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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.

Also called AC Installer · AC Installer (Air Conditioning Installer) · AC Mechanic · AC Mechanic (Air Conditioner Mechanic) · AC Service Tech · AC Service Tech (Air Conditioning Service Technician) · AC Servicer · AC Servicer (Air Conditioning Servicer)
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Job Zone 3 — Medium Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

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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.

  • High School Diploma or the equivalent54%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate46%
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.

  • Troubleshooting3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail
  • Operations Monitoring3.83.6Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.63.8Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Repairing3.43.6Level 4 looks like: Replace a faulty hydraulic valve
  • Installation3.34.0Level 4 looks like: Install a speaker system in a car
  • Equipment Maintenance3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Clean moving parts in production machinery
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Complex Problem Solving3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
  • Equipment Selection3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Choose a software application to complete a work assignment
  • Systems Analysis3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Determine how a new piece of equipment will affect production rates
  • Systems Evaluation3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Identify the reasons why a client might be unhappy with a product
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
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  • Quality Control Analysis3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
  • Active Learningbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Active Listeningbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Coordination3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Monitoringbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Operation and Control3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Speakingbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Social Perceptiveness3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Time Management3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Writingbasic2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Service Orientation2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.62.9Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Instructing2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Persuasion2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Mathematicsbasic2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.42.5Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Management of Material Resources2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Negotiation2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Management of Financial Resources2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Operations Analysis2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Programming1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Write a program to sort objects in a database
  • Sciencebasic1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • Technology Design1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer

Tasks

30 core

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Discuss heating or cooling system malfunctions with users to isolate problems or to verify that repairs corrected malfunctions.4.4
  2. Test electrical circuits or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment.4.3
  3. Repair or replace defective equipment, components, or wiring.4.2
  4. Install, connect, or adjust thermostats, humidistats, or timers.4.2
  5. Comply with all applicable standards, policies, or procedures, such as safety procedures or the maintenance of a clean work area.4.2
  6. Lay out and connect electrical wiring between controls and equipment, according to wiring diagrams, using electrician's hand tools.4.2
  7. Estimate, order, pick up, deliver, and install materials and supplies needed to maintain equipment in good working condition.4.2
  8. Schedule work with customers and initiate work orders, house requisitions, and orders from stock.4.2
  9. Braze or solder parts to repair defective joints and leaks.4.1
  10. Record and report time, materials, faults, deficiencies, or other unusual occurrences on work orders.4.1
  11. Recommend, develop, or perform preventive or general maintenance procedures, such as cleaning, power-washing, or vacuuming equipment, oiling parts, or changing filters.4.1
  12. Keep records of repairs and replacements made and causes of malfunctions.4.1
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  1. 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.4.1
  2. Test pipes, lines, components, and connections for leaks.4.1
  3. Connect heating or air conditioning equipment to fuel, water, or refrigerant source to form complete circuit.4.0
  4. Inspect and test systems to verify system compliance with plans and specifications or to detect and locate malfunctions.4.0
  5. Perform mechanical overhauls and refrigerant reclaiming.4.0
  6. Adjust system controls to settings recommended by manufacturer to balance system.4.0
  7. Install expansion and control valves, using acetylene torches and wrenches.4.0
  8. 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.3.9
  9. Install auxiliary components to heating or cooling equipment, such as expansion or discharge valves, air ducts, pipes, blowers, dampers, flues, or stokers.3.9
  10. Mount compressor, condenser, and other components in specified locations on frames, using hand tools and acetylene welding equipment.3.9
  11. 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.3.9
  12. Install or repair air purification systems, such as specialized filters or ultraviolet (UV) light purification systems.3.8
  13. Supervise and instruct assistants.3.8
  14. Lay out reference points for installation of structural and functional components, using measuring instruments.3.8
  15. Measure, cut, thread, or bend pipe or tubing, using pipe fitter's tools.3.7
  16. Install dehumidifiers or related equipment for spaces that require cool, dry air to operate efficiently, such as computer rooms.3.6
  17. Cut or drill holes in floors, walls, or roof to install equipment, using power saws or drills.3.6
  18. Lift and align components into position, using hoist or block and tackle.3.6

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Building and Construction4.55.4Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
  • Customer and Personal Service4.44.8Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Mechanical4.35.6
  • Administration and Management3.94.6Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Education and Training3.93.2Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Mathematics3.94.2Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Public Safety and Security3.84.1Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • Administrative3.64.7Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
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  • Design3.64.5Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Production and Processing3.54.2Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Computers and Electronics3.43.6Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • Engineering and Technology3.43.7Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • English Language3.33.4Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Personnel and Human Resources3.12.7
  • Economics and Accounting3.02.7
  • Physics3.03.6Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
  • Law and Government2.91.8Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Chemistry2.83.2Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
  • Telecommunications2.81.9Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Sales and Marketing2.62.3Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Psychology2.42.3Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Communications and Media2.31.5Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Transportation2.31.8Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Biology2.11.9Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • Medicine and Dentistry2.01.5Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Food Production1.91.6Level 1 looks like: Grow herbs in the kitchen
  • Philosophy and Theology1.91.0Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • Foreign Language1.81.1Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
  • Geography1.81.4Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.71.4Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • Fine Arts1.60.6Level 1 looks like: Attend a popular music concert
  • History and Archeology1.51.3Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Therapy and Counseling1.30.7Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Deductive Reasoning3.93.8
  • Inductive Reasoning3.93.8Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
  • Near Vision3.93.9
  • Problem Sensitivity3.93.8Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.83.9Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Oral Comprehension3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Manual Dexterity3.63.1Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Visual Color Discrimination3.63.6Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
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  • Finger Dexterity3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Information Ordering3.33.6Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Multilimb Coordination3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Visualization3.13.6Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Auditory Attention3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Category Flexibility3.03.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Control Precision3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Extent Flexibility3.03.6Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Far Vision3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Hearing Sensitivity3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Oral Expression3.03.5Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Perceptual Speed3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Speech Clarity3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Speech Recognition3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Static Strength3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Trunk Strength3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Written Comprehension3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Flexibility of Closure2.93.5Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Fluency of Ideas2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Selective Attention2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Written Expression2.92.8
  • Reaction Time2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Speed of Closure2.82.9Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Time Sharing2.82.8Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Depth Perception2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Memorization2.62.6
  • Originality2.62.6Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Stamina2.52.6
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.42.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.42.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Dynamic Strength2.32.6Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.32.4Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Number Facility2.32.8Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Response Orientation2.12.3Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Sound Localization2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Spatial Orientation2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Explosive Strength2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Glare Sensitivity2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Gross Body Coordination2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Night Vision2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Peripheral Vision2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Rate Control2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.81.0Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.60.6

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Controlling Machines and Processes4.95.5Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Getting Information4.64.1Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment4.65.1Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems4.54.9Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Processing Information4.54.4Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.44.7Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials4.44.9Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Scheduling Work and Activities4.44.3Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
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  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.34.6Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings4.24.4Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge4.24.8Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Analyzing Data or Information4.14.2Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards4.14.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People4.14.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work4.14.1Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment4.04.1Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information4.03.7Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Handling and Moving Objects4.05.4Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment4.03.4Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Performing General Physical Activities4.05.1Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment4.03.9Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
  • Training and Teaching Others4.04.2Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Documenting/Recording Information3.93.8Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Thinking Creatively3.84.0Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.74.4Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates3.63.4Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public3.63.6Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.54.0Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Working with Computers3.53.4Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.43.7Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources3.43.4Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Coaching and Developing Others3.33.7Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Developing and Building Teams3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.93.8Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.72.6
  • Staffing Organizational Units2.73.0Level 4 looks like: Interview candidates for a sales position and make hiring recommendations
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.42.5Level 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.

  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams5.0
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.9
  • E-Mail4.8
  • Contact With Others4.7
  • Exposed to Contaminants4.6
  • Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled4.6
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.6
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.5
  • Telephone Conversations4.5
  • Time Pressure4.4

Technology

27 tools

Software 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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  5. Boilermakers
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  7. Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
  8. Geothermal Technicians
  9. Industrial Machinery Mechanics
  10. Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

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