Diploma of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician (Co-op)
Woodstock, Canada
DURATION
60 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
CAD 32,676 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for international costs | Canadian costs: CAD 7,713.08
Introduction
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 into 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.
Your Learning Experience
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. This program features a graduate hiring rate of 100%.
Program Code: MHT3W
Admissions
Curriculum
Level 1
- Electricity-Intro
- Basic Gas Technician
- Introduction to Gas Appliances
- Propane & Natural Gas Piping Systems
- Welding Technology/Fabricating Skills
- Human Relations 1
- Reason & Writing 1-Technology
Level 2
- Basic Electricity
- Piping & Tubing Systems-Adv
- Press Regulators/Meters, Fuel Containers
- Refrigeration & Air Conditioning-Theory
- Appliance Venting
- The Building as a System
- Sheet Metal Fabrication 1
- Co-operative Education Employment Prep
Level 3
- Controls
- Sheet Metal Fabrication 2
- Domestic Appl & Space Heating
- Water Heaters & Hydronic Heating Systems
Level 4
Group 1
- Forced Warm Air Heat/Conv/Add-Ons
- HVAC Design Computer Applications
- Air Handling
Group 2
- Introduction to Business Processes
- Introduction to Small Business Concepts
- Innovation Applications
Program Outcome
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Relate effectively to heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning supervisors, coworkers, and customers;
- Work safely and in accordance with all applicable acts, regulations, legislation, and codes to ensure personal and public safety;
- Select and use a variety of heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning tools and equipment safely and properly;
- Solve math and applied science problems required to effectively install and maintain heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning systems, and associated components;
- Prepare and interpret electrical, mechanical, and piping drawings;
- Install, service, and troubleshoot heating, refrigeration, air conditioning systems, and associated components;
- Develop strategies for ongoing personal and professional development, that will lead to enhanced work performance and career opportunities, and keep pace with industry changes.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Fanshawe’s Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Technician program has a well-established reputation throughout the industry for producing high-quality graduates who continue to find a wide range of opportunities for interesting and challenging employment. Graduates are employed in:
- Development and testing laboratories
- Estimating
- Sales and service departments of heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning companies
- Equipment manufacturers and distributors
- Construction companies
- Technical support of large buildings
Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Technician program:
HVAC Maintenance Technician
Responsible for completing all maintenance work and assisting in other areas of an operations department when needed.
HVAC Sales Representative
Responsible for expanding sales, analyzing customer needs, and providing products to fit those needs.
HVAC Installer
Assist in the installation of plumbing and/or sheet metal.
Co-op Opportunities
The Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Technician program offers a cooperative education component, which provides students the opportunity to gain invaluable first-hand workplace experience in their chosen field. Here are some co-op jobs that have kick-started the careers of some Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Technician students before even graduating!
HVAC Mechanic
Responsible for the safe and efficient operation, troubleshooting, installation, maintenance, and repair of all refrigeration, air conditioning, and HVAC equipment.
HVAC Estimator
Develop and prepare full-cost mechanical equipment estimates for residential and commercial proposals.
Air Conditioning Technician
Assist the refrigeration mechanics, welders, gas technicians, and sheet metal workers with aspects of their role.