Plant and apparatus builder
The plant and equipment manufacturer ( French Constructeur d'appareils industriels , Italian Costruttore d'impianti e apparecchi ) is a basic vocational training in Switzerland .
The training lasts four years and takes place at the same time in the training company and in the vocational school.
Previous occupations
The current occupation of plant and apparatus engineering was created in 2001 with the merger of the former plant and apparatus engineering (according to regulations from 1988), mill builder (according to regulations from 1994) and industrial smith (according to regulations from 1995).
Work area
The plant and apparatus manufacturer produces individual parts, apparatus and entire systems or plants made of metal.
Possible products are railroad cars, components for air conditioning and heating systems, etc.
The plant and equipment manufacturer can make his contribution to the product in all phases of the project, from planning, through production and commissioning to service and repair.
Training opportunities
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Professional examinations
- Welding specialist with federal diploma Qualification
- Process specialist with federal diploma Qualification
- Manufacturing specialist with federal diploma Qualification
- Maintenance specialist with federal diploma Qualification
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higher professional examination
- Industrial master
- federal Dipl. Maintenance manager
- Technician ( technical school )
- Mechanical engineering / technology
- Industrial engineering
- Production engineering
- Engineer ( university of applied sciences ) (if you have a professional diploma )
- Machine technology
- System technology
Related professions
Web links
- Job information from the Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology (OPET)
- Career information from the Swiss Service Center for Vocational Training, Vocational, Study and Career Advice (SDBB)