British Columbia · Trade
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic
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Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics install, diagnose and repair cooling, ventilation and heat-pump systems.
These facts were checked for British Columbia on 28 September 2026. They do not by themselves apply in another province or territory. SkilledTradesBC, Trades Training BC, and TradeUpBC do not endorse TradesAtlas.
- Source
- SkilledTradesBC profile
- Last checked
- 28 September 2026
Work
- Install HVAC equipment
- Trace system faults
- Service refrigerant and piping components
Skills
- Analytical
- Curious
- Independent
- Logical
- Persistent
Training facts on the source profile
| Technical training | 33 weeks |
|---|---|
| Stated program span | 4 years |
| Work-based hours | 6,210 |
| Red Seal | Yes |
| B.C. compulsory status | Listed as compulsory in British Columbia |
| Catalog status | Apprenticeship profile |
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Where to study in B.C.
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Verified public program pages
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Checked 28 September 2026
Public institutions named on those program pages
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic
- British Columbia Institute of Technology — Apprenticeship, Foundation. Campus not stated. Checked 28 September 2026.
- Camosun College — Apprenticeship, Foundation. Campus not stated. Checked 28 September 2026.
- Okanagan College — Apprenticeship, Foundation. Campus not stated. Checked 28 September 2026.
- Thompson Rivers University — Apprenticeship, Foundation. Campus not stated. Checked 28 September 2026.
- Vancouver Community College — Foundation. Campus not stated. Checked 28 September 2026.
- Vancouver Island University — Apprenticeship, Foundation. Campus not stated. Checked 28 September 2026.
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- SkilledTradesBC-designated training provider General BC training search; this link does not verify an offering for this specific trade.
- EducationPlannerBC (link only; the catalogue is not copied here) General BC training search; this link does not verify an offering for this specific trade.
Official program documents
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