles across 116 trade
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All the trades · 2231 articles · 116 trade
Each trade has its own subject matter — here are all the trades with their own articles, most first. Choose a trade and dive in.
Truck driving licence
Become a truck driver · Driving licence categories C1, C and C+E explained
36 articlesGardener
Become a landscape gardener · How to build up a paved surface
35 articlesBus driving licence
Become a bus driver · Bus driving licence — D1 vs. D explained
34 articlesElectrician
Become an electrician · Ohm's law and power in practice
34 articlesCleaning technician
Become a cleaning technician · DS/INSTA 800 explained simply
33 articlesForklift certificate
Become a forklift operator · Forklift certificate A vs. B — what may you drive?
32 articlesBricklayer
Become a bricklayer · Pavers per m² — why it isn't a single fixed figure
30 articlesCarpenter
Become a carpenter · The stair's going/rise relationship — Blondel's rule
28 articlesScaffolding
Become a scaffolder · Types of scaffold
26 articlesPlumbing
Become a plumber · Water velocity in pipes — why it matters
26 articlesInsulation
Become a technical insulator · What is technical insulation?
18 articlesWelding
Certified welding and DS/EN-ISO 9606 · Welding methods in AMU context: gas, arc, TIG, MIG and MAG
23 articlesFirst aid & fire
Cardiac arrest, CPR and defibrillator · Main points of first aid and necessary overview
22 articlesCrane
Rigging and load assessment · Safety when working with cranes
22 articlesPlastic, epoxy & asbestos
Plastic journeyman · Work with epoxy and isocyanates
22 articlesService assistant
The service assistant's history — from cleaning and porter work to one broad service trade · A day as a service assistant — method, hygiene and service
22 articlesSustainability & green transition
Green transition: from words to action in the workplace · Energy and resource consumption at work
20 articlesBicycle and motorcycle mechanic
Bicycle and motorcycle trade history: from wobbling to modern two-wheeled technology · The mechanic's day-to-day: service, adjustment and troubleshooting on two wheels
20 articlesData and Communication Education
The OSI model and TCP/IP — how a network hangs together · IP addressing and subnetting explained
20 articlesMetal worker
The metal worker's materials: copper, brass, bronze and tin · Annealing: why copper must be heated to be shaped.
20 articlesAuto Assistance
Auto Assistance History – from horse wagon to modern roadside assistance · A callout — from call to completed task
19 articlesAircraft technician
From the first aircraft to modern aviation — the history of aircraft technology · A working day as an aircraft technician — inspection, fault-finding and release...
19 articlesGraphic technician
The history of printing and the graphic technician · The graphics technician's working day
19 articlesGreenkeeper
From sheep fold to professional greens — the greenkeeper trade's history · Cutting, fertilizing and watering — daily care of the course
19 articlesOffice education with specialties
Office trade history — from ink to screen · A working day at the office...
19 articlesTruck mechanic
Air brakes on trucks and heavy vehicles · Hydraulics on heavy vehicles
19 articlesDairy worker
History of the dairy profession · The everyday at the dairy
19 articlesPlastic worker
From natural materials to modern plastic — the history of the plastics trade · A working day as a plastic worker — from startup to controlled production...
19 articlesForest and nature technician
The history of the forest and nature technician profession · The everyday in forest and nature
19 articlesDental assistant
Hygiene and sterilisation at the dental clinic · Assistance with dental treatment – four-handed technique
19 articlesParamedic
The history of the paramedic profession · A guard as an ambulance attendant
18 articlesInstallation contractor, building contractor, and road layer
Concrete layer and brick layer history – from Roman roads to modern installations · A day on the grounds – earth, concrete and surfacing
18 articlesAuto Painter
The Auto Painter Trade's History: From Brush and Paint to Water-Based Robot Booth · The painter's daily work: from damage to invisible repair
18 articlesAutomation Technician
The History of Automation: From Mechanical Regulators to PLCs and Robots · The Automation Technician's Day: Assembly, Programming and Troubleshooting
18 articlesClothing craftsperson
The history of clothing craftsmanship: from tailor guilds to modern workshop · From measurement to finished garment: the craftsman's workflow
18 articlesFarrier
The hoof's structure and the horse's biomechanics · Fittings: from hot to cold work
18 articlesUpholstery
The history of upholstery: from upholstered chairs to modern car interiors · Upholstering from base to cover: workflow and technique
18 articlesBuilding painter
The history of the painting trade: from whitewash and distemper to modern surface treatment · The painter's daily routine: surface preparation, technique and the finished result
18 articlesBuilding joiner
Building joiner's history: from hand plane to CNC-controlled production · The carpenter's day: from drawing to mounted element
18 articlesCNC technician training
Cutting data in practice: cutting speed, revolutions and feed rate · G-code and ISO 6983: the language behind the CNC machine
18 articlesProperty service technician
From assistant caretaker to building service technician — the trade's history · A working day as a property service technician...
18 articlesElectronics and low-voltage training
From radio tubes to microchip — the history of the electronics trade · Basic concepts in electronics and weak current
18 articlesElectronics operator
From manual work to automated production — the electronics operator's history · A working day as an electronics operator...
18 articlesContracting and agricultural machinery education
Hydraulics in construction and agricultural machinery · The diesel engine: structure operation and troubleshooting
18 articlesNutrition assistant
From institutional kitchen to modern commercial kitchen — the nutrition assistant's history · A day in the commercial kitchen — everyday methods and rhythm
18 articlesFilm and TV production education
From moving pictures to streaming — the history of film and TV production · A production day — from script to finished edit
18 articlesFine mechanic
From the watchmaker's workshop to modern precision — the history of precision mechanics · A working day as a fine mechanic — from drawing to finished part...
18 articlesFitness and trainer education
Basic training anatomy and movements · Program planning and training principles
18 articlesUtilities operator
How you don't forget the patient as a person · Salary and conditions as an apprentice and skilled worker
18 articlesPhotographer
The history of photography · A day as a photographer
18 articlesHairdresser
Hair structure and hair types · Basic colour theory for hairdressers
18 articlesGastronome (chef)
Quality control and hygiene in the kitchen · Mise en place — the foundation for a calm kitchen
18 articlesGourmet butcher
From village butcher to gourmet plate — the history of the butcher trade · The art of butchering — everyday techniques in the butcher's trade
18 articlesTrade education with specializations
The history of trade — from marketplace to e-commerce · A working day in retail — sales, purchasing and customer service...
18 articlesBiomedical technician assistant
The history of hospital technology – from stethoscope to digital diagnostics · The everyday as a hospital technical assistant
18 articlesIndustrial technician training
From file and lathe to CNC — the history of industrial technician trade · A working day as an industrial technician — from drawing to finished part...
18 articlesBeautician
History of the beauty trade · A day in the salon
18 articlesCrane operator
From hand-operated to hydraulics — the history of the crane and crane operator · A working day as a crane operator — planning a safe lift...
18 articlesRefrigeration technician
From natural ice to modern cooling systems — the history of refrigeration technology · A working day as a cooling technician — service, troubleshooting and installation...
18 articlesWarehouse and terminal training
Goods receipt: from ramp to shelf · Picking and packing with high accuracy
18 articlesThe airport education
From the first airfields to modern airports — the history of the training · A working day at the airport — pace, rhythm and safety...
18 articlesMaritime crafts
Wood, sails and sea — the history of maritime trades · A working day in the maritime trades...
18 articlesmachine carpenter
From hand planing to CNC — the history of the machine carpenter trade · A working day as a machine carpenter — from drawing to finished piece...
18 articlesStaff development
Lean in practice: creating value and eliminating waste · Good communication and collaboration in teams
18 articlesMedia designer
Typography and layout: message through form · Color, image processing and file formats
18 articlesFurniture carpenter and organ builder
From planing bench to church room — furniture joinery and organ builder trade's history · A working day in the workshop — from drawing to finished work...
18 articlesSurface finisher
From rust protection to finish — the history of surface treatment · A working day as a surface treatment worker — from raw material to finished surface...
18 articlesProcess operator
From manual work to controlled process — the history of the process industry · A working day as a process operator — from startup to controlled production...
18 articlesProduction and assembly education
Production and assembly over time — from craftsmanship to assembly line and automation · A day in production — setup, rhythm, quality and collaboration
18 articlesPedagogical assistant
The history of pedagogy – from child-rearing to pedagogy as a subject · The everyday as a pedagogical assistant
18 articlesReceptionist
History of the receptionist profession · The everyday in reception
18 articlesSign technician
The sign technician's history: from hand-painted signs to large-format print · A day as a sign technician: from idea to installed sign
18 articlesChimney sweep
The chimney sweep's history: from soot boy to modern fire technician · A day as a chimney sweep: cleaning, inspection and advice
18 articlesMetal fabricator
Welding methods in metal fabrication · Metal processing: chip-removing and chipless
18 articlesSocial and health assistant
The history of social and health care — from housekeeping to professional care · The everyday as a social and healthcare assistant
18 articlesFoundry technician
History of the foundry trade · Foundry technician's daily routine and methods
18 articlesRoofer
History of the roofing trade · The roofer's daily work and techniques
18 articlesDental technician
The history of dental technology – from ivory to digital crowns · On the laboratory – this is how a crown is made
18 articlesIntestine technician
The history of the intestine technician profession · The intestine technician's daily work and methods
18 articlesWaiter
Guest service and service · Table setting and serving technique
18 articlesTrain preparation training
The railway and the history of train prep · A working day in train fitting...
18 articlesWoodworking trades' construction training
Roof construction: rafters, battens, undertake, and ventilation · Vapour barrier and airtightness per BR18
18 articlesWatchmaker
The history of watches and the watchmaking trade · A working day at the watchmaker's bench...
18 articlesVeterinary nurse
Hygiene and aseptic work in the veterinary clinic · Reception of patient and recording in patient file
18 articlesTool education
The history of the tool trade · A working day as a toolmaker...
18 articlesWeb developer
HTML, CSS, and JavaScript — the three building blocks of the web · Frontend and backend — where the code runs and how they talk to each other
18 articlesBaker and Pastry Chef
From sourdough and stone oven to modern bakery — the history of the baker's trade · Dough, fermentation and touch — everyday craftsmanship in the bakery
17 articlesBoat mechanic
The history of boat mechanics: from sails and oars to modern motor technology · The boat mechanic's daily routine: service, troubleshooting and season
17 articlesThe retail education with specialties
The history of retail — from marketplace to shop and online · Good customer service and sales in practice
17 articlesDigital media education
From lead plane to pixels — the history of digital media · A working day in digital media — from brief to finished product...
17 articlesAnimal keeper
Animal welfare and the five freedoms · Feeding and feed knowledge
17 articlesEUX
What is EUX? Journeyman certificate and school leaving exam in one · Alternating education: school and practical training at EUX
17 articlesEvent Coordinator
The history of the event trade—from party to professional industry · Planning and overview
17 articlesFinance education
The history of financial advisory in Denmark · A typical working day as a finance employee
17 articlesPreparatory adult education (FVU)
Reading comprehension: grasping the meaning of a text · To write clear text
17 articlesGlazier
The glass and glazier trade's history · The glazier's working day
17 articlesGold and silversmith
The history of the gold and silversmith trade · The gold and silversmith's working day
17 articlesPort and terminal education
From manual power to containers — the history of the port and terminal trade · A working day at the terminal — the path of cargo through the harbour...
17 articlesHTX — Technical Upper Secondary School
What is HTX? The technical path through secondary school. · Project work and laboratories at HTX
17 articlesIndustrial operator
From craft to production line — the history of the industrial operator trade · A working day as an industrial operator — keeping the line running...
17 articlesBodywork technician
Sheet metal work and straightening of bodywork · Paint preparation — the foundation for a durable result
17 articlesWarehouse & logistics
Unit loads and correct stacking · Inventory management with IT
17 articlesAgricultural education
Crop cultivation: soil, crops and crop rotation · Livestock farming: care, welfare, and production
17 articlesOrthotist
The history of the orthotist profession – from crutches and wooden legs to modern aids · The everyday as an orthopaedist
17 articlesCar mechanic
OBD and troubleshooting on the modern car · The brake system — structure wear and control
17 articlesProducer
The producer trade's background — industry's versatile employee · A day as a producer — from preparation to quality
17 articlesService assistant
Cleaning technique and method selection · Hygiene and infection prevention in facility service
17 articlesSecurity guard
The history of the security trade — from night watchman to regulated security industry · A day as a security guard — observation, service and conflict management
17 articlesShip fitter
The ship fitter's history: from hammer blows on the hull to diagnosis on the diesel engine · A day as a ship fitter: inspection, repair and preventive maintenance
17 articlesButcher
The history of butchery — from craft to food industry · Cutting out and portioning—how to read the animal.
17 articlesSocial and health helper
The history of the care profession – from poorhouse to modern home care · A day as a social and health care worker
17 articlesStonecutter and stone technician
The stone's craft: a story carved in stone · A day in the stone workshop: from block to finished workpiece
17 articlesPlasterer
History of plastering · Plasterer's daily routine and work procedure
17 articlesIntestine cleaner
The history of the intestine cleaner profession — an overlooked trade · Cleaning and processing of natural intestines
17 articlesTheatre, event, and AV technician
From torch light to DMX: the stage trade's history · A working day behind the scenes...
17 articlesTechnical designer
Technical drawing: from sketch to working drawing · 3D modelling and CAD as documentation basis
17 articles