Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
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Workplace learning 235021/3470/2526/1/40
Study guide

Workplace learning 2

35021/3470/2526/1/40
Academic year 2025-26
Is found in:
  • Associate Degree of HVAC systems, programme stage 2
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 15 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • credit contract.
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Jiménez Peña Carlos
Other teaching staff: De Weerd Arthur, Vanderheyden Hans
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Semester 1 or Semester 2
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Re-sit exam: not possible.
Possibility of tolerance: You have to pass this course unit (will never be tolerated).
Total study time: 390,00 hours

Prerequisites

having finished at least 42 ects credits in the programme AND (previously registered for Workplace learning 1: exploration and preparation OR previously registered for Mechatronics) AND having passed, or having a tolerated mark for Electricity AC_U AND previously registered for Cooling load and heat loss study_U.

Learning outcomes (list)

The associate performs basic electrical, thermodynamic, hydraulic and aerological measurements and tests.
The student correctly estimates electric base measurements and tests considering the effective failure maintenance.
The student correctly estimates current-technical base measurements and tests considering effective failure maintenance.
The associate reads and interprets electrical, thermodynamic, hydraulic and aerological as well as simple P&ID (Piping and Instrumentation Diagram) schemes and drawings and consults technical information, also in at least one foreign language.
The student reads and interprets simple climate control (electrical, mechanical) P&ID diagrams and drawings.
The associate works in a socially responsible, sustainable and qualitative way and applies safety guidelines and regulations in the domain of HVAC systems.
The student applies prescriptions and regulations concerning safety, environment and welfare in a reliable domain.
The student reflects on the compliance with the safety regulations on the workplace.
The associate advises and informs users, and proposes improvements regarding use and function.
The student informs and advises users, colleagues and executives on the state of the climate installations.
The student formulates proposals for possible preventive, corrective or adaptive interventions supervised by an executive.
The associate gives instructions to some co-workers regarding specific activities respecting safety, works constructively and flexibly in a team when planning and executing approved alterations and takes responsibility.
The student uses their social skills to construct and stimulate a supportive network within the given professional context in consideration of an efficient and effective work result.
The student is flexibe and deals constructively with changing work schedules, feedback and team assignments.
The associate maintains his skill level by keeping up-to-date with technological developments and is self-critical.
The student informes themselves on the working of climate systems.
The student reflects on the activities at the workplace.
The associate reports his activities efficiently to colleagues and superiors with an eye to the follow-up.
The student reports through follow-up documents effectively about their activities to colleagues and executives (in writing).
The student reports on their activities in a daily report.
The student draws up RCA about simple disturbances.
The associate performs - independently and under supervision - the installation, activation and adjustment of climatisation systems in the domain of HVAC systems in a residential and non-residential context.
The student steers themselves and takes responsibility within their own learning process considering their personal growth in this professional context.
The student collaborates, under supervision of an expert by experience, on a climate system.
The student works solution-focused and solves small problems (for example, small reparations).
The associate localises, identifies and diagnoses malfunctions/defects of climatisation systems, taking into account contextual elements and/or maintenance history in a residential and non-residential context.
The student reports on the results of the maintenance assignments as such that the maintenance plan is possibly adjusted in theme of curative fault management.
The student localizes, identificates and diagnoses failures in climate systems, taking the situational elements and/or maintenance history into consideration.

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Collaborative learning9,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours141,00 hours
Workplace training and / or internship240,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodPortfolio40,00Beoordeling door begeleider (lector AP)
1st examination periodPractical assesment in a professional context60,00Beoordeling door mentor (werkplek)