As a Heating Technician, you will need to master following:

• combined heat and power generation
• design an electric heating system
• design heating and cooling emission systems
• domestic cooling systems
• electric heating systems
• install radtors
• integrate biogas energy in buildings
• perform a feasibility study on electric heating
• perform a feasibility study on heat pumps
• types of fuels
• types of heat pumps

More generally, a heating technician is also versed in:

• conduct routine machinery checks
• consult technical resources
• fuel gas
• install heating furnace
• install heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration ducts
• operate soldering equipment
• operate welding equipment
• perform maintenance on installed equipment
• perform test run
• read standard blueprints
• record test data
• resolve equipment malfunctions
• thermodynamics
• use measurement instruments
• use testing equipment

It also helps to know the following:

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