Ventilation System Engineer, Federal VET Diploma
Help ensure a supply of fresh air
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Ventilation system engineers bring fresh air into buildings, ensuring a pleasant indoor climate. Be it installation at the site or working in the workshop – you’re always in the thick of the action, bringing technology to life.
As a ventilation system engineer, you’re the driving force behind optimally ventilated spaces – in hospitals, offices, shops and even tunnels. Using your technical expertise, you install and maintain complex ventilation and air conditioning systems that meet the highest standards in terms of comfort and energy efficiency. Your responsibilities are varied. You plan the installation, assemble components precisely and make sure everything runs smoothly.
Whether in the workshop or directly on the construction site, your work produces tangible results. Fancy an exciting combination of technology and craftsmanship? Then this apprenticeship is just the thing for you.
Your activities
Be it planning, production or installation – your work as a ventilation system engineer is varied and technically challenging. You work with state-of-the-art technology, shape components and assemble entire systems to ensure optimal air quality.
As a ventilation system engineer with Federal VET Diploma, you work both in the workshop and on the construction site. You plan the installation, manufacture components and ensure that ventilation and air conditioning systems work reliably. With your manual skills and technical understanding, you create the basis for a pleasant indoor climate in a wide range of buildings.
Creating and analysing plans
You read and create installation sketches, plan the position of ventilation components and mark the installation points.
Production of components
In the workshop, you produce ventilation components such as ducts, grilles and fittings, processing materials such as sheet metal and aluminium to ensure the perfect fit.
On-site assembly and installation
On construction sites, you assemble and install ventilation pipe systems and connect control, monitoring and alarm equipment.
Commissioning and fine-tuning
You commission the systems, check the settings and optimise air circulation to ensure a perfect indoor climate.
Maintenance and adjustment
You review existing systems, perform troubleshooting and make adjustments to meet new requirements or standards.
Safety and quality controls
You ensure that the systems comply with the applicable standards and diligently document your work.
Your entry
into the world of ventilation technology
Like working with your hands and have a good imagination? Then an apprenticeship as a ventilation 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
- Good spatial sense
- Intermediate or high-level school-leaving certificate (Sec. B or A)
- Enthusiasm for varied assignments on construction sites
- Team spirit and an enthusiasm for customer contact
Your future
in the ventilation industry
An apprenticeship as a ventilation 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 building technology.
Your training and development opportunities
- Additional apprenticeship as building ventilation services technician with Federal VET Diploma
- Federal Professional Examination, e.g. Head Ventilation Fitter or Standard Ventilation Specialist
- Degree at a Professional Educational Institution, e.g. Qualified Technician, PEI, in Building Technology
Your potential career pathways
- Supervising fitter in charge of construction sites
- Service engineer for ventilation system maintenance and repair
- Team, project or department manager in building technology
- Workshop manager in charge of production
- Consultant or salesperson for modern ventilation systems
- Independent ventilation technology contractor
Ensure a supply of fresh air
with your apprenticeship
Want to learn how ventilation systems are built and installed? Then start your apprenticeship as a ventilation system engineer with Federal VET Diploma! Download our flyer and read all about our apprenticeships.
