10 Advantages of the qualification "Electrician (Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education (Achtung: Englisch wie Dipl. HF!)"
The federal diploma of Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) certifies both comprehensive specialist knowledge and entrepreneurial competence and enables you to take on a management role as an electrician or set up your own company.
ATTENTION: Since 2021, the course and title have been renamed "Electrical installation and safety expert". From 2019 to 2021, there will be a transitional period during which schools can advertise courses under both titles and examinations can be taken under the old or new regulations. You can find updated informationhere.
Summary of the most important advantages of the preparatory courses for the Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education (Attention: English as Diploma HF!):
Upon completion of the Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE), you will receive a federally recognized diploma,which positions you as a proven specialist and manager in the electrical industry. The title is "Electrical installation and safety expert with a federal diploma".
With the Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) diploma, you meet the legal requirements for specialist knowledge in accordance with the Low Voltage Installations Ordinance (NIV). This gives you professional responsibility for electrical installations and - depending on your role in the company - you can plan, carry out and adapt installations independently.
You take on management tasks in companies- e.g. as a department manager, project manager or technical manager in electrical installation companies or industry.
You are responsible for projects, employees, customers and technical decisions- and actively shape the development of your company as an electrician.
You combine electrical engineering expertise with business administration, project management and entrepreneurial thinking- Ideal for demanding key positions.
The continuing education, further training is structured in such a way that you canalongside your job and immediately apply what you have learned in practice.Regular semester and interim exams show you your learning progress on an ongoing basis and help you to prepare efficiently for the final exam.
The duration of training to become an electrical installation and safety expert (formerly an electrician) is manageable, so that you canmake a significant career step in a relatively short time.
The federal government contributes to the training costs -after the exam you will receive up to 50% of the course fees back.
With the federal diploma, you will be promoted to higher salary levelsand significantly improve your financial opportunities.
The training also provides you with entrepreneurial know-how- a solid basis if you want to run your own electrical installation company later on
Technical change in energy, building technology and digitalization is ensuring thatqualified electrical managers will remain in high demand in the long term.
Continuing education, further training as an electrician - electrical installation and safety expert with a federal diploma - is more than just the next step in your career - it is the transition from specialist to manager. You take on responsibility, play an active role in shaping projects and position yourself as a central figure in the electrical industry.
Whether you are aiming for a management position, want to take on more responsibility or even run your own company later on - this continuing education, further training opens up a wide range of long-term prospects.
