STUDYING REFRIGERATION TECHNICIAN IN GERMANY

REFRIGERATION TECHNICIAN

What is your job in this profession?

Mechatronics technician Refrigeration and air conditioning technicians assemble components for refrigeration and air conditioning systems and assemble individual components of the plant in workshops. These include mechanical, electronic, and electrical components. They install equipment, lay pipes, insulate, install electrical connections, and program control and regulation equipment. After installation, mechatronic technicians must test the system for function and safety, put it into operation, and instruct customers on its operation. They also maintain and repair equipment.

What do you learn during vocational training?

Mechatronics technicians spend most of their time in the workshop, assembling components for refrigeration and air conditioning systems and assembling individual components into systems. These can be mechanical, electronic, or electrical components. But mechatronics technicians don't just work in the workshop. After the system is installed, the technician has to take it to the customer and install it. Of course, they also have to install and insulate some of the piping, program the control and regulation equipment, test the system for functionality and safety, and instruct the customer on how to operate the system.

Where will you work?

Vocational training enterprises:

Mechatronics and refrigeration technicians work at:

• Companies, factories that construct and maintain refrigeration systems, air conditioners and heat pumps
• Construction technology companies

Place of study and work:

Electromechanical technicians study and work mainly at:

• Training companies (usually at water supply, drainage, heating and air conditioning installation companies, construction technology companies): factories, plants, at customer locations
• Vocational colleges: in the classroom

How long is your vocational training?

Vocational training lasts 42 months, usually starting on 01.09. of the academic year. If the course starts earlier, the training period may be extended.

What qualifications do you need to meet?

You must …

• At least 19 years old and not more than 25 years old,
• Have good health and fitness,
• Highly independent
• Willing to live and work abroad for many years

You must have …

• High school diploma with honors
• Certificate of completion of multi-week internship with positive results in the profession will be provided

Necessary conditions

For a vocational college training course to be successful, students need basic knowledge from high school for general subjects in this profession. During the vocational training, students will continue to be taught in depth and advanced majors.

• Physics

The operating principle of 2-way air conditioner is based on the rules of physics. Students with knowledge of mechanics, electronics and thermodynamics will have many advantages.

• Maths

Mechatronics technicians in the refrigeration industry must calculate the need for refrigerant, which requires mathematical knowledge.

• Chemistry

Knowledge of chemistry is essential for engineering.

Future mechatronics in the use of refrigerants and coolants.

• Tools/techniques

To operate machinery and equipment and use tools correctly requires technicians to have knowledge and skills in the job.

How are you paid during your apprenticeship?

Contact SHD Academy now for details on monthly allowance. Ensure enough for your expenses, if you spend economically, you can still save a large amount of money during 3-3.5 years of apprenticeship.

What are your prospects after graduating from vocational training?

How can you continue to learn and improve your skills?

Advanced vocational training can help you advance your career and potentially move into leadership positions. You can continue your advanced training to become a chief refrigeration technician.

After graduating from the college of mechanical refrigeration, you will work in companies that install, supply and maintain refrigeration systems, heating and air conditioning systems. And it is important that you take advanced training courses, because new technologies are always emerging and you can apply them to your work. The range of job topics is very wide, from air conditioning and refrigeration technology to measurement and stabilization technology, electrical control.

If you qualify for university you can also study for a bachelor's degree in mechanical and electrical engineering. You can also start your own business, for example, opening an electrical equipment installation workshop.

What is your starting salary when you graduate?

The total annual salary before tax can be up to about 25,200.00 €. Starting from 2019, you will definitely receive a minimum wage of 12.20 € / 1 hour. But the principle here is that those who have rich professional experience and are qualified enough to meet the job requirements will have their salary gradually increased over time. Learning to improve your skills brings opportunities for career development and advancement to leadership positions. With positivity and hard work, you have the opportunity to increase your average income to 48,000 € / year. Basically, you should not take the salary issue too seriously, the most important thing is that the job must be suitable for you and provide you with direction for the future.

What is brutto and net?

Your apprenticeship has started and you are eagerly awaiting your first paycheck. But don't be surprised if the amount you receive is different from the amount stated in your contract. Because as an employee you are responsible for transferring a portion of your salary to the State in taxes. In addition, you have to pay various amounts into the social insurance system.

Payments to the social insurance system include compulsory pension insurance, health insurance, unemployment insurance and old-age insurance. The amount of your salary after payroll tax is deducted is your net salary.

In short, the gross salary minus taxes and social security contributions leaves you with the net salary. This is the amount that is actually paid into your account.

In addition, your business must also pay an amount identical to yours into your social insurance fund.

These contributions to the social insurance fund are beneficial to you because they are paid into insurance funds and various funds for you. That means: every time you are sick, you do not have to pay for your own doctor's fees and treatment costs. In addition, later in life, you will receive a certain amount of pension.

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Article reposted from duhocducshb.com, the official website of SHB Education Organization. September 13, 2024, SHB brand officially converted into SHD ecosystem towards comprehensive development Accordingly, the website https://shdacademy.vn/ will be the official website of SHD specializing in the field of Vocational Study in Germany.