Electrician

The electrician is a professional in the electrical trade and among other developments, installation and repair of electrical systems responsible.

He works primarily in the electrical installation work, electrical retailers and energy companies. As an electrician, they are responsible for the maintenance of electrical systems and can work in any specific associated industries. In the system installation, they mainly work on construction sites, maintenance installations in operation or in housing.

Education in Germany

The training as an electrician in Germany since August 1, 2004 no longer possible, the qualification was by the electronics - replaced Specialisation energy and building. At the same time, the training contents have changed. Likewise, the test is judged differently than before. The training lasted 3 1/2 years.

Education in Switzerland

Installation Electricians EFZ

The lesson for installation electrician takes in Switzerland for three years. The training for installation Electricians is located under the electrician. The three training places are companies, vocational school and industry courses. The usual training is the shortened additional training as an electrician EFZ.

Electrician EFZ

The doctrine as an electrician takes in Switzerland four years. The three training places are companies, vocational school and industry courses.

Elektro-Sicherheitsberater/in

The next stage in the electrical installation is the professional examination as electric security consultant. The training for the test is usually done in -service courses. The duration is about two to three semesters. Condition are, inter alia, a relevant apprenticeship, two years of professional experience in the field and passed Berufsbildnerkurs. Successful candidates are entitled to use the title " Elektro-Sicherheitsberater/in with Federal. Professional Certificate (FA) ". Electric security consultants are entitled control according to the Low Voltage Directive.

Electric Project

Building on the electric security consultant, the training for electrical project manager to be addressed. The conclusion is the professional examination as electrical project manager. Successful candidates are entitled to use the title " Elektro-Projektleiter/in with Federal. Professional Certificate (FA) ". Electric control project are entitled according to the Low Voltage Directive.

Qualified electrician

The examination as a certified electrician is a higher professional examination. The higher technical audit, the German master's certificate and vice versa. Condition are, inter alia, having passed the professional examination as electrical project manager or electrical inspector. The training for the test is usually done in -service courses. The duration is about two to four semesters. Dipl. electrician are competent according to the Low Voltage Directive.

Work equipment

Electricians install electrical equipment and appliances and install, maintain and repair particularly electrical equipment, such as electrical switchgear, equipment, machinery, electrical outlets, lights. They also install systems of communication technology such as antenna systems, telephone systems (for example, in office buildings ) or computer equipment (such as patch panels ). For this, they handle tools, equipment and machines such as wall chaser, side cutters, wire strippers, screwdrivers, soldering iron, measuring and testing equipment and various workpieces such as sheets and profiles. Use connecting and fastening materials such as cables, wires and connectors.

They shall do so in accordance with drawings and plans and put labor documents such as calculation tables and formularies one. These electricians also use the computer.

They work with high and low current, usually at low voltage up to 1000 volts.

For work on medium and high voltage systems a separate qualification is required in Germany. They usually labor and safety clothing. These include mostly a work trousers and double insulated safety shoes. For power engineer or shift engineer in high voltage equipment such as a transformer station, including forearm long, double insulated gloves and a helmet with visor selbstschwärzendem amenities.

In Switzerland there for work with medium and high voltage systems of independent professional network electrician.

Cooperation

They work closely with site managers, workshop masters, engineers, technical directors and owners. In the service area and in the assembly they have direct customer contact.

Working conditions

Electricians are at work in the open weather, for example, cold, exposed. They often work in low light conditions, stooping or hard to reach areas and on ladders, scaffolding and poles. You need to move heavy loads, for which usually no mechanical aids are available. When using a slot machine in preparation for a flush installation, they are exposed to respirable stone dust and screeching noise. Due to occupational health and safety regulations, a suitable hearing protection, filter masks and slot milling are prescribed with an effective suction. With proper use of these tools allows the dust and noise pollution reduced to a tolerable level.

They carry out their work through predominantly independent. In particular, in installation work at predetermined dates they are working under time pressure.

Women are in Austria against men as heavy workers within the meaning of hard work and the regulation made ​​thereunder career list. Employer must report the presence of heavy labor in women over the age of 35 years ( men over the age of 40 ) independently of health insurance ( § 5 heavy labor regulation).

Job titles

Also a common job titles / synonyms

• Electrician
• Installer ( electrical installation)
• Engineer ( electrical installation)
• Journeyman ( Electrician for Building and Energy Technology )

Job titles in Germany after reorganization of the electrical trades 2003

• Electrical / Automation Technology
• Electrical / Industrial Engineering
• Electronics / Energy and Building
• Elektroniker/Informations- and telecommunications technology
• Electronics engineer for motors and drive technology
• Information electronics / Office Systems Technology
• Information electronics / appliances and systems engineering
• Systemelektroniker

Different professional designations in the former GDR

• Electrician
• Elektromontierer

Job titles in Switzerland

• Electrician
• Electrician ( to 2007)

Job titles in Austria

• Electrician
• Electrical engineering ( modular apprenticeship ). This teaching profession replaced since 1 July 2010, the precursor apprenticeships plant electricians, electrical installation engineer, electrical engineering technicians, electrical energy engineers, electrical installation engineers and process control engineers.

Occupation in English

• Electrician

Job titles in French

• Electricien
• électricien installer
• Fitter s installations électriques

Training opportunities

In Germany:

• Elektrotechnikermeister ( umgspr. " master electrician " )
• Electrical Engineers ( in various disciplines )
• With additional qualifications such as Engineering, Bachelor / Master

In Switzerland:

• Shortened training in family occupations Telematics
• Electrical Planner

• Electric Project
• Elektro-Sicherheitsberater/in
• Telematics project

• Federally. dipl. electrician
• Federally. dipl. electrical Planner
• Federally. dipl. Telematics / in

• RF technician
• Engineer FH ( vocational diploma or passed the entrance exam required)