| ESCO

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.

Scope note

Refrigeration air condition and heat pump technicians do not perform works on heating and ventilation systems.

Alternative Labels

air conditioning installation technician

air conditioning service technician

air conditioning technician

heat pump installation technician

heat pump service technician

heat pump technician

refrigeration installation technician

refrigeration mechanic

refrigeration service technician

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 ensure compliance with environmental legislation handle refrigerant transfer pumps install air conditioning device install electrical and electronic equipment install heat pump install heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration ducts install insulation material install refrigeration equipment install ventilation equipment interpret 2D plans interpret 3D plans lay pipe installation maintain air conditioning systems maintain electrical equipment maintain electronic equipment maintain records of maintenance interventions measure electrical characteristics operate climate control operate hand drill operate soldering equipment operate welding equipment perform maintenance on installed equipment perform refrigerant leak checks perform test run prepare copper gas-lines pipes record test data resolve equipment malfunctions test tightness and pressure of refrigeration circuits use measurement instruments use testing equipment

Essential Knowledge

electrical wiring plans electricity electronics heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration parts hydraulics mechanics refrigerants thermodynamics

Optional Skills and Competences

analyse the need for technical resources answer requests for quotation apply technical communication skills cut wall chases demonstrate products' features dispose of hazardous waste drain hazardous liquids estimate restoration costs follow safety procedures when working at heights install in-floor and in-wall heating issue sales invoices keep personal administration lead a team order supplies perform ICT troubleshooting prepare compliance documents provide customer information related to repairs train employees use safety equipment in construction write records for repairs

Optional Knowledge

energy conservation

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/8234eee9-1647-460d-8d62-7fe02cb884b0

Status

released

Occupations

refrigeration air condition and heat pump technician

Description

Skills & Competences

Skills & Competences

Concept URI