Red Seal Occupational Standard - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic
The Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship (CCDA) recognizes this Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS) as the Red Seal standard for the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic trade.
RSOS Products
The Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Red Seal Occupational Standard is developed by Canadian trade representatives. It collects information about the trade as it is practiced across Canada.
This RSOS information is combined in several ways to generate several RSOS Products, each of these is based on information contained in the complete RSOS, and is geared to user needs:
- Red Seal Occupational Standard - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic (PDF, 2.4 MB)
A complete description of all trade activities, skills and knowledge. The Standard defines the trade by collecting and organizing elements together. - Trade Profile - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic (PDF, 342 KB)
A quick snapshot of all trade activities in the standard. It can be used to self-assess experience. It can be used to introduce a concise summary of all trade activities to those wanting to learn about the trade. It can also be used for gap analysis. - Exam Information – Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic
Use this self-assessment tool to rate your own understanding and experience with the tasks of the trade that are on the Red Seal examination.
General Information
- What is an Occupational Standard
- History of Red Seal Standards
- About the Red Seal Occupational Standard (RSOS) - Structure and Development
Acknowledgements
The CCDA and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) wish to express sincere appreciation for the contribution of the many tradespersons, industrial establishments, professional associations, labour organizations, provincial and territorial government departments and agencies, and all others who contributed to this publication.
Special thanks are offered to the following representatives who contributed greatly to the original draft of the standard and provided expert advice throughout its development:
- Ishtiaq Ahmed – Ontario
- Lee Blakely – Saskatchewan
- Ray Bollinger – British Columbia
- Ken Brown – United Association Canada
- Matt Buss – British Columbia
- Shawn Davis – Nova Scotia
- Gino DiFebo – Ontario
- Eric Ellefsen – New Brunswick
- Jeremy Flamand – Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada
- Cory Foxall – Alberta
- Bart Golebiewski – Ontario
- Jamie Horsman – New Brunswick
- Don Lyons – Saskatchewan
- Dennis MacCormac – Prince Edward Island
- John MacInnis – New Brunswick
- Ken Pearcey – Newfoundland and Labrador
- Brad Peters – Manitoba
- Tony Place – Nova Scotia
- Bill Playford – Manitoba
- Dallas Shepherdson – Alberta
- Donald Smith – Alberta
- Robert Syrota – Manitoba
- Maurice Tarrant – Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ellison Watkins – Northwest Territories
- Ryan Wegwitz – British Columbia
- Roy Whiten – Yukon
This standard was prepared by the Apprenticeship and Regulated Occupations Directorate of ESDC. The coordinating, facilitating and processing of this standard were undertaken by employees of the standards development team of the Trades and Apprenticeship Division and of the Government of Nova Scotia, the host jurisdiction for this trade.