Harmonization of Apprenticeship Training

Provincial and territorial apprenticeship authorities are each responsible for their respective apprenticeship programs. In the spirit of continual improvement, and to facilitate mobility among apprentices in Canada, participating authorities have agreed to work towards harmonizing certain aspects of their programs where possible. After consulting with their stakeholders in the trade, they have reached consensus on the following elements. Note that implementation of these elements may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, depending on their own circumstances. For more information on the implementation in any province and territory, please contact that jurisdiction’s apprenticeship authority.

1. Trade Name

The official Red Seal name for this trade is Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic.

2. Number of Levels of Apprenticeship

The number of levels of technical training recommended for this trade is four (4).

3. Total Training Hours

The total hours of training, including both on-the-job and in-school training for this trade is 7200.

4. Sequencing Topics and Related Sub-tasks

The topic titles in the table below are placed in a column for each apprenticeship level for technical training. Each topic is accompanied by the sub-tasks and their reference number.

Sequencing Topics and Related Sub-tasks
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
  Safe and Healthy Workplace in context Safe and Healthy Workplace in context Safe and Healthy Workplace in context
  Communication Techniques in context Communication Techniques in context  
  Tools and Equipment in context Tools and Equipment in context Tools and Equipment in context
Safe and Healthy Workplace
  • 1.01 Maintains safe work environment
  • 1.02 Performs lock-out, tag-out and isolation procedures
  • 1.03 Uses personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment
  • 1.04 Participate in healthy and respectful work environment
      
    Continuous Learning
  • 2.01 Upskills in new trade practices and procedures
  • 2.02 Upskills in emerging technologies
 Continuous Learning
  • 2.01 Upskills in new trade practices and procedures
  • 2.02 Upskills in emerging technologies
Communication
  • 3.01 Uses communication techniques
     Mentoring
  • 3.02 Uses mentoring techniques
Tools and Equipment
  • 4.01 Uses hand tools
  • 4.02 Uses portable and stationary power tools
  • 4.03 Uses piping and tubing connecting tools and equipment
  • 4.04 Uses recovery, recycling and charging tools and equipment
  • 4.05 Uses evacuation tools and equipment
  • 4.06 Uses diagnostic and measuring tools and equipment
  • 4.07 Uses electrical tools and equipment
  • 4.08 Uses access equipment
  • 4.09 Uses rigging, hoisting and lifting equipment
  • 4.10 Uses digital technology
      
Organizes Work
  • 5.02 Uses reference material and documentation
  • 5.03 Plans job tasks and procedures
 Organizes Work
  • 5.01 Interprets drawings and specifications
  • 5.02 Uses reference material and documentation
  • 5.03 Plans job tasks and procedures
 Organizes Work
  • 5.01 Interprets drawings and specifications
  • 5.02 Uses reference material and documentation
  • 5.03 Plans job tasks and procedures
 Organizes Work
  • 5.01 Interprets drawings and specifications
  • 5.02 Uses reference material and documentation
  • 5.03 Plans job tasks and procedures
Work Site Preparation
  • 6.01 Prepares work site
  • 6.02 Handles materials and supplies
      
Trade-Specific Activities
  • 7.01 Connects piping and tubing
  • 7.02 Performs leak and pressure tests on systems
  • 7.03 Evacuates systems
  • 7.04 Uses refrigerants, gases and oils
  • 7.05 Performs field wiring of systems
  • 7.06 Applies sealants, adhesives and insulation
 Trade-Specific Activities
  • 7.04 Uses refrigerants, gases and oils
  • 7.05 Performs field wiring of systems
    
Basic HVAC/R Systems
(Plans Installation)
  • 8.03 Determines placement of HVAC/R equipment, components and accessories
 HVAC/R Systems
(Plans Installation)
  • 8.02 Selects HVAC/R equipment, components and accessories
  • 8.03 Determines placement of HVAC/R equipment, components and accessories
  • 8.04 Performs HVAC/R material take-off
 HVAC/R Systems
(Plans Installation)
  • 8.01 Performs HVAC/R system design
  • 8.02 Selects HVAC/R equipment, components and accessories
  • 8.03 Determines placement of HVAC/R equipment, components and accessories
  • 8.04 Performs HVAC/R material take-off
 HVAC/R Systems
(Plans Installation)
  • 8.01 Performs HVAC/R system design
  • 8.02 Selects HVAC/R equipment, components and accessories
  • 8.03 Determines placement of HVAC/R equipment, components and accessories
  • 8.04 Performs HVAC/R material take-off
Basic Control Systems
(Plans Installation)
  • 9.03 Determines placement of control system components and accessories
 Control Systems
(Plans Installation)
  • 9.02 Selects control system components and accessories
  • 9.03 Determines placement of control system components and accessories
  • 9.04 Performs control system material take-off
 Control Systems
(Plans Installation)
  • 9.01 Performs control system design
  • 9.02 Selects control system components and accessories
  • 9.03 Determines placement of control system components and accessories
  • 9.04 Performs control system material take-off
 Control Systems
(Plans Installation)
  • 9.01 Performs control system design
  • 9.02 Selects control system components and accessories
  • 9.03 Determines placement of control system components and accessories
  • 9.04 Performs control system material take-off
  Retrofits
(Planning)
  • 10.02 Determines requirements for retrofits
  • 10.03 Analyzes distribution requirements for retrofits
 Retrofits
(Planning)
  • 10.01 Analyzes energy efficiency of current system
  • 10.02 Determines requirements for retrofits
  • 10.03 Analyzes distribution requirements for retrofits
  • 10.04 Performs design and sizing of retrofit equipment and components
  • 10.05 Plans retrofit of control systems
 Retrofits
(Planning)
  • 10.01 Analyzes energy efficiency of current system
  • 10.02 Determines requirements for retrofits
  • 10.03 Analyzes distribution requirements for retrofits
  • 10.04 Performs design and sizing of retrofit equipment and components
  • 10.05 Plans retrofit of control systems
Basic HVAC/R Systems
(Installation)
  • 11.03 Places HVAC/R equipment, components and accessories
  • 11.06 Installs fasteners, brackets and hangers
  • 11.07 Installs HVAC/R piping and tubing
  • 11.08 Applies HVAC/R holding charge
 HVAC/R Systems
(Installation)
  • 11.02 Assembles HVAC/R equipment, components and accessories
  • 11.03 Places HVAC/R equipment, components and accessories
  • 11.04 Retrofits HVAC/R equipment refrigerants and refrigerant oils
  • 11.05 Retrofits HVAC/R equipment, components and accessories
  • 11.07 Installs HVAC/R piping and tubing
 HVAC/R Systems
(Installation)
  • 11.01 Confirms system layout
  • 11.02 Assembles HVAC/R equipment, components and accessories
  • 11.03 Places HVAC/R equipment, components and accessories
  • 11.04 Retrofits HVAC/R equipment refrigerants and refrigerant oils
  • 11.05 Retrofits HVAC/R equipment, components and accessories
  • 11.07 Installs HVAC/R piping and tubing
  
Basic Control Systems
(Installation)
  • 12.01 Places control system components
  • 12.02 Connects control systems
 Control Systems
(Installation)
  • 12.01 Places control system components
  • 12.02 Connects control systems
  • 12.03 Retrofits control systems
 Control Systems
(Installation)
  • 12.01 Places control system components
  • 12.02 Connects control systems
  • 12.03 Retrofits control systems
  
    New and Retrofitted HVAC/R and Control System Components
(Commissions)
  • 13.01 Performs pre-start-up checks for HVAC/R systems
  • 13.02 Performs start-up of HVAC/R systems
  • 13.03 Performs start-up checks for control systems
  • 13.04 Completes HVAC/R system charge
  • 13.05 Sets up primary and secondary HVAC/R system components
 New and Retrofitted HVAC/R and Control System Components
(Commissions)
  • 13.01 Performs pre-start-up checks for HVAC/R systems
  • 13.02 Performs start-up of HVAC/R systems
  • 13.03 Performs start-up checks for control systems
  • 13.04 Completes HVAC/R system charge
  • 13.05 Sets up primary and secondary HVAC/R system components
  System Performance
(Introduction)
  • 14.01 Verifies/sets operating parameters
  • 14.02 Verifies system integration
  • 14.03 Performs system optimization
  • 14.04 Completes commissioning documentation
 System Performance
  • 14.01 Verifies/sets operating parameters
  • 14.02 Verifies system integration
  • 14.03 Performs system optimization
  • 14.04 Completes commissioning documentation
 System Performance
  • 14.01 Verifies/sets operating parameters
  • 14.02 Verifies system integration
  • 14.03 Performs system optimization
  • 14.04 Completes commissioning documentation
HVAC/R Systems
(Basic Maintenance)
  • 15.01 Inspects HVAC/R systems
  • 15.02 Performs predictive and scheduled maintenance on HVAC/R systems
  • 15.03 Tests HVAC/R system components and accessories
 HVAC/R Systems
(Maintain)
  • 15.01 Inspects HVAC/R systems
  • 15.02 Performs predictive and scheduled maintenance on HVAC/R systems
  • 15.03 Tests HVAC/R system components and accessories
 HVAC/R Systems
(Maintain)
  • 15.01 Inspects HVAC/R systems
  • 15.02 Performs predictive and scheduled maintenance on HVAC/R systems
  • 15.03 Tests HVAC/R system components and accessories
  • 15.04 Optimizes integrated system performance
 HVAC/R Systems
(Maintain)
  • 15.01 Inspects HVAC/R systems
  • 15.02 Performs predictive and scheduled maintenance on HVAC/R systems
  • 15.03 Tests HVAC/R system components and accessories
  • 15.04 Optimizes integrated system performance
  HVAC/R Systems
(Basic Service)
  • 16.01 Troubleshoots HVAC/R systems
  • 16.02 Repairs HVAC/R systems
 HVAC/R Systems
(Service)
  • 16.01 Troubleshoots HVAC/R systems
  • 16.02 Repairs HVAC/R systems
 HVAC/R Systems
(Service)
  • 16.01 Troubleshoots HVAC/R systems
  • 16.02 Repairs HVAC/R systems
  Control Systems
(Basic Maintenance and Service)
  • 17.01 Performs maintenance and inspection on control systems
  • 17.02 Troubleshoots control systems
  • 17.03 Calibrates operating and safety controls
  • 17.04 Repairs control systems
 Control Systems
(Maintain and Service)
  • 17.01 Performs maintenance and inspection on control systems
  • 17.02 Troubleshoots control systems
  • 17.03 Calibrates operating and safety controls
  • 17.04 Repairs control systems
 Control Systems
(Maintain and Service)
  • 17.01 Performs maintenance and inspection on control systems
  • 17.02 Troubleshoots control systems
  • 17.03 Calibrates operating and safety controls
  • 17.04 Repairs control systems