If the ATIS is available in digital form (marked on LIDO maps as D-ATIS), then they can simply request it via ACARS and review it on the screen or print it if they want that. Not all ATIS are available in that format, in that case its back to the old system, one of the pilots has to switch to COM 2 and listen to the ATIS, writing it down on their electronic or paper OFP.
By the way, it probably would not be a bad idea to check out cockpit tasks first hand, not only from manuals. The bigger airlines in germany are probably willing to approve a visit on one of their flight simulator sessions or even a normal duty rotation on the flight deck, contact their flight operations and ask for that, it helps if you have a ZÜP.