Gain skills in the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of residential and light commercial heating appliances and become familiar with air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
DurationGain skills in the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of residential and light commercial heating appliances and become familiar with air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
Prepare to obtain the Technical Standard and Safety Authority (TSSA) Oil Equipment Technician OBT3 and OBT2 and Gas Equipment Technician G3 and G2 certifications.
The first stage, of a general nature, allows the student to become familiar with residential heating systems. The second and third stages, more specialized, focus on heating and refrigeration.
Throughout the program, students spend approximately half of their training in the workshop performing practical work. Basic and applied courses in electricity, professional communication, science and calculus are also offered.
The program covers the fuel oil (heating oil) modules required to obtain the OBT3 and OBT2 Fuel Oil Equipment Technician Certificate and the natural gas and propane modules required to obtain the Technical Standard and Safety Authority (TSSA) G3 and G2 Gas Equipment Technician Certificate.
The certificates of competency (G2 and OBT2) are recognized by the provinces of Ontario and Quebec.
The graduate may choose to complete an apprenticeship in the field of air conditioning and refrigeration with a recognized employer-contractor who will qualify him/her to work on air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
Some courses in the program are offered at the Minto Trades Centre - Alphonse-Desjardins campus, in Orléans.
Although this program is considered a two-year program, please note that it is offered in less than one year, over a period of 45 consecutive weeks (3 stages). The first stage begins in the fall, followed by the second stage in the winter and the third stage in the summer.
Second Career : Eligible for the Ontario government program to financially help recently laid-off workers find new jobs in growing sectors.
Recognition Of Training In Quebec :
TCRC graduates who want to obtain their Quebec competency cards must apply either online or in person from Emploi Québec.A graduate who obtains their Ontario competency card (TSSA card) automatically obtains their equivalent Quebec card without having to take an exam.
If, however, they do not obtain an Ontario competency card, they must apply for a Quebec apprenticeship booklet.
Solidly established in the National Capital Region and Eastern Ontario for a quarter of a century, La Cité is the largest French-language college of applied arts and technology in Ontario. Offering a total of 180 post-secondary programs and placing student success at the top of its list of priorities, La Cité has, in addition to its main campus in Ottawa, a satellite campus in Hawkesbury , a business office in Toronto , not to mention its Minto Trades Center – Alphonse-Desjardins campus in Orléans , a specialized trades institute equipped with state-of-the-art facilities.
Year after year, La Cité stands out when it publishes the Performance Indicators of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities of Ontario. Aiming to assess the quality of training offered by the province's 24 colleges of applied arts and technology, these indicators enable La Cité to stand out, particularly in terms of the relevance of its programs of study, the quality its learning experiences, the general quality of its services, the employment rate of graduates , the satisfaction rate of students and graduates, as well as the satisfaction rate of employers towards these same graduates.
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Graduates can progress to refrigeration and airconditioning mechanic apprenticeship, using credit toward their journeyperson (Red Seal) certification.
This course examines the basic concepts of heating, ventilation and air conditioning in homes and small scale industrial and commercial buildings.
Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics (RACM) 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.
Mechanical engineers design and build machines and other products, such as robots, spacecraft, automobiles, artificial limbs, amusement park rides, elevators, and manufacturing equipment.
The program provides both theoretical and practical knowledge of refrigeration systems, air conditioning, piping, welding and electrical wiring.
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