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Building services technician

Would you like to work with technology, problem-solving and buildings? This programme gives you the skills needed to operate, maintain and optimise the technical systems that keep buildings running.

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About the programme

As a building services technician, you are responsible for operating and maintaining a building's technical systems. You work with equipment such as heat pumps, heat exchangers and other building systems.

You will also learn about control systems, energy efficiency and how to optimise different technical systems. The work often involves contact with customers, tenants and contractors.

The programme is provided by Luleå Municipality.

Key facts

Study format: On-site
Study pace: Full-time, 77 weeks
Level: Upper secondary
Credits: 1,540
Language of instruction: Swedish
Location: –

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

To apply, you need to have completed compulsory school or have equivalent knowledge.

After the programme

As a building services technician, you can work for organisations such as housing companies or municipalities. You may work with buildings and facilities such as schools, supported housing, swimming pools and sports facilities.

The programme can lead to roles such as:

  • building services technician
  • building operations supervisor
  • sports facility maintenance worker
  • facilities caretaker
  • technical property manager.

Further studies

You can continue your studies in areas such as:

  • pest control
  • pipe relining
  • plumbing and HVAC design
  • hydraulics.

Good to know

You pay for your own course materials, protective clothing and any other costs related to the programme.

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Contact

Education administration

E-mail: larcentrum@boden.se

Phone: +46 921 627 52