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heating technician

Description

Code

7126.4

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.

Alternative Labels

coal fired heating inspector

coke fired heating inspector

electrical heating engineer

heating engineer

HVAC heating mechanic

HVAC inspector

oil fired heating inspector

solid-fuel fired heating inspector

solid fuel heating inspector

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

conduct routine machinery checks consult technical resources design an electric heating system design heating and cooling emission systems install heating furnace install heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration ducts install radtors integrate biogas energy in buildings operate soldering equipment operate welding equipment perform a feasibility study on electric heating perform a feasibility study on heat pumps perform maintenance on installed equipment perform test run read standard blueprints record test data resolve equipment malfunctions use measurement instruments use testing equipment

Essential Knowledge

combined heat and power generation domestic cooling systems electric heating systems fuel gas thermodynamics types of fuels types of heat pumps

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on safety improvements answer requests for quotation apply technical communication skills define energy profiles design a combined heat and power system design a solar heating system design heat pump installations design hot water systems design passive energy measures dispose of hazardous waste ensure compliance with environmental legislation estimate restoration costs identify customer's needs install gas heaters install heat pump install heating boiler install in-floor and in-wall heating install solar water heater install wood heater issue sales invoices lay pipe installation order supplies perform feasibility study on solar heating perform risk analysis prepare compliance documents provide customer information related to repairs provide technical documentation repair heating equipment repair ventilation equipment solve technical problems troubleshoot write records for repairs

Optional Knowledge

biogas energy production distribution of heating cooling and hot water district heating and cooling geothermal energy systems metal thermal conductivity

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http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7259dc48-004a-4ceb-aa4e-5bbd548c2397

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released

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heating technician

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