Where do I work as a production specialist with a federal certificate?
What further training does the degree enable me to do?

Career prospects / job opportunities

With the federal certificate as a production specialist, you are a proven "production crack" with mechanical and technical know-how. You know how to operate skilfully and successfully in the context of Industry 4.0 and the digitalization process in industry, and are therefore in demand on the job market.

You will not only contribute new ideas to optimize manufacturing and production processes, but also put new production techniques into practice and use your programming skills to automate production steps. This will increase production efficiency and the success of a company.

Further training opportunities

Graduating as a production specialist opens many doors to further training opportunities:

Higher professional examination (HFP)

"Production Manager Industry (HFP)" with federal diploma (formerly Industrial Master Craftsman / Industrial Master Craftswoman (HFP))

Higher technical college (HF)

At most schools, the production specialist course is part of the three-year HF course in "Production Technology". Holders of the certificate can therefore complete a shortened course to become a "qualified technician HF mechanical engineering, production technology" complete the course.

Depending on your previous education, it is also possible to complete other courses as a qualified technician HF. For example in the following specializationsElectrical engineering,Mechanical engineeringorSystem technology.

University of Applied Sciences (FH)

Bachelor of Science (FH) in Mechanical Engineering

Depending on previous education, degree courses in related fields are also possible, such as Bachelor of Science (FH) inSystem technology,Computer scienceorElectrical engineering.

You can also take courses offered by vocational colleges and professional associations such as Swissmechanic or Swissmem.

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