Program description
This 360-hour program, consisting of two 180-hour levels, is designed to provide you with a theoretical knowledge of residential, low rise, low velocity installations of air handling or ventilation systems, together with the practical training necessary to complement your on-the-job training.
Program details
Fees & payment
- Fees are set by Skilled Trades Ontario as per the Offer of Classroom Training.
- Books, safety equipment, tools, and parking fees are additional. For details, visit Orientation & support.
- Applicants are registered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Awards & scholarships
Many program-specific awards are administered by individual programs. Students should speak to their faculty or program coordinators about additional awards available in their program specific areas.
Courses
Level 1
Course details
Drawings I
DRWG1305
- Hours: 60
- Credits: 4
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
- Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.
Trade Skills and Practices
MECH1620
- Hours: 18
- Credits: 1
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
- Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.
Installation I
MECH1630
- Hours: 102
- Credits: 7
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
- Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.
Level 2
Course details
Drawings II
DRWG2260
- Hours: 54
- Credits: 4
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
- Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Exam Preparation
MECH0020
- Hours: 30
- Credits: 0
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
- Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.
Worksite Practices
MECH2280
- Hours: 18
- Credits: 1
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
- Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.
Installation II
MECH2290
- Hours: 108
- Credits: 7
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
- Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.
Please note:
Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs are based on the most recent available data through the Conestoga Campus Store.
If your invoice amount differs from the learning resource costs, the invoice amount is correct.
Program outcomes
- Identify materials used in the trade, types and applications of seams, notches, connector allowances and notching techniques.
- Identify safe work practices.
- Describe environmental protection practices.
- Select and use hand tools, power tools, material handling equipment, ladders and scaffolding effectively and safely to perform residential sheet metal installations.
- Produce and interpret sketches, drawings, and specifications to determine modifications or work to be performed.
- Read and interpret related codes, manuals and specifications, and identify symbols used in residential drawings.
- Describe the requirement of a duct distribution system and the planning requirements for the installation.
- Demonstrate the methods for connecting, hanging, and fastening in the low-rise residential installation.
- Demonstrate the assembly and installation of duct work and fittings required in the low-rise residential installation.
- Describe and apply directives in the completion of work assignments, communicate with tradespersons, customers and others.
- Complete job site reports and describe injury reporting procedures.
- Install residential heating equipment, residential ventilation systems, residential air side cooling components, and residential air system accessories.
- Describe principles of home construction.
- Identify load bearing and non-load bearing walls and supports.
- Install supply air duct work, return air duct work, and grills and registers.
- Describe principles and properties of air.
Program handbook
Graduate opportunities
A Residential (Low Rise) Sheet Metal Installer installs residential air-handling and ventilation systems in low-rise (four storeys or fewer) residential buildings that do not have common conditioned areas. The work is done in self-contained, single family dwellings.
For more details on related occupations, job market information and career opportunities, see the Government of Canada website: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home
Program device & software requirements
This program requires you to have a device that meets certain specifications. For most students, this cost is in addition to the tuition & fees listed above.
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