Ontario College Diploma in Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician (Co-op)

Fanshawe's Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Co-op) Technician program prepares you for employment by teaching you multiple skills and a co-op opportunity to put your skills in action. You'll learn how to view a building as a system and how to design, test, install and service mechanical, heating and cooling equipment. You’ll also explore hands-on lab work and theory. In this program, you'll develop skills in: welding, sheet metal, electrical, plumbing, heating, refrigeration and air conditioning. You'll learn from industry-experienced faculty in a small class setting with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. A career in HRAC offers a wide range of job options and opportunities for professional advancement in service and sales, estimating, supporting large buildings, design, installation and more. Graduates are eligible to write the Gas Technician II and Gas Technician III certificate exams.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or a mature applicant with the following course:- Grade 12 Math (C or U)This is a competitive program; we receive more applications from qualified applicants than we have seats available. Applicants may choose to do the one-year Trade Fundamentals preparatory program. Graduates will meet all the admission requirements for this program, gain academic skills and make a future application more competitive.