heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technician
http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3ce9c89d-6f1a-48b5-942d-386e46e2fd06
Description
Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technicians aid in the design of devices which provide heating, ventilation, air conditioning and possibly refrigeration in buildings. They ensure the equipment complies with environmental standards. They handle hazardous materials used in the systems, and ensure safety precautions are in place.
Hierarchy
3 · Technicians and associate professionals → 31 · Science and engineering associate professionals → 311 · Physical and engineering science technicians → 3115 · Mechanical engineering techniciansRelated skills
- apply health and safety standards (essential · skill/competence)
- conduct routine machinery checks (essential · skill/competence)
- domestic cooling systems (essential · knowledge)
- electric heating systems (essential · knowledge)
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation (essential · skill/competence)
- handle refrigerant transfer pumps (essential · skill/competence)
- heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration parts (essential · knowledge)
- hydraulics (essential · knowledge)
- interpret 2D plans (essential · skill/competence)
- interpret 3D plans (essential · skill/competence)
- maintain records of maintenance interventions (essential · skill/competence)
- mechanical engineering (essential · knowledge)
- monitor utility equipment (essential · skill/competence)
- operate climate control (essential · skill/competence)
- refrigerants (essential · knowledge)
- thermodynamics (essential · knowledge)
- types of heat pumps (essential · knowledge)
- use testing equipment (essential · skill/competence)
- advise on fitted ventilation systems (optional · skill/competence)
- arrange equipment repairs (optional · skill/competence)
- biogas energy (optional · knowledge)
- district heating and cooling (optional · knowledge)
- drain hazardous liquids (optional · skill/competence)
- examine engineering principles (optional · skill/competence)
- install air conditioning device (optional · skill/competence)
- install electrical and electronic equipment (optional · skill/competence)
- install firestops (optional · skill/competence)
- install heating boiler (optional · skill/competence)
- install heating furnace (optional · skill/competence)
- install heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration ducts (optional · skill/competence)
- install refrigeration equipment (optional · skill/competence)
- install ventilation equipment (optional · skill/competence)
- lay pipe installation (optional · skill/competence)
- lead a team (optional · skill/competence)
- perform maintenance on installed equipment (optional · skill/competence)
- perform refrigerant leak checks (optional · skill/competence)
- provide power connection from bus bars (optional · skill/competence)
- resolve equipment malfunctions (optional · skill/competence)
- test tightness and pressure of refrigeration circuits (optional · skill/competence)
- use personal protection equipment (optional · skill/competence)
Details
Base · occupation_urihttp://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3ce9c89d-6f1a-48b5-942d-386e46e2fd06
Base · occupation_code3115.1.5
Base · is_in_filter1
Base · is_ancestor0
Base · is_featured0
Translation · preferred_labelheating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technician
Translation · alt_labelsair conditioning technician
HVAC project technician
HVAC systems technician
HVACR technician
HVAC project technician
HVAC systems technician
HVACR technician
Translation · descriptionHeating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technicians aid in the design of devices which provide heating, ventilation, air conditioning and possibly refrigeration in buildings. They ensure the equipment complies with environmental standards. They handle hazardous materials used in the systems, and ensure safety precautions are in place.
