Program:

• 26 weeks (Morning and Afternoon)

Locations:

• 10 Kodiak Crescent, Unit 100 Toronto, ON M3J 3G5 Main Campus
• 64 Saltsman Drive Cambridge, ON N3H 4R7 in the CLAC Training Facility

Program Qualifies for YASC Scholarship

Students who complete our structured Combined Pre-Apprenticeship program have the advantage of diversifying their skills into two relevant areas of training.

On the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning component of the program, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics install, maintain, repair and overhaul residential central air conditioning systems, commercial and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems and combined heating, ventilation and cooling systems.

The Gas Technician 3 component of the combined program is the starting point for technicians in the gas field. Gas Technician 3 is a mandatory, entry-level certification which must be completed by anyone wanting to work as a Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic. Graduates of this program must successfully complete the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) Gas Technician Certification Examination to be eligible to work as a licensed level 3 Gas Technician.

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics who are also a holder of the Gas Technician 3 certification can carry out the following functions under supervision on appliances up to and including 400, 000 British Thermal Units per Hour (BTUH): install, test, activate or purge gas piping or tubing that is less that two and one half inches in diameter or a component in a piping or tubing system to an appliance downstream or a natural gas meter or propane service valve up to an appliance control valve. They may also reactivate a previously installed or converted appliance, clean and lubricate an appliance, or clean, remove or replace a vent connector, venting or a draft control device.

Refrigeration and air condition mechanics with a Gas Technician 3 certification are employed by contractors, manufacturers and wholesalers in various industrial settings, food wholesalers, engineering firms and retail and servicing establishments.

Safety: Students learn about the electrical and mechanical safety requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, safe work place practices and procedure, environmental refrigerant laws (ODP), the use of Mapp & acetylene torches, WHMIS, Fall Protection, Lock Out & Tag Safety, Confined Spaces Hazard Awareness, Aerial Platform, and Scaffold Training.

HVAC Electrical: Students learn the fundamentals of electrical theory and practices, Topics include electrical theory, series, parallel, series/parallel circuits, meters and basic electrical code practices.

HVAC Heating and Air Condition Systems: Students learn the fundamentals of residential and light commercial heating and cooling systems. Topics include forced air furnace systems and hydronic boiler heating systems.

Piping Methods: Students learn how to thread and install complete gas piping systems in black steel pipe and in soft copper.

Employability Skills: Includes Resume Writing, Interview Skill Training, Customer Service Training, Communications Skills Training, and Timesheet Skills Training.

• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics
• Heating , Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Mechanic
• Gas Fitter
• Gas Technician
• Product Distribution
• Manufacturing (Sales)
• Management / Supervisor
• Estimating
• HVAC Contractor