Compare Wind Turbine Service Technicians & Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Troubleshooting
Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Equipment Maintenance
Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.

Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Equipment Selection
Deciding what kind of tools and equipment are needed to do a job.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Installation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Very Low
Installation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Medium

Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs.

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
High

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Low
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Medium

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Low
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Medium

Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Wind Turbine Service Technicians

Postsecondary certificate

Typical level Of training for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

Postsecondary certificate

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Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Wind Turbine Service Technicians

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Wind Turbine Service Technicians
Wind Turbine Service Technicians

2 related certifications

Certification for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

127 related certifications

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