Electronics technician

Electronics is a professional training in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In Germany, " electronics " in addition, a generic term for various careers in the electrical engineering and electronics in both the craft and the industry.

The profession is a classic men's domain. 2010 the proportion of women in training and professional practice not more than 12%.

• 2.1 Names
• 2.2 Sequence of training 2.2.1 Practical training
• 2.2.2 Vocational education
• 2.2.3 Vocational

• 3.1 predecessor

Germany

In Germany there are in addition to the handicraft occupation " electronics / in " several apprenticeships with different orientation.

The individual professions are recognized by the Decree of 3 July 2003 ( Federal Law Gazette I p 1144 ) industrial electronics professions, which can be exercised both in the craft as well as in industry. Depending on the operation and specialization can electronics, for example in the field of power engineering, manufacturing and assembly ( manufacturing equipment, printed circuit board manufacturing, etc.), the cabinet construction, data processing or communications engineering work.

In the trades are:

• Director of Advertising (craft)
• Electronics engineers - Energy and Building
• Electrician, the predecessor of the professional electronics engineer - energy and building
• Electronics - information and telecommunications technology
• Information electronics - Device and System Technology
• Information electronics - Office Systems Technology
• IT systems engineer

And in industry:

• Director of Advertising Sales (industry)
• Director of Business Development
• Electronics technician for devices and systems
• Electronics engineer for motors and drive technology
• Electronics for aviation systems
• Electronics engineer for building and infrastructure systems

And indirectly also

• Systeminformatiker

Because based on the same Regulation.

All of these occupations have in common is that they are three and a half year and specialization in the second year of training begins. Consequently, the first year is the same.

Electronics engineers are trained in teaching and visit during the training, the vocational school.

In Germany, the trainees acquire the successful completion of vocational school and, depending on the province, additional German or English courses the high school.

Professional education

Vocational school is the theoretical training in vocational schools. The theoretical knowledge is imparted in areas of learning; occur next to mathematics, also German, English, (philosophy), social studies and sports added. After two years of basic training is a electronics engineer should have acquired the necessary expertise in order to use it versatile can.

Switzerland

Name

The teaching profession is called in Switzerland since January 1, 2009 " electronics technician / electrician " with federal certificate ( EFZ ).

Previously, the profession was simply called " electronics ", where between level G ( basic requirements) and E was distinguished (extended requirements (E)).

More previous designation:

• Telecommunications, electrical and appliance installer (abbreviated FEAM, Switzerland, training set )
• Electronics assemblers ( Switzerland, training set )

The end of the training

The training lasts four years. Electronics engineers are trained in teaching and visit during the training, the vocational school. As more teaching places still industry courses will be added in the first half of teaching. These courses consist of at least 36 and not more than 64 days, one day will be 8 hours.

Practical training

During the first half of teaching a broad foundation is laid on knowledge and skills in basic training. The focus is on computing, dimensioning, Installation and measuring electronic circuits, documenting the work, Installation and wiring of equipment, assembly and soldering of printed circuit boards as well as commissioning and troubleshooting. In addition, it is taught how to microcomputer systems and programs (firmware ) is written and tested. Furthermore, the training, depending on the vocational school, the areas of PLC and robot programming included.

The basic training is completed with the partial test in the areas, production engineering, electrical and instrumentation and microcontrollers.

In the second half of the teaching focus training follows in activity areas of operation. In this phase of training, the trainees deepen their knowledge and skills through exemplary learning to productive jobs and projects. During the entire period of formation of intermediary skills such as learning and working methodology, creativity, flexibility, teamwork, independence, communication skills, etc. are encouraged.

Professional education

Vocational school is the theoretical training in vocational schools. The theoretical knowledge is imparted in educational fields. Without vocational high school or Mathematics ( Technical Working basics ), Physics ( Scientific Principles ) will be added to Basic Education ( language and communication ), English and sports. After two years of basic training is a electronics engineer should have acquired the necessary expertise in order to use it versatile can.

Vocational

At the audition Swiss apprentices can attend vocational high school and complete it with the vocational diploma.

Austria

By June 1, 2011 various occupations were grouped together for the module teaching electronics.

• Basic module (2 years) electronics

• Electrician Energy and Building
• Electricians for machinery and equipment
• Applied Electronics
• Microtechnology
• Communication electronics
• Information and communication technology

• Network Technology
• Railway telecommunications technology

Predecessor

The training lasts three and a half years in Austria and are available with a focus on " Applied Electronics " or " micro-engineering ".

Job Prospects

After completing his apprenticeship and the skilled worker's certificate ( Germany ) or federal certificate ( Switzerland ) are the / the electronics / in many training options open.

Among other things:

• (higher ) vocational school technician

• Electrical Engineer
• Computer science engineer

Related Occupations

Related professions in Germany:

• Mechatronics
• Systemelektroniker
• IT systems engineer
• Informationselektroniker

Related professions in Switzerland:

• Automatiker
• Multimediaelektroniker

Related Jobs in Austria

• Electrical engineering ( modular apprenticeship )