| | Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Techniques - HVAC | | |
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| School | Durham College | | |
| Location | Oshawa, ON, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 13,600
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| Degree | Certificate | | |
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| Length | 1 Year(s) | | |
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| Prerequisites | - Grade12 English
- Grade12 Mathematics
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| Prerequisites Notes | In addition to the prerequisite courses, applicants must have an OSSD, GED, ACE (BTSD), or Mature Student Status (MSS). Students must also have at least two additional credits at the senior level. | | |
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| Description | This program concentrates on the fundamentals of heating, ventilation and air conditioning, piping practices, sheet metal fabrication, hot water systems and refrigeration principles. Industry standardized design practices are followed for residential, commercial, and industrial systems.
Students develop skills in soldering, wiring, and electric circuitry for HVAC and gas installation systems. Students are also exposed to computer-aided design that is used to develop HVAC systems. Curriculum will include working on a wide range of furnaces, cooling systems, and appliances.
Employment opportunities include gas or oil boiler technician, refrigeration and air conditioning apprentice, or building and facilities maintenance technician. Students graduate with an Ontario College Certificate. | | |
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