The highlight is that I can work in all areas - ventilation, heating, sanitation. We are well trained in all areas at the university and it's all a lot of fun here.
About the profession
You will work in the skilled trades and in industry at various locations, primarily on construction sites, in residential and commercial buildings as well as in workshops and scientific facilities. You will carry out your work independently in accordance with the relevant regulations and safety provisions, following documents and instructions. You will often work as part of a team. You will coordinate your work with upstream and downstream trades and also work independently. A quick grasp of things and the ability to make decisions on the spot are essential.
Prerequisites
Recruitment requires at least an advanced vocational training qualification or an equivalent level of education. A sound knowledge of physics, chemistry and maths is expected. Enjoyment of the trade, the ability to work in a team, good comprehension skills, a sense of responsibility, physical agility and a keen sense of smell are also essential.
Training content
Practice
Plant mechanics for sanitary, heating and air conditioning technology specialising in heating technology receive practical training in areas of the Technical Department of Humboldt-Universit?t in Berlin-Mitte and Berlin-Adlershof.
The following knowledge and skills are taught:
- Planning and controlling work processes, monitoring and assessing work results and applying quality management systems
- Installing, dismantling, transporting and securing pipelines, ducts and components of supply and disposal systems
- Installing and testing electrical assemblies and components
- Installing regulation, control, safety and monitoring equipment, adjusting and testing to set values
- Testing the functions of technical supply installations and systems, adjusting, optimising and maintaining them
- Commissioning of technical supply installations and systems
- Handing over technical supply installations and systems to customers and instructing them on how to operate the installations
- Carrying out the inspection, maintenance and repair of technical supply installations and systems
- Advising and supporting customers with regard to the company's products and services, taking ecological and economic aspects into account
- Working with English-language documents and using English technical terms
- Maintenance and testing of ventilation systems and fire protection equipment
Theory
The theoretical training takes place at the OSZ "Max Taut" in Berlin and once a year at the Guild for Sanitation, Heating, Plumbing and Air Conditioning (inter-company training).
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Training duration and salary
Duration of training: 3.5 years
Payment (according to TVA-L BBiG):
- in the 1st year of training � 1,236.82
- in the 2nd year of training � 1,290.96
- in the 3rd year of training � 1,340.61
- in the 4th year of training � 1,409.51
Training time: 39 hours 24 minutes per week
Holiday: 30 days per year