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Solar Installer EFZ

  • 3-year apprenticeship
  • Assembles, installs and maintains electrical solar power systems
  • Coordinates work with other tradespeople, maintains systems, rectifies faults
  • 45 school days per year

Solar Fitter EBA

  • 2-year apprenticeship
  • Assembles solar power systems
  • Builds back plants
  • 45 school days per year

KEY DATA

08
2024
The first course starts in August 2024
3
YEARS
Duration of the Solar Installer EFZ apprenticeship
900
CHF
Recommended wage for the 1st year of the apprenticeship, increasing to 1100 francs for the 2nd year and 1300 francs for the 3rd year
08
2024
The first course starts in August 2024
3
YEARS
Duration of the Solar Installer EFZ apprenticeship
900
CHF
Recommended wage for the 1st year of the apprenticeship, increasing to 1100 francs for the 2nd year and 1300 francs for the 3rd year
4-5
TIMES
Vocational school in blocks per apprenticeship year at the Polybau training center in Uzwil, Grenchen, Les Paccots or one day per week at the Bern Technical College (only 1st and 2nd apprenticeship years)
4-5
TIMES
Vocational school in blocks per apprenticeship year at the Polybau training center in Uzwil, Grenchen, Les Paccots or one day per week at the Bern Technical College (only 1st and 2nd apprenticeship years)
BMS
Vocational baccalaureate BM1 and BM2 possible
8
COURSES
Inter-company courses: 41 days spread over three apprenticeship years at the Polybau training centre in Uzwil or in Les Paccots

What will you learn during your apprenticeship?

1/3
You will learn how to prepare for the construction of a solar installation using plans and order documents.
2/3
You will learn which elements are required for the construction of a solar power system and how to install, assemble and commission it.
3/3
You will learn how to maintain a solar power system, rectify simple faults and dismantle and dispose of old systems.
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What do you do after your apprenticeship?

Career path
Solar installers have a wide range of career opportunities and can benefit from shorter apprenticeship periods.
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Promotion opportunities
You can advance through further training as a solar installation project manager, energy and environmental technician or building envelope technician.
2/3
Further training
You can study energy and environmental engineering, building services engineering, renewable energies and electrical engineering at a technical college.
3/3
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APPLICATION
TIPS

Look at the company's website and read the job advertisement: What are the requirements for the apprenticeship? What does the company specialise in? What documents are required? 1 / 4
Structure your cover letter in the classic way: salutation, reference to the job advertisement, your reasons for applying for the apprenticeship, your qualifications for it, final request for feedback. 2 / 4
Use the correct address, write to the right person, use spell check, format everything consistently and save it as a single PDF, including the title page 3 / 4
Explain exactly why this apprenticeship suits you and why you tick all the boxes. 4 / 4

QUESTIONS?

Where can I do an apprenticeship?

At around 150 training companies, including some in your area.

What does the working day look like?

In the morning, the material is prepared and then you drive to the construction site with the team. How long assembly and installation takes will depend on the size of the project, but it will be between one week and one month.

I'm afraid of heights, is that a problem?

Respect for height is important up on a roof. However, the use of scaffolding and other safety precautions should be enough to allay your fears. in a relevant company.The best way to find out what it's like is to sign up for a taster day with a relevant company.

Will I learn how to commission a solar system?

During the three-year apprenticeship to become a Solar Installer EFZ, you do actually learn how to do this, but in the two-year apprenticeship to become a Solar Fitter EBA you first learn how to install it.

Can I do the vocational baccalaureate?

Yes. If you do well at school, you can even do this during your apprenticeship. It's best to discuss this directly with your training company.

Any more questions?

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