Harmonized Refrigeration Air Conditioning Mechanic Level 2
You must have successfully completed either the Refrigeration Air Conditioning Mechanic Foundation Program or harmonized Level 1 Apprenticeship Technical Training (Level 1 not available at VIU).
Level 2 consists of 210 hours of classroom and shop activities:
- Refrigeration code
- Air measurement tools
- Application of computers in trade
- Transformers, Modulating motors
- Single phase motors
- Three phase motors
- Heat transfer, insulation
- Multi-temp, centrifugal systems
- Food preservation
- Air conditioning fundamentals
- Refrigeration system components
- Introduction to gas theory
Harmonized Refrigeration Air Conditioning Mechanic Level 3
You must have successfully completed the harmonized Refrigeration Air Conditioning Mechanic Level 2 Apprenticeship Technical Training.
Level 3 consists of 300 hours of classroom and shop activities:
- Use of computers in the trade
- Codes and regulations for gas, electrical, and refrigeration
- Electronics, PLCs, proportional controls, and building automation
- ECM and VFD
- Refrigeration system components
- Variable refrigerant flow
- Psychometric calculations
- Use heat gain and loss calculations
- Contractual documents and quotes
- System selection, material take-off, and installation
- Service, troubleshooting, and maintenance
- Gas theory
- Gas appliances
- Gas system components
- Gas safety, distribution, and controls
Learn about the Application Process for Apprenticeship Technical Training.
Questions?
Contact the Apprenticeship Admissions and Registration Assistant
Email: apprentice@viu.ca
Phone : 250.740.6227