Offered by Nova Scotia Community College in Halifax, Canada, Diploma in Building Systems Technician (HVAC&R) is a diploma in Civil Engineering & Construction programme. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 13,505 per year (CAD 3,800 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Civil Engineering & Construction
Duration: 2 years
Local tuition: CAD 3,800 / year
International tuition: CAD 13,505 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Building Systems Technician (HVAC&R) at Nova Scotia Community College is a two-year diploma program that develops skills in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems for residential and commercial buildings. Coursework covers electrical and control systems, and the installation, maintenance, repair, and servicing of basic HVAC&R equipment, along with current industry issues such as indoor air quality, refrigerant conversion and recovery, and energy conservation and management. A mandatory field experience course of about five weeks gives students practical exposure outside the classroom, and the program is eligible for an optional cooperative education placement of at least 12 weeks and 420 hours between the first and second year. The program begins each September and graduates are eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit, preparing students for careers maintaining and servicing building heating and cooling systems.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Nova Scotia Community College requires a High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent for this programme; no additional Grade 12 subject prerequisites are published. International applicants' diploma equivalency and English language requirements vary by country, and the programme defers to the institution-wide proficiency standard: IELTS Academic minimum 6.0 on each band, TOEFL iBT 80 overall, Duolingo English Test 115 overall with no subscore below 95, CAEL Band 60, CanTest 4.5 average, or PTE Academic 55, or an exemption. Accepted applicants must complete a mandatory orientation survey.
