EU/EFTA service providers in Switzerland Factsheet on the provision of services in the field of. Electricity

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1 Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research EAER State Secretariat f Education, Research and Innovation SERI VET Qualifications EU/EFTA EU/EFTA service providers in Switzerland Factsheet on the provision of services in the field of Electricity (Electrical installation, electrical inspection, electrical wk) Date : 17 March 2013 Introduction By virtue of the Agreement on Free Movement (FMA 1 ), professionals who are legally established in an EU/EFTA member state may provide services in Switzerland f a sht-term period not exceeding 90 days per calendar year. They may have their professional qualifications verified through a fast-track procedure, which is governed by Directive 2005/36/EC 2 and the LPPS 3. The provision of services requires pri declaration to SERI. The present factsheet describes how professionals based in EU/EFTA countries may legally provide services in their field f a sht-term period in Switzerland. It begins with an explanation of which professional activities require verification of qualifications and which do not. What professional activities require verification of qualifications? Most professional activities relating to electricity are regulated in Switzerland. Therefe, holders of feign professional qualifications must have these qualifications recognised verified befe beginning to provide services. Service providers wishing to take advantage of the fast-track procedure f the verification of their professional qualifications must first notify SERI of their intention to provide any of the following services: Agreement of 21 June 1999 between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons, RS Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications, OJ L 255 of 30 September 2005, p. 22, in the version in effect under the Agreement on Free Movement and the revised EFTA Convention. Federal Act of 14 December 2012 on the Declaration Requirement and the Verification of Service Provider Qualifications in Regulated Professions, SR State Secretariat f Education, Research and Innovation SERI Frédéric Berthoud Effingerstrasse 27, 3003 Berne Tel , Fax frederic.berthoud@sbfi.admin.ch

2 Installation wk: establishing, modifying servicing electrical Art. 2 para. 1 4 ; connecting, disconnecting, modifying servicing fixed electrical equipment. The following are considered electrical installations: a. indo Art. 14 of the Federal Act of 24 June 1902 on Weak and Heavy Current Electrical Installations (ElecA, SR 734.0); b. installations powered by and closely connected to an indo installation, and which are situated on land that may be used by the operat of the source installation, as well as the connecting cables between indo installations that run across public private land; c. self-replicating installations, regardless of whether they are connected to a lowvoltage distribution system; d. electrical installations that distribute consume electricity, which are powered directly by a low-voltage distribution system, particularly those that: i. equip tunnels other underground constructions, ii. equip transpt installations through conduits fuel depots, iii. serve camp sites, marinas, etc., iv. feed construction sites, markets, circuses, fairgrounds, ATMs, luminous advertising billboards placed at public transpt stops, lighting in and around buildings and public facilities; v. provide power to water-supply and wastewater treatment equipment; e. electrical installations at classified military sites and buildings; f. electrical installations situated in civil protection sites; g. fixed equipment provisional electrical installations connected to installations defined in let. a to f; h. electrical installations on boats. Inspection wk: inspection of electrical installations mentioned above; Other wk perfmed by electrical wkers : this includes electrical installation wk under Art. 2 para. 1, installation wk perfmed within the company, wk perfmed in heavy current Art. 3 ch. 12 HCIO 5, etc. The precise list of all of these activities can be found in the table shown in the Annex. However, services rendered in the following fields are not regulated and therefe not subject to the notification requirement: Drafting plans of electrical installations (electrical design); All activities relating to telematics; All commercial and administrative aspects relating to the electricity field. F these activities, there are no restrictions on exercise of the profession. The service provider is free to render services without the need f pri verification of his/her professional qualifications. The service provider is nevertheless required to notify the Federal Office f Migration (CH-EU/EFTA registration procedure f sht-term wk in Switzerland). 4 5 Ordinance of 7 November 2001 on Electrical Low-Voltage Installations (, SR ). Ordinance of 30 March 1994 on Heavy Current Installations (HCIO; SR 734.2).

3 Who is a service provider? The provision of services is an non-salaried but remunerated economic activity carried out in Switzerland f a sht-term period (i.e. no me than 90 wking days per calendar year) by an individual established within a member state of the EU EFTA. SERI has posted a me detailed infmation sheet on its website explaining the notion of service provider. Individuals who are not deemed as service providers under the terms of the FMA do not benefit from the fast-track procedure to verify qualifications. Instead, they must have their qualifications recognised under the terms of Title III of Directive 2005/36/EC by submitting an application to the Federal Inspectate f Heavy Current Installations (ESTI).

4 Activities in the electricity field Comments: - This table contains a list of professional activities that require specific qualifications in der to be carried out in Switzerland. The Federal Inspectate f Heavy Current Installations (ESTI) issues authisations f installation and inspection wk ( If an employer wishes to know the equivalence of the qualifications held by its current prospective employees, it may have the person concerned contact the State Secretariat f Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) to obtain recognition of his/her qualification ( - SERI and the ESTI have prepared this document f infmation purposes. The accuracy of the data given here is not guaranteed. Only current legislation in effect should be deemed authitative. - Activities falling under the scope of the HCIO no. 5-7 and wk perfmed in tension (no. 8) are not regulated activities in the sense that legislation does not require a specific Swiss qualification. The only requirement is that the person has undergone basic electrotechnical training. Regulated activity Name of the occupation/activity Legal basis Swiss qualification required Product Comments 1. Establishing, modifying servicing electrical installations under Art. 2 para. 1 ; connecting, disconnecting, modifying servicing fixed electrical equipment Electrical installation specialist (qualified professional accding to art. 8 ) Art. 6 Advanced Federal PET Diploma in Electrical Installation, passing sce on practical examination given by ECAS Examination Board ESTI authisation f installation wk -

5 2. Inspection of electrical installations under Art. 2 para. 1 Electrical inspect, qualified professional under Art. 8 Art. 27 Federal PET Diploma in Electrical Safety, Advanced Federal PET Diploma in Electrical Installation, passing sce on practical examination given by ECAS Examination Board. ESTI authisation f inspection wk - 3. Wk perfmed on electrical Art. 2 para. 1 Employee wking f an installation company Art. 10 Federal VET Diploma in Electrical Assembly (three years of training) in Electrical Installation (four years of training) equivalent training. ESTI recognition - 4a. Installation wk perfmed within the company Industrial electrician / wk perfmed within the employer s company Art. 13 Federal VET Diploma in Electrical Assembly and three years spent wking in the electrical installation field, under the supervision of a qualified professional; ESTI authisation f installation wk perfmed within the company Installation authisation limited to the wk described Federal VET Diploma in a field relating to Electrical Assembly Electrical Design equivalent qualification and at least five years spent wking in the electrical installation field, under the supervision of a qualified professional; Examination f industrial electricians. 4b. Wk on special installations Industrial electrician / wk perfmed in the employer s company Art. 14 Meet the same conditions as those applicable to industrial electricians (see below, ch. 4 a) and three years spent wking on such installations, ESTI authisation f special installation wk Installation wk requiring special knowledge only; installation

6 under the supervision of a qualified professional a person who has obtained a passing sce on the cresponding ESTI examination; authisation limited to wk described Three years spent wking on such installations, under the supervision of a qualified professional a person who has obtained a passing sce on the cresponding ESTI examination, and the examination to test one s competence in special installation assembly. 4c. Connection of electrical equipment Industrial electrician/wk perfmed in the employer s company Art. 15 Meet the same conditions as those applicable to industrial electricians (see below, ch. 4 a) Examination to test ability to connect electrical equipment. ESTI authisation f connection wk Connection and replacement of electrical equipment connected to a fixed installation; installation authisation limited to wk described 5. Wk perfmed in heavycurrent Art. 3 ch. 12 HCIO (production, transpt and distribution installations within the netwk) Competent person (art. 3 ch. 19 HCIO) Definition: person who has undergone initial training in electrical engineering (apprenticeship, equivalent training in a company, studies in electrical engineering) and who has ex- Art. 11 para. 1 et 67 HCIO Example of Swiss training that meets legal conditions: Upper-secondary level training in electrical engineering Federal VET Diploma in an electrical engineering field (e.g. Federal VET Diploma in Electrical Systems, in Electrical Installation, in Electrical Panel Assembly, etc.) with practical None; employer s responsibility Depending on the case, the instructed person may perfm certain tasks (see Art. 11 para. 2 HCIO) See clarifica-

7 perience handling electrical engineering equipment. experience Tertiary-level studies in electrical engineering: Studies in electrical engineering at an FIT, UAS ( technical college) PET college, with practical experience Experience: Practical experience of a suitable duration in the area of specific technical installations, experience that must be confirmed by the operat of the installation tions given in ESTI directive f concerning activities carried out on electrical installations as well as the infmation shown in the table in the annex Equivalent wk-based training in a company: Experience is based on a training programme in an electrical engineering field and lasts under the supervision of a competent person at least five years f the wk-based ption of training. The specialised classroom instruction ption must be integrated in wk-based activities. 6. Wk perfmed in heavycurrent Art. 3 ch. 12 HCIO (production, transpt and distribution installations within the netwk) Instructed person (art. 3 ch. 20 HCIO) Definition : person who has not undergone initial training in electrical engi- Art. 11 para. 2 et 67 HCIO - None; employer s responsibility Activity limited to routine tasks f instructed persons

8 neering but who is able to carry out limited and welldefined activities in heavycurrent installations and who is familiar with the local situation and protective measures. 7. Wk perfmed in heavycurrent voltage (production, transpt and distribution installations within the netwk) Qualified and specially trained person Art. 76 HCIO Example of Swiss training that meets legal conditions: Accding to ch of European Standard EN :2004, electrical installation company, depending on the type of wk, competent person instructed person. F examples of wk under voltage, see ch. 3.3 of ESTI directive Nr f concerning activities on electrical installations (simple routine wk: instructed person with instructions; wk requiring wkers to have specific training and ganisational skills: competent person with specific training). None; employer s responsibility The basic requirements f specific training are described in ch of European Standard EN : Wk perfmed in lowvoltage voltage Qualified and specially trained person Art. 22 para. 2 et 3 Example of Swiss training that meets legal conditions: Federal VET Diploma in Electrical Installation equivalent training. None; responsibility of holder of installation authisation Two people must always be hired. The second person may be an instructed person, but he/she must have completed a first-aid course

9 Abbreviations : ECAS Electrical Contracts Association of Switzerland FIT Federal Institute of Technology (ISCED 5A) UAS University of applied sciences (ISCED 5A) PET Professional education and training (ISCED 5B)