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Meat Specialist (Federal VET Diploma)

Food & Beverages

Meat specialists process and refine meat into various products such as sausages, ham, and cold cuts. They understand animal anatomy, master slaughtering techniques, and comply with hygiene regulations. The profession requires physical resilience and precise work under strict quality standards.

Entry
~CHF 50'000
CHF 4'167/Mt.
Mid
~CHF 64'000
CHF 5'333/Mt.
Senior
~CHF 80'000
CHF 6'667/Mt.

Approximate values — salaries may vary by region, employer and experience.

📚 Education
LevelApprenticeship (EFZ)
Duration36 months

Your path to Meat Specialist (Federal VET Diploma)

Secondary School

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Decision
ApprenticeshipHigh SchoolSpecialized School

Apprenticeship (EFZ)

Company + vocational school

3–4 years
Optional: Vocational Baccalaureate+1 year

Opens path to UAS

Work directlyBMS during apprenticeshipBMS after apprenticeship

Career Start

Qualified professional

Starting salary: CHF 50'000/year

📐 School Requirements (Curriculum 21)

Official competency requirements from anforderungsprofile.ch

🔢 Mathematics

Numbers & Variables
Medium
Shape & Space
Medium
Quantities & Measures
Medium
Functions
Medium
Data & Probability
Medium

📝 School Language

Reading
Medium
Listening
Medium
Writing
Medium
Conversations
Medium
Speaking
Medium

🔬 Science

Inquire & investigate
Medium
Access information
Medium
Order & structure
Medium
Assess & evaluate
Medium
Develop & implement
Medium
Communicate & share
Medium

🌍 Foreign Languages

Listening
Basic
Reading
Basic
Conversations
Basic
Speaking
Basic
Writing
Basic
Basic
Medium
High
📊 Ratings
⚖️ Work-Life-Balance6/10
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🎨 Creativity3/10
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🤝 Social Contact6/10
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💪 Physical Demands7/10
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📈 Career Growth5/10
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🔮 Future Outlook6/10
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🔥 Demand (current)5/10
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AI Risk4/10
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