Compressed air and vacuum technician

Level

Advanced · like A-levels

Length

3 yrs

typical

Sector

Engineering and manufacturing

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Install and commission compressed air and/or vacuum equipment and their associated systems; and complete servicing, fault diagnosis, repair and to ensure equipment is operating and controlled at its optimum efficiency.

What you'd do

Service compressors by changing filters, oil, belts, and valve assemblies

Carry out planned preventive maintenance visits at customer sites

Diagnose mechanical and electrical faults using pressure gauges and data loggers

Install new pipework, connections, and pneumatic components

Carry out leak detection surveys and repair air loss on distribution networks

Complete service records and report findings to the customer

What you'd learn

Principles of compressed air generation, distribution, and end-use applications

How industrial vacuum systems work and where they are used

Maintenance and fault diagnosis on rotary screw and reciprocating compressors

Pipework systems, pressure vessels, and pressure safety legislation

Electrical principles relevant to motor-driven compressor control systems

Energy efficiency and leak detection in compressed air networks

Ready to look for a place?

See live Compressed air and vacuum technician apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

Find vacancies

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