Offered by Vancouver Community College in Vancouver, Canada, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Foundation is a certificate in Mechanical Engineering programme. The programme runs for 25 weeks, delivered on campus. Tuition is CAD 10,679 per total for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Mechanical Engineering
Duration: 25 weeks
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 10,679 / total
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Foundation is a 25-week, full-time, on-campus certificate program at Vancouver Community College that prepares students for entry-level work with residential and commercial refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment. Instruction combines safety training, technical instruction, and hands-on practice, building skills in electrical systems, welding, service procedures, and industry documentation. The program qualifies for Level 1 technical training credit toward the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic trade through SkilledTradesBC, giving graduates recognised standing toward the BC apprenticeship system rather than a full Red Seal certification on its own. The credential is delivered on a class-based, full-time schedule with intakes each September and January, and students are allowed up to three years to complete the program if their studies are interrupted. It functions as a foundation-level entry point into the refrigeration and air-conditioning trade rather than a stand-alone journeyperson qualification.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants need Composition 11 (English 11) with a minimum 'C-' grade or equivalent, or Foundations of Math and Pre-Calculus 10 with a minimum 'C-' grade or equivalent, or may qualify through a department assessment of mechanical reasoning. General requirements also apply: applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, at least 16 years of age or a graduate of a secondary school, and must submit official transcripts and other documents as required.
