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€0

Fee for 1st & 2nd Attempt at Modules 1, 2, 3 and Unternehmerprüfung (Federally Funded Since 1 Jan 2024)

WKO Meisterprüfungsstellen & BMAW

Level 6

NQR / EQF Qualification Level (Bachelor-Equivalent)

Nationaler Qualifikationsrahmen (NQR) Österreich

5 Modules

Examination Structure (Meisterarbeit, Fachgespräch, Projektarbeit, Ausbilder, Unternehmer)

Drucker-Befähigungsprüfungsordnung

§ 94 Z 15

Statutory Regulated Craft Listing in Austrian Trade Code (Gewerbeordnung 1994)

Gewerbeordnung 1994 (GewO 1994)

ISO 12647-2

ProcessStandard Offset (PSO) International Reference Standard for Offset Lithography

Fogra / bvdm / ISO

pH 4.8–5.5

Optimal Fountain Solution pH Buffer Range in Offset Printing

Fogra / WKO Fachverband Druck

800–1,500 µS/cm

Optimal Fountain Solution Conductivity Operating Range

Fogra Guidelines

Mst.

Legally Protected Master Craftsman Title Abbreviation

Gewerbeordnung 1994 (GewO 1994) § 21

The Austrian Befähigungsprüfung Drucker und Druckformenherstellung is the NQR Level 6 master craft competence qualification administered by WKO across 5 modules: practical master project, oral commission exam, written technical job planning and calculations, apprentice trainer certification, and business management.

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1What is the primary technical difference between the PDF/X-1a and PDF/X-4 standards in modern digital prepress (Druckvorstufe)?

A.PDF/X-1a permits device-independent RGB color spaces and multi-layer vector masks, whereas PDF/X-4 restricts all data exclusively to CMYK and spot colors.

B.PDF/X-1a mandates that all transparencies be flattened and color spaces be restricted to CMYK and spot colors, whereas PDF/X-4 supports live, unflattened transparency and color management with RGB/Lab objects alongside CMYK.

C.PDF/X-1a requires 16-bit color depth and embedded PostScript Level 3 commands, while PDF/X-4 is strictly limited to 8-bit raster image files.

D.PDF/X-1a is designed exclusively for digital electrophotographic presses, while PDF/X-4 is restricted to web offset (Rollenoffset) newspaper production.

Explanation: PDF/X-1a (ISO 15930-1) is a blind-exchange standard based on PDF 1.3 that prohibits live transparency (requiring pre-RIP transparency flattening) and permits only CMYK and spot colors (Sonderfarben). In contrast, PDF/X-4 (ISO 15930-7), based on PDF 1.6, supports live, unflattened PDF transparency, layers, and color management with device-independent RGB and Lab color spaces defined by embedded ICC profiles, evaluated against a standardized CMYK output intent (Ausgabebedingung).

2In a PDF/X compliant file, what is the specific role of the Output Intent (Ausgabebedingung)?

A.It determines the hardware RIP clock frequency and platesetter laser speed during CTP imaging.

B.It defines the intended printing condition (e.g., Fogra 51 / PSO Coated v3) by embedding or referencing a target ICC profile, ensuring color management transforms colors accurately to the press condition.

C.It specifies the physical sheet dimensions and guillotine cutting sequence for the finishing department.

D.It compresses high-resolution raster images into low-resolution JPEG thumbnails for screen previewing.

Explanation: The Output Intent (Ausgabebedingung) is a mandatory dictionary entry in PDF/X files. It specifies the standardized printing condition (such as PSO Coated v3 / Fogra 51 or ISO Coated v2 / Fogra 39) for which the document was prepared. Color management systems and RIPs use this output intent to interpret device-independent colors (RGB/Lab) and perform accurate color conversions and proofing simulations.

3When converting an RGB image containing out-of-gamut saturated colors into the CMYK color space for sheet-fed offset printing (Bogenoffset), which rendering intent compresses the entire source color gamut into the destination gamut while preserving proportional visual relationships between all colors?

A.Absolute Colorimetric Rendering Intent (Absolut farbmetrisch)

B.Relative Colorimetric Rendering Intent (Relativ farbmetrisch)

C.Perceptual Rendering Intent (Perzeptiv / Fotografisch)

D.Saturation Rendering Intent (Sättigung)

Explanation: The Perceptual (perzeptiv/fotografisch) rendering intent scales and compresses the entire source color space (including in-gamut colors) into the smaller target CMYK gamut. This maintains visual gradients, tonal relationships, and natural color transitions in photographic images, preventing clipping (Tonwertabrisse) in highly saturated areas.

4In the CIELAB (L*a*b*) color space defined by the International Commission on Illumination, what do the three coordinate axes represent?

A.L* represents lightness (0 = black to 100 = diffuse white), a* represents the red-green opponent axis (+a = red, -a = green), and b* represents the yellow-blue opponent axis (+b = yellow, -b = blue).

B.L* represents laser wavelength in nanometers, a* represents dot area percentage, and b* represents optical ink film thickness in micrometers.

C.L* represents cyan saturation, a* represents magenta ink density, and b* represents yellow dot gain.

D.L* represents luminance (0 to 255), a* represents angle of polarization (0° to 180°), and b* represents substrate gloss index.

Explanation: The CIELAB color space is a three-dimensional, device-independent color model based on opponent-color theory. The L* axis denotes lightness from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (reference white). The a* axis ranges from negative values (green) to positive values (red), and the b* axis ranges from negative values (blue) to positive values (yellow).

5In conventional Amplitude Modulated (AM / autotypisch) halftone screening for four-color offset printing, why are screen angles (Rasterwinkelung) traditionally set at 30-degree separations (e.g., Cyan 15°, Black 45°, Magenta 75°, and Yellow 0°/90°)?

A.To maximize UV ink drying speed under mercury lamps.

B.To minimize visible moiré interference patterns by ensuring the three dominant visual colors are separated by 30 degrees, placing the least visible color (Yellow) at the 15-degree intermediate angle.

C.To prevent dampening fountain solution from washing away ink dots on the plate cylinder.

D.To align halftone dots with the paper grain direction (Laufrichtung).

Explanation: In AM screening, superposition of periodic dot structures generates moiré interference patterns. A 30-degree angle difference between the strong visual color channels (Cyan at 15°/105°, Black at 45°, Magenta at 75°) produces the finest, least noticeable rosette pattern. Yellow, being the color with the lowest human visual contrast, is placed at 0° (or 90°), which is only 15° away from Cyan and Magenta.

6What is the key structural characteristic of Frequency Modulated (FM / stochastic) screening compared to AM screening?

A.FM screening varies dot size while keeping dot spacing and grid geometry strictly constant.

B.FM screening uses microscopic dots of fixed size (e.g., 20 µm) and modulates their spatial frequency/distribution pseudorandomly, completely eliminating rosette patterns and angle-related moiré.

C.FM screening operates exclusively with linear horizontal lines of variable thickness.

D.FM screening requires chemical gravure etching baths rather than digital CTP exposure.

Explanation: FM (Frequency Modulated / stochastic) screening keeps the dot size constant (typically 10–25 µm microdots) and varies the number (frequency) and placement of dots per unit area using pseudorandom algorithms. Because there is no fixed grid or screen angle, FM screening eliminates periodic moiré, rosettes, and stepping artifacts in fine details.

7What is the primary operational advantage of Hybrid Screening (e.g., XM screening) in high-quality offset lithography?

A.It completely eliminates the need for fountain solution (Feuchtmittel) in the printing press.

B.It combines AM screening in the stable midtone range (e.g., 10% to 90%) with FM stochastic dot distribution in extreme highlights and shadows, preventing highlight dot loss and shadow plugging while maintaining smooth midtones.

C.It allows printing CMYK images using only two spot inks.

D.It enables printing without plates directly onto paper using electrostatic magnetic toner.

Explanation: Hybrid (XM) screening merges the strengths of AM and FM screening. In midtones, it uses AM screening where dot gain is predictable and smooth tonal gradations are easy to maintain on press. In extreme highlights (< 10%) and deep shadows (> 90%), where AM dots become too small to hold on plate or too close to avoid bridging, it switches to FM stochastic dot distribution by dropping out dots of a fixed printable size.

8Why is trapping (Überfüllung / Überdrucken) applied during digital prepress packaging and commercial print preparation?

A.To compensate for slight mechanical registration misregistration (Passerschwankungen) on press by creating a tiny overlap zone between adjacent abutting colored objects, preventing unprinted white paper gaps (Blitzer).

B.To increase the overall thickness of the paper substrate prior to die-cutting.

C.To dilute the viscosity of offset printing inks inside the inking unit.

D.To convert process CMYK separations into RGB monitor displays.

Explanation: Trapping (Überfüllung) is the prepress process of slightly expanding the lighter colored object into an adjoining darker colored object along their common border (typically 0.05 mm to 0.15 mm). This overlap prevents visible white paper flashes/gaps (Blitzer) caused by paper stretch, cylinder deflection, or minor mechanical register fluctuations (Passerdifferenzen) on press.

9What is the technical distinction between Under Color Removal (UCR / Buntaufbau mit Unterfarbenreduktion) and Gray Component Replacement (GCR / Unbuntaufbau) in color separation?

A.UCR replaces colored inks with white opaque ink, whereas GCR adds metallic silver pigment.

B.UCR substitutes black (K) for cyan, magenta, and yellow only in neutral dark shadow areas, whereas GCR replaces the achromatic gray component across the entire tonal range (highlights, midtones, and shadows) with black.

C.UCR is used exclusively for flexography, while GCR is restricted to rotogravure.

D.UCR increases the Total Area Coverage (TAC) above 400%, while GCR reduces it to 50%.

Explanation: Under Color Removal (UCR / Buntaufbau) reduces CMY amounts and replaces them with Black (K) exclusively in neutral deep shadow areas to reduce Total Area Coverage (TAC). Gray Component Replacement (GCR / Unbuntaufbau) identifies the common neutral/gray component of chromatic colors throughout the entire tonal scale and replaces it with a corresponding percentage of Black, improving gray balance stability and ink drying across the entire print run.

10In sheet imposition (Ausschießschema), what differentiates 'Sheetwise' (Schön- und Widerdruck mit zwei Plappensätzen) from 'Work-and-Turn' (Umschlagen)?

A.Sheetwise requires two distinct sets of plates (one for the front side and one for the back side), whereas Work-and-Turn prints both front and back pages on a single sheet using one plate set, flipping the sheet horizontally over its side axis between passes while keeping the same gripper edge (Greiferrand).

B.Sheetwise uses only black ink, whereas Work-and-Turn uses spot colors exclusively.

C.Sheetwise flips the sheet over the gripper edge (changing the gripper margin), whereas Work-and-Turn flips it over the side lay.

D.Sheetwise is only used for continuous web printing, while Work-and-Turn is used for envelope die-cutting.

Explanation: In Sheetwise printing (Schön- und Widerdruck), two separate sets of plates are imaged (one for the front/Schöndruck and one for the back/Widerdruck). In Work-and-Turn (Umschlagen), both front and back pages are imposed on the same plate; after the first pass, the sheet is flipped horizontally (left-to-right) using the same gripper margin (Vordermarke/Greiferrand) but switching to the opposite side lay (Ziehmarke), cutting plate costs in half.

About the Befähigungsprüfung Drucker und Druckformenherstellung Exam

The Befähigungsprüfung Drucker und Druckformenherstellung is the statutory master craft qualification in Austria for printing and platemaking, regulated under § 94 Z 15 of the Austrian Trade Code (Gewerbeordnung 1994, GewO 1994) as a reglementiertes Gewerbe. Positioned at Level 6 of the Austrian National and European Qualifications Framework (NQR/EQF Level 6, bachelor-equivalent), passing the examination confers the legally protected title of 'Meister' (Mst.) and grants the statutory authority to operate an independent printing enterprise, manage industrial printing plants, sign off quality and environmental compliance reports, and train apprentices. This practice bank offers an English-language MCQ study adaptation covering prepress workflow (PDF/X, CTP, ICC profiles, screening, imposition), printing technologies (Bogenoffset, Rollenoffset, electrophotography, high-speed inkjet, flexo, gravure, screen printing, Feuchtmittel chemistry, ink rheology), paper and finishing (caliper, grain direction, folding, binding, UV/LED curing), and standardization (PSO ISO 12647-2, CIELAB Delta E, Murray-Davies dot gain, ink consumption, machine hour costing, VOC/AWG compliance).

Assessment

Five modules under the Drucker-Befähigungsprüfungsordnung; the Befähigungsprüfung is the statutory Befähigungsnachweis under § 94 Z 15 GewO 1994 and Drucker-Zugangsvoraussetzungs-Verordnung (BGBl. II Nr. 32/2003) assigned to Level 6 of the Austrian National Qualifications Framework (NQR). Modul 1: Fachlich praktische Prüfung (practical master project / Meisterarbeit covering prepress CTP imaging, press setup on sheet-fed/web offset or digital, and postpress finishing). Modul 2: Fachlich mündliche Prüfung (Fachgespräch covering prepress, printing technology, substrates, standardization, chemistry, and environmental safety). Modul 3: Fachlich schriftliche Prüfung (comprehensive project work covering print job planning, technical calculations including dot gain, ink consumption, imposition schemes, and machine hour costing). Modul 4: Ausbilderprüfung under §§ 29a ff BAG. Modul 5: Unternehmerprüfung under the Unternehmerprüfungsordnung.

Time Limit

Set per module: practical multi-day project (Modul 1), written technical calculations and job planning 4–6 h (Modul 3), oral commission interview 30–60 min (Modul 2)

Passing Score

Austrian school grading scale 'Sehr gut' (1) to 'Nicht genügend' (5); a module passes when every subject is at least 'Genügend' (4), with 'mit gutem Erfolg' and 'mit Auszeichnung' as higher achievement levels

Exam Fee

Free for the 1st & 2nd attempt at Modules 1, 2, 3 and the Unternehmerprüfung (federally funded since 1 Jan 2024); from the 3rd attempt the Allgemeine Prüfungsordnung fee schedule applies (WKO Meisterprüfungsstellen / Fachverband Druck)

Befähigungsprüfung Drucker und Druckformenherstellung Exam Content Outline

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Prepress, Color Management & Plate Production (Druckvorstufe, Farbmanagement & Druckformenherstellung)

Digital prepress workflows, PDF/X standards (PDF/X-1a, PDF/X-4), preflight validation, color spaces (RGB, CMYK, CIELAB), ICC profile architecture, rendering intents, screening technologies (AM, FM/stochastic, hybrid), trapping and overprinting rules, imposition schemes (Ausschießschema, creep/Bundzuwachs, gutter/Bundsteg), and Computer-to-Plate (CTP) imaging technologies (thermal 830 nm, violet 405 nm, processless plates).

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Printing Technologies, Press Mechanics & Chemistry (Druckverfahren, Maschinentechnik & Chemie)

Sheet-fed offset (Bogenoffset) press architecture (feeder, inking/Feuchtwerk units, cylinder configurations, delivery), web offset (Rollenoffset heatset/coldset), digital printing (electrophotography/toner and high-speed inkjet), flexography (anilox roller cell volume, chamber doctor blades, photopolymer plates), gravure (Tiefdruck cylinder engraving, low-viscosity inks), screen printing (mesh count, squeegee Shore hardness), printing ink rheology (tack, viscosity, thixotropy), and fountain solution chemistry (Feuchtmittel pH 4.8–5.5, water hardness 8–12°dH, conductivity 800–1500 µS/cm, IPA alcohol reduction).

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Substrates, Ink Curing & Postpress Finishing (Bedruckstoffe, Trocknung & Druckweiterverarbeitung)

Paper grades (coated/gestrichen, uncoated/ungestrichen, board/Karton), grammage, caliper/thickness, bulk volume factor, grain direction (Laufrichtung Breitbahn vs. Schmalbahn), picking resistance (Rupffestigkeit/IGT), drying mechanisms (oxidative, physical absorption/Wegschlagen, UV/LED curing at 385/395 nm), cutting operations (guillotine knife angles and clamping pressure), folding mechanisms (buckle/Taschenfalz and knife/Schwertfalz), saddle stitching (Rückstichheftung), perfect binding (EVA hotmelt, PUR, dispersion), lamination (Cellophanierung), die-cutting, and embossing.

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Quality Standardization, Costing & Trade Law (Qualitätssicherung, PSO, Kalkulation & Gewerberecht)

ProcessStandard Offset (PSO ISO 12647-2, Fogra 39/51/52), densitometry (optical density, polarization, Status E/T), spectrophotometry (M0/M1/M2/M3 measurement modes per ISO 13655, D50 illuminant, 2° observer), dot gain calculations (Tonwertzunahme via Murray-Davies formula), print contrast, ink trapping (Preucil formula), CIELAB Delta E tolerances (Delta E*ab and Delta E00), ink consumption calculations, paper yield and signature layout formulas, machine hour rate calculation (Maschinenstundensatz), environmental standards (FSC, PEFC, Österreichisches Umweltzeichen UZ 24, VOC reduction per VAV), and Austrian trade law (GewO 1994 § 94 Z 15, AWG 2002, ASchG).

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Passing score: Austrian school grading scale 'Sehr gut' (1) to 'Nicht genügend' (5); a module passes when every subject is at least 'Genügend' (4), with 'mit gutem Erfolg' and 'mit Auszeichnung' as higher achievement levels
Assessment: Five modules under the Drucker-Befähigungsprüfungsordnung; the Befähigungsprüfung is the statutory Befähigungsnachweis under § 94 Z 15 GewO 1994 and Drucker-Zugangsvoraussetzungs-Verordnung (BGBl. II Nr. 32/2003) assigned to Level 6 of the Austrian National Qualifications Framework (NQR). Modul 1: Fachlich praktische Prüfung (practical master project / Meisterarbeit covering prepress CTP imaging, press setup on sheet-fed/web offset or digital, and postpress finishing). Modul 2: Fachlich mündliche Prüfung (Fachgespräch covering prepress, printing technology, substrates, standardization, chemistry, and environmental safety). Modul 3: Fachlich schriftliche Prüfung (comprehensive project work covering print job planning, technical calculations including dot gain, ink consumption, imposition schemes, and machine hour costing). Modul 4: Ausbilderprüfung under §§ 29a ff BAG. Modul 5: Unternehmerprüfung under the Unternehmerprüfungsordnung.
Time limit: Set per module: practical multi-day project (Modul 1), written technical calculations and job planning 4–6 h (Modul 3), oral commission interview 30–60 min (Modul 2)
Exam fee: Free for the 1st & 2nd attempt at Modules 1, 2, 3 and the Unternehmerprüfung (federally funded since 1 Jan 2024); from the 3rd attempt the Allgemeine Prüfungsordnung fee schedule applies

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1Master Murray-Davies dot gain calculations: determine tone value A = [1 - 10^(-(D_m - D_0))] / [1 - 10^(-(D_v - D_0))] * 100%, and calculate dot gain (Tonwertzunahme TXZ) by subtracting nominal dot percentage from measured dot percentage.

2Understand offset fountain solution chemistry (Feuchtmittel): maintain pH 4.8–5.5, water hardness 8–12°dH, conductivity 800–1500 µS/cm, and understand why excessive IPA reduction without surfactant adjustment causes ink-water emulsification and scumming (Tonen).

3Calculate signature imposition creep (Bundzuwachs): for saddle-stitched booklets, calculate displacement delta = (n - 1) * 4 * paper thickness, and verify correct head, foot, and gutter margins (Kopfsteg, Fußsteg, Bundsteg).

4Memorize ink consumption formulas: calculate total dry ink requirement = (Print Area in m² * Run Length * Average Ink Coverage % * Specific Ink Consumption g/m²) / 10,000, adding appropriate makeready waste (Zuschuss).

5Know paper grain direction (Laufrichtung) rules: always align grain direction parallel to the spine for books and brochures to prevent spine cracking and page waviness; distinguish Breitbahn (BB, short grain) from Schmalbahn (SB, long grain).

6Review spectrophotometric measurement conditions per ISO 13655: M0 (unfiltered tungsten / Illuminant A), M1 (D50 daylight with UV for OBA papers), M2 (UV-cut / UV-excluded), and M3 (polarization filter for wet-to-dry ink comparison).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Befähigungsprüfung Drucker und Druckformenherstellung in Austria?

The Befähigungsprüfung Drucker und Druckformenherstellung is the official Austrian master craft competence examination for the printing and platemaking trade, regulated under § 94 Z 15 of the Austrian Trade Code (Gewerbeordnung 1994, GewO 1994) as a regulated trade (reglementiertes Gewerbe). Administered by the Meisterprüfungsstellen of the Austrian Economic Chambers (WKO), it is classified at Level 6 of the Austrian and European Qualifications Framework (NQR/EQF Level 6, bachelor-equivalent). Achieving this qualification confers the legally protected title of 'Meister' (Mst.) per § 21 GewO 1994 and grants the statutory authority to establish and operate an independent commercial printing enterprise, manage industrial printing plants, and train apprentices.

What are the 5 modules of the Austrian Drucker Befähigungsprüfung?

The examination comprises 5 modular sections: Modul 1 is the practical examination (Fachlich praktische Prüfung / Meisterarbeit, involving prepress workflow, CTP platemaking, printing press setup on sheet-fed/web offset or digital, and postpress finishing verification); Modul 2 is the oral examination (Fachlich mündliche Prüfung / Fachgespräch before the commission covering prepress, press mechanics, fountain solution chemistry, substrates, and environmental safety); Modul 3 is the written project examination (Fachlich schriftliche Prüfung / Projektarbeit covering print job planning, technical calculations including Murray-Davies dot gain, ink consumption, imposition layout, and machine hour costing); Modul 4 is the Ausbilderprüfung (apprentice trainer examination under §§ 29a ff BAG); and Modul 5 is the Unternehmerprüfung (business administration, commercial law, tax, and accounting under the Unternehmerprüfungsordnung).

How much does the Austrian Befähigungsprüfung Drucker cost?

Since 1 January 2024 (applied retroactively to 1 July 2023), examination fees for the first and second attempt at Modules 1, 2, 3 and the Unternehmerprüfung are 100% federally funded and completely free of charge (€0) for candidates. If a candidate requires a third or subsequent attempt, statutory fees apply in accordance with the Allgemeine Prüfungsordnung (BGBl. II Nr. 110/2004) as determined by the responsible Meisterprüfungsstelle.

What key technical standards govern offset printing in Austria (PSO / ISO 12647-2)?

Austrian commercial offset printing is standardized according to ProcessStandard Offset (PSO), based on ISO 12647-2. Key standardized datasets include Fogra 39 (ISO Coated v2) and the newer Fogra 51 (PS1 premium coated, ISO 12647-2:2013) / Fogra 52 (PS5 woodfree uncoated). Measurements utilize ISO 13655 M1 condition (D50 illumination with defined UV content for optical brightening agents OBA). Color deviations must comply with CIELAB Delta E00 tolerances (typically Delta E00 <= 3.5 for primary solid inks Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black).

What are the critical parameters for fountain solution chemistry (Feuchtmittel) in offset printing?

Stable offset lithography requires strict control of fountain solution chemistry: pH value must be buffered between 4.8 and 5.5 to prevent plate blinding (if too acidic) or ink emulsification and plate scumming (if too basic); total water hardness should be maintained at 8–12°dH (German hardness degrees) to avoid calcium carbonate precipitation; electrical conductivity should stay within 800–1,500 µS/cm; and isopropanol (IPA) dampening alcohol is reduced to 3–6% (or 0% with IPA substitutes/alcohol extenders) to minimize VOC emissions while preserving dynamic surface tension.

How does this practice question bank adapt the Austrian Befähigungsprüfung?

The official Austrian competence examination is conducted in German before a WKO examination commission, utilizing practical production tasks, written calculations, and oral defense dialogues. This practice question bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation designed to systematically test theoretical principles, mathematical formulas (Murray-Davies dot gain, ink consumption, imposition creep, machine hour rates), Austrian statutory regulations (GewO 1994, AWG 2002, VAV, ASchG), and technical standards (ISO 12647-2, PDF/X-4, ICC) while retaining authentic Austrian German technical terminology.