Training Profile

Plant mechanic for sanitary, heating and air conditioning systems

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Designation of occupation
Plant mechanic for sanitary, heating and air conditioning systems
Recognized by ordinance of 24 June 2003 ( BGBl. I, p. 1012) and 29 July 2003 ( BGBl. I p. 1543)

Duration of traineeship
3,5 years
The venues for training are company and part-time vocational school (Berufsschule).

Field of activity
Plant mechanics for sanitary, heating and air conditioning systems install and maintain complex
plant and systems in supply engineering.
Plant mechanics for sanitary, heating and air conditioning systems in trade and industry are assigned
to different sites, primarily building sites, residential and factory buildings and workshops. Services
for customers are an additional focus. They carry out their work independently in accordance with
documents and instructions, observing the relevant rules and safety regulations. They often work as
part of a team. They coordinate their work with the preceding and following building activities.

Occupational skills
Plant mechanics for sanitary, heating and air conditioning systems
plan and control work procedures, monitor and assess results and apply quality assurance
systems;
install, dismantle, transport and secure conduits and piping, ducts and components for
supply and disposal plant;
install and test electrical subassemblies and components;
install, set index values for and test control, safety and monitoring equipment;
test the functionality of, adjust, optimize and maintain supply engineering plant and systems;
put supply engineering plant and systems into operation;
hand over supply engineering plant and systems to customers and instruct customers in the
operation of such equipment;
inspect, maintain and repair supply engineering plant and systems;
advise customers with regard to products and services offered by their company, taking into
account environmental and economic aspects;
also work with English language documents and use English technical terms.