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Building IT Specialist

Electrical Engineering

Building IT specialists plan, install and maintain automated building systems for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting and security. They network these systems and program controls to operate buildings in an energy-efficient and comfortable manner. The profession combines electrical engineering, computer science and building technology.

Entry
~CHF 62'000
CHF 5'167/Mt.
Mid
~CHF 80'000
CHF 6'667/Mt.
Senior
~CHF 100'000
CHF 8'333/Mt.

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

📚 Education
LevelApprenticeship (EFZ)
Duration48 months
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Your path to Building IT Specialist

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 62'000/year

📐 School Requirements (Curriculum 21)

Official competency requirements from anforderungsprofile.ch

🔢 Mathematics

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

📝 School Language

Reading
High
Listening
High
Writing
High
Conversations
High
Speaking
High

🔬 Science

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

🌍 Foreign Languages

Listening
Medium
Reading
Medium
Conversations
Medium
Speaking
Medium
Writing
Medium
Basic
Medium
High
📊 Ratings
⚖️ Work-Life-Balance7/10
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🎨 Creativity6/10
x
🤝 Social Contact5/10
x
💪 Physical Demands5/10
x
📈 Career Growth6/10
x
🔮 Future Outlook5/10
x
🔥 Demand (current)8/10
x
AI Risk3/10
x

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