Trades
HVAC Technician skills assessment
Track installation, commissioning, fault-finding and refrigerant handling for HVAC technicians. Supervisors get consistent proof of competency and licensing readiness.
- 13 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 7 starting levels
The 13 HVAC Technician skills you can score
These are the default HVAC Technician skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every tradesperson, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Installation
Ability to install HVAC systems to specification.
Fault Diagnosis
Ability to diagnose HVAC system faults and failures.
Refrigerant Handling
Safe and compliant handling of refrigerant gases.
Maintenance
Ability to perform preventative and corrective maintenance.
Safety Compliance
Consistent application of HVAC safety and regulatory standards.
Reading Drawings
Ability to read mechanical and electrical schematics.
Work Quality
Neatness, accuracy and reliability of completed HVAC work.
Ductwork Installation
Fabricates, hangs and seals ductwork to design and airflow requirements.
System Commissioning
Tests, balances and documents system performance at handover.
Electrical Fundamentals
Understands and safely works with control, motor and power circuits in HVAC equipment.
Load and Airflow Calculation
Calculates heating, cooling and airflow needs to select suitable equipment.
Customer Communication
Explains faults, options and maintenance clearly to clients.
Service Records
Completes accurate maintenance logs and compliance documentation.
Levels included with HVAC Technician
HVAC Technician starts with 7 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Level” for trades, so tradespeople can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Apprentice Year 1
- Apprentice Year 2
- Apprentice Year 3
- Apprentice Year 4
- Tradesperson
- Advanced Tradesperson
- Supervisor
How HVAC Technician works in SkillScorer
Score
Each tradesperson in a crew is scored on the HVAC Technician skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank tradespeople, compare two side by side, or compare your crews against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which HVAC Technician skills need attention. Reports also follow each supervisor's crew.
HVAC Technician scorecard: common questions
What skills does the HVAC Technician scorecard include?
SkillScorer's HVAC Technician scorecard covers 13 skills: Installation, Fault Diagnosis, Refrigerant Handling, Maintenance, Safety Compliance, Reading Drawings, Work Quality, Ductwork Installation, System Commissioning, Electrical Fundamentals, Load and Airflow Calculation, Customer Communication and Service Records. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are tradespeople scored in HVAC Technician?
Every tradesperson is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one crew and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with HVAC Technician?
HVAC Technician starts with these levels (called “Level” in the app): Apprentice Year 1, Apprentice Year 2, Apprentice Year 3, Apprentice Year 4, Tradesperson, Advanced Tradesperson and Supervisor. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the HVAC Technician skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In trades the app talks about tradespeople, crews and supervisors, and you can change any of those words too.
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