domestic cooling systems
The modern and traditional cooling systems such as air conditioning, ventilation, or radiant cooling, and their energy saving principles.
Heating, ventilation, air conditioning (and refrigeration) drafters create prototypes and sketches, technical details, and aesthetic briefings provided by engineers for the creation of drawings, usually computer aided, of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and possibly refrigeration systems. They can draft for all kinds of projects where these systems can be used.
Competences and skills
47 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 12 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
4 competenceselectric heating systems
Electric heating systems contribute to indoor comfort and energy saving under the right conditions (low frequency use, or very highly insulated buildings). They include InfraRed and electric floor/wall heating.
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engineering processes
The systematic approach to the development and maintenance of engineering systems.
types of heat pumps
Various types of heat pumps, used to produce heating, cooling and potable hot water making use of an energy source with low temperature and bringing it to a higher temperature.
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Cross-sector
8 competencesCAD software
The computer-aided design (CAD) software for creating, modifying, analysing or optimising a design.
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- Scope note
- CAD software should be differentiated from computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software. CADD systems are CAD systems with additional drafting features. For example, CADD systems enable an engineer or architect to insert size annotations and other notes into a design.
CAE software
The software to perform computer-aided engineering (CAE) analysis tasks such as Finite Element Analysis and Computional Fluid Dynamics.
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design drawings
The drawings detailing the design of products, tools, and engineering systems.
engineering principles
The engineering elements like functionality, replicability, and costs in relation to the design and how they are applied in the completion of engineering projects.
heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration parts
The different parts constituing heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems such as the different valves, fans, compressors, condensers, filters and other components.
manual draughting techniques
Techniques used for creating detailed drawings of designs by using specialised pencils, rulers, templates and scales.
mathematics
Mathematics is the study of topics such as quantity, structure, space, and change. It involves the identification of patterns and formulating new conjectures based on them. Mathematicians strive to prove the truth or falsity of these conjectures. There are many fields of mathematics, some of which are widely used for practical applications.
technical drawings
Drawing software and the various symbols, perspectives, units of measurement, notation systems, visual styles and page layouts used in technical drawings.
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Essential skills and competences 8 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Cross-sector
8 competencescreate technical plans
Create detailed technical plans of machinery, equipment, tools and other products.
liaise with engineers
Collaborate with engineers to ensure common understanding and discuss product design, development and improvement.
read engineering drawings
Read the technical drawings of a product made by the engineer in order to suggest improvements, make models of the product or operate it.
use CAD software
Use computer-aided design (CAD) systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation of a design.
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use CADD software
Use computer-aided design and drafting software to make detailed drawings and blueprints of designs.
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use computer-aided engineering systems
Use computer-aided engineering software to conduct stress analyses on engineering designs.
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use manual draughting techniques
Use non-computerised draughting techniques to make detailed drawings of designs by hand with specialised tools such as pencils, rulers and templates.
use technical drawing software
Create technical designs and technical drawings using specialised software.
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Optional knowledge 13 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
4 competencescombined heat and power generation
Technology that generates electricity and captures the heat that would otherwise be wasted to provide steam or hot water, that can be used for space heating, cooling, domestic hot water and industrial processes, thus contributing to energy performance.
components of air conditioning systems
The different components that constitute air conditioning systems such as condensers, compressors, evaporators and sensors.
district heating and cooling
District heating and cooling exploits local sustainable sources of energy to provide heating and potable hot water to a group of buildings and contributes to improve the energy performance.
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geothermal energy systems
Low temperature heating and high temperature cooling, generated by use of geothermal energy, and their contribution to energy performance.
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Cross-sector
9 competences3D modelling
The process of developing a mathematical representation of any three-dimensional surface of an object via specialised software. The product is called a 3D model. It can be displayed as a two-dimensional image through a process called 3D rendering or used in a computer simulation of physical phenomena. The model can also be physically created using 3D printing devices.
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domestic heating systems
The modern and traditional heating systems alimented by gas, wood, oil, biomass, solar power and other renewable energy sources and their energy saving principles.
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fluid mechanics
The characteristics and properties of fluids, including gases, liquids and plasmas, at rest and in motion, and the forces on them.
industrial heating systems
Heating systems fuelled by gas, wood, oil, biomass, solar power, and other reneable energy sources and their energy saving principles, applicable specifically to industrial buildings and facilities.
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mechanics
Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.
product data management
The use of software to track all information concerning a product such as technical specifications, drawings, design specifications, and production costs.
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refrigerants
The characteristics and properties of the different fluids used in heat pump and refrigeration cycles.
thermodynamics
The branch of physics that deals with the relationships between heat and other forms of energy.
ventilation systems
The types of mechanical ventilation systems that permits the exchange and circulation of air.
Optional skills and competences 14 competences
Occupation specific
3 competencesinstall refrigeration equipment
Install refrigeration, air condition or heat pump equipment, connect components and piping, attach equipment to the electrical network and secondary sources of heat transfer if required.
perform refrigerant leak checks
Perform refrigerant leak checks of refrigeration, air condition or heat pump equipment to make sure there are no leaks of refrigerant from the system using both direct and indirect method.
test tightness and pressure of refrigeration circuits
Perform system pressure tests on refrigeration, air condition or heat pump equipment using pressurised gas and vacuum pump to check tightness of the refrigeration circuit and its parts.
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Sector-specific
3 competencesadvise on fitted ventilation systems
Investigate and advise on a ventilation system that fits the energy demands but also guarantees good indoor air quality according to minimum indoor air quality levels. Consider alternative ways of ventilation (e.g., stack ventilation, use of chimney effect, natural ventilation).
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assess heating and cooling systems
Select heating and cooling systems, specifically in relation with the buildings' architectural design and building functions. Discuss the relation between architectural design and selection of heating and cooling systems in a multidisciplinary team.
design an electric heating system
Design the details of electric heating systems. Calculate the needed capacity for space heating under given conditions complying with available electrical power supply.
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Cross-sector
8 competencesadjust engineering designs
Adjust designs of products or parts of products so that they meet requirements.
build a product's physical model
Build a model of the product out of wood, clay or other materials by using hand or electrical tools.
create a product's virtual model
Create a mathematical or three-dimensional computer graphic model of the product by using a CAE system or a calculator.
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develop assembly instructions
Develop a code of letters and numbers to label diagrams for assembly instructions.
draft design specifications
List the design specifications such as materials and parts to be used and a cost estimate.
draw blueprints
Draw layout specifications for machinery, equipment and building structures. Specify which materials should be used and the size of the components. Show different angles and views of the product.
lead a team
Lead, supervise and motivate a group of people, in order to meet the expected results within a given timeline and with the foreseen resources in mind.
render 3D images
Use specialised tools to convert 3D wire frame models into 2D images with 3D photorealistic effects or non-photorealistic rendering on a computer.
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