Electrician, Federal VET Diploma
Your energy, our future
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Do you love technology, have a practical mind and like working in a team? Doing an apprenticeship as an electrician with Federal VET Diploma enables you to play an active role in shaping the networked world of today and tomorrow.
As an all-rounder and problem-solver in electrical installation, you bring light, energy and communication to people’s everyday lives. Be it new builds or renovation projects, in servicing or in building technology – your work ensures that everything runs smoothly. During the four-year apprenticeship with Federal VET Diploma, you learn not only how to route cables and install systems, but also how to use innovative technologies such as photovoltaic systems and building automation.
Vocational college adds a solid foundation to your practical knowledge, and external courses provide the finishing touches. Thanks to a wide range of continuing education opportunities, all career paths are open to you after your apprenticeship – from specialist to manager.
Your activities
Would you like to play an active role in how modern buildings are lit, networked and automated? As an electrician with Federal VET Diploma, you are the expert in electrical installations that revolutionise the everyday lives of households, businesses and industry.
As an electrician with Federal VET Diploma, you are a specialist in electrical systems for residential, industrial, administrative and commercial buildings. You study plans, organise materials and ensure the power supply. You route cables, install sockets and switches, and connect electrical systems with precision – always with the highest safety standards in mind.
Be it connecting to the public grid, commissioning systems or repairing existing installations – your work brings energy and innovation into play. You’re not only responsible for conventional installations, but also for exciting technologies such as building services, photovoltaics and telecommunications.
Customer service
You are the face to our customers, carrying out repairs, maintenance and adjustments and ensuring that the technology on site works.
Construction and conversion projects
Be it new builds or renovations – you install electrical systems and support projects from initial planning through to commissioning.
Lighting systems
You make sure that everything shines in the right light by installing lighting systems in homes, businesses or public spaces.
Building technology and automation
Smart solutions are your strength – you network heating, ventilation, alarm systems and other systems for intelligent building management.
Telecommunications
From cabling to installing modern networks, you keep people and businesses connected.
Photovoltaic systems
You work on pioneering energy solutions, install solar modules and play an active role in the energy transition.
Your entry
into a career as an electrician
You don’t need any prior knowledge – the most important things are an interest in technology, manual skills and enthusiasm for hands-on work. If you’re motivated, you’ll learn everything you need in your apprenticeship.
What you need to bring
- Interest in technology and electrical systems
- Manual skills and an ability to work precisely
- High-level school leaving certificate (Sec. A)
- Enthusiasm for varied assignments and mobility
- Good colour perception for safe working with electrical cables
- Enthusiasm for customer contact and teamwork
Your future
in the electrical industry
After completing an apprenticeship as an electrician with Federal VET Diploma, there’ll be plenty of opportunities for further training and advancing your career. Whether you want to specialise, aim for higher qualifications or seek a path towards management – you decide where your journey takes you.
Your training and development opportunities
- Additional apprenticeship as Electrical Planning Engineer, Federal VET Diploma, or Building IT Specialist, Federal VET Diploma
- Specialisations in areas such as building automation or renewable energies
- Federal Professional Examination (e.g. Electrical Project Manager – Installation and Safety)
- Advanced Federal Professional Examination (e.g. Qualified Electrical Installation and Safety Expert)
- Professional Educational Institution (e.g. Qualified Technician, PEI, in Electrical Engineering or Building Technology)
Your potential career pathways
- Supervising fitter
- Team, project or department manager
- Electrical, telecommunications or building automation planning
- Sales, consulting or technical support activities
- Independent contractor
Become a specialist
in electrical installations
Want to lay the foundations for your future with an apprenticeship as an electrician with Federal VET Diploma at Equans Switzerland? Read all the details in our flyer – find out more now and get started!
