Scaffolder EFZ

What does a scaffolder do? Tasks, education, pay and career opportunities

Scaffolders create the basis for safe work on construction. They build, secure and dismantle scaffolding for high-rise, underground and special buildings — precisely, physically fit and with a clear eye for safety. Your craft is crucial so that other professions can work at all. The job requires strength, technology and teamwork — with responsibility of every level.

Responsibilities of scaffolders — What does this include?

Scaffolders work all over the construction site — and often beyond. They plan, assemble and test structures on which work, build or renovate.

Central activities:

• Assembly, securing and dismantling of façade, room and suspended scaffolding
• Installation of elevators, stair towers and weatherproof roofs
• Stability and safety monitoring in accordance with standards
• Material transportation, warehouse management and logistics
• use of modern mounting systems and special scaffolding
• Cooperation with construction managers, roofers, painters or façade builders

Scaffolders combine strength with intelligence — they are responsible for safety, precision and efficiency on every construction site.

Education: EFZ scaffolding practitioner or EBA scaffolding practitioner

The training combines physical work with technical understanding, organization and safety thinking.

Scaffolding practitioner EBA (2 years):

• Practice in teaching: simple scaffolding assembly, material handling, security
• Vocational School: Basics of Construction Processes, Safety and Materials Science
• ÜK: Assembly and dismantling exercises, connection technology, logistics
• Degree: Swiss Professional certificate for scaffolding practitioner EBA

EFZ scaffolder (3 years):

• In-depth training in planning, assembly and project coordination
• Vocational School: Statics, Occupational Safety, Logistics and Measurement
• ÜK: Special scaffolding, weather protection systems, material testing
• Degree: Swiss EFZ scaffolder certificate

Continuing education & career opportunities

After training, there are numerous career opportunities — from team leaders to technical experts.

Possible continuing education:

• Scaffolding foreman or polisher
• Technician HF construction planning or construction management
• Safety specialist/woman construction (SIBE)
• Project manager or scaffolding contractor
• Specializing in industrial scaffolding or temporary structures

The job offers physical challenges, responsibility and prospects — with increasing demand in all sectors of construction.

Salary as a scaffolder in Switzerland

Wages in scaffolding are regulated by the GAV and reflect the demanding working conditions. Experience, responsibility and specialization influence earnings.

Indicative values:

• Learners: staggered according to apprenticeship year
• After completion of apprenticeship: approx. CHF 4,800 — 5'200/month
• With experience or specialization: approx. CHF 5,200 — 6,000/month
• Foreman or polisher: CHF 6,500+/month

Allowances for work at height, assembly assignments and weather conditions are standard in the industry.

Benefits of BAUSCOUT for scaffolders

BAUSCOUT connects scaffolders directly with construction companies — without intermediaries, without detours, but with maximum reach.

Benefits at a glance:

• Commission-free: No agency fees or hidden costs
• Direct contact: Communicate directly with companies
• Flexible: Temporary, project-related or fixed — individually suitable
• Quick: Searched today, on the construction site tomorrow

With BAUSCOUT, scaffolders find jobs that really match their skills — digitally, transparently and reliably.