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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 the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development 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
Trade Skills and Practices
MECH1620
Installation I
MECH1630
Level 2
Course details
Drawings II
DRWG2260
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Exam Preparation
MECH0020
Worksite Practices
MECH2280
Installation II
MECH2290
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Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs are based on the most recent available data through the Conestoga Campus Store.
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
Program handbookGraduate 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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