HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) Maintenance Agent vocational qualification

At the end of their training, holders of this Professional Qualification will be able to:

- operate heating production, chilled water production, hydraulic distribution and air treatment equipment, known as HVAC systems in tertiary and industrial buildings.

- perform start-up, partial or total shutdown and regular operating readings on equipment.

- apply, if the need arises, a written procedure for safeguarding or putting the equipment into a degraded operating state.

- carry out level 2 preventive and corrective operations on this equipment as part of a maintenance contract.

- work effectively as part of a maintenance team made up of several agents and technicians under the responsibility of a unit manager.

- comply with health and safety rules during his/her work, particularly in the use of personal protective equipment, and manage the waste associated with the maintenance of the premises, the cleanliness of which he/she is responsible for.

When working on thermodynamic equipment, you will have obtained an aptitude certificate for handling category 1 refrigerants.

The training is organised into several skill modules, allowing for step-by-step progression. It alternates between theoretical input, practical exercises and assessment sessions to promote practical and progressive learning.

BC01 – Operating HVAC equipment

• Commissioning or decommissioning HVAC equipment
• Recording operational data for HVAC equipment
• Restoring HVAC equipment to operational condition following a fault

BC02 - Carry out Level 2 preventive and corrective maintenance on heating equipment and heating and domestic hot water distribution systems

• Carry out preventive maintenance on heating equipment and heating and domestic hot water distribution networks
• Carry out simple repairs to heating equipment and heating and domestic hot water distribution networks

BC03 - Carry out Level 2 preventive and corrective maintenance on air-handling equipment

• Carry out preventive maintenance on air-handling equipment
• Carry out simple repairs to air-handling equipment

BC04 - Carry out level 2 preventive and corrective maintenance on thermodynamic equipment and chilled water distribution systems

• Carry out preventative maintenance on thermodynamic equipment and chilled water distribution systems
• Carry out simple repairs to thermodynamic equipment and chilled water distribution systems

Throughout the course, trainees receive personalised support with regular monitoring by the teaching team and progress reviews to tailor the learning to each individual’s needs.

A work placement also enables learners to develop their professional skills in a real-world setting.

Skills are assessed progressively through role-plays, practical exercises, professional projects and assessments carried out throughout the course.

Our teaching methodology prioritises a practical, work-focused approach: case studies, role-plays, practical scenarios and collaborative activities enable learning in conditions that closely resemble the real working world.

• Professional qualification from the Ministry of Labour Level 3

Find out more about this qualification (RNCP38744, exact wording of the diploma, name of the certifier, registration date of the qualification) by clicking here.

• All audiences

Level 3ème or equivalent experience.

8 people

• Fully classroom-based training

• Group lessons

• Equipped technical platforms

Positioning upstream of training entry.

Interviews, remediation with the educational referent and/or company referent during training.

Taking into account beneficiary satisfaction during and at the end of training.

Possibility of post-training support.

Education Nationale certified teachers, Bac +3 trainers with significant experience in adult education, professional lecturers.

For this professional qualification, ongoing assessments (ECF) are organised throughout the course to evaluate the candidate’s progress and their mastery of professional skills.

The final examination takes place before a two-member examination panel comprising professionals from the sector. It comprises a professional role-play and an interview based on the professional portfolio (DP), which highlights the experience and skills developed by the candidate.

The final examination takes place within two months of the end of the training course.

The examination panel validates all or part of the Professional Qualification. In the event of partial validation, the professional competence certificates (CCP) (or competence modules) obtained are valid for a period of five years.

The candidate may subsequently complete the missing modules to obtain the Professional Qualification in its entirety.

Participate in group information meetings (Register via your advisor or directly by calling the contact).Show up with a CV and covering letter

Provide a liaison form from the prescriber (Mission locale, Pôle emploi...).

Access to the following professions:

- HVAC maintenance agent
- air conditioning maintenance agent
- heating maintenance and operating agent
- HVAC maintenance agent

Sectors of activity:

- major energy services and construction and public works companies with subsidiaries dedicated to the operation and maintenance of HVAC equipment in multi-family residential buildings, tertiary buildings and the industry sector
- HVAC engineering ETIs carrying out installation and renovation work as well as the maintenance of HVAC equipment in multi-family residential buildings, multi-service companies maintaining HVAC equipment in multi-dwelling buildings, tertiary buildings and the industrial sector
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Access for people with disabilities

Training funded by the Sud-PACA Region as part of the "professional skills" market

Success rate: 75%

Satisfaction rate: 90%

Job integration rate: 100% (2021 session)

Formacodes: 22607: climate control / 22654: climatic engineering / 22642: thermal engineering

ROME codes: I1308 - Heating installation maintenance / I1306 - Refrigeration and air conditioning installation and maintenance