Digital CFC Training Logbook
The training logbook (or training record) is the document in which the apprentice records the work carried out during their CFC apprenticeship. Making it digital means doing away with the forgotten binder, last-minute entries, and tracking that's impossible for the trainer.
What is the training logbook for?
It lets the apprentice document and reflect on their work: what they did, what they learned, the difficulties they ran into. It serves as proof of progress, supports discussions with the trainer, and backs up the qualification procedure. It's a pillar of Swiss vocational training.
What does an entry contain?
- The date and the training period.
- A description of the work carried out (machining, assembly, inspection…).
- The skills used, linked to the training plan.
- Photos, sketches or notes, if relevant.
- The trainer's validation.
Why go digital?
A paper logbook gets lost, gets filled in hastily, and gives no overview. A digital logbook is filled in from a smartphone at the workstation, links each entry to the skills in the training plan, and gives the trainer a view of every apprentice's progress on a single screen.
The CFC logbook in MECAFLOW
MECAFLOW offers a digital training logbook where the apprentice logs their work, links it to their skills, and submits it for validation. The trainer follows, comments and validates. The goal stays pedagogical: helping the apprentice step back and reflect on their trade, without adding an administrative chore.
Frequently asked questions
What is the CFC training logbook for?
It lets the apprentice document and reflect on their work, serves as proof of progress, supports discussions with the trainer, and backs up the qualification procedure.
What should a training logbook entry contain?
The date, a description of the work carried out, the skills used linked to the training plan, any photos or sketches, and the trainer's validation.
Why switch to a digital training logbook?
Because a paper logbook gets lost and gives no overview. The digital version is filled in at the workstation from a smartphone and gives the trainer a view of every apprentice.
Does MECAFLOW offer a digital CFC logbook?
Yes. The apprentice logs their work there and links it to their skills; the trainer follows, comments and validates, with a primarily pedagogical goal.
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