electrician

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The electrician is a profession in the electrical trade and is responsible for the installation and repair of electrical systems.

Electrical installers work primarily in the electrical installation trade , in electrical specialist shops and at energy supply companies . As a company electrician, you are responsible for the maintenance of the electrical systems and can work in all specific industries. When installing systems, they mainly work on construction sites, while maintaining them in operating systems.

Training in Germany

Training as an electrician has not been possible in Germany since August 1, 2004; the job title has been replaced by electronics technician for energy and building technology. At the same time, the training content has also changed. The exam is also assessed differently than before. The training lasted 3½ years.

Training in Switzerland

Typical work: work on a distributor
Career as an electrician in Switzerland

Assembly electrician EFZ

The apprenticeship as an assembly electrician takes three years in Switzerland. The training to become an assembly electrician is part of the electrician. The three training locations are a company, a vocational school and inter-company courses. The usual further training is the shortened additional apprenticeship as an electrician EFZ.

Electrician EFZ

The apprenticeship as an electrical installer in Switzerland lasts four years. The three training locations are a company, a vocational school and inter-company courses.

Electrical safety advisor

The next level in the field of electrical installation is the professional examination as an electrical safety advisor. The advanced training for the exam mostly takes place in part-time courses. The duration is around two to three semesters. Prerequisites are u. a. a relevant apprenticeship qualification, two years of professional experience in the field and a passed vocational trainer course . Passing the exam entitles the holder to use the title “Elektro-Sicherheitsberater / in mit eidg. Fachausweis (FA) ". Electrical safety advisors are authorized to inspect in the sense of the Low Voltage Ordinance.

Electrical project manager

Building on the electrical safety advisor, further training to become an electrical project manager can be started. The conclusion is the professional examination as an electrical project manager. Passing the exam entitles the holder to use the title “Elektro-Projektleiter / in mit eidg. Fachausweis (FA) ". Electrical project managers are authorized to inspect in terms of the Low Voltage Ordinance.

Qualified electrician

The qualified electrician exam is a higher technical exam . The higher technical examination corresponds to the German master craftsman examination and vice versa. Prerequisites are u. a. passing the professional examination as an electrical project manager or electrical controller. The advanced training for the exam mostly takes place in part-time courses. The duration is around two to four semesters. Qualified electrical installers are competent in terms of the low voltage ordinance.

Work equipment

Electrical installers install electrical systems and devices and assemble, maintain and repair primarily electrical equipment, for example electrical switchgear , devices, machines, sockets , lights . They also install communication technology systems such as antenna systems , telephone systems (for example in office buildings) or EDP systems (such as patch panels ). To do this, they handle tools, devices and machines such as wall chasers , side cutters , wire strippers , screwdrivers , soldering irons , measuring and testing devices and various workpieces such as sheet metal and profiles. They use connecting and fastening materials such as cables , wires and connectors .

They are based on drawings and plans and use working documents such as calculation tables and formulas. Electrical installers also use the computer for this.

They work with three-phase alternating current and low-voltage currents , usually at low voltages of up to 400 volts, more rarely up to 1000 volts.

Installation work on overhead lines

A separate qualification is required in Germany for work on medium and high voltage systems. As a rule, they wear work and safety clothing . This usually includes work trousers and double-insulated safety shoes . For high-voltage technicians and switching technicians in high-voltage systems such as a transformer station , forearm-length, protective gloves with protective insulation and a protective helmet with a self-blackening visor are also part of the equipment.

In Switzerland, there is an independent profession of network electrician for activities on medium and high voltage systems .

collaboration

You will work closely with site managers , workshop masters , engineers , technical managers and business owners. They have direct customer contact in the service area and during assembly.

Salary as an electrician

In Switzerland, a trained electrician earns at least 4,475 francs a month. The minimum wage is regulated in the collective employment contract of the Association of Swiss Electrical Installation Companies (VSEI-USIE) and increases by around 100 francs a year with professional experience. Every electrician with 5 or more years of professional experience currently earns at least CHF 5,000 (13 monthly wages).

working conditions

Electrical installers are exposed to the effects of the weather, for example cold, when working outdoors. They often work in poor lighting conditions, in a stooped position or in poorly accessible places, as well as on ladders, scaffolding and masts . You have to move heavy loads, for which usually no mechanical aids are available. When using a slotting machine to prepare a concealed installation, you are exposed to pulmonary rock dust and noise. Due to occupational safety regulations, suitable hearing protection, filter masks and slot cutters with an effective suction device are required. With the correct use of these aids, dust and noise pollution can be reduced to a tolerable level.

They mostly do their work independently. You work under time pressure, especially when it comes to installation work on specified dates.

Unlike men, women in Austria are considered to be heavy workers within the meaning of the Heavy Labor Ordinance and the relevant professional list. Employers have to report the existence of heavy work in women from the age of 35 (men from the age of 40) independently to the health insurance ( § 5 Heavy Labor Ordinance ).

Job titles

Handicraft coat of arms of the electrical trade

Also common job titles / synonyms

  • electrician
  • Installer (electrical installation)
  • Fitter (electrical installation)
  • Journeyman (electronics technician for building and energy technology)

Job titles in Germany after the reorganization of the electrical craft trades in 2003

  • Electronics technician / automation technology
  • Electronics technician / industrial engineering
  • Electronics technician / energy and building technology
  • Electronics technician / information and telecommunications technology
  • Electronics technician for machines and drive technology
  • Information electronics technician / office system technology
  • Information electronics technician / equipment and system technology
  • System electronics technician

Different job titles in the former GDR

  • Electrician (2-year apprenticeship, mainly in industry)
  • Electrician (2½ years of training, mainly in the private sector)
  • Electricians

Job titles in Switzerland

Job titles in Austria

  • Electrician
  • Electrical engineering (modular apprenticeship) . Since July 1, 2010, this apprenticeship has replaced the previous apprenticeships for system electricians, electrical systems technicians, electrical operations technicians, electrical energy technicians, electrical installation technicians and process control technicians.

Job title in English

  • Electrician

Job titles in French

  • Electricien
  • Électricien installer
  • Fitter in electrical installations

Training opportunities

In Germany:

  • Master electrical engineer (aka "master electrician")
  • Electrical engineer (in various fields)
  • with additional qualifications e.g. B. Engineer, Bachelor / Master

In Switzerland:

See also

Web links

Commons : Electricians  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
Wiktionary: Electrician  - explanations of meanings, origins of words, synonyms, translations

Germany:

Switzerland:

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Profession: assembly electrician EFZ , accessed on March 25, 2014
  2. ↑ Professions and training - Profession: Elektro-Sicherheitsberater / in (BP) , accessed on March 25, 2014
  3. ↑ Execution of electrical installation work in Switzerland by nationals of member states of the European Community. (PDF) Archived from the original on June 26, 2013 ; accessed on February 21, 2017 .
  4. ↑ Federally approved regulations of June 25, 2003 with amendment of September 12, 2006 , accessed on March 25, 2014
  5. ↑ GAV electrician. Retrieved September 24, 2017 .
  6. ↑ Minimum wage for an electrician. (PDF) Archived from the original on May 4, 2017 ; accessed on May 29, 2019 .
  7. ↑ Heavy Labor Ordinance, Federal Law Gazette II No. 104/2006. RIS , January 1, 2007, accessed October 14, 2011 .
  8. ↑ Heavy work complete list. (Flipbook) Austrian Social Insurance , November 2014, accessed on December 4, 2015 .
  9. ↑ Berufslexikon.at: job characteristics electrical engineer. Public Employment Service , 2011, accessed November 5, 2011 .