Bicycle mechanic

Bicycle mechanic is a recognized profession in Germany. In Switzerland, the names of the basic vocational training bicycle mechanic and motorcycle mechanic EFZ EFZ.

Germany

Nationwide uniform he goes through in industry or craft a 3 ½ - year training course, where they can specialize in the fields of bicycle technology or motorcycle technology.

Wait bicycle mechanic, repair and produce spare parts for mainly motorized or non- motorized two-wheelers and special vehicles such as Wheelchairs as well as gardening and sewing machines. The training includes not only the mechanics of the vehicle electrical system (as opposed to a car mechanic, automotive electrician). Advise customers, procure, provide and sell goods and services. They also equip bicycles with accessories and special equipment or build these to according to customer requirements.

Following a restructuring of the bicycle mechanic trades 1999, the profession is split into two new areas:

  • As a bicycle mechanic, specializing in motorcycle technology they deal with motorized two-wheelers and check on the above mentioned tasks, but also engines - usually internal combustion engines and electric motor -driven - and their subsystems, this wait and put them repair if necessary.
  • As a bicycle mechanic, specializing in bicycle technology they deal with non-motorized two-wheelers and those with internal combustion engines Saxonette (bicycle ) and electrically driven auxiliary ( e-bikes ) that are equipped with electric motors - and provide, where appropriate, complete cars from individual components ago.

Historically, the profession of a two-wheeler mechanic is closely linked with the sewing machine technology, as the two-wheeler industry grew out sewing machine factories, which means " bicycle and sewing machine oil " is reflected in the still common name for the lubricant used together. As a result of this history existed in Germany from 1964 to 1989, a single occupation " mechanic ( sewing machine and bicycle mechanic ) ".

Switzerland

In Switzerland, bicycle mechanic EFZ, small motorcycle and a bicycle mechanic / EFZ and motorcycle mechanic EFZ are three different basic vocational training.

Bicycle mechanic EFZ

The Basic vocational training for bicycle mechanics EFZ lasts three years.

For cost reasons, they change a defect of most complete parts instead of repairing them. Nevertheless learn and master basic skills such as sawing them Mechanical welding and threading.

Small motorcycle and a bicycle mechanic / EFZ

The Vocational education and training for small motorcycle and a bicycle mechanic / EFZ lasts three years.

Motorcycle mechanic EFZ

The Basic vocational training for motorcycle mechanic EFZ lasts four years.

In addition to her responsibilities include motorcycles of all types quads, trikes and sidecar.

For safety and cost reasons, they usually change from complete parts or assemblies with a defect. Nevertheless learn and master basic skills such as creating mechanical sawing, welding and threading.

Training opportunities

  • Shortened basic education Mechanic / EFZ
  • Small motorcycle and a bicycle mechanic / EFZ
  • Motorcycle mechanic / EFZ
  • Bicycle and motorcycle mechanic / in
  • Bicycle mechanic / in
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