refrigeration air condition and heat pump technician

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/8234eee9-1647-460d-8d62-7fe02cb884b0

Description

Refrigeration air condition and heat pump technicians have the competence and ability to safely and satisfactory perform design, pre-assembling, installation, putting into operation, commissioning, operating, in-service inspection, leakage checking, general maintenance, circuit maintenance, decommissioning, removing, reclaiming, recycling refrigerant and dismantling of refrigeration, air condition and heat pump systems, equipment or appliance, and to work with electrical, electrotechnical and electronical components of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump systems.

Hierarchy

3 · Technicians and associate professionals → 31 · Science and engineering associate professionals → 311 · Physical and engineering science technicians → 3115 · Mechanical engineering technicians

Related skills

conduct routine machinery checks (essential · skill/competence)
consult technical resources (essential · skill/competence)
electrical wiring plans (essential · knowledge)
electricity (essential · knowledge)
electronics (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)
install air conditioning device (essential · skill/competence)
install electrical and electronic equipment (essential · skill/competence)
install heat pump (essential · skill/competence)
install heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration ducts (essential · skill/competence)
install insulation material (essential · skill/competence)
install refrigeration equipment (essential · skill/competence)
install ventilation equipment (essential · skill/competence)
interpret 2D plans (essential · skill/competence)
interpret 3D plans (essential · skill/competence)
lay pipe installation (essential · skill/competence)
maintain air conditioning systems (essential · skill/competence)
maintain electrical equipment (essential · skill/competence)
maintain electronic equipment (essential · skill/competence)
maintain records of maintenance interventions (essential · skill/competence)
measure electrical characteristics (essential · skill/competence)
mechanics (essential · knowledge)
operate climate control (essential · skill/competence)
operate hand drill (essential · skill/competence)
operate soldering equipment (essential · skill/competence)
operate welding equipment (essential · skill/competence)
perform maintenance on installed equipment (essential · skill/competence)
perform refrigerant leak checks (essential · skill/competence)
perform test run (essential · skill/competence)
prepare copper gas-lines pipes (essential · skill/competence)
record test data (essential · skill/competence)
refrigerants (essential · knowledge)
resolve equipment malfunctions (essential · skill/competence)
test tightness and pressure of refrigeration circuits (essential · skill/competence)
thermodynamics (essential · knowledge)
use measurement instruments (essential · skill/competence)
use testing equipment (essential · skill/competence)
analyse the need for technical resources (optional · skill/competence)
answer requests for quotation (optional · skill/competence)
apply technical communication skills (optional · skill/competence)
cut wall chases (optional · skill/competence)
demonstrate products' features (optional · skill/competence)
dispose of hazardous waste (optional · skill/competence)
drain hazardous liquids (optional · skill/competence)
energy conservation (optional · knowledge)
estimate restoration costs (optional · skill/competence)
follow safety procedures when working at heights (optional · skill/competence)
install in-floor and in-wall heating (optional · skill/competence)
issue sales invoices (optional · skill/competence)
keep personal administration (optional · skill/competence)
lead a team (optional · skill/competence)
order supplies (optional · skill/competence)
perform ICT troubleshooting (optional · skill/competence)
prepare compliance documents (optional · skill/competence)
provide customer information related to repairs (optional · skill/competence)
train employees (optional · skill/competence)
use safety equipment in construction (optional · skill/competence)
write records for repairs (optional · skill/competence)

Details

Base · occupation_urihttp://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/8234eee9-1647-460d-8d62-7fe02cb884b0

Base · occupation_code3115.1.17

Base · is_in_filter1

Base · is_ancestor0

Base · is_featured0

Translation · preferred_labelrefrigeration air condition and heat pump technician

Translation · alt_labelsrefrigeration mechanic
refrigeration service technician
heat pump service technician
heat pump technician
air conditioning technician
heat pump installation technician
refrigeration installation technician
air conditioning installation technician
air conditioning service technician

Translation · descriptionRefrigeration air condition and heat pump technicians have the competence and ability to safely and satisfactory perform design, pre-assembling, installation, putting into operation, commissioning, operating, in-service inspection, leakage checking, general maintenance, circuit maintenance, decommissioning, removing, reclaiming, recycling refrigerant and dismantling of refrigeration, air condition and heat pump systems, equipment or appliance, and to work with electrical, electrotechnical and electronical components of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump systems.