Self-test: Is the course "Certified electrician with federal diploma" the right one for me?

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Activities and competencies of federally certified electricians

Important note: A name change has been introduced as part of the revision of the regulations for the "Electrician" course: The course and title are now called "Electrical Installation and Safety Expert".

You can find the new "Electrical installation and safety expert (HFP)" self-test here

What does the day-to-day work of qualified electricians look like?

Qualified electricians own their own business or are responsible for managing a technical department or branch of an electrical installation company. Their main tasks include acquiring orders and looking after customers as well as preparing quotations and negotiating contracts through to completion. They manage employees in terms of personnel and technical matters and are responsible for personnel administration. On the construction site, they are mainly responsible for checking the progress of work and for approving new installations. They are also responsible for bookkeeping, calculations and cost management.

The following points, for example, are mentioned in job advertisements for employment as a qualified electrician:

  • Electrician EFZ with further training as a federally certified electrician
  • Several years of professional experience
  • Strong communication skills and customer orientation, social skills
  • Willingness to travel and an independent, reliable and service-oriented way of working
  • Very good knowledge of German and MS Office, knowledge of French an advantage
  • Business management thinking and acting
  • Ideally with experience as a project manager and/or technical manager

 

Question 1:

Do the activities of qualified electricians meet my expectations?

Course description "Electrician (HFP)"

Important note: The "Electrician" course is now called "Electrical installation and safety expert".You can find the new "Electrical installation and safety expert (HFP)" self-test here.

Target group of this course

  • Electricians who wish to prepare for the higher professional examination "federally certified electrician"
  • Professionals who want to take on management tasks in an electrical company or in the field of engineering

 

Course description

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Question 2:

Are you generally interested in this course?

Requirements for admission to the federal PET examination

Important note: The "Electrician" course is now called "Electrical installation and safety expert".You can find the new "Electrical installation and safety expert (HFP)" self-test here.

The following points are required for admission to the federal higher professional examination at the time of the examination:

  • Specialist certificate as electrical project manager
  • Passed preliminary examinations in the subjects of building technology, telematics/network technology, business administration, business management and marketing. These examinations are part of the preparatory courses and are taken at the relevant school.

 

Question 3:

Do I meet the requirements?

Financing of further training

Important note: The "Electrician" course is now called "Electrical installation and safety expert".You can find the new "Electrical installation and safety expert (HFP)" self-test here.

The course fees for the "Electrician (HFP)" course must be paid either at the start of the course or by the semester. However, in individual cases it is also possible to agree individual installment payments.

Since January 1, 2018, preparatory courses for federal professional examinations have been financially supported by the federal government. Graduates of these courses can therefore be reimbursed up to 50% of the course costs paid after taking the federal examination.Further information is available here.

Question 4:

Are you in a position to pre-finance between CHF 8,000 and CHF 10,000 for the course fee until you are reimbursed the federal contribution after taking the final examination?

Time spent on classroom teaching and learning (homework)

Important note: The "Electrician" course is now called "Electrical installation and safety expert".You can find the new "Electrical installation and safety expert (HFP)" self-test here.

The part-time course lasts two to three semesters. Depending on the duration of the course, up to 15 hours per week are required for classroom teaching (there are different course models, such as evening courses or Saturday courses).

The learning effort (homework) amounts to around 12 hours per week in addition to school lessons

Question 5:

Can I cope with the time and effort required for the face-to-face lessons and homework?

Conclusion

Important note: The "Electrician" course is now called "Electrical installation and safety expert".You can find the new "Electrical installation and safety expert (HFP)" self-test here.

Will I graduate?

General success factors for passing a further training measure are:

  • Interest in the topic and high motivation to achieve the goal
  • Active participation in lessons
  • Preparation and follow-up of the lesson material at home
  • Regular practice to get into the routine of solving tasks
  • Regular application of what you have learned in everyday working life
  • Contact and exchange with other participants, lecturers and successful former graduates of the course

Question 6:

Do I have the confidence to pass the final exams?

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