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Specialist Vocational Qualification in Building Maintenance Technology (1.1.2019) |

Pipe fitters (SQ) who have completed the Specialist vocational qualification in Building Maintenance Technology are able to take responsibility for the practical arrangements of a pipe fitting contract and tasks related to the quality management of pipe fitting at construction sites. They also know how to maintain contact with the authorities and collaborate with other stakeholder groups.

Ventilation fitters (SQ) who have completed the Specialist vocational qualification in Building Maintenance Technology are able to take responsibility for the practical arrangements of ventilation fitting contracts and tasks related to the quality management of the installation of ventilation systems at construction sites. They also know how to maintain contact with the authorities and collaborate with other stakeholder groups.

Construction sheet-metal workers (SQ) who have completed the Specialist vocational qualification in Building Maintenance Technology have the practical competence required for tasks related to arranging a construction metal-sheet work contract or technical insulation and their quality management at building construction or renovation work sites. They are capable of guiding a group of fitters and taking responsibility for the group's activities. In addition, they master the communication related to the construction site, to the stakeholders of the construction site and to official regulations.

Chimney sweeps (SQ) who have completed the Specialist vocational qualification in Building Maintenance Technology are able to work as experts of their sector in issues related to fire and housing safety in addition to the traditional chimney sweeping work. They have extensive knowledge of heating technology: combustion, arrangements for replacement air, fuels, heating equipment and their energy efficiency. They master the methods that contribute to the economical use of energy by heating equipment and protecting the environment and are able to present solution models to improve these. They have good knowledge and skills regarding the planning of the operation of a chimney sweeping business and the development of business activities.

In the Competence area in Refrigeration Technology of the Specialist vocational qualification in Building Maintenance Technology, the competence required from professionals of refrigeration technology is demonstrated by working independently as a member of the work community in technical clerical tasks in the refrigeration field. Refrigeration planners who have completed a specialist vocational qualification work with customers and stakeholders in the operating environment and work tasks of the refrigeration field. Qualification holders utilise their broad theoretical knowledge and serve as experts of refrigeration technology to the company's employees and to customers in the refrigeration field. They plan and design refrigeration equipment that fulfils the customer's cooling and heating needs and prepare a quote for the customer. Refrigeration planners who have specialised in the planning and designing of refrigeration systems of their field plan the refrigeration equipment of their field and the related auxiliary systems independently from beginning to end. Those who have specialised in project management manage refrigeration system projects and sites independently and serve as supervisors to fitters as necessary. They perform the technical documentation on the refrigeration system delivered to the customer. Those who have specialised in electrical work and electrical planning draw up electrical plans for refrigeration systems independently. They give instructions to the electricians performing the electrical work related to refrigeration fitting and servicing, and once they have acquired sufficient vocational skills, they may be in charge of electrical work in a company.


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The scope of the Specialist vocational qualification in Building Maintenance Technology is 180 competence points.

Depending on the competence area, the scope of compulsory units in the qualification is between 80 and 130 competence points and the scope of optional units is between 50 and 100 competence points.

The Specialist vocational qualification in Building Maintenance Technology includes three competence areas and five qualification titles:

  • Competence area in Contract Building Services Engineering
    • the qualification title is Pipe Fitter (SQ) if the student has chosen the unit Practical arrangements for a pipefitting contract
    • the qualification title is Ventilation Fitter (SQ) if the student has chosen the unit Practical arrangements for a ventilation contract
    • the qualification title is Construction Sheet-metal Worker (SQ) if the student has chosen the unit Practical arrangements for a technical insulation contact or Practical arrangements for a construction sheet-metal work contract
  • Competence area in Chimney Sweeping, the qualification title is Chimney Sweep (SQ)
  • Competence area in Refrigeration Technology, the qualification title is Refrigeration Planner.

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