Self-test: Is the "Maintenance Manager with Federal Diploma (HFP)" course the right one for me?

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Analysis of the functions and activities of federally certified maintenance managers

For whom is the "Maintenance Manager (HFP)" course suitable?

  • Persons with a federal certificate as a maintenance specialist
  • People with higher education in facility management and maintenance who aspire to a management and leadership position

What does the day-to-day work within these functions look like? Which activities are carried out and how often?

Maintenance managers lead a company in the maintenance sector or manage the maintenance department of a commercial, industrial or service company. They design the maintenance strategy and define the operational processes for its implementation. Their area of responsibility includes ensuring the permanent operational readiness and fault-free functioning of all systems and equipment, planning and monitoring regular inspection and repair work as well as concepts for the fastest possible troubleshooting, on-call service, etc. In addition to technical management, they are also responsible for the personnel management of the division and for the selection of management staff.

Job descriptions in job advertisements for maintenance managers:

Main tasks Frequency in %
Personnel and technical management of the teams and organizational units, technical advice to the operational areas regarding maintenance and upkeep 30
Co-design and implementation of the division strategy, responsibility for achieving the division's budget and process targets, acquisition and negotiation management with customers 20
Ensuring the operational readiness of technical systems and equipment, analyzing and optimizing work processes, designing preventive, planned maintenance and repairs for all systems, planning and monitoring recurring inspection work 35
Management, planning and collaboration in projects and in the continuous improvement process 15

The weighting of the individual areas of responsibility can vary greatly depending on the job profile.

 

Typical requirements in job advertisements:

  • Basic training in the sector or area of responsibility
  • Several years of professional experience in maintenance and project management
  • Proven management experience
  • High quality orientation and assertiveness
  • Forward-thinking, solution-oriented and innovative personality
  • Good communication skills in German (written and spoken) and a good command of English
  • Enjoy varied activities and interdisciplinary collaboration

Question 1:

Do the activities of maintenance managers correspond to my expectations?

Course description "Maintenance Manager (HFP)"

The most important key points of the "Maintenance Manager (HFP)" course are described here:

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Question 2:

Are you generally interested in this course?

Requirements for admission to the higher specialist examination

  • Federal certificate as a maintenance specialist and 5 years of professional experience in maintenance
  • Or another federal higher vocational training qualification (BP, HFP, HF, FH) and at least 5 years of professional experience in maintenance and passed the MFS entry test (basics of maintenance)

Question 3:

Do I meet the requirements?

Financing of further training

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

Since 1.1.2018, preparatory courses for federal higher 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 11,800 and CHF 15,200 for the course fee until you are reimbursed the federal contribution after taking the final examination?

Time spent on classroom teaching and learning (homework)

The course lasts 2-4 semesters while working. The average amount of time spent in class is approx. 8-9 hours per week. The learning effort (homework) amounts to about 8 hours every two weeks in addition to the school lessons and a diploma thesis must be written towards the end of the course.

Question 5:

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

Graduation?

Will I graduate?

General success factors are:

  • Interest in the topic
  • Active participation in lessons
  • Preparation and follow-up of the lesson material at home
  • Regular practice to get into the routine of solving tasks
  • 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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