6.2 Handswerkskammer Klobenz / Chamber of Skilled Crafts 6.2.1 Trainees were offered theory and practicals located in the same venue, which made training easier for them. 6.2.2 The electro mechanical workshop included the latest cars donated by large car manufacturing companies such as Mercedes Benz, Bavarian Motor Works (BMW) and Volkswagen. The trainees were likely to be absorbed by those companies upon completion of exams. 6.2.3 The welding workshop was well coordinated and specifically trained young people for high level welding. A good welder in Germany could earn a higher salary than an engineer owing to the importance of their work and the large utilization of steel for the manufacturing of cars. 6.2.4 The automation workshop was responsible for training students who had an interest in air conditioning technology. Heating and cooling technology was very popular in Germany owing to its climatic conditions. 6.2.5 The Solar power laboratory was responsible for the development of green energy. Trainees were taught how to build solar power systems as well as fitting them in houses. The solar power systems had a lifespan of 25 years and were very sustainable.