Diploma in Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician

Fleming College

Program Highlights

Protecting the environment, reducing climate changes and increasing sustainable practices have contributed to the need for energy-efficient practices in the heating, refrigeration and air conditioning industry.

Our compressed three-semester program will prepare you for employment in this field:

• Our program has been specifically designed to address the changing employment and environmental needs of the industry.
• Our program provides you with theoretical and practical skills to install, service, maintain and update heating, refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

The program is divided into three terms.

• After successful completion of the provincial practical requirements at the end of term one, students can apply to write for Oil Burner Technician –Level 3 (OBT-3) and Gas Technician-Level 3 (G-3) certificates of qualification.
• After successful completion of the provincial practical requirements at the end of term three, students can apply to write for Oil Burner Technician –Level 2 (OBT-2) and Gas Technician-Level 2 (G-2) certificates of qualification.

PROGRAM DURATION

The program runs continuously over 45 weeks, beginning in September.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program may obtain employment as heating, refrigeration and air conditioning technicians or through affiliated trade apprenticeships in plumbing, pipefitting, electrical, sheet metal or refrigeration.