As a technician you will be required to work on typical plumbing elements such as hot and cold water systems and storage, supplies to dwellings and associated pipework, above-ground pipework, connection to below-ground, sanitary pipework, fittings and furniture. Appliances and equipment can include central heating boilers, bathroom furniture, sanitary appliances, drainage and rainwater systems.
As a Domestic air source heat pumps & solar thermal systems technician you will install and maintain air source heat pumps and solar thermal hot water systems in domestic premises.
As a technician in this occupation you will interact with customers and end users, and as such you will require a high level of customer service. Technicians can find themselves working inside or outside a customers property as well as on building sites.
You will be responsible for working both independently with a minimum amount of supervision and also as a member of a team involving close liaison and cooperation with site and line management, colleagues and other trades.
In addition to the core skills and knowledge requirements, you must undertake a fossil fuel natural gas specialism as part of the apprenticeship.
