The "Electrical project manager for installation and safety" or "Electrical project manager for planning" certificate attests to further training at the higher vocational education level. Depending on the training and further education you have already completed, you can be promoted to a new salary category.
We have calculated a case for you as an example. As there are no statistical salary figures yet for the two new qualifications "Electrical Project Manager Installation Safety and Planning", we have calculated using the data for the previous qualification "Electrical Project Manager":
A 24-year-old trained electrician works for a large construction company in the canton of Zurich. Your personal salary opportunities depend on various criteria such as the sector, the region, your employer, your previous training, your professional experience and your age. However, you can calculate your potential salary increase using the "Salarium" salary calculator.
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Source:"Federal Statistical Office, FSO"
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He earns a salary of around CHF 5,812.00 per month. After passing the professional examination as an electrical project manager, two years later he takes on team management tasks and the supervision of apprentices in his previous company and is promoted to a higher salary group. To calculate the new salary, enter "Electrical project manager, federally certified" and Salarium will suggest the corresponding occupational group 31 Engineering and comparable specialists. Change the order in the company to level 3+4: Lower management. Enter Higher vocational education and change the age to 26 years.
His electrical project manager salary has thus increased to CHF 7,727.00. As electrical project manager for installation and safety, he now earns around CHF 1,915.00 more per month, which corresponds to a salary increase of over 30 %.
Please note:The calculation is intended as an example "Electrical Project Manager Installation and Safety" or "Electrical Project Manager Planning". As mentioned above, the salary depends on various factors and can vary considerably.
Mario is 23 years old and works as an electrician in an electrical installation company in Mollis. He takes care of electrical installations in buildings. His work involves creating, maintaining and repairing such installations. To do this, Mario lays cables, installs switch boxes and connects electrical appliances or systems. He also ensures the safe commissioning of everything from house connections to sockets. Mario accompanies the installation from the order discussion with project managers, the completion of planning documents, material quantity calculations through to implementation on the construction site using technical diagrams and plans. Working closely with project managers has sparked his interest in this role. Mario would therefore like to continue his professional development by training as an electrical project manager specializing in installation and safety. During further training, he can supplement his existing knowledge of electrical installation with project management knowledge, leadership skills, planning knowledge and knowledge of installation and safety inspections. After the professional examination, Mario can plan and supervise electrical installation projects as an electrical project manager. He will also be responsible for the supervision and safety aspects of these projects. Thanks to his federal certificate as an electrical project manager, Mario can independently plan installations for smaller new builds or conversions (tendering, planning and monitoring) as well as supervise the implementation and carry out the final inspection in the low-voltage sector. He determines the optimum electrical installations, networks, circuits and safety systems, taking into account customer requirements and architectural plans. With a recognized qualification as an electrical project manager, Mario can perform a project management function, improve his employment opportunities and increase his earnings.
Financial benefits of further training as an "Electrical Project Manager for Installation and Safety (BP)"
As an electrical project manager, Mario will receive CHF 1,645 more per month than before and will therefore have at least CHF 880,000 more at his disposal by the time he retires than if he had not completed further training as an "Electrical Project Manager Installation and Safety (BP)".
As this theoretical calculation for "Electrical Project Manager Installation and Safety (BP)" does not take into account any further pay rises, promotions or interest on savings, the salary can still increase significantly.
Calculation in detail "Electrical Project Manager Installation and Safety (BP)"
Further training electrical project manager BP:
Wage difference and yield calculation "Electrical Project Manager Installation and Safety (BP)":
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(All figures as at November 2022)
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