Vocational Training Program  Practical Experience for Students

Shorter internships at several firms are possible if they add up to a year in total. Students must have completed a large part of their internship before the commencement of studies. The remaining time must be completed before the start of the second year of study, for instance in the summer breaks or on a work-study track. They may also interrupt their studies for the purpose. With its Praktikum+ preparatory course for the internship, the Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture supports both its interns and the firms that employ them. The six-week course counts towards the required twelve months of work experience.

The objective of the internship is to provide insights and experience in the following areas::

• An architect’s day-to-day professional practice
• Introduction to the planning processes in the construction sector: From the project to the realization stages, the intern should be able to familiarize him- or herself with the relevant processes and planning stages. He or she must learn to differentiate between the planning stages and to understand the broad structure of a construction tender and related cost estimate.
• Learning to work with CAD/BIM software is an absolute prerequisite for acceptance to the degree program. During their work experience, interns should acquire model-building skills, learn to work with sketches and obtain an understanding of plan graphics and spatial representation in floor plans and sections.
• They should also acquire basic knowledge for the design of simple CAD construction drawings.
• Building site visits are part of the internship and help the candidates to appreciate the complexity of the architectural profession.

The BA in Digital Construction degree program with specialization in Architecture supports its interns and the firms that employ them.

• Contact: Mark Baldwin, Co-Head of Degree Program, Digital Construction  (mark.baldwin@hslu.ch) or Nathalie Egli, Senior Assistant of Degree Program, Digital Construction (nathalie.egli@hslu.ch).
• Visit these websites for internship listings: www.swiss-architects.com / zentralschweiz.sia.ch / www.architekturagenda.ch. The Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture has a notice board with job ads in Trakt 5. 
• Robust knowledge of CAD/BIM software is an admission requirement for the program. Students without CAD/BIM skills must attend training sessions before the degree program commences or over the course of the first semester. The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts offers a range of relevant courses. Popular programs include:
  o ArchiCAD
  o Vectorworks
  o Allplan
  o Autodesk_Revit

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Shorter internships at several firms are possible if they add up to a year in total. Students must have completed a large part of their internship before the commencement of studies. The remaining time must be completed before the start of the second year of study, for instance in the summer breaks or on a work-study track. They may also interrupt their studies for the purpose. Each semester taken at the ETH counts as one month’s worth of internship. Upon its conclusion, the employer confirms the internship in a letter.

The objective of the internship is to provide insights and experience in the following areas

• Insight into the day-to-day work of the structural engineer and of the builder (planning and realization stages).
• Introduction to the planning processes in the construction sector: From the project to the realization stages, the intern should be able to familiarize him- or herself with the relevant processes and planning stages. He or she must be able to differentiate between, and allocate, planning statuses and know the key codes, norms and guidelines.
• Familiarity with CAD/BIM modeling software is an admission requirement for the program, as is basic knowledge of how to build and design simple CAD models and drawings. The candidate is expected to acquire the ability to read plans and sections of complex details during the internship.
• Workshop and building site visits are part of the internship and help the candidates to appreciate the complexity of planning and building processes.

The BSc in Digital Construction degree program with specialization in Structural Engineering supports its interns and the firms that employ them.

• Contact: Markus Weber, Co-Head of Degree Program, Digital Construction (markus.weber@hslu.ch) or Nathalie Egli, Senior Assistant of Degree Program, Digital Construction (nathalie.egli@hslu.ch).
• The Bachelor's and Master's Secretariat will be able to provide information on the current internship listings.
• Robust knowledge of CAD/BIM software is an admission requirement for the program. Students without CAD/BIM skills must attend training sessions before the degree program commences or over the course of the first semester. The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts offers a range of relevant courses. Popular programs include:
  o Allplan
  o Autodesk_Revi

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Shorter internships at several firms are possible if they add up to a year in total. Students must have completed a large part of their internship before the commencement of studies. The remaining time must be completed before the start of the second year of study, for instance in the summer breaks or on a work-study track. They may also interrupt their studies for the purpose. Upon conclusion, the employer confirms the internship in a letter.

The objective of the internship is to provide insights and experience in the following areas:

• Insight into the day-to-day work within the building technology sector (planning, realization and initial operation stages).
• Learning about the planning processes in the construction and building technology sectors. From the project to the realization stages, the intern should be able to familiarize him- or herself with the relevant processes and planning stages. He or she must be able to differentiate between, and allocate, planning statuses and know the key codes, norms and guidelines.
• Familiarity with CAD/BIM modeling software is an admission requirement for the program, as is basic knowledge of how to build and design simple CAD models and drawings. The candidate is expected to acquire an understanding of technical and numeric calculations during the internship.
• Workshop and building site visits are part of the internship and help the candidates to appreciate the complexity of planning and building processes.

The BSc in Digital Construction degree program with specialization in Building Technology supports its interns and the firms that employ them:

• Contact: Markus Weber, Co-Head of Degree Program, Digital Construction (markus.weber@ hslu.ch) or Nathalie Egli, Senior Assistant of Degree Program, Digital Construction (nathalie.egli@hslu.ch).
• The Bachelor's and Master's Secretariat will be able to provide information on the current internship listings. Eligible companies include:
  o for candidates interested in the specialization in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Sanitation Technology (HVACS): Engineering and installation firms (with technical office) in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and sanitary engineering sectors.
  o for candidates interested in the specialization in Building Electrical Engineering (BEE): Engineering and installation firms (with technical office) in the electrical installation sector.
• Robust knowledge of CAD/BIM software is an admission requirement for the program. Students without CAD/BIM skills must attend training sessions before the degree program commences or over the course of the first semester. The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts offers a range of relevant courses. Popular programs include:
  o Autodesk_Revit
  o Trimble_Plancal_Nova

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