heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineering technician
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.
Also called: HVACR technician, HVAC project technician, air conditioning technician, HVAC systems technician
- 18
- essential skills
- 22
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3115
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Essential skills
18- apply health and safety standards
- conduct routine machinery checks
- domestic cooling systems
- electric heating systems
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation
- handle refrigerant transfer pumps
- heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration parts
- hydraulics
- interpret 2D plans
- interpret 3D plans
- maintain records of maintenance interventions
- mechanical engineering
- monitor utility equipment
- operate climate control
- refrigerants
- thermodynamics
- types of heat pumps
- use testing equipment
Optional skills
22- advise on fitted ventilation systems
- arrange equipment repairs
- biogas energy
- district heating and cooling
- drain hazardous liquids
- examine engineering principles
- install air conditioning device
- install electrical and electronic equipment
- install firestops
- install heating boiler
- install heating furnace
- install heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration ducts
- install refrigeration equipment
- install ventilation equipment
- lay pipe installation
- lead a team
- perform maintenance on installed equipment
- perform refrigerant leak checks
- provide power connection from bus bars
- resolve equipment malfunctions
- test tightness and pressure of refrigeration circuits
- use personal protection equipment
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