Energy technician and environmental technician CHE: What are the disadvantages of this continuing education, further training?

Energy technicians and environmental technicians CHE understand the complexity of ecosystems and can assess environmental pollution and protective measures. They are able to dimension photovoltaic systems, determine the possible applications of wind power plants, use hydroelectric power plants in appropriate situations, calculate a biomass plant, calculate energy yield values and check feasibility.

The main disadvantages of the continuing education, further training "Energy and Environmental Technician CHE" are:

  1. The training period of two years full-time or three years part-time requires a high level of time commitment and a high degree of self-discipline and motivation.
  2. Despite cantonal contributions, a budget of around CHF 16,500 to CHF 19,500 must be expected for the entire training to become a certified energy and environmental technician CHE, depending on the school.
  3. In addition to mathematics and physics, you will also deal with electronics, sensor technology, automation technology, drive technology, technical mechanics, robotics and software development during your studies to become an energy technician and environmental technician CHE. This demanding mix of subjects can be challenging.
  4. Outside of Switzerland, the Energy and Environmental Engineer CHE qualification is largely unknown and not all foreign managers working in Switzerland are familiar with the CHE qualification and its significance.

Energy technicians and environmental technicians work in offices, workshops and on construction sites. They often lead a team or a project group and work closely with other specialists such as engineers, construction specialists or process and production managers. Thanks to their basic technical training and their management and communication skills, they have good career opportunities.

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