heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technician

Code 3115.1.5

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.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration parts
  • hydraulics
  • mechanical engineering
  • refrigerants
  • electric heating systems
  • domestic cooling systems
  • thermodynamics
  • types of heat pumps

Skills and competences

  • apply health and safety standards
  • monitor utility equipment
  • ensure compliance with environmental legislation
  • interpret 2D plans
  • interpret 3D plans
  • maintain records of maintenance interventions
  • handle refrigerant transfer pumps
  • conduct routine machinery checks
  • use testing equipment

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences