Cadre juridique applicable
Recognition of foreign electrotechnical qualifications
- NIV / OIBT (SR 734.27) — regulates work on low-voltage electrical installations and the installation and inspection permits required for reserved activities.
- FZA, Annex III and Directive 2005/36/EC — govern recognition of EU/EFTA professional qualifications; depending on the activity, professional experience, an adaptation period or an aptitude test may be relevant.
- Directive 2005/36/EC, Arts. 14 and 16 ff. — provides, where applicable, for compensatory measures and recognition based on professional experience for specified craft and industrial activities.
- BBV / VPETO (SR 412.101), Art. 69a ff. — national-law recognition route for relevant third-country vocational qualifications.
Exercice professionnel en Suisse
- NIV, Arts. 7 ff. and 12 ff. — general and restricted installation permits depend on the professional qualification and the requested activity.
- BGMD / DRPA and implementing ordinance — notification and prior qualification check for qualifying temporary EU/EFTA services in regulated electrical activities.
Autorités compétentes
- ESTI — recognition of foreign electrotechnical qualifications and installation / inspection permits under the NIV.
- SBFI declaration centre — entry point for the temporary EU/EFTA service-provider notification procedure.