Gas Technician 2

Program Overview

Want to get one step 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 so that you can challenge the Technical Standards & Safety Authority (TSSA) for a license that will get you one step closer to a rewarding career.

Safety

Energy Efficiency

Natural Gas

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
Grade 12 English (C or U)
Grade 12 mathematics (C, M or U)
Valid Oil Burner 3 license or proof of 75 per cent or higher on the Oil Burner 3 practical evaluation

Note: this program has additional requirements. Please visit the Admission Requirements tab for further information.

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Intakes and Availability

Date	Domestic Availability	International Availability
September 2020	Closed	Closed

Tuition

Year one domestic: $3,360 (CDN)
Year one international: $13,960 (CDN)

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Semester 1 Courses

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Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Furnace installer
Hot water tank installer
Pipefitter
Steamfitter apprentice
Refrigeration apprentice
Service and maintenance technician
Sheet metal apprentice

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Program Details

This two-semester program focuses on specialized studies in the fields of natural gas and propane. The core curriculum is standardized and accredited by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA), the industry’s regulatory body.

Through theoretical and practical workshop experience, you will receive training in:

Applicable code requirements
Natural gas and propane fundamentals
Pipe and equipment installation practice
System testing and troubleshooting of a variety of residential and light commercial appliances used for both heating and hot water
Introduction to metal fabrication
Oil technician license

Durham College's Corporate Training Services (CTS) administers the TSSA Gas/Oil Technician Certification exams at the Whitby campus for students.

The total price for each exam is $235 (TSSA fee $175, plus CTS administration fee of $60).

Please note:

Although the passing standard for Durham College is 70 per cent, the passing grade on the theoretical examination and practical skills demonstration for TSSA is 75 per cent.
Failure to successfully complete the exam as noted above will result in a failing TSSA grade.
Payment for the above exams must be made at CTS, Whitby campus, by the deadline date provided to you in class. Receipts must be presented at the time of examination and no exceptions will be allowed.
You should check with TSSA for details regarding certification.

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
Grade 12 English (C or U)
Grade 12 mathematics (C, M or U)
Valid Oil Burner 3 license or proof of 75 per cent or higher on the Oil Burner 3 practical evaluation

Pre-Placement Requirements

Please note students enrolled without a valid Gas Technician 3 license

will not be permitted to participate in work placement
will be unable to challenge the Gas Technician 2 TSSA Exam

Please note students enrolled without a valid Oil Burner 3 license

will be unable to challenge the Oil Burner 2 TSSA exam

It is the student’s responsibility to obtain TSSA licensing in order to participate in work placement.

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.

Costs

YEAR ONE FEES	Domestic	International
Tuition	$3,360	$13,960
Compulsory Ancillary	$1,337	$1,812
Program Incidental	$0	$0
Total Fees:	$4,697	$15,772

Please note: fees are based on the 2019-2020 academic year and do not include textbooks. For more information please see Other fees to consider.

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Furnace installer
Hot water tank installer
Pipefitter
Steamfitter apprentice
Refrigeration apprentice
Service and maintenance technician
Sheet metal apprentice

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Construction/engineering firms
Heating and cooling service companies
Home service companies
Mechanical contracting firms
Refrigeration companies
Self-employment

Field Placement Or Capstone Project

After successfully obtaining your Gas Technician 3 license through the TSSA, your learning experience will be complemented by a field placement that begins in October and runs one full day a week for the first and second semesters. This is an opportunity for you to receive actual field experience as well as build a relationship with potential employers.

To participate in the work placement portion of this program you must have a valid Gas Technician 3 license.

If you do not have a valid Gas Technician 3 license, a capstone project will be assigned.

Please note: there are pre-placement requirements for the field placement component of this program. Visit Admission Requirements tab for more information.

Experiential Learning

Durham College has invested in developing new student work integrated learning opportunities in the School of Skilled Trades, Apprenticeship and Renewable Technology. By enhancing our existing partnerships with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and the Durham Region Home Builder’s Association, new field placement and co-op opportunities have been created. Several programs will benefit from these partnerships including Gas Technician 2, Building Construction Technician and Carpentry and Renovation Technician.

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Durham College also offers degree completion opportunities with a number of Canadian and international institutions.

Please visit our pathways page to learn more about how you can transfer your credits towards a degree.

Weston Family Scholarship

Durham College, in partnership with The W. Garfield Weston Foundation, is pleased to be helping build skilled trades careers with a scholarship worth up to $10,000.

Please visit the Weston Family Scholarship in the Skilled Trades page to learn how you can apply.

COVID-19 Information

Program Overview

Admission Requirements

Intakes and Availability

Tuition

Semester 1 Courses

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Program Details

Admission Requirements

Pre-Placement Requirements

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Costs

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Field Placement Or Capstone Project

Experiential Learning

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Weston Family Scholarship

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Helpful Resources

College guide September 2020 [PDF]

College guide September 2020 [Interactive]

Graduate Employment Report [PDF]