Precision, speed, patience and determination were needed at the Austrian Federal Apprenticeship Competition for metal technicians 2019. It took place from October 18^th to October 19^th in Salzburg with an amazing 60 participants! 13 young metal technicians took part in the category metal working and sheet metal technology where the task was to build a sliding door element. Demanding welding technique was necessary, various other tasks had to be carried out in order to accomplish the task. Exact drilling decided between victory and defeat – only then the elements both straight and curved matched and could be correctly assembled. We are truly proud of our apprentice Phillip Geckl who missed the podium by half a point only. Congratulations, Philipp!