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

Career prospects / job opportunities

In the course of digitalization and Industrialization 4.0, where every building and every (industrial) company has various technical facilities and (production) systems, specialists with in-depth technical maintenance expertise, manual dexterity and a logical and networked way of thinking are in demand.

As a maintenance specialist with a federal certificate, you are the central point of contact for all questions relating to the handling, service, maintenance and servicing of machines and technical systems. As a "maintenance specialist", you ensure that they function perfectly in the long term, which means you play a decisive role in safeguarding and maintaining a company and its success.

Further training opportunities

The professional examination for maintenance specialists opens the door to further education opportunities at higher vocational training and university level.

Higher professional examination (HFP)

Higher technical college (HF)

University of Applied Sciences (FH)

If you have the necessary previous education or professional experience, various university of applied sciences degree programs in related fields are also open to you:

Admission criteria may vary depending on the course and provider. Please check directly with the school of your choice.

You can also take part in courses, workshops or seminars organized by the Swiss Association for Facility Management and Maintenance fmpro or by professional associations and technical and vocational colleges.

Provider of training courses for maintenance specialists