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3.2 KiB

Competences — heating technician

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7259dc48-004a-4ceb-aa4e-5bbd548c2397).

Essential

  • combined heat and power generation (knowledge)
  • conduct routine machinery checks (skill/competence)
  • consult technical resources (skill/competence)
  • design an electric heating system (skill/competence)
  • design heating and cooling emission systems (skill/competence)
  • domestic cooling systems (knowledge)
  • electric heating systems (knowledge)
  • fuel gas (knowledge)
  • install heating furnace (skill/competence)
  • install heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration ducts (skill/competence)
  • install radiators (skill/competence)
  • integrate biogas energy in buildings (skill/competence)
  • operate soldering equipment (skill/competence)
  • operate welding equipment (skill/competence)
  • perform a feasibility study on electric heating (skill/competence)
  • perform a feasibility study on heat pumps (skill/competence)
  • perform maintenance on installed equipment (skill/competence)
  • perform test run (skill/competence)
  • read standard blueprints (skill/competence)
  • record test data (skill/competence)
  • resolve equipment malfunctions (skill/competence)
  • thermodynamics (knowledge)
  • types of fuels (knowledge)
  • types of heat pumps (knowledge)
  • use measurement instruments (skill/competence)
  • use testing equipment (skill/competence)

Optional

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