Heating and Air Conditioning Installer Servicer

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North Carolina (SAA)

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Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning.

Test electrical circuits or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment.

Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards.

Comply with all applicable standards, policies, or procedures, such as safety procedures or the maintenance of a clean work area.

Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.

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.

Confer with customers or users to assess problems.

Discuss heating or cooling system malfunctions with users to isolate problems or to verify that repairs corrected malfunctions.

Install heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) equipment.

Connect heating or air conditioning equipment to fuel, water, or refrigerant source to form complete circuit.
Install, connect, or adjust thermostats, humidistats, or timers.
Install auxiliary components to heating or cooling equipment, such as expansion or discharge valves, air ducts, pipes, blowers, dampers, flues, or stokers.
Mount compressor, condenser, and other components in specified locations on frames, using hand tools and acetylene welding equipment.

Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.

Adjust system controls to settings recommended by manufacturer to balance system.
Install, connect, or adjust thermostats, humidistats, or timers.

Install, connect, or adjust thermostats, humidistats, or timers.

Repair or replace defective equipment, components, or wiring.
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.
Install or repair air purification systems, such as specialized filters or ultraviolet (UV) light purification systems.
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.

Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.

Repair or replace defective equipment, components, or wiring.
Perform mechanical overhauls and refrigerant reclaiming.
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.

Advise others on issues related to repairs, installation, or equipment design.

Recommend, develop, or perform preventive or general maintenance procedures, such as cleaning, power-washing, or vacuuming equipment, oiling parts, or changing filters.

Inspect systems to determine if they are operating properly.

Inspect and test systems to verify system compliance with plans and specifications or to detect and locate malfunctions.

Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.

Repair or replace defective equipment, components, or wiring.

Install energy-efficient heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) equipment.

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.
Install dehumidifiers or related equipment for spaces that require cool, dry air to operate efficiently, such as computer rooms.
Install or repair air purification systems, such as specialized filters or ultraviolet (UV) light purification systems.

Braze metal parts or components.

Braze or solder parts to repair defective joints and leaks.

Connect electrical components or equipment.

Lay out and connect electrical wiring between controls and equipment, according to wiring diagrams, using electrician's hand tools.

Install machine or equipment replacement parts.

Install expansion and control valves, using acetylene torches and wrenches.

Cut materials according to specifications or needs.

Measure, cut, thread, or bend pipe or tubing, using pipe fitter's tools.

Measure distances or dimensions.

Measure, cut, thread, or bend pipe or tubing, using pipe fitter's tools.

Document operational activities.

Record and report time, materials, faults, deficiencies, or other unusual occurrences on work orders.

Maintain repair or maintenance records.

Keep records of repairs and replacements made and causes of malfunctions.

Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.

Cut or drill holes in floors, walls, or roof to install equipment, using power saws or drills.

Install home appliances.

Estimate, order, pick up, deliver, and install materials and supplies needed to maintain equipment in good working condition.

Order materials, supplies, or equipment.

Estimate, order, pick up, deliver, and install materials and supplies needed to maintain equipment in good working condition.

Travel to work sites to perform installation, repair or maintenance work.

Estimate, order, pick up, deliver, and install materials and supplies needed to maintain equipment in good working condition.

Schedule repair, installation or maintenance activities.

Schedule work with customers and initiate work orders, house requisitions, and orders from stock.

Supervise employees.

Supervise and instruct assistants.

Train others in operational procedures.

Supervise and instruct assistants.

Lay out work according to specifications.

Lay out reference points for installation of structural and functional components, using measuring instruments.

Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.

Lift and align components into position, using hoist or block and tackle.

Test mechanical systems to ensure proper functioning.

Test pipes, lines, components, and connections for leaks.

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