VOCATIONAL PROGRAMME LEADING TO AN UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA
Heating, Water, Sanitation and Property Management Programme
Do you want to be part of building the sustainable society of the future? In the Heating, Water, Sanitation and Property Management Programme, you will work with and develop the technical systems in buildings that are responsible for heating, ventilation, water and wastewater. You will also learn about property services and about how to ensure that everything in a property works as it should.
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What you will learn in the Heating, Water, Sanitation and Property Management Programme
In the Heating, Water, Sanitation and Property Management Programme, you will combine practical work, a focus on creative solutions, and the ability to plan various types of assignments. The work can take place both in business settings and in private homes.
In this programme, you will learn how to develop and care for buildings. You will learn how the systems that handle energy supply, water/wastewater, and heating, cooling and ventilation work, as well as how to build, assemble, trouble-shoot and fix them. You will also learn about how buildings can save energy and be sustainable from an environmental point of view.
You will learn about how the entire chain of work functions – from idea and planning to how to take care of a finished building so that it works well. You will also work with the areas around a property, learning to contribute to a pleasant environment and to preserving cultural environments and buildings.
You will hone your ability to plan, implement, document and quality-assure your work. You will practice treating customers in a professional way. You will also learn about the possibilities of running your own business and working independently and together with others, based on both new and proven methods.
The programme places significant emphasis on occupational health and safety issues, with the aim of preventing injuries at work and promoting good health.
This was the programme that would allow me to use my brain instead of just doing physical labour, although that’s also part of the work. Simply put, I wanted to be able to use my brain, think, and come up with my own tricks of the trade and ideas.
Robin / Heating, Water, Sanitation and Property Management Programme
Intended learning outcomes
The intended learning outcomes define what a learner will have acquired and will be able to do upon successfully completing their studies in a particular upper secondary school programme.
Programme structure
In the programme structure, you can see which subjects and courses are included in the educational programme. You can also see how many credits are earned for each course.
Specialisations
Property Management
- You will learn how various technical systems (such as heating and ventilation) in buildings work, as well as how to take care of these systems so that they work as they should. This specialisation provides the opportunity to work as a property technician, caretaker or property manager, to give a few examples.
Cooling and Heat Pump Technology
- You will learn how to install and care for cooling and heating systems in ice rinks, refrigerators and freezers, as well as about heat pumps, to give a few examples. This specialisation provides the opportunity to work as a refrigeration fitter or refrigeration technician or similar work in the field.
Ventilation
- You will learn about how various ventilation systems work and how to take care of them so they work as they should. You will also learn how to troubleshoot problems in various ventilation systems. This specialisation provides the opportunity to work as a ventilation technician for example.
Heating, Water, and Sanitation
- You will learn about how to install and care for various heating and sanitation systems. This specialisation provides the opportunity to work as a fitter of heating, water, and sanitation systems, industrial pipes, or insulation for technical installations, to give a few examples.
Diploma project
At the end of Heating, Water, Sanitation and Property Management Programme, you must complete a diploma project in your chosen professional field. Through this project, you show evidence that you have the ability to perform the most common tasks necessary to start working in the area in which you have received your education.
Learning in a Work Environment
Part of the education takes place at one or more workplaces. This is known as Learning in a Work Environment “APL”). You must be engaged in a minimum of 15 weeks of APL. This is an important element of your education. APL gives you experience and contacts that may be beneficial when you are looking for a job.
The most fun thing has been learning the theoretical stuff and then being able to put it into practice in real life and experiment a little.
Robin / Heating, Water, Sanitation and Property Management Programme
Apprenticeships
If your school offers upper secondary school apprenticeships within the framework of the programme, you can choose to take advantage of this opportunity. This means that you gain the same knowledge but carry out at least half of your studies in one or more workplaces.
Click here to learn more about apprenticeships as part of an upper secondary school education
Entering the workforce after graduation and examples of career paths
You can start working immediately after completing the programme. Below you will find examples of career paths for graduates, i.e., the professions in which you can look for work after graduating from the programme. Next to each profession is a link to facts about the responsibilities of the position and average wages/salary.
Maintenance technician
Industrial pipe fitter
Insulation fitter
Refrigeration and heat pump technician
Heating, water and sanitation fitter
Ventilation fitter
Further information about the responsibilities of these professions and forecasts regarding the future prospects of each profession can be found in the “Hitta yrken A–Ö” service (“Find a profession, A–Z”).
Search various professions in the “Hitta yrken A–Ö” (“Find a profession, A–Z”) service
Eligibility to continue your studies after graduation
Do you want to continue your studies at a university or other higher education institution after completing the programme? This programme provides you with the general entry requirements for studying at an institution of higher education. After completing the programme, you also have the opportunity to continue your education at a polytechnic or independent adult education college (folkhögskola).