Official education path
The training lasts 3 years and combines practical work in a glassblowing workshop with theoretical block courses.
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Swiss professionsMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Apparateglasbläser/in EFZ
You make precise glass apparatus for labs and industry
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You craft precise glass equipment for science and medicine using blowtorches and furnaces
You shape glass into precise instruments in hot workshops. With a gas blowtorch and careful touch, you build complex apparatus for labs, clinics, and industry. Your exact work supports research and production. You blend traditional craftsmanship with modern technology to create durable glass objects that meet high quality standards.
FieldMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryArt & Crafts
Swissdoc 0.580.41.0
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 Apparateglasbläser/in EFZ.
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Apparateglasbläser/in EFZ
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Typical training path
Apparateglasbläser/in EFZ
Curriculum
- Vorbereiten der Arbeiten
- Heissbearbeiten von Glas
- Kaltbearbeiten von Glas
- Abschliessen und Überprüfen der Arbeiten
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- handwerkliches Geschick
- räumliches Vorstellungsvermögen
- exakte Arbeitsweise
- Freude an Technik
- schnelle Auffassungsgabe
- Ausdauer
- 1Vorbereiten der Arbeiten
- 2Heissbearbeiten von Glas
- 3Kaltbearbeiten von Glas
- 4Abschliessen und Überprüfen der Arbeiten
Where this can lead
A career change is possible if you already have basic vocational or technical training.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Manual dexterity
- Spatial awareness
- Precision
- Technical understanding
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the blowtorch bench and shape molten glass into a new tube. After it cools, you check the dimensions with a caliper before placing the part in the furnace.
- You check orders and calculate the exact material requirements.
- You draw glass parts by hand or on a computer.
- You shape glass tubes with a gas blowtorch into complex apparatus.
- You weld individual parts together to create working glass devices.
- You check the finished parts with optical measuring tools.
- You clean and maintain your machines and tools regularly.
Working conditions
You work alone or in small teams in hot workshops. These are located in specialized glass factories, university institutes, or large industrial companies.
Where to learn
- Glasbläser Verband Schweiz (GVS) c/o Schmizo AGGrünmattstrasse 4, 4665 Oftringen
Strengths
- Manual dexterity
- Spatial awareness
- Precision
- Technical understanding
Trade-offs
- High temperatures
- Physical strain
- Hazards at work
- High precision requirements
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