Heating engineer: further training, education, schools at a glance (current job title: heating engineer)
Heating installer training - climb the career ladder
Questions and answers
How long does the AFPE for heating installers take?
The Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) to become a heating engineer (now master heating engineer) takes at least three semesters. The basic training for the Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training takes three years.
How many times a week do I have to go to school for my heating installer training?
During your three-year basic training as a Federal VET Diploma heating fitter, you will attend vocational school one day a week. The course times for continuing education, further training and Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) vary depending on the school and the course model chosen. Please contact the schools directly for more information.
What requirements do I need to fulfill to train as a heating fitter?
To be able to start an apprenticeship as a Federal VET Diploma heating fitter, you need to have completed elementary school, a federal heating fitter certificate or a comparable certificate for the Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE), at least four years of professional experience after the apprenticeship and confirmation of all the necessary module qualifications or confirmation of their equivalence.
Is the heating installer course an apprenticeship?
The course to become a heating fitter is a vocational education and training (VET) with a Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training (VET). However, this job title was previously also used for the Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE), which now goes by the name of "heating engineer" with a federal diploma.
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