Occupation AtlasHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
O*NET · 49-9021.00
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
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Job Zone
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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed
Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic6.96
- C Conventional4.29
- I Investigative2.82
- S Social1.47
- E Enterprising1.20
- A Artistic1.04
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years (39%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years (29%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (39%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- TroubleshootingImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail
- Operations MonitoringImportance 3.8Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- RepairingImportance 3.4Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Replace a faulty hydraulic valve
- InstallationImportance 3.3Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Install a speaker system in a car
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Clean moving parts in production machinery
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
- Equipment SelectionImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Choose a software application to complete a work assignment
- Systems AnalysisImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Determine how a new piece of equipment will affect production rates
- Systems EvaluationImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Identify the reasons why a client might be unhappy with a product
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
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- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
- Active LearningbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
- CoordinationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
- Operation and ControlImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
- Time ManagementImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
- WritingbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
- Service OrientationImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.6Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
- InstructingImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
- PersuasionImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
- MathematicsbasicImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.4Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
- NegotiationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
- Operations AnalysisImportance 2.0Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
- ProgrammingImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Write a program to sort objects in a database
- SciencebasicImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
- Technology DesignImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
Tasks
30 coreWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Discuss heating or cooling system malfunctions with users to isolate problems or to verify that repairs corrected malfunctions.Importance 4.4
- Test electrical circuits or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment.Importance 4.3
- Repair or replace defective equipment, components, or wiring.Importance 4.2
- Install, connect, or adjust thermostats, humidistats, or timers.Importance 4.2
- Comply with all applicable standards, policies, or procedures, such as safety procedures or the maintenance of a clean work area.Importance 4.2
- Lay out and connect electrical wiring between controls and equipment, according to wiring diagrams, using electrician's hand tools.Importance 4.2
- Estimate, order, pick up, deliver, and install materials and supplies needed to maintain equipment in good working condition.Importance 4.2
- Schedule work with customers and initiate work orders, house requisitions, and orders from stock.Importance 4.2
- Braze or solder parts to repair defective joints and leaks.Importance 4.1
- Record and report time, materials, faults, deficiencies, or other unusual occurrences on work orders.Importance 4.1
- Recommend, develop, or perform preventive or general maintenance procedures, such as cleaning, power-washing, or vacuuming equipment, oiling parts, or changing filters.Importance 4.1
- Keep records of repairs and replacements made and causes of malfunctions.Importance 4.1
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- Repair or service heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to improve efficiency, such as by changing filters, cleaning ducts, and refilling non-toxic refrigerants.Importance 4.1
- Test pipes, lines, components, and connections for leaks.Importance 4.1
- Connect heating or air conditioning equipment to fuel, water, or refrigerant source to form complete circuit.Importance 4.0
- Inspect and test systems to verify system compliance with plans and specifications or to detect and locate malfunctions.Importance 4.0
- Perform mechanical overhauls and refrigerant reclaiming.Importance 4.0
- Adjust system controls to settings recommended by manufacturer to balance system.Importance 4.0
- Install expansion and control valves, using acetylene torches and wrenches.Importance 4.0
- Study blueprints, design specifications, or manufacturers' recommendations to ascertain the configuration of heating or cooling equipment components and to ensure the proper installation of components.Importance 3.9
- Install auxiliary components to heating or cooling equipment, such as expansion or discharge valves, air ducts, pipes, blowers, dampers, flues, or stokers.Importance 3.9
- Mount compressor, condenser, and other components in specified locations on frames, using hand tools and acetylene welding equipment.Importance 3.9
- Install or repair self-contained ground source heat pumps or hybrid ground or air source heat pumps to minimize carbon-based energy consumption and reduce carbon emissions.Importance 3.9
- Install or repair air purification systems, such as specialized filters or ultraviolet (UV) light purification systems.Importance 3.8
- Supervise and instruct assistants.Importance 3.8
- Lay out reference points for installation of structural and functional components, using measuring instruments.Importance 3.8
- Measure, cut, thread, or bend pipe or tubing, using pipe fitter's tools.Importance 3.7
- Install dehumidifiers or related equipment for spaces that require cool, dry air to operate efficiently, such as computer rooms.Importance 3.6
- Cut or drill holes in floors, walls, or roof to install equipment, using power saws or drills.Importance 3.6
- Lift and align components into position, using hoist or block and tackle.Importance 3.6
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- Building and ConstructionImportance 4.5Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 4.4Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
- MechanicalImportance 4.3Level 5.6
- Administration and ManagementImportance 3.9Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
- Education and TrainingImportance 3.9Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
- MathematicsImportance 3.9Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 3.8Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
- AdministrativeImportance 3.6Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
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- DesignImportance 3.6Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
- Production and ProcessingImportance 3.5Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.4Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 3.4Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
- English LanguageImportance 3.3Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 3.1Level 2.7
- Economics and AccountingImportance 3.0Level 2.7
- PhysicsImportance 3.0Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
- Law and GovernmentImportance 2.9Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
- ChemistryImportance 2.8Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
- TelecommunicationsImportance 2.8Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- Sales and MarketingImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
- PsychologyImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
- Communications and MediaImportance 2.3Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- TransportationImportance 2.3Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
- BiologyImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
- Food ProductionImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Grow herbs in the kitchen
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.9Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.8Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- GeographyImportance 1.8Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.7Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.6Level 0.6Level 1 looks like: Attend a popular music concert
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.5Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.3Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.9Level 3.8
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
- Near VisionImportance 3.9Level 3.9
- Problem SensitivityImportance 3.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Manual DexterityImportance 3.6Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 3.6Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
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- Finger DexterityImportance 3.5Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
- Information OrderingImportance 3.3Level 3.6Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
- VisualizationImportance 3.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
- Auditory AttentionImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Control PrecisionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 3.0Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
- Far VisionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Oral ExpressionImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
- Static StrengthImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
- Trunk StrengthImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Written ComprehensionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 2.9Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
- Selective AttentionImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
- Written ExpressionImportance 2.9Level 2.8
- Reaction TimeImportance 2.8Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- Time SharingImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- MemorizationImportance 2.6Level 2.6
- OriginalityImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
- StaminaImportance 2.5Level 2.6
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.3Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.3Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
- Number FacilityImportance 2.3Level 2.8Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- Response OrientationImportance 2.1Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
- Sound LocalizationImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
- Spatial OrientationImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
- Explosive StrengthImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
- Glare SensitivityImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
- Night VisionImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
- Peripheral VisionImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
- Rate ControlImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.6Level 0.6
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 4.9Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
- Getting InformationImportance 4.6Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 4.6Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.5Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Processing InformationImportance 4.5Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.4Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 4.4Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 4.4Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
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- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.3Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 4.2Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 4.2Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 4.1Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 4.1Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 4.1Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 4.1Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 4.0Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 4.0Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 4.0Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 4.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 4.0Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 4.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 4.0Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 3.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.7Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.6Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 3.6Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.5Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
- Working with ComputersImportance 3.5Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.4Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.4Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.4Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.3Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.7Level 2.6
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.7Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Interview candidates for a sales position and make hiring recommendations
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.4Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
27 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
Hot (8)
- Adobe Acrobat
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- SAP software
Other tools (19)
- Alerton Ascent Compass
- Atlas Construction Business Forms
- Building automation software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Contact management systems
- Cworks CMMS
- Data logging software
- Database software
- Delta Controls inteliWEB
- Facility energy management software
- Graphics software
- Honeywell WEBs-N4
- HVAC tools software
- IBM Maximo Asset Management
- IBM Notes
- Johnson Controls Metasys
- ManagerPlus
- Microsoft Exchange
- Siemens APOGEE Building Automation Software
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