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Sheet Metal Worker EFZ

Make roofs, facades and sheet-metal constructions.

About this profession

Make roofs, facades and sheet-metal constructions. Over 4 years you learn this profession in a host company, at the vocational school and in inter-company courses. At the end you receive a nationally recognised Federal VET Diploma (EFZ).

Day-to-day responsibilities

  • ›Fabricate sheet metal and profiles
  • ›Produce roof drainage systems
  • ›Install facade cladding
  • ›Maintain sheet metal constructions

Skills you'll need

Manual dexteritySpatial reasoningTechnical understandingAttention to detailComfort with heights

A typical week as an apprentice

Host company

3–4 days/week — you learn the trade hands-on alongside experienced professionals.

Vocational school

1–2 days/week — general education plus job-specific theory.

Inter-company courses (üK)

Several blocks per year — practise core techniques together with other apprentices.

Where you'll work

Workshops, construction sites, industrial production halls — often working outdoors and on customer sites.

Entry requirements

  • Completed compulsory school (Sek A or B, depending on profession). Strong school report in relevant subjects helps.
  • A 'Schnupperlehre' (1–5 day taster) is the best way to find out if the profession suits you.

What you earn at the end

Federal VET Diploma (EFZ) — a nationally recognised qualification that opens doors to higher VET (HF), the vocational baccalaureate (BM) and universities of applied sciences.

Apprentice wage

Typical monthly gross wage (CHF). Actual wages vary by sector and region.

Year 1

CHF 700 – 900/ Mt.

Year 2

CHF 900 – 1’150/ Mt.

Year 3

CHF 1’200 – 1’550/ Mt.

Year 4

CHF 1’500 – 1’950/ Mt.

Future-readiness

Score 3/5
SolidSolid
Demand trend3/5
Adaptability3/5
Automation risk3/5

Our take

Demand remains stable; creativity and specialization minimize automation risks. The industry offers adaptability.

Sources

Early contract endings in this field

Across Construction & Trades apprenticeships, roughly 25–35% of contracts are ended early, compared with about 23% nationally. Most of those apprentices continue their training elsewhere.

Further education & career

  • Senior Fitter (Federal Diploma of Higher Education)
  • Sheet Metal Master (Advanced Federal Diploma)
  • Vocational Baccalaureate, then university of applied sciences
  • Specialization in restoration or design

Learn more

Official sources and further information about this profession.