Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic (Co-op)
How To Apply
Program Details
- Program Code3838
- Ministry NameHeating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician
- SchoolSchool of Engineering Technology and Applied Science
- CredentialOntario College Diploma
- Program TypePost-secondary program
- Program Length2 years/ 6 semesters
- Delivery ModeHybrid
- LocationProgress Campus
- Emailsdre@centennialcollege.ca
- Telephone416-289-5000, ext. 52356
- Program Overview
- Courses
- Career Options and Education Pathways
- Admission Requirements
- Co-op Option
- How to Apply
- Tuition and Fees
- Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
- Advising
In the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic - Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician program, you'll not only train as an apprentice in the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning trade (#313A) but you'll also obtain a two-year post-secondary diploma.
Through the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician courses in this college technology program, you'll acquire a broad knowledge of the design, installation and service techniques of heating, refrigeration and air conditioning systems for commercial and residential settings. You'll learn to service, maintain, size and select equipment for air conditioning and refrigeration applications, while also being introduced to hydronics and forced air heating.
These applied science studies will include a co-op work placement component. To make your co-op experience meaningful, you'll work closely with the Career Services and Co-operative Education department staff. At the same time, they'll collaborate with a wide variety of organizations in business and industry to assist you with the sourcing of and preparation for co-op work placement opportunities.
Program Overview
In the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic - Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician program, you'll not only train as an apprentice in the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning trade (#313A) but you'll also obtain a two-year post-secondary diploma.
Through the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician courses in this college technology program, you'll acquire a broad knowledge of the design, installation and service techniques of heating, refrigeration and air conditioning systems for commercial and residential settings. You'll learn to service, maintain, size and select equipment for air conditioning and refrigeration applications, while also being introduced to hydronics and forced air heating.
These applied science studies will include a co-op work placement component. To make your co-op experience meaningful, you'll work closely with the Career Services and Co-operative Education department staff. At the same time, they'll collaborate with a wide variety of organizations in business and industry to assist you with the sourcing of and preparation for co-op work placement opportunities.
Courses
Career Options and Education Pathways
Program Highlights
- The Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic program fulfills the requirements for both the in-school apprenticeship curriculum and an Ontario College Diploma.
- You learn through both in-school theory and lab experiences.
- Specific topics covered include the fundamentals of refrigeration and its components, selection of equipment to meet the Season Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) standards, the efficiency standards of heating equipment, and installation and service techniques.
Career Outlook
- Refrigeration and air conditioning systems mechanic
- Heating technician (upon completion of G3)
- Sales representative
- Service representative
Education Pathways
Graduates of this Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic (Co-op) diploma program have the opportunity to apply learning achieved at Centennial for credits toward further study at the degree level. Listed below are the degrees from partnering institutions that are available for this program.
Please note that each partner has minimum admission requirements to be met in order to qualify for transfer credits, which are assessed by the receiving partner institution.
| Partner Institution | Degree Program |
|---|---|
| Algoma University | Bachelor or Honours Bachelor of Arts in multiple majors |
| Bachelor or Honours Bachelor of Science in multiple majors | |
| Bachelor of Computer Science in multiple majors | |
| Lakehead Uniiversity | Bachelor or Honours Bachelor degree in any major |
| Laurentian University | Bachelor or Honours Bachelor of Arts in multiple majors |
| Nipissing University | Bachelor or Honours Bachelor of Arts in multiple majors |
| Ontario Tech University | Honours Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies |
| Honours Bachelor of Commerce (bridge) | |
| Ottawa, University of | Honours Bachelor of Commerce |
| Seneca College | Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies |
| York University | Bachelor or Honours Bachelor degree in any major |
| Honours Bachelor of Computer Science | |
| Honours Bachelor of Environmental Studies (3- or 4-year) | |
| Bachelor or Honours Bachelor of Science in multiple majors |
Please visit our website at //centennial.adv-pub.moveonca.com/outgoing-home/ for more information on articulation agreements.
For pathways to other Ontario post-secondary institutions, please visit ONTransfer.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent
- Grade 12 English (C or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required), or take the Centennial English Admission Test
- Grade 11 Mathematics (M or U) or Grade 12 (C or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required), or take a Centennial College Engineering Math Skills Assessment for Admission
Notes:
- Applicants must be eligible to work as apprentices in Ontario
- Mature applicants must present Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), High School Diploma or Certificate (OSSC), or GED (General Educational Development)
- Applicants educated outside of Canada must present evaluations of credentials equivalent to the above
Additional Requirements
- Complete a questionnaire to assess co-op employability
- Attend a mandatory program admission session where applicants will briefly discuss their questionnaire answers with faculty
- English language proficiency
Notes:
- After applying, applicants will receive a letter with instructions on how to book and prepare for the program admission session.
- This program is highly competitive. Applicants are ranked based on a combination of English and Mathematics grades, as well as the results of the interview.
Co-op Option
Co-op Requirements
- Completion of all core courses from Year 1.
How to Apply
1. Apply Online
Apply online at Ontariocolleges.ca.
A non-refundable application fee of $125 must accompany applications. The fee is payable online, by telephone, online banking, by mail, or in person to Ontariocolleges.ca. More info on Ontariocolleges.ca Application Fees.
If you are applying through the Second Career Strategy, please apply at the Employment Training Centre for Second Career (Progress Campus). Second Career Strategy is a funding initiative for those who have been laid-off and are in need of training. More info on Second Career Strategy.
If you have previously attended a full time program at Centennial College, you may be eligible for a Program Transfer. Visit Enrolment Services at any Campus for information.
2. Submit Documents
Ontario high school students and graduates
Notify your guidance counsellor that you have applied to college and your school will forward transcripts to Centennial College via Ontariocolleges.ca.
Graduates of college/university, or high school outside Ontario but within Canada
You are responsible for requesting that your educational institute sends any required documents and transcripts to Ontariocolleges.ca.
Applicants who attended school outside of Canada
If you are submitting transcripts to meet admission requirements, you must have the transcripts assessed by an independent credential assessment agency such as World Education Services (WES) or International Credential Assessment Service (ICAS).
More info on submitting documents.
3. Confirm Your Offer of Admission
Offers of Admission are sent by mail to eligible applicants. When you receive your offer, you must login to your account at Ontariocolleges.ca and confirm before the Deadline to Confirm noted in your offer letter.
You may confirm only one college and one program offer at a time.
You must confirm your offer by the Deadline to Confirm noted in your Offer of Admission letter or your seat may be given to another applicant.
When you confirm your Offer of Admission at Centennial College you are given access to your personal myCentennial account where you can check your email, grades, register for courses, pay tuition fees, and see your class timetable.
4. Pay Fees
Centennial fees statements are sent by email to your personal email account and to your myCentennial email account. Fees statements are not mailed.
You must make a minimum payment by the Fees Deadline noted in your Fees Statement or your seat may be given to another applicant.
5. Build Your Timetable (Register for Courses)
Build your timetable (web-register for courses) at my.centennialcollege.ca.
Fall registration begins mid-July
January registration begins mid-December
May registration begins mid-April
Your web-registration will not open if:
You have not submitted your minimum fee payment by the deadline
You received a Conditional Offer of Admission and you have not met the conditions of your offer.
Once you have paid your fees or have made appropriate arrangements, register for your courses online through myCentennial.
Tuition and Fees
Fees noted below are estimates only. Tuition is based on two semesters, beginning Fall 2024.
| Student | Tuition (2 Semesters) | Ancillary Fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian | $2,721.00 | $1,097.34 | $3,818.34 |
| International | $17,722.00 | $1,665.52 | $19,387.52 |
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes describe what graduates of the program have demonstrated they can do with the knowledge and skills they have achieved during their studies. The outcomes are closely tied to the needs of the workplace. Through assessment (e.g., assignments and tests), students verify their ability to reliably perform these outcomes before graduating.
- Identify regulations as applicable to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) (31.1 Trade Practices)
- Identify personal protective equipment (31.2 Trade Practices)
- Identify safe working conditions (31.3 Trade Practices)
- Identify procedures for handling hazardous or toxic materials (31.4 Trade Practices)
- Identify fire safety procedures (31.5 Trade Practices)
- Identify procedures for reporting injuries (31.6 Trade Practices)
- Demonstrate procedures to prevent personal injury (31.7 Trade Practices)
- Identify lockout and tagging procedures (31.8 Trade Practices)
- Identify procedures for operating material handling equipment (31.9 Trade Practices)
- Identify procedures for the use of personnel lift equipment (31.10 Trade Practices)
- Describe procedures for handling refrigerants and ODP requirements (31.11 Trade Practices)
- Identify procedures for the containment of refrigerants (31.12 Trade Practices)
- Identify safe work procedures when using hand or power tools (31.13 Trade Practices)
- Identify pertinent Codes, Acts, Regulations, and Legislation (31.14 Trade Practices)
- Describe the structure of matter, molecular motion, work and energy. (32.1 Mechanical Cooling Cycle Fundamentals)
- Describe thermal energy and the change of state. (32.2 Mechanical Cooling Cycle Fundamentals)
- Describe the laws of physics that relate to vapours and gases. (32.3 Mechanical Cooling Cycle Fundamentals)
- Describe the operating principles and function of a mechanical cooling cycle. (32.4 Mechanical Cooling Cycle Fundamentals.
- Describe operating temperatures and pressures for mechanical cooling cycles. (32.5 Mechanical Cooling Cycle Fundamentals)
- Demonstrate procedures for plotting a mechanical cooling cycle on a mollier diagram. (32.6 Mechanical Cooling Cycle Fundamentals)
- Describe the application of various refrigerants. (32.7 Mechanical Cooling Cycle
- Describe the utilization of cylinders or containers to transport or store refrigerants. (32.8 Mechanical Cooling Cycle Fundamentals)
- Describe the application of various refrigeration lubricants. (32.9 Mechanical Cooling Cycle Fundamentals)
- Describe the operating principles and function of compressors used in a mechanical cooling cycle. (33.1 Mechanical Cooling System Components and Accessories)
- Describe the operating principles and function of metering devices used in a mechanical cooling cycle. (33.2 Mechanical Cooling System Components and Accessories)
- Describe the operating principles and function of condensers used in a mechanical cooling cycle. (33.3 Mechanical Cooling System Components and Accessories)
- Describe the operating principles and function of evaporators used in a mechanical cooling cycle. (33.4 Mechanical Cooling System Components and Accessories)
- Describe the operating principles and function of accessories used in a mechanical cooling cycle. (33.5 Mechanical Cooling System Components and Accessories)
- Identify the materials used to interconnect the components and accessories for a mechanical cooling cycle. (33.6 Mechanical Cooling System Components and Accessories)
- Describe procedures for solving problems involving current flow in a DC circuit. (34.1 Electrical Fundamentals)
- Describe the application of electrical measuring instruments used to start-up, troubleshoot or service refrigeration and air conditioning systems. (34.2 Electrical Fundamentals)
- Describe alternating current load devices and circuits. (34.3 Electrical Fundamentals)
- Describe the sequence of electrical operations in refrigeration and air conditioning systems. (34.4 Electrical Fundamentals)
- Describe procedures for installing electrical component wiring. (34.5 Electrical Fundamentals)
- Identify safety regulations for air-fuelled, oxy-fuelled and gas-fuelled equipment used when cutting, soldering, brazing, and welding. (35.1 Cutting, Soldering, Brazing, and Welding)
- Describe the setting up of air-fuel equipment and materials used to solder or braze pipe and piping. (35.2 Cutting, Soldering, Brazing, and Welding)
- Describe the setting up of oxy-fuel equipment and materials used to join or cut plate and angle steel. (35.3 Cutting, Soldering, Brazing, and Welding)
- Demonstrate procedures for cutting plate or angle steel. (35.4 Cutting, Soldering, Brazing, and Welding)
- Perform soldering operations. (35.5 Cutting, Soldering, Brazing, and Welding)
- Demonstrate procedures for brazing copper joints up to 1 3/8” (1.325 mm). (35.6 Cutting, Soldering, Brazing, and Welding)
- Demonstrate oxy-acetylene welding processes for plate or angle steel. (35.7 Cutting, Soldering, Brazing, and Welding)
- Identify applicable safe work practices for the installation of mechanical air cooling systems. (36.1 Installation of Mechanical Cooling Systems)
- Demonstrate use of measuring and checking instruments and devices when installing mechanical cooling systems. (36.2 Installation of Mechanical Cooling Systems)
- Demonstrate the use of hand and power tools to cut and join refrigerant tubing and to install mechanical cooling system. (36.3 Installation of Mechanical Cooling Systems)
- Identify lifting equipment and material handling equipment used during installations. (36.4 Installation of Mechanical Cooling Systems)
- Identify the operating principles and functions of lifting and material handling equipment Describe worksite preparation procedures. (36.5 Installation of Mechanical Cooling Systems
- Demonstrate installation procedures for mechanical cooling systems. (36.6 Installation of Mechanical Cooling Systems)
- Demonstrate procedures for starting up and commissioning a mechanical cooling system. (36.7 Installation of Mechanical Cooling Systems)
- Identify procedures for checking and inspecting mechanical cooling system components. (37.1 Basic Maintenance Procedures)
- Identify inspection and basic maintenance procedures for a system heat pump and accessories. (37.2 Basic Maintenance Procedures)
- Identify inspection and basic maintenance procedures for a mechanical cooling system evaporators and condenser. (37.3 Basic Maintenance Procedures)
- Identify inspection and basic maintenance procedures for a mechanical cooling system air handling unit. (37.4 Basic Maintenance Procedures)
- Identify inspection and basic maintenance procedures for fans in a mechanical cooling system. (37.5 Basic Maintenance Procedures)
- Identify various cooling system mechanical or electrical failures. (37.6 Basic Maintenance Procedures)
- Identify inspection and basic maintenance procedures for heat recovery ventilators. (37.7 Basic Maintenance Procedures)
- Identify procedures for inspecting mechanical cooling system electronic air cleaners. (37.8 Basic Maintenance Procedures)
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