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Swiss professionsChemistry & Physics
Chemie- und Pharmapraktiker/in EBA
You prepare raw materials and monitor chemical production processes.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
In laboratories and production facilities, you prepare raw materials, monitor manufacturing processes, and ensure safe operations.
As Chemie- und Pharmapraktiker/in EBA, you work in specialized laboratories and production facilities. You prepare raw materials. You set up technical systems and monitor manufacturing processes. You strictly follow safety regulations. You document every step. Your expertise ensures quality and safety in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry.
FieldChemistry & Physics
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryChemistry, Pharma & Biotech
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Chemie- und Pharmapraktiker/in EBA.
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Chemie- und Pharmapraktiker/in EBA
- ⏱ 2 Jahre Vollzeit
Official education path
The training takes 2 years full-time at a company. You attend vocational school for 1 day per week.
Typical training path
Chemie- und Pharmapraktiker/in EBA
Prerequisites
- Completed compulsory school
- Admission test (conducted by some companies)
Requirements
- Technical interest
- Teamwork
- Reliability
- Interest in chemical and physical processes
- Good health
- Precision
Where this can lead
After the EBA, you can complete a shortened apprenticeship as Chemie- und Pharmatechnologe/in EFZ. Vocational schools and the aprentas association offer targeted further training.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Safety awareness
- Precise work
- Teamwork
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the production station. You check the temperature of the mixing tanks. You feed raw materials into the equipment as instructed. You carefully record all process data. You check the safety equipment.
- You prepare raw materials and take samples for quality control.
- You set up heating and cooling systems as well as hydraulic equipment for production.
- You feed materials into the production machines and monitor the technical processes.
- You dispose of waste materials as instructed and recycle materials properly.
- You clean and maintain equipment, machinery, and small parts after each run.
- You document all process observations, such as temperature and duration, in the logs.
Working conditions
You work in laboratories and production facilities. These are in the chemical, pharmaceutical, or cosmetic industry. Jobs are usually in large companies or medium-sized businesses. They are located in the Basel region or the canton of Valais.
Where to learn
- aprentas Ausbildungsverbund Berufliche Grund- und Weiterbildung Mauerstrasse4002 Basel
- scienceindustriesNordstr. 15, 8021 Zürich
- Schweizerischer Chemie- und Pharmaberufe Verband (SCV)Postfach 509, 4005 Basel
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Safety awareness
- Precise work
- Teamwork
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Physical strain
- Safety risks
- High concentration
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