The Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning & Refrigeration industry offers a wide range of different career opportunities and types of job. The main areas of work as listed below. To see more detailed information on any particular type of job – including what the job is about, typical working conditions, training offered and the usual entry requirements – simply click on the title at the start of each section.

Heating & Ventilating Engineer H&V Engineers design, install and commission large and complex systems into buildings (office blocks, hospitals, schools, shopping centres, leisure complexes) in order to provide a comfortable environment for those who use the buildings

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineer Air Conditioning Engineers design, install and maintain building environmental conditions within specified temperature and humidity limits for both the people who work there and for its equipment, such as its computer systems Refrigeration engineers design, install and maintain cooling and refrigeration systems on complex sites

Domestic Heating Fitters Domestic Heating Fitters design, install and maintain heating systems in people's homes and ensure they operate efficiently and safely

Service & Maintenance Engineer Service & Maintenance Engineers carry out regular servicing and maintenance on all kinds of heating, ventilation and refrigeration systems to minimise the risk of equipment failing. And in cases where it does fail – provide a repair service to fix the problem as quickly as possible to minimise disruption

Fitter/Welder Many heating, ventilation and refrigeration systems use steel pipework to transfer the necessary fluids (water, for example) and gases (air, for example) around a building. These pipework systems must be installed with a high degree of skill and accuracy to ensure no leakage

Ductwork Installer Ductwork installers install ductwork ventilation systems that either provide clean air to, or take air away from, areas within building to control the environment.