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First mechanic service and maintenance of mechanical installations (bbl)

Solving problems with technical knowledge

Breakdown? You're here to help. Even on weekends. Your work as a service technician is never boring. You're working technically and helping people. You'll visit many different places and interact with many different people.

Breakdown? You're here to help. Even on weekends. Your work as a service technician is never boring. You're working technically and helping people. You'll visit many different places and interact with many different people.

You maintain and repair gas, water, or central heating systems. Real plumbing work. But even small air handling, heat recovery, and climate control systems hold no secrets for you. You know how the systems work and how to troubleshoot them. If necessary, you even replace entire appliances. You check that everything is working properly and reset the appliance.

During your training, you'll learn all about installations, their regulations, and their components. You'll also learn how to use control technology to heat spaces. This allows you to provide sound advice on installations and implement improvements during your work. You have a solution for every problem!

You will receive lessons in the modern environment of Brainport Industries Campus.

Students who want to work as a plumber or heating engineer will find a great challenge in this program.

Areas of interest

More information.

What are you becoming?

You could work for a gas service company or a maintenance firm. Further education is also an option. For example, you could take a bridging course for Installation Technician Work Planner. 

This is one of your teachers

What does your education look like?

You work 4 days a week and go to school 1 day a week. If you're over 21, you can also attend classes on Saturdays. This means you can work 5 days a week, for example.

Other costs

For an estimate of the additional costs for this course, please see mbowebshop.nlEvery year, by July 1st, all school fees for the following academic year are announced there. To actually order, you must log in with your Summa account.

Laptop

For many courses, students cannot do without a laptop. See the overview whether this applies to your course and download the correct specifications.

Statutory tuition fees

The statutory tuition fee for the 2026-2027 school year is 762 euros.

Elective courses

During your studies, you choose one or more electives to specialize or broaden your knowledge. For example, in entrepreneurship, management, programming, or a language. You'll receive more information about the electives available during your program. Each elective concludes with an exam. Read more about elective courses.

Study in figures

Study in figures provides clear information about this program and its job prospects. Want to learn more about these figures? Then check out this explanation (pdf)

High chance of work

Looking to start working right after graduation? Then this program is a great choice! Figures from independent organizations like S-BB, UWV, or CentERdata show that this program offers excellent job prospects in the Southeast Brabant region. This estimate estimates the likelihood of employment at the level and within the field of study, provided you complete the program within the standard study period.

What prior education do you need?

For the vocational training (level 3) and middle management training (level 4) you must meet one of the following conditions:

  • You have a diploma in pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) with a pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track, a theoretical pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track, or a mixed pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track.
  • You have an (older) diploma from lbo, vbo, mavo or mavo-vbo.
  • You have a basic vocational training diploma (level 2) or a diploma from another vocational training course (level 3).
  • You have proof that you successfully completed the first three years of pre-university or senior general secondary education (havo) or pre-university education (vwo). Or you have another diploma or certificate recognized by the government.

Additionally

Work

During a personal interview or introductory meeting, we'll determine if this program is a good fit for you. To start this program, you must work at an accredited training company. There are several ways to find a suitable company.

  • Visit Internship market for all accredited training companies.
  • Check out the website of SBB (Collaborative Organisation for Vocational Education and Business) for information about the labour market, internships and professions.
  • Check the websites of well-known boiler manufacturers for dealer/installation company addresses. Call or email a training company and try to schedule an introductory meeting. During this meeting, you can indicate that you're interested in training and want to start working quickly. Some examples of companies include: NefitRemehaAWB en Vaillant.
  • Or contact a technical recruitment agency such as Otter-Westelaken.

Can I contact a teacher or student?

Teachers and students know what's going on at school. Feel free to ask your questions to our teachers and/or students using the contact information below:

WhatsApp
Installation technology: teacher Jan van Nunen 

E-mail
Installation technology: teacher Jan van Nunen

It is also possible to attend a walk-along day, tour, or open house. You can find all activities in our calendar.

What are you becoming?

You could work for a gas service company or a maintenance firm. Further education is also an option. For example, you could take a bridging course for Installation Technician Work Planner. 

This is one of your teachers

What does your education look like?

You work 4 days a week and go to school 1 day a week. If you're over 21, you can also attend classes on Saturdays. This means you can work 5 days a week, for example.

Other costs

For an estimate of the additional costs for this course, please see mbowebshop.nlEvery year, by July 1st, all school fees for the following academic year are announced there. To actually order, you must log in with your Summa account.

Laptop

For many courses, students cannot do without a laptop. See the overview whether this applies to your course and download the correct specifications.

Statutory tuition fees

The statutory tuition fee for the 2026-2027 school year is 762 euros.

Elective courses

During your studies, you choose one or more electives to specialize or broaden your knowledge. For example, in entrepreneurship, management, programming, or a language. You'll receive more information about the electives available during your program. Each elective concludes with an exam. Read more about elective courses.

Study in figures

Study in figures provides clear information about this program and its job prospects. Want to learn more about these figures? Then check out this explanation (pdf)

High chance of work

Looking to start working right after graduation? Then this program is a great choice! Figures from independent organizations like S-BB, UWV, or CentERdata show that this program offers excellent job prospects in the Southeast Brabant region. This estimate estimates the likelihood of employment at the level and within the field of study, provided you complete the program within the standard study period.

What prior education do you need?

For the vocational training (level 3) and middle management training (level 4) you must meet one of the following conditions:

  • You have a diploma in pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) with a pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track, a theoretical pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track, or a mixed pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track.
  • You have an (older) diploma from lbo, vbo, mavo or mavo-vbo.
  • You have a basic vocational training diploma (level 2) or a diploma from another vocational training course (level 3).
  • You have proof that you successfully completed the first three years of pre-university or senior general secondary education (havo) or pre-university education (vwo). Or you have another diploma or certificate recognized by the government.

Additionally

Work

During a personal interview or introductory meeting, we'll determine if this program is a good fit for you. To start this program, you must work at an accredited training company. There are several ways to find a suitable company.

  • Visit Internship market for all accredited training companies.
  • Check out the website of SBB (Collaborative Organisation for Vocational Education and Business) for information about the labour market, internships and professions.
  • Check the websites of well-known boiler manufacturers for dealer/installation company addresses. Call or email a training company and try to schedule an introductory meeting. During this meeting, you can indicate that you're interested in training and want to start working quickly. Some examples of companies include: NefitRemehaAWB en Vaillant.
  • Or contact a technical recruitment agency such as Otter-Westelaken.

Can I contact a teacher or student?

Teachers and students know what's going on at school. Feel free to ask your questions to our teachers and/or students using the contact information below:

WhatsApp
Installation technology: teacher Jan van Nunen 

E-mail
Installation technology: teacher Jan van Nunen

It is also possible to attend a walk-along day, tour, or open house. You can find all activities in our calendar.

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