The job profile: Polymechanic, Swiss Federal Certificate of Competence (EFZ)

 

Job description

  • Programming and operating computer-controlled machines
  • Operating and maintaining conventional milling, drilling, turning and grinding machines
  • Measuring and controlling with the aid of the latest measuring and testing instruments
  • Assembly of punching dies, equipment and machinery.

 

 

Prerequisites

  • Intermediate or advanced level of first stage secondary education with good results in mathematics and physics
  • Interest in technical topics and mechanics
  • Manual dexterity, precise approach to work
  • Good spatial awareness, logical thinking capacity
  • Ability to work in a team/reliability

 

 

Training

Training duration 4 years

 

Practical training

The practical training takes place in-house.


Basic training (first and second year of the apprenticeship)

Here you will learn the basics of manual production engineering, working on conventional lathes, milling, drilling and grinding machines, measuring with various measuring and inspection equipment, and assembly technology.


Main training (third and fourth year of the apprenticeship)

In the main training, your previously acquired skills and knowledge are deepened and consolidated by application in productive work. The choice of areas of application (competencies) depends on the options in our apprenticeship programme and on your inclinations and abilities. In this area, production mechanics build up at least one competence.

 

Apprenticeship shortening

Anyone who enters into an apprenticeship in a metalworking occupation after having passed the technical college entrance examination can receive a one-year reduction in the apprenticeship period.

In this way you go straight into the second year of the apprenticeship.

 

Theoretical training

One day each week, apprentices attend technical school for vocational training.

Subjects: Technical foundations, mathematics, physics, materials engineering, technical drawing, joining technology, production and mechanical engineering, general education, sports

 

Inter-company courses

During the first two apprenticeship years, apprentices also attend inter-company courses, in which they acquire basic practical skills and are introduced to industrial methods.

Inter-company training course provision is paid for by Jehle AG (revision courses, CNC courses, assembly courses, etc.)

The basic courses in the first two years of the apprenticeship last 28-32 days and comprise mandatory courses and mandatory elective courses.

The supplementary courses are the mandatory elective courses II, which can be taken dependent on the inclinations, interests and abilities of the apprentice.

 

Completion

After passing the final apprenticeship examination, you will receive a (Swiss) Federal Certificate of Competence with the title Multi-skilled Mechanic, EFZ.

 

Career perspectives

Basic training as a multi-skilled mechanic opens up multiple possibilities both within Switzerland and abroad Professional Certification | Advanced Technical Qualification (HFP) | Higher Vocational Training (HF) | Advanced technical college (FH) | University

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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