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Employees with practical experience in the technical area of cable car operations can complete their recognized apprenticeship as a cable car technician in one year while working.
Since 2011, courses to prepare for the extraordinary final apprenticeship examination at the BFI Salzburg have enabled over 100 new specialists to be trained in the second educational path, who are now working in the cable car industry. The next course “Cableway technology in the 2nd educational path” will start in September 2024.
It is now particularly attractive to complete the course: Due to the current collective agreement, skilled workers are ranked better than those employees who have completed training as a machinist. In addition, skilled workers can expect an earlier advancement in salary classification.
Training in Zell am See and the Hallein state vocational school
The prospective cable car operators receive in-depth training, because highly technical and complex systems require well-trained specialists. The theoretical lessons take place at the BFI Pinzgau in Zell am See.
The practical training is carried out at the Hallein State Vocational School, THE competence center for cable car training. Due to the Austria-wide apprentice training for cable car technology, this location offers optimal conditions and unique equipment with lift systems from all leading manufacturers.
The course was developed by absolute experts from practice for practice. The training therefore also prepares students specifically for the final apprenticeship examination.
The HTL Hallein offers an advanced course especially for “cable car technology” graduates, so you can catch up on your Matura and also obtain an HTL degree. As a result, the path to becoming an engineer is also possible. Further information can be found on the HTL Hallein homepage.
Statement from the cable car industry:
“With the “cable car technology” training on the second educational path, cable car employees have the opportunity to complete the “cable car technology” apprenticeship while working. In addition to in-depth training in cable car technology, electrical engineering and legal regulations, the focus is on practice. With the cable car technician final exam you also get better career opportunities in the cable car company.” Ing. Alois Innerhofer, MSc, BEd, speaker
“From practice for practice ...”, Walter Bacher, head of the employee office at Gletscherbahnen Kaprun AG and chairman of the ÖGB-vida cable car professional group committee from 2006 to 2014, as well as a former member of the National Council, was significantly involved in the development of the course.
Cable car technology - preparation for the final apprenticeship examination
- Start of training: September 15, 2024
End: August 31, 2025 - Duration: 270 units (2nd semester, part-time, course days are coordinated with seasonal times. You will receive details at the information evening.)
Information evening: May 15, 2024, 6 p.m., BFI Pinzgau in Zell am See, registration is requested.
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