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refrigeration air condition and heat pump technician

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.

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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.

THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
electricity

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
interpret 2D plans
perform test run
OPTIONALOptional competences
cut wall chases
follow safety procedures when working at heights
drain hazardous liquids

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Skills overview

61total
40 essential
21 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
1
Skills
5

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Quick insight

This role requires 40 essential competences across both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

DATA SOURCED FROM ESCO (EUROPEAN COMMISSION) & O*NET (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)

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