Operational maintenance specialist (EFZ)  (Bülach):
2 Provider - 2 Training locations

The Federal VET Diploma apprenticeship in operational maintenance covers a broad spectrum of knowledge and skills. The course comprises a total of 1,088 lessons and teaches the professional skills required to successfully complete the apprenticeship.

The lessons for the Federal VET Diploma in Operational Maintenance are divided into the following areas:

• General education (360 lessons): Teaches the basics of language, society, mathematics and vocational orientation
• Practical lessons (at least 128 lessons): Promotes key skills that are directly applied in daily professional practice
• Vocational subject lessons: In the remaining lessons, in-depth theoretical knowledge is taught - this includes the following topics:
  • Work organization and time management
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Environmental protection and sustainable use of resources
  • Maintenance of green spaces and surroundings
  • Waste management and recycling processes
  • Cleaning techniques and hygiene standards
  • Structural upkeep, repair and maintenance work
  • Inspection and maintenance work on buildings and systems

The content of the Federal VET Diploma in Business Maintenance is a central component of the qualification process at the end of the training. In addition to practical work, professional knowledge and general education are also included in the assessment.

To summarize: The Federal VET Diploma in Operational Maintenance covers all essential areas of operational maintenance - from technical work to ecologically responsible operational management.

Note: The specific structure of the learning content may vary slightly depending on the school. Each vocational school sets its own priorities within the given framework. The question can be forwarded directly to the desired school using our contact form.

The following continuing education, further training is suitable for a specialist in operational maintenance Federal VET Diploma (specializing in housekeeping):

• Federal Professional Examination:
  • Janitor with Federal Diploma of Higher Education
  • Maintenance Specialist with Federal Diploma of Higher Education
• Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE)
  • qualified janitor
  • qualified head of facility management and maintenance
• University of Applied Sciences
  Degree courses in related subject areas, e.g. Bachelor of Science (UAS) in Facility Management. Different admission requirements apply depending on the University of Applied Sciences.

The following continuing education, further training courses are suitable for a Federal VET Diploma in plant maintenance (specializing in plant services):

• Federal Professional Examination:
  Road maintenance foreman with Federal Diploma of Higher Education
• College of Higher Education
  Training courses in related subject areas, e.g. certified technician CHE construction management
• University of Applied Sciences
  Degree courses in related subject areas, e.g. Bachelor of Science (UAS) in Civil Engineering. Different admission requirements apply depending on the University of Applied Sciences.

As soon as you have obtained the Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training (EF) in accordance with Art. 32 BBV after completing your training as a specialist in operational maintenance, it makes no difference whether you obtained this qualification as a young person or as an adult in a catch-up course. The requirements are identical, but require previous professional experience.

By the time they take their final examination, not by the time they start their training as a maintenance specialist, apprentices must have at least 2 years of professional experience as a janitor and 3 years of general professional experience.

The specialist in operational maintenance training lasts 2 years as catch-up training with a Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training (VET Diploma) until the qualification procedure (final apprenticeship examination - LAP). Lessons take place alongside work. Some lessons take place in the evenings and at weekends to avoid loss of earnings.

You will mainly attend vocational school in the evenings and on Saturday mornings. This gives you enough time to continue your professional activity.

One of the criteria for admission to the specialist in operational maintenance apprenticeship is a good command of written and spoken German at level B1 or higher.