Self-test: Is the course "Foreman for plant services" the right one for me?

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Analysis of the activities of foremen / supervisors in plant services

For whom is the "Foreman/works service" course suitable?

  • People in the plant service who have a management position or would like to achieve one

What does the day-to-day work of foremen look like? What tasks are carried out and how often?

Foremen and foremen for works services have in-depth specialist knowledge and can lead and guide groups professionally. They are responsible for the maintenance of roads, signalization and sewers, which they regularly clean and maintain. At collection points, they ensure that order is maintained and materials are sorted correctly. On the grounds of the depot, they are responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of buildings, courtyards and driveways and, within their area of responsibility, they maintain hedges and borders, clean fountains and streams and carry out maintenance work on hydrants.

Job descriptions in job advertisements for foremen:

Main tasks Activity in %
Team management, administrative work 10
General work in green areas, tending lawns, hedges, school grounds and green spaces 45
Street cleaning, signalization, maintenance, winter service 30
Maintenance and management of municipal facilities, water maintenance 15

The distribution of the individual areas of responsibility can vary greatly depending on the position.

What is required in job advertisements:

  • Craftsmanship
  • Enjoy working with machines and equipment
  • Stamina and resilience as well as good manners
  • Independent, reliable way of working and team spirit
  • Readiness for winter service (on-call and weekend duty)
  • Category B driver's license
  • High flexibility
  • Good written and spoken German

Question 1:

Do the activities of the foreman/works service meet my expectations?

Course description "Foreman/works service (certified)"

The most important key points of the "Foreman/worksman (cert.)" course are described here:

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Question 2:

Are you generally interested in this course?

Prerequisites at the start of the course

  • Federal certificate of proficiency as an operational maintenance specialist or equivalent certificate and 3 years of professional experience in plant services
  • Or without a federal certificate of proficiency at least 6 years of professional experience in plant services

Question 3:

Do I meet the requirements?

Financing of further training

The course fees for the "Foreman/worksman service" 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.

Question 4:

Are you able to pay around CHF 7,500 for this training?

Attendance (school attendance) and learning effort (homework)

The part-time course lasts three semesters. Lessons are held every two weeks: in the first week, the whole of Monday and Saturday morning is school, in the second week Thursday evening.

During the three semesters, there are five intermediate examinations and around eight excursions. And in between, you need time for homework and studying. How much this takes depends on your previous education, but on average it could be up to 8 hours per week.

Question 5:

Can I cope with the effort involved in attending school and doing homework?

Conclusion

Will I graduate?

During the course of the training there are certificate examinations on the subject areas:

  • Road maintenance and drainage
  • Nature conservation and the water cycle
  • Public facilities / collection points / machines / appliances / environment
  • Administration and operational management
  • Personnel management

Those who pass the five certificate examinations receive the school's final certificate.

Although learning is an individual thing and everyone reacts differently to exam situations, there are some points that make it easier to pass exams:

  • Interest in further education and the subject matter
  • Active participation in lessons
  • Preparation and follow-up of the lesson material at home
  • Regular practice to solve exam questions

 

Question 6:

Do I have the confidence to pass the five certificate exams?

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