Refrigeration System Engineer, Federal VET Diploma
For the perfect temperature in every situation
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Become a specialist in refrigeration and air conditioning systems! Whether it’s keeping food fresh, making sure rooms are air conditioned or installing state-of-the-art heat pumps – as a refrigeration system engineer with Federal VET Diploma, you ensure that everything works perfectly.
As a refrigeration system engineer with Federal VET Diploma, you’re an expert when it comes to refrigeration, air conditioning and heating technology. You install and commission state-of-the-art refrigeration systems, and are also responsible for their maintenance and repairs. Be it cold storage, air conditioning systems or industrial heat pumps – your expertise ensures reliable systems and optimal energy efficiency.
During your apprenticeship, you learn everything you need to process materials precisely, read technical plans and install systems safely. You can look forward to a varied job that combines craftsmanship, technology and creativity – always with an eye for safety and environmental protection.
Your activities
Your tasks are as varied as the refrigeration systems themselves. Whether it’s installation, commissioning or maintenance – you get technology up and running and keep it in tip-top condition. This requires both your manual skills and your technical understanding.
As a refrigeration system engineer with Federal VET Diploma, you install and maintain refrigeration systems for a wide range of applications. You work with state-of-the-art technologies, ensuring that cooling and refrigeration systems work efficiently and reliably. Be it planning, installation or repair – your work makes all the difference and keeps everything running smoothly.
Installing refrigeration systems
You assemble the components of a refrigeration system, cut and bend materials such as copper and stainless steel, and install the systems on site.
Routing pipes
Be it cutting, soldering or insulating – you ensure that pipes are routed safely and precisely and that all connections fit perfectly.
Commissioning systems
You use monitoring tools to check the correct functioning and leak-tightness of the refrigeration systems and explain to customers how the system works.
Maintenance and repair
You perform troubleshooting and repair or replace defective parts, ensuring that refrigeration systems remain operational over the long term.
Safety and environmental protection
You pay attention to safety in the workplace and dispose of old refrigerants and materials in an environmentally sound way.
Technical documentation
From creating reports to operating instructions – you document your work so that your customers are always well informed.
Your entry
into the world of refrigeration technology
Want to not only understand technology but also get hands-on with it yourself? Then an apprenticeship as a refrigeration system engineer with Federal VET Diploma is just the thing for you! You don’t need any prior knowledge – if you’re interested and motivated, you’ll learn everything you need for this exciting profession.
What you need to bring
- Enthusiasm for technology and skilled manual work
- Strong technical understanding and skill in working with tools
- High-level school-leaving certificate (Sec. A)
- Enthusiasm for varied assignments at customer premises and on construction sites
- Enthusiasm for teamwork and customer contact
Your future
in refrigeration and air conditioning
An apprenticeship as a refrigeration system engineer with Federal VET Diploma opens up a wealth of career opportunities. Whether you want to specialise, take on management responsibility or run your own business – you can forge your own path in this industry.
Your training and development opportunities
- Additional apprenticeship as Refrigeration System Planner, Federal VET Diploma
- Federal Professional Examination, e.g. Head Refrigeration Fitter
- Degree at a Professional Educational Institution, e.g. Qualified Building Technician or Qualified Energy and Environmental Technician
Your potential career pathways
- Supervising fitter for cooling and refrigeration systems
- Service technician for maintenance and repairs
- Team, project or department manager in building technology
- Workshop manager in charge of assembly
- Consultant or salesperson for energy-efficient refrigeration solutions
- Independent refrigeration technology contractor
Keep things cool
with your training
Want to learn how refrigeration and air conditioning systems are installed and maintained? Then start your apprenticeship as a refrigeration system engineer with Federal VET Diploma! Download our flyer and read all about our apprenticeships.
