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Description

I completed an apprenticeship as an Electronic Engineer at Siemens AG, Zug Switzerland

What is an Apprenticeship?

Apprenticeship is a combination of on-the-job training and related instruction in which workers learn the practical and theoretical aspects of a highly skilled occupation. Apprenticeship programs are sponsored by joint employer and labor groups, individual employers, and/or employer associations.
    Every apprentice participating in a registered apprenticeship program enters into an Apprenticeship Agreement. The apprenticeship program sponsor and the apprentice agree to the terms of the Apprenticeship Standards incorporated as part of the Agreement. The on-the-job component is structured, supervised on-the-job training consisting of at least 3 years depending on the occupation. The actual on-the-job training is outlined in the Apprenticeship Standards. The apprentice is supervised during the term of the apprenticeship by a skilled craft worker(s). The supervisor reviews, evaluates and maintains records relating to the apprentice's job performance. Upon entry into the apprenticeship program, the apprentice is paid on a progressively increasing schedule of wages. As the apprentice demonstrates satisfactory progress in both the on-the-job training and related instruction, they are advanced in accordance with the wage schedule as outlined in the registered Apprenticeship Standards.
    Related instruction is a required component of an apprenticeship program which supplements the on-the-job training. 8-16 hours per week is required for each occupation. The related instruction may be given in a classroom through trade, industrial or correspondence courses of equivalent value.
 

On-the-job Training
 

  • Software and Hardware Development (9 month)
  • Software and Hardware development for production devices. Database development. Languages used: Turbo Pascal and Borland Delphi.
  • Service & Repair (12 month)
  • Servicing and repairing electronic electricity-meters for customers.
  • Electronic Assembly (3 month)
  • Practical Electronic Application
  • Research & Development (12 month)
  • Intensive practical and theoretical laboratory study of electronic component characteristics, behavioral function and interaction.

    Relevant Documents

    Custom Apprenticeship Certificate (English)   (German)

    Company Certificate (English)  (German)

    Diploma
    Apprenticeship grade certificate (German) page 1
    Apprenticeship grade certificate (German) page 2
     

    In-class instruction

    Relevant Documents

    Transcript core classes (English)  (German)

    Transcript optional classes (English)  (German)