Become a Heating & Ventilation Engineer
Heating & Ventilation (Industrial & Commercial) Engineers
Heating & ventilation engineers design, install and commission large heating and air conditioning systems in buildings including offices, hospitals, schools, shopping centres and leisure complexes in order to provide a comfortable environment for those who use the buildings.
Heating & Ventilation (Service & Maintenance) Engineers
Service & maintenance engineers monitor, repair and maintain all of the building services equipment, heating, ventilation, lighting, air conditioning and refrigeration systems in occupied buildings such as offices, schools, hospitals, factories or shops.
- Practical skills
- Ability to learn and apply technical information
- Ability to follow technical drawings
- Willing to work in confined spaces
- Normal colour vision
- The ability to take accurate measurements
- Written and spoken communication skills
- Problem solving
At Leeds College of Building we offer apprenticeships or part-time courses in Heating & Ventilations. You will need to complete the apprenticeship or NVQ and be working with a qualified heating and ventilation engineer.
Newly trained HVAC engineers can earn in the region of £20,000
Experienced HVAC engineers can earn up to £35,000
Self-employed HVAC engineers set their own pay rates.
- Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Apprenticeship Find out more
- ACS Direct Fired Heating Appliances (CDGA1) Find out more
- ACS Indirect Fired Heating Appliances (CIGA1) Find out more
- Plumbing & Heating Level 2 NVQ Diploma Find out more
- ACS Central Heating Boilers & Instantaneous Water Heaters (CENWAT1) Find out more
- Heating & Ventilation Building Services Engineering Installer Level 2 Find out more
- Heating & Ventilation Building Services Engineering Craftsperson Level 3 Find out more