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NB/03 · TRAINING

Ausbildung · 3–3.5 years

Vocational training: Construction and building services

Germany has a severe shortage of plumbing, heating and air-conditioning installers. The longer you work in the trade, the more your skills are worth.

Official German occupation title: Anlagenmechaniker/in SHK · Bauberufe

An allowance that rises every year

  1. Year 1€1,080per month, gross
  2. Year 2€1,180per month, gross
  3. Year 3€1,300per month, gross
After qualifying: €2,800 – €3,500/monthIndicative range for the field, excluding shift allowances and bonuses.
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What you will learn
  • Water supply and drainage systems
  • Heating, heat pumps, air conditioning and ventilation
  • Pipe welding and installing sanitary fittings
  • Reading construction drawings
Where you can work
  • Building services installation companies
  • Construction firms
  • Maintenance services
Who this trade suits
  • Physically fit, happy working on building sites
  • Enjoy assembling and repairing things
Where to go next

Meister in plumbing, heating and air conditioning (SHK) — one of the best-paid trade qualifications in Germany.