Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic
How To Apply
Program Details
- Program Code4500
- Ministry NameRefrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic – Apprenticeship
- SchoolSchool of Engineering Technology and Applied Science
- CredentialOntario College Certificate
- Program TypeTraditional apprenticeship program
- Program Length3 levels (basic, intermediate and advanced)
- Delivery ModeIn Person
- LocationProgress Campus
- Emailsdre@centennialcollege.ca
- Telephone416-289-5000, ext. 52356
- Program Overview
- Courses
- Career Options and Education Pathways
- Admission Requirements
- How to Apply
- Advising
The Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic program will cover the design, installation and service techniques of refrigeration and air conditioning systems in residential and commercial buildings.
Consisting of in-class studies and on-the-job training, the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic apprenticeship (trade #313A) will take three to five years to complete and include approximately 8,000 hours with an employer. Because of the included real experience, to be eligible for the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic program you must be formally employed as an apprentice, currently working in the trade and released by your employer as a 313A apprentice.
At the conclusion of your apprenticeship, including your experience training, you'll be able to write the exam for your certificate of qualification. Passing this exam will mean you qualify for a certificate of apprenticeship from the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development, and that you are certified in your occupation.
Program Overview
The Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic program will cover the design, installation and service techniques of refrigeration and air conditioning systems in residential and commercial buildings.
Consisting of in-class studies and on-the-job training, the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic apprenticeship (trade #313A) will take three to five years to complete and include approximately 8,000 hours with an employer. Because of the included real experience, to be eligible for the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic program you must be formally employed as an apprentice, currently working in the trade and released by your employer as a 313A apprentice.
At the conclusion of your apprenticeship, including your experience training, you'll be able to write the exam for your certificate of qualification. Passing this exam will mean you qualify for a certificate of apprenticeship from the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development, and that you are certified in your occupation.
Courses
Career Options and Education Pathways
Program Highlights
- In the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic program, you experience an earn-while-you-learn approach.
- Professors who have extensive and current industry experience teach the school sessions, which are conducted at modern facilities at one of the province's largest trades training centres, Progress Campus.
- The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development schedules you into your college sessions.
- For the 313A trade, there will be three sessions of full-time instruction, usually 1 or 2 times per week, for 40 days (40 weeks or 20 weeks ).
- Start date for Level 1 is August and Level 2 and 3 is January.
Career Outlook
- Building systems mechanic
- Installer
- Service Person
- Sales representative
- Air conditioning/refrigeration parts counter clerk
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- You cannot apply directly to the College for admission to a traditional apprenticeship. You must first be currently employed as an apprentice. For more information on traditional apprenticeships, please visit centennialcollege.ca/traditional-apprenticeships
Additional Requirements
How to Apply
For information about apprenticeship or apprenticeship registration, please contact the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development. You must be currently employed as an apprentice.
Apprentices do not apply directly to Centennial College or at ontariocolleges.ca
Apprenticeship and Adjustment Branch
416-326-5800
625 Church Street
Toronto, ON M7A 2B5
Or call one of two area offices:
Metro East: 905-837-7722
Metro West: 905-279-7333
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Ronald Muntz, Program FacilitatorI have a refrigeration business, so I know what it’s like trying to hire people. I know there’s a shortage of tradespeople, I know that for a fact, and I know it’s going to get worse before it gets better, because I’ve been in the field. For these people, the work’s there.
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Afraaz Shah, Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician, Graduate, 2015I love doing hands-on trades, and I wanted to get into this field because it’s a great opportunity to get your hands on different types of refrigeration systems and heating systems. Everything that I learned in school from the co-op, and the knowledge that I gained from doing this, I can take into my career.
...
Ronald Muntz, Program FacilitatorI have a refrigeration business, so I know what it’s like trying to hire people. I know there’s a shortage of tradespeople, I know that for a fact, and I know it’s going to get worse before it gets better, because I’ve been in the field. For these people, the work’s there.
...
Afraaz Shah, Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician, Graduate, 2015I love doing hands-on trades, and I wanted to get into this field because it’s a great opportunity to get your hands on different types of refrigeration systems and heating systems. Everything that I learned in school from the co-op, and the knowledge that I gained from doing this, I can take into my career.
...
Ronald Muntz, Program FacilitatorI have a refrigeration business, so I know what it’s like trying to hire people. I know there’s a shortage of tradespeople, I know that for a fact, and I know it’s going to get worse before it gets better, because I’ve been in the field. For these people, the work’s there.
...
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