HVAC Technician

Schedule
Full-time
Category
Trades
Accreditation
Diploma
Articulations
Duration
52 Weeks
Hours
1300
Campuses Offered
Toronto
416-423-8188
Scarborough
416-383-1608
Mississauga
905-629-3088
The HVAC Technician program delivers the components of the TSSA G3 and G2 curriculum up to the level of? licensing* required in the Fuels industry. In addition the program covers the foundations of Air Conditioning, the Principles of Residential and Commercial design and HVAC safety including Ozone Depletion Prevention training. Delivery of course material combines instructor led lectures with supervised workshops providing hands-on experience to prepare students for industry service requirements including diagnosis and procedures. Upon graduation, the student will be able to Install, troubleshoot and overhaul heating, ventilation, air handling and air conditioning systems.
*To be eligible for employment as a licensed Gas Technician, students must successfully complete the TSSA G3 and G2 examinations. Examinations are held at Stanford College.

Course Features

Schedule
0

Quizzes
0

Category
3 hours

Accreditation
All level

Articulations
English

Students
0

Assessments
Yes

Program Overview
Protect Self and Others
Fasteners, Hand Tools & Power Tools
Properties, Characteristics, Safe Handling?of Propane & Natural Gas
Installation Codes, Acts and Regulations
Introduction to Electricity
Specifications, Schematics, Drawings & Graphs
Customer Relations
Introduction to Piping and Tubing Systems
Introduction to Gas Appliances
Advanced Piping & Tubing Systems
Controls (Mechanical and Electronic)
Conversion Burners
Venting Practices
Hydronic Heating Systems
Air Handling Units
Building as a System
Water Heaters, Combo Systems and Potable Water Heating Systems
Domestic & Non Vented Appliances
Forced Warm Air Heating Systems
Space Heating and Decorative Appliances
Forced Air Add-On Devices
Domestic Gas Fired Refrigerators
Gas Meters, Pressure Regulators and Relief Valves
HVAC Safety
Air Conditioning Fundamentals
Commercial and Residential Design Principles
Ozone Depletion Prevention
Employment Skills
Admission Requirements
An Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, or
Students are 18 years of age or older and pass the program entrance examination
Heating and air conditioning technicians, often called HVAC technicians, work on heating, ventilation, & cooling systems that control the temperature and air quality in buildings. Although HVAC technicians are trained to both install and maintain heating and air conditioning systems many focus on either installation or maintenance. They are employed by heating & air conditioning installation contractors, within various industrial settings and in retail and servicing establishments. Typical job titles for this industry are:
HVAC Service Technician
Service Technician
Heating, Ventilation & AC Technician
Heating & Cooling Technician
HVAC Technician
Heating & Cooling Repair Technician
Installation/Service Technician
HVAC Installer
Gas Technician
NOC: 7313