Trades Foundation Certificate - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic

As a refrigeration mechanic you’ll build, install, repair and service residential, commercial and industrial cooling and heating systems. Part of your job will involve using welding and brazing equipment to measure, cut and connect pipe, and recharge systems with refrigerant gases. You’ll connect rooftop units to gas, test and balance systems, and connect electrical systems. And you’ll have the capacity to operate and adjust computerized controls, use computer software to calculate loads, work on large machines and prepare work estimates for clients.

What you'll learn • Construction safety and proper use of ladders, scaffolding and trade-specific tools. • Piping basics including swaging, flaring, soldering and brazing. You’ll learn to properly install piping on a working refrigeration system. • Refrigeration theory including heat transfer, temperature pressure conversions and calculations, components and practical working applications. • Electrical theory including single- and three-phase motors, wiring diagrams and control installation.