Gas Technician – evenings and weekends

REGISTRATION FOR FALL 2024 OPENS ON JULY 8, 2024, AT 8:30 A.M. 

The Evening Gas Technician courses include code requirements, propane fundamentals, system testing, and troubleshooting. The core curriculum is standardized and accredited by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), the industry’s regulatory body. Participants can challenge the TSSA for a Gas Technician 3 or Gas Technician 2 license upon completion. Delivered evenings and weekends, these courses offer students the flexibility to learn while working.

Durham College also offers two day-time certificate programs for those interested in full-time offerings.

EVENING & WEEKEND GAS TECHNICIAN 2

Want to get closer to an independent career in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration? Perhaps you want to be the one to call the shots on a job site? The Gas Technician 2 program will give you additional knowledge in code requirements, propane fundamentals, system testing, and troubleshooting to challenge the Technical Standards & Safety Authority (TSSA) for a license that will get you one step closer to a rewarding career. In this course, you will gain the knowledge to work without supervision on appliances rated up to 400,000 BTUs.

Prerequisites (one of the following):

  • Proof of Completed Gas Technician 3 Course at Durham College
  • Proof of a valid Gas Technician 3 License at the time of registration

Course Codes: TRAD 2466 and TRAD 2477

Course Dates: August 13, 2024, to June 19, 2025
Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. & Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
(Note: First class is on a Tuesday)
$3,061.80 +  text(s) and tools (subject to change)

HOW TO REGISTER FOR GAS TECHNICIAN 2:

  • Registration opens on July 8, 2024 at 8:30 a.m.
  • Please do not make payment until we contact you by email.

Register

The next delivery for Gas Technician 2 will be in Fall 2025.

EVENING & WEEKEND GAS TECHNICIAN 3

If you want to work in the propane and natural gas industry, this course will help you attain the knowledge you need to obtain your Gas Technician 3 license. Topics include safety, gas fundamentals, codes and regulations, and an introduction to piping and tubing systems and gas appliances. Individuals with a G3 certification can work under the supervision of a licensed Gas Technician 2 or 1.

Prerequisite: 19 years of age or Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

Course Codes: TRAD 1466 and TRAD 1477

Monday, August 19, 2024 – Saturday, December 14, 2024

Monday and Wednesday 6:00pm – 9:00pm & Saturday 8:30am to 3:00pm
$1,138.80 + text(s) and tools (subject to change)

OR

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 – Saturday, December 14, 2024

Tuesday and Thursday 6:00pm – 9:00pm & Saturday 8:30am to 3:00pm
$1,138.80 + text(s) and tools (subject to change)

HOW TO REGISTER FOR GAS TECHNICIAN 3:

  • Registration opens on Monday, July 8 at 8:30 a.m.
  • Call 905.721.3000 to register and provide credit card payment for registration fees due at the time of registration.

The CRA (Canadian Revenue Agency) requires you to provide your SIN (Social Insurance Number) for your T2202 tax form. GT3 students need to provide it on the phone when registering.

The next delivery for Gas Technician 3 will be in Winter 2025.