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Plumbing and heating installer

Would you like a practical career working with heating, water and sanitation systems? This programme gives you the skills needed to install, repair and service plumbing and heating systems.

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About the programme

As a plumbing and heating installer, you install pipework and other equipment in new and renovated buildings. You may also install equipment such as heat pumps, electric boilers, solar heating systems, water heaters, radiators, and control and regulation systems.

The programme is provided by Luleå Municipality and takes place in Luleå.

Key facts

Study format: On-site
Study pace: Full-time, 72 weeks
Level: Upper secondary
Credits: 1,440
Language of instruction: Swedish
Location: Luleå

Application

The programme starts on:

14 September

  • First admission round: application deadline 21 June
  • Second admission round: application deadline 16 August

16 November

  • Application deadline 4 October

Cost

The programme is free of charge and qualifies for Swedish student finance through CSN.

Entry requirements

You need a passing grade in Swedish or Swedish as a second language at basic level, or equivalent knowledge.

To be eligible to take the industry qualification test, you also need passing grades in:

  • Mathematics 1
  • English 5
  • Swedish 1 or Swedish as a Second Language 1, or equivalent.

After the programme

As a plumbing and heating installer, you mainly work with heating, water and sanitation systems. You can work with installation, repairs and servicing in different types of buildings and industrial facilities.

Further studies

You can continue your studies in areas such as:

  • plumbing and HVAC engineering
  • refrigeration installation
  • refrigeration and heat pump technology.

Good to know

You pay for your own course materials, protective clothing and any other equipment required during the programme.

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Contact

Education administration

E-mail: larcentrum@boden.se

Phone: +46 921 627 52