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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

heating technician

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.

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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.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
types of heat pumpsfuel gaselectric heating systemscombined heat and power generationtypes of fuelsdomestic cooling systemsthermodynamics
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
district heating and coolingbiogas energygeothermal energy systemsmetal thermal conductivitydistribution of heating cooling and hot water
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
perform test runoperate welding equipmentuse measurement instrumentsconsult technical resourcesintegrate biogas energy in buildingsdesign an electric heating systemperform maintenance on installed equipmentinstall radiatorsdesign heating and cooling emission systemsperform a feasibility study on heat pumpsoperate soldering equipmentuse testing equipmentinstall heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration ductsrecord test dataconduct routine machinery checksresolve equipment malfunctionsperform a feasibility study on electric heatingread standard blueprintsinstall heating furnace
OPTIONALOptional competences
install solar water heaterinstall heating boilerperform risk analysisinstall wood heaterinstall heat pumpperform feasibility study on solar heatinginstall in-floor and in-wall heatingdesign a solar heating systemidentify customer's needsissue sales invoicesorder suppliesapply technical communication skillsinstall gas heatersdesign passive energy measuresdesign heat pump installationsdesign hot water systemsdispose of hazardous wasteadvise on safety improvementstroubleshootsolve technical problemsrepair heating equipmentlay pipe installationprepare compliance documentswrite records for repairsrepair ventilation equipmentestimate restoration costsensure compliance with environmental legislationanswer requests for quotationdesign a combined heat and power systemprovide customer information related to repairsdefine energy profiles

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

62 total
26 essential · 36 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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