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As a qualified energy and environmental engineer HF (formerly qualified technician HF energy and environmental engineering), you promote renewable forms of energy - as plants or systems with high energy efficiency, as sustainable processes and in the interests of environmental protection. Their work focuses on the development, construction and implementation of renewable energy sources and energy-efficient renovations. The planning and commissioning of energy-efficient plants and systems for harnessing energy sources such as water, sunlight, wind, geothermal energy and biomass is becoming increasingly important, making energy and environmental engineers sought-after professionals. The degree course in Energy and Environmental Technology HF is aimed at people with an EFZ in the mechanical, electrical and metal industry, in the electrical installation trade or in construction and building technology or a high school diploma and at least one year of professional experience in the desired field. In addition to an interest in the subject, you should also have teamwork and communication skills, leadership qualities and a systematic and solution-oriented way of thinking for the three-year part-time course.

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With the Energy and Environmental Technician HF course, you can obtain a federally recognized diploma to take on a central role in environmental and energy technology.
 
As an energy and environmental engineer HF, you take care of the planning through to commissioning and the resource-efficient operation of energy systems and plants. Depending on the location, photovoltaic systems or wind and hydroelectric power plants are used. Identifying and rectifying faults is just as much a part of the job as measuring energy balances and making optimization proposals.

The Energy and Environmental Technician HF course covers the following topics:

  • Ecology
  • Engineering
  • Process engineering
  • Electrical machines and drives
  • Plant engineering
  • Automation
  • Mobility
  • Sustainability management
  • Innovation management
  • Environmental technology
  • Regenerative energy systems
  • Sustainable product development
  • Business administration

 

As an energy and environmental engineer HF, you can work as an energy and environmental officer, project manager, development and commissioning engineer, maintenance and service manager, product manager or as a consultant and technical expert. Employment is conceivable, for example, in public administration or in production and service companies or engineering offices. After two years of professional experience, students can apply for the European-recognized title of "EurEta engineer". As specialists in demanding energy and environmental issues, energy and environmental engineers HF perform the following tasks:

  • Analysis, development, planning, consulting and purchasing/sales as well as the implementation, commissioning and operation of technical systems
  • Develop concepts for energy generation, energy production, energy storage, energy conversion and energy distribution
  • Optimizing the energy and resource efficiency of systems, machines and buildings
  • Take on a consulting function for technical systems in which mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, control engineering and energy and environmental technology are used in an interdisciplinary manner
  • Acting as a link between planning and implementation as technical experts
  • Present analyses and concepts on energy, environmental technology, safety and life cycle considerations
  • Contribute significantly to cost reductions and efficiency gains in companies by optimizing the energy balance
  • Strive to minimize resource consumption, emissions and waste volumes
  • Designing solution concepts that include energy- and resource-saving processes and environmentally friendly materials and components
  • Initiate measures to protect employees, the population and the environment

 

Energy and environmental engineers HF who take responsibility for providing energy-efficient and environmentally friendly services can have a strong influence on the use of renewable forms of energy and environmental technology. They ensure that services are provided in an environmentally friendly and energy-efficient manner. You bring the necessary technical knowledge to help companies work more sustainably. Contact the school of your choice from our list now to find out more about the Energy and Environmental Engineering HF program.

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The HF degree program in Energy and Environmental Technology pursues the following goals:

  • Acquisition of comprehensive knowledge in the areas of energy generation, conversion, transportation and storage, energy efficiency, renewable energies, air, water, soil, waste disposal and recycling, sustainability, electrosmog, biodiversity and landscape
  • Application of acquired knowledge in practice-oriented projects and term papers
  • Continuously apply the skills acquired during your studies in your own professional environment

The tasks in the field of energy and environmental technology as a technician are

  • Planning systems in the energy and environment sector
  • Calculating the economic efficiency of energy systems
  • advise various stakeholder groups on energy and environmental issues
  • Examine existing systems in terms of energy efficiency and sustainability
  • Managing projects for the use of renewable energy sources such as sunlight, geothermal energy, wind, water and biomass
  • Managing the production, installation and commissioning of energy technology systems
  • Advising companies, organizations and associations, public institutions and government bodies on energy and environmental management in the areas of water, waste, energy, transport, procurement, construction measures and renovations

A certified energy and environmental engineer HF can:

  • analyze, project, plan and optimize technical systems across divisions
  • optimize and increase energy efficiency and the environmentally friendly use of resources
  • are proven specialists in energy issues within the company
  • Increasing energy efficiency
  • environmentally friendly use of electricity, heat and mobility
  • Inclusion of ecology and economic efficiency as a basis for decision-making
  • Implement and review internal measures and communicate success
  • Contact persons for external consultants, authorities, employees and advise customers
  • supplying companies with energy for the future (as part of Switzerland's energy and climate strategy)

The Energy and Environmental Technician CHE degree program offers a comprehensive education in the fields of energy, environment and management. The skills taught are practical, interdisciplinary and geared towards current requirements in business and technology.

The following subject areas are part of the course:

  • Fundamentals and personal skills
    • Work techniques, self-management and knowledge management
    • Communication and presentation technology
    • English for the job
    • Mathematics with technical reference
  • Management and business fundamentals
    • Project management and organization
    • Process management
    • Finance and accounting, investment accounting
    • Personnel management and leadership
    • Legal foundations in the technical environment
    • Quality, environment and safety
    • Business Excellence (incl. basic certificate)
  • Energy department
    • Fundamentals of energy technology
    • Efficient energy use in companies and plants
    • Renewable energies: sun, wind, water and biomass
    • Energy conversion, storage and transportation
  • Environment department
    • Fundamentals of environmental technology.
    • Protection of air, water and soil
    • Waste management and recycling processes
    • Safety and accident prevention
    • Biodiversity and landscape conservation
    • Measures against noise and non-ionizing radiation (NIR)

This broad-based training enables students to find sustainable solutions to technical, ecological and economic issues in their professional environment.

Important: The specific course content may vary depending on the school. It is advisable to enquire about the exact topics directly with the respective educational institution. A contact form is available for this purpose, which can be used to forward questions directly to the desired school

After studying Energy and Environmental Technology (HF), the following further training opportunities are available:

  • Offers from professional associations, vocational colleges and higher technical colleges
  • University of Applied Sciences e.g. Bachelor of Science (FH) in Energy and Environmental Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Microtechnology, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
  • Postgraduate level in the form of courses at universities of applied sciences and universities of applied sciences in areas such as energy systems, energy management, energy and resource efficiency, business engineering management, business administration, etc.

The following EFZ are suitable for a degree in energy and environmental engineering:

  • Polymechanic EFZ
  • Automotive mechatronics technician EFZ (car mechanic)
  • Plant and apparatus engineer
  • Production mechanic EFZ
  • Draftsman EFZ
  • Design engineer EFZ
  • Electrician EFZ (electrical fitter)
  • Computer scientist EFZ
  • Electronics technician EFZ
  • Telematics technician EFZ
  • Automation technician EFZ
  • Physics laboratory technician EFZ

You can become an energy and environmental technician in three years with a part-time energy and environmental technology HF course. This usually requires an EFZ vocational qualification in a technical field. However, there are also exceptions "sur dossier".

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Digitalization and state-of-the-art technology are not only taught here, but also experienced and actively applied in our well-equipped laboratories. With advanced tools such as the mobile basic learning platform, we provide students with in-depth specialist knowledge and interdisciplinary skills so that they are equipped with the latest technology to meet the challenges of industrial practice.

We are a public, market- and performance-oriented educational institution in higher vocational education and training and offer technically trained professionals extra-occupational training courses, postgraduate studies and future-oriented continuing education formats.
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Inovatech is a College of Higher Education for Technology, Energy and Business. We attach great importance to our competent and experienced lecturers and program directors. The courses are designed in accordance with the latest framework curricula. The Zofingen site is very centrally located, both by public transport and by car. The excellent infrastructure at the Bildungszentrum Zofingen (BZZ) (technical facilities for teaching, canteen, parking spaces, etc.) provides the perfect setting for our students.

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Most schools offer one or more information events that you can attend before registering for the HF Energy and Environmental Technician course (formerly HF Energy and Environment Technician). This gives you the opportunity to learn about all the important aspects of this course and also to ask specific questions and clarify any uncertainties. This will provide you with a comprehensive basis for making a decision on further training as a technician. Use our contact form to get in touch directly with the higher technical colleges you are interested in and tick the box "I would like the dates of the next information events". It is advisable to also request the training documents, which you should study in detail before attending the information event.

In most cases, studies at a university of applied sciences (HF) are offered as part-time studies, so that you can continue to work at a reduced workload while studying for a diploma in energy and environmental engineering (new: energy and environmental engineering HF).

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TEKO Swiss Technical College
With us, you will get ahead in life - both professionally and as a person. In the three areas of technology, business and commerce, you can choose from a wide range of training and further education courses, from workshops and commercial and business management courses to studies at the College of Higher Education CHE and postgraduate studies CHE. This is aimed at professionals from various sectors who wish to attend a course alongside their professional activity and thus develop their full potential.

We enable you to find and develop your full potential and thus actively help shape a world worth living in technically, economically and ecologically.
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