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Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician Co-op |
School of Applied Technology |
2012/2013 Program AvailabilityNorth Fall: Open |
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Type:
Diploma
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Campus:
North
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Program Code:
03271 |
Length: Four semesters, beginning in September |
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CONTACT INFORMATION: Des McCarville, program co-ordinator | 416.675.6622 ext. 5674 | des.mccarville@humber.ca
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Humber’s program prepares students for a career as a heating (gas and oil), refrigeration and air conditioning technician. You will acquire a broad knowledge of the design, installation and service techniques of heating and air conditioning systems in residential and commercial buildings. Students learn to size, select and maintain equipment for building comfort utilizing various industry standards.
Partnerships include Carrier Canada, Sporlan Valve, York International, Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) – Ontario Maple Leaf Chapter, DuPont Canada, Lennox Canada, and Engineered Air.
Today’s residential central air conditioning systems are up to 35 per cent more energy-efficient than the ones that were typically installed in the 1990s. This is just one example of how this sector is addressing Canadians’ concerns about rising energy prices and the environment in practical and effective ways. Work with design contractors in designing, installing, servicing, or retrofitting heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) equipment. As well, there are opportunities to work as a sales representative, specifications writer or service representative. With experience, graduates can become estimators, working with plans and specifications to determine material and labour requirements in preparation of contract bids.
Students are responsible for arranging their own four-month (minimum 400 hours) paid work term. It normally takes place from May through August following semester four. Students receive career management support to help them develop effective job search skills, prior to the work term. The school provides a wide range of support services.
Note: For more information visit Selection Procedures.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.
Upon completion of this program, graduates can attain a Gas Technician 2 Certificate of Qualification by taking the two-semester Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology program 03601.
Qualified graduates of this program may be eligible to apply their academic credits toward further study at many postsecondary institutions. For detailed information, visit our website at humber.ca/transferguide.
The 2011/2012 fee for two semesters was
– domestic $3,664.08
– international $12,200.
Amounts listed are the total of tuition, lab and material fees, student service and auxiliary fees for the first two semesters of the 2011/2012 academic year.
Fees are subject to change.
For more information visit Fees and Financial Assistance.
$360 – The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) (six exams at $60 each); $155 for Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) G.3 exam and application fee; $155 for Oil Burner Technician (OBT) 3 exam and application fee; $70 – Ministry of the Environment (MOE)/HRAI registration fee.
For information regarding the co-op fee for this program, refer to Fees and Financial Assistance in this publication.
Semester 1 | ||
| Course Code | Course | Credits |
| COMM 213 | Technical Communications 1Technical Communications 1Course Code: COMM 213 Credits: 3 This course is designed to develop the writing skills that will be required for clear communication in technical documents. Students will learn write documents that are clear, accurate, and grammatically correct.
Students will practice reading and writing skills that will be valuable in their college programs and build a strong base for professional technical and business writing. Those students who plan to further their studies will develop the fundamental skills for writing acceptable academic English.
To help students reach these goals, the course covers the following: analytical reading and critical thinking; the organization and development of expository and persuasive essays; and the elements of clear writing, including grammar and punctuation skills. 3 | 3 |
| HVAC 102 | Refrigeration 1Refrigeration 1Course Code: HVAC 102 Credits: 4 Study of the basic principles of thermodynamics and their application to the refrigeration system. The course also deals with the purpose and operation of the various component parts used in the system in preparation for a more detailed study in HVAC201 Refrigeration 2. | 4 |
| HVAC 104 | HVAC Controls 1HVAC Controls 1Course Code: HVAC 104 Credits: 4 This course will introduce the student to single-phase AC circuits found in HVAC and refrigeration equipment. Electromagnetic theory will be introduced through practical applications. Control components such as relays, pressure switches, flow switches, timers, solenoids and ignitors will be discussed considering their electrical and operational characteristics. The use of meters to diagnose electrical problems relative to HVAC controls will also be discussed. | 4 |
| HVAC 105 | Engineering PracticesEngineering PracticesCourse Code: HVAC 105 Credits: 3 This course will introduce students to the materials, sizing, joining methods and code requirements for piping/tubing systems used in HVAC and R systems. Emphasis will be placed on the code requirements for natural gas and propane piping/tubing systems. Labs will be used to reinforce the methods of joining steel, copper and plastic materials. This course will also introduce students to the various types of natural gas and propane equipment, components and accessories. | 3 |
| HVAC 109 | Codes of PracticeCodes of PracticeCourse Code: HVAC 109 Credits: 5 An introduction to the basic requirements of natural gas and propane systems as they relate to the appropriate codes. Topics will include the basics of protecting oneself and others, hand and power tools, fuel properties and characteristics, utilization codes, regulations, technical diagrams, customer relations and introduction to appliances. | 5 |
| HVAC 110 | Air Conditioning and Refrigeration PrinciplesAir Conditioning and Refrigeration PrinciplesCourse Code: HVAC 110 Credits: 2 This course offers the student an introduction to the underlying principles that govern and determine the operation of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) processes and applications such as heat transfer/exchange and heat flow of gases and liquids. The student will use methods of measuring values such as temperature, pressure and flow etc. and apply learned material to understand basic HVAC processes. By applying these principles and procedures, the student will be able to solve problems and gain an understanding of HVAC processes and applications. | 2 |
| TMAT 105 | Math 1Math 1Course Code: TMAT 105 Credits: 4 This mathematics course includes the following: numerical computation of basic arithmetic operations; basic operations applied to algebraic expressions; simple equations; functions and graphs; trigonometric functions; factors and factoring; algebraic fractions and fractional equations; systems of linear equations; second-order determinants; exponents and radicals; quadratic equations; vectors and oblique triangles; radian measure; ratio, proportion and variation.4 | 4 |
Semester 2 | Course Code | Course | Credits |
| COMM 313 | Technical Communications 2Technical Communications 2Course Code: COMM 313 Credits: 3 This course is designed to reinforce and expand on the skills students learned in Technical Communications 1. In Technical Communications 2, students will learn to design and write informal reports and a variety of other technical documents, using appropriate research, language, layout, and graphics. | 3 |
| HUMA 024 | Humanities: An Introduction to Arts and ScienceHumanities: An Introduction to Arts and ScienceCourse Code: HUMA 024 Credits: 3 The Humanities course focuses on fundamental questions individuals ask of themselves as they proceed through life. Why are we the way we are? Do we have free will or are we prisoners of our past experience or our biological inheritance? What motivates societies to change? Why do societal changes so often divide people into opposing camps? Why do so many people find contemporary life at home, at work, and in the community unfulfilling? What constitutes good government? How should injustice be fought? Can nations successfully deal with global problems? What is science and how does it differ from other kinds of inquiry? Can scientists provide solutions to the problems we face? What is art and does it offer answers of its own? What is its relationship to beauty, to knowledge, and to ethics? Is objectivity about art (or anything) possible? These questions are organized into units that begin with issues concerning the nature of the individual and then extend outward to various social, cultural and physical contexts.
The issues explored in this course are too complex to have any one right answer. Rather, individuals must search for answers that make sense of their experiences via various theoretical perspectives. The Humanities course supports this endeavour through study of different thinkers presented in the readings and exploration of different points of view explored in class discussions.
ESL students should consider taking the ESL Humanities course. Students may transfer into
ESL Humanities (HESL 024) either at the Registrar?s Office or the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Office (K201) on a first-come, first-served basis before the Last Day to Add. | 3 |
| HVAC 201 | Refrigeration 2Refrigeration 2Course Code: HVAC 201 Credits: 4 This course applies the fundamentals learned in Refrigeration I to more complex systems. Students will advance their understanding of refrigerants, their applications and characteristics. Through the use of pressure-enthalpy, pressure-temperature and psychrometric charts, various system calculations will be performed to determine component selection, sizing and system balancing. | 4 |
| HVAC 209 | HVAC Controls 2AHVAC Controls 2ACourse Code: HVAC 209 Credits: 5 This course deals with the electrical characteristics of motors, controls, safeties, operating devices and wiring for HVAC related components and systems. The treatment of the theoretical parts in this course will deal with the physical principles of operation and practical application guidelines rather than mathematical or vector analysis theory incorporating Module 11 of the G.2 program. | 5 |
| HVAC 210 | Oil CodeOil CodeCourse Code: HVAC 210 Credits: 5 An introduction to the basic requirements of oil burning equipment as they relate to the appropriate codes will be discussed. Topics will include an introduction to oil laws and codes, fuel oil properties and characteristics, combustion and draft theories, efficiency testing, oil storage and delivery, oil controls, oil appliances and annual maintenance requirements. | 5 |
| HVAC 315 | Advanced Piping SystemsAdvanced Piping SystemsCourse Code: HVAC 315 Credits: 3 Students will become familiar with the joining methods, installation requirements and layout of piping/tubing systems with supply pressures of 2 PSIG (14 kPa) and greater. In conjunction with this, students will also become familiar with fuel containers, pressure regulators, venting devices, relief valves and controls used in natural gas and propane commercial and industrial systems. | 3 |
| TMAT 204 | Math 2Math 2Course Code: TMAT 204 Credits: 3 This course covers systems of three linear equations in three unknowns; radical equations; systems of quadratic equations; trigonometric identities; exponential and logarithmic functions; use of semi-log and log-graph paper; plane geometry; analytic geometry of the straight line and of the conic sections. | 3 |