heating technician

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7259dc48-004a-4ceb-aa4e-5bbd548c2397

Description

Heating technicians install and maintain gas, electric, oil, solid-fuel and multiple fuel heating and ventilation equipment as stand-alone heating and ventilation systems or build into machinery and transport equipment. They follow instructions and blueprints, perform maintenance on systems, perform safety checks and repair the systems.

Hierarchy

7 · Craft and related trades workers → 71 · Building and related trades workers, excluding electricians → 712 · Building finishers and related trades workers → 7126 · Plumbers and pipe fitters

Related skills

combined heat and power generation (essential · knowledge)
conduct routine machinery checks (essential · skill/competence)
consult technical resources (essential · skill/competence)
design an electric heating system (essential · skill/competence)
design heating and cooling emission systems (essential · skill/competence)
domestic cooling systems (essential · knowledge)
electric heating systems (essential · knowledge)
fuel gas (essential · knowledge)
install heating furnace (essential · skill/competence)
install heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration ducts (essential · skill/competence)
install radiators (essential · skill/competence)
integrate biogas energy in buildings (essential · skill/competence)
operate soldering equipment (essential · skill/competence)
operate welding equipment (essential · skill/competence)
perform a feasibility study on electric heating (essential · skill/competence)
perform a feasibility study on heat pumps (essential · skill/competence)
perform maintenance on installed equipment (essential · skill/competence)
perform test run (essential · skill/competence)
read standard blueprints (essential · skill/competence)
record test data (essential · skill/competence)
resolve equipment malfunctions (essential · skill/competence)
thermodynamics (essential · knowledge)
types of fuels (essential · knowledge)
types of heat pumps (essential · knowledge)
use measurement instruments (essential · skill/competence)
use testing equipment (essential · skill/competence)
advise on safety improvements (optional · skill/competence)
answer requests for quotation (optional · skill/competence)
apply technical communication skills (optional · skill/competence)
biogas energy (optional · knowledge)
define energy profiles (optional · skill/competence)
design a combined heat and power system (optional · skill/competence)
design a solar heating system (optional · skill/competence)
design heat pump installations (optional · skill/competence)
design hot water systems (optional · skill/competence)
design passive energy measures (optional · skill/competence)
dispose of hazardous waste (optional · skill/competence)
distribution of heating cooling and hot water (optional · knowledge)
district heating and cooling (optional · knowledge)
ensure compliance with environmental legislation (optional · skill/competence)
estimate restoration costs (optional · skill/competence)
geothermal energy systems (optional · knowledge)
identify customer's needs (optional · skill/competence)
install gas heaters (optional · skill/competence)
install heat pump (optional · skill/competence)
install heating boiler (optional · skill/competence)
install in-floor and in-wall heating (optional · skill/competence)
install solar water heater (optional · skill/competence)
install wood heater (optional · skill/competence)
issue sales invoices (optional · skill/competence)
lay pipe installation (optional · skill/competence)
metal thermal conductivity (optional · knowledge)
order supplies (optional · skill/competence)
perform feasibility study on solar heating (optional · skill/competence)
perform risk analysis (optional · skill/competence)
prepare compliance documents (optional · skill/competence)
provide customer information related to repairs (optional · skill/competence)
repair heating equipment (optional · skill/competence)
repair ventilation equipment (optional · skill/competence)
solve technical problems (optional · skill/competence)
troubleshoot (optional · skill/competence)
write records for repairs (optional · skill/competence)

Details

Base · occupation_urihttp://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7259dc48-004a-4ceb-aa4e-5bbd548c2397

Base · occupation_code7126.4

Base · is_in_filter1

Base · is_ancestor0

Base · is_featured1

Translation · preferred_labelheating technician

Translation · alt_labelscoal fired heating inspector
electrical heating engineer
solid-fuel fired heating inspector
HVAC heating mechanic
solid fuel heating inspector
coke fired heating inspector
heating engineer
oil fired heating inspector
HVAC inspector

Translation · descriptionHeating technicians install and maintain gas, electric, oil, solid-fuel and multiple fuel heating and ventilation equipment as stand-alone heating and ventilation systems or build into machinery and transport equipment. They follow instructions and blueprints, perform maintenance on systems, perform safety checks and repair the systems.