Training

Valuable experience for your future at HOLINGER!

 

We offer rewarding apprenticeships in civil engineering featuring a variety of exciting challenges in a modern work environment. We encourage your development and offer you the support you need for your professional training. It is worth joining HOLINGER - find out why here.

 

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Trainees talking

HOLINGER apprentices talk about their typical days.

«As a federally-certified draughtsman/woman specialising in civil engineering, you will create plans and technical drawings for infrastructure facilities. You will work on the computer, check the accuracy of your designs and coordinate your plans with other specialists. Our profession is important for society, because we ensure that our infrastructure functions reliably and that everyone can live in a safe, well-planned environment.»

Catalina Landmann
Civil engineering draughtswoman
and former apprentice
HOLINGER AG, Berne

TRIAL APPRENTICESHIP

Get a taste of HOLINGER

Are you interested in a career as a federally-certified draughtsman/woman specialising in civil engineering?
Then why not take the opportunity to get a taste of what we do and familiarise yourself with the job. This way you can find out whether this apprenticeship is right for you.

Why try it out?

A work experience placement gives you the chance to experience the day-to-day life of a technical draughtsman or draughtswoman. You will draw on a PC, design by hand and, possibly, visit construction sites. You can expect lots of exciting work and a dedicated team of trainers.

Benefits of a trial apprenticeship

You will get a realistic idea of the profession and we will get to know your personality and strengths. It is an opportunity for you to clarify any unanswered questions and receive support for the next steps on your career path.

What should I be aware of?

  • Pay attention and observe the work processes, technology used and team interactions.
  • Ask questions to get a better understanding of the tasks and requirements of the job.
  • Participate actively whenever you can to gain practical insight into the day-to-day tasks and project work.
  • Get feedback on your performance to find out how you can improve.
  • Also pay attention to the team dynamics and how communication takes place within the team.

TRAINING AT HOLINGER

Job description draughtsman EFZ - specialising in civil engineering

Prerequisite: Secondary school leaving certificate (BE/AG/ZG/ZH), secondary school E (BL/BS), district school (SO)

Duration: 4 years

School-based training: 2 days/week in the 1st year of apprenticeship, 1-1.5 days/week in the 2nd - 4th year of apprenticeship or in teaching blocks

Final qualification: Federal certificate of proficiency in draftsmanship (specialising in civil engineering).

As a draughtsman or draughtswoman specialising in civil engineering, you cover almost the entire construction sector. The civil engineering focus means you design plans for the construction of roads, sewage systems, urban development and railways. But there is also some structural engineering, where the focus is on drawing load-bearing structures.

You will work with the engineering team on exciting projects, drawing and designing using modern CAD programmes. You will visit construction sites with the site managers to carry out measurements and as-built surveys. Then there will be support activities such as quantity surveying to get involved with and you should also gain an insight into detailed planning, i.e. the preparation of component lists for tenders.

Other specialist areas are also becoming increasingly important in our training programmes. So you may work on projects in the field of flood protection and hydraulic engineering. Examples include the planning and construction of dams, retention basins or renaturalisation projects. Or you can apply and consolidate your skills in the field of drinking water supply and wastewater technology. This includes projects for reservoirs and pumping stations or sewage treatment plants, rainwater basins or pipelines.

At vocational school, you will gain the necessary theoretical knowledge in maths and physics and along with a solid general education. If you take the vocational baccalaureate class, you will build the foundation for further education at a university of applied sciences or the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH)