Refrigeration air conditioning and heat pump engineering technician
Planning, preparing and safely carrying out work in process, product and space cooling.
Role overview
A Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump (RACHP) Engineering Technician installs, services, and maintains the systems that control temperature in buildings, food storage, industrial processes, and data centres. Apprentices work with refrigerants, electrical controls, and pipework to keep systems running safely and efficiently. This level 3 qualification leads to senior technician roles and underpins a career in building services or specialist RACHP engineering.
Careers this apprenticeship leads to
Salary progression, top employers and day-to-day reality for the roles this standard prepares you for.
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