Diploma - Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician
- 2 years
- Duration
- 17,803 CAD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Toronto / Canada
- Location
Program description
The diploma program for Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Technicians at Humber prepares you for a job as a technician with the ability to design, install, and maintain a wide range of energy systems. You will learn about the installation and maintenance procedures for heating and air conditioning systems in residential and small commercial buildings as you move through the curriculum. You will also learn how to choose, size, and maintain building comfort equipment in accordance with different industry requirements. Students can take the G3, G2, and OBT3 licence tests if they fulfill or surpass the minimum TSSA course attendance and mark requirements.
Program structure
Semester 1
- Refrigeration 1
- HVAC Controls 1
- Engineering Practices
- Installation Practices
- Gas Code
- Technical Mathematics 1
- College Reading and Writing Skills: Skilled Trades
Semester 2
- An Introduction to Arts and Sciences
- Refrigeration 2
- HVAC Controls 2
- Oil Code
- Advanced Piping Systems
- Technical Mathematics 2
- Professional Communication Skills: Skilled Trades
Semester 3
- Residential Systems Design 1
- Refrigeration 3
- Mechanical Ventilation
- HVAC Controls 3
- Decorative Heating Applications
- Select 1 from the following courses
- General Elective
Semester 4
- Refrigeration 4
- Heating Systems and Add-Ons
- Hydronic Systems
- Air Handling and Burners
- Combustion Venting
- Select 1 from the following courses
- General Elective
Price
Fees per semester:
- Tuition 6,882 CAD
- Compulsory Ancillary Fee 440 CAD
- Compulsory Student Union Fee 66 CAD
- IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee 111 CAD
- Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) 20 CAD
- Program Ancillary Fee 1,783 CAD*
- Co-op/Placement 0.00 CAD*
Total 9,307 CAD
*may vary each semester
Requirements for applicants
International Academic Equivalencies:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent including these required courses:
- Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U or equivalent)
- Grade 12 Mathematics (MAP4C, MCT4C, MDM4U, MCB4U, MGA4U, MCV4U or MHF4U or equivalent)
- Two Grade 11 or Grade 12 C, M or U courses in addition to those listed above
or
- Mature student status
or
- College or university transfer status
For Indian applicants one of the following:
- All India Senior School Certificate/Higher Secondary School Certificate
- Year 12 State Board Exams with a minimum grade of 70 or above in required program subjects.
- Applicants who previously completed post-secondary education require to provide backlog summary. Maximum backlog attempts accepted:
- Bachelor’s degree 3 year: 2 backlog attempts
- Bachelor’s degree 4 year: 4 backlog attempts
- Master’s degree: no restriction
- 10 + 3 Curriculum: 4 backlog attempts
To be eligible you must possess the equivalent of an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and required courses as noted in the course list.
English Proficiency requirements are:
- A minimum TOEFL Academic Level score of 550 (paper based) or 80 (internet based) or
- an IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.0 (with no single band score below 5.5) or
- CAEL with an overall band score of 60 or
- Cambridge English Test with B2 First / C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169 (with no single subscore below 162) or
- Duolingo Language Test with score 105 and above+
- International applicants may be asked to submit an ICAS or WES evaluation.
About the university
Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning (known as Humber College) was fonded in 1967. The college is located in Toronto, Canada.
The Humber North and the Lakeshore are the two primary campuses at Humber.
Humber College offers over 200 programs in 40 fields of study.
Students at Humber receive a polytechnic education. We educate theory, incorporate practical, hands-on training, and collaborate with employers to provide students with real-world learning opportunities. This innovative and entrepreneurial approach, which is taught in state-of-the-art and creative learning facilities, prepares students for today's and tomorrow's careers.
We are committed to your long-term success. A Humber education will help you map a sure path to your career and keep you up to date on shifting trends in the professional world as technology advances. Our programs combine theory and practice, allowing you to get practical experience both in the classroom and on the work. Professors with industry experience will teach you what skills are in demand.
