- October 4, 2023
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ICTE
International College of Technical Education.
Head Office :
Office # 27, Second Floor, Maryam Shadi Hall Plaza
(Airies Plaza), Shamsabad, Murree Road,
Rawalpindi, Pakistan 46000.
Email : info@icollegete.com
Contact : 051-8736681, 0311-5193625, 0092-335-4176949
Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics install, maintain, repair and overhaul residential central air conditioning systems, commercial and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems, and combined heating, ventilation and cooling systems.
They are employed by installation contractors, construction companies, food wholesalers, engineering firms and service establishments.Duties
As a Refrigeration/Air Conditioning Mechanic, your duties may include:
Installing, troubleshooting and overhauling entire heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems
Measuring refrigeration or air conditioning components for installation
Working with hand and power tools to install refrigeration or air conditioning components
Measuring and cutting piping, and connecting piping using welding equipment
Testing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems for leaks
Performing routine maintenance
Repairing and replacing components for entire heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems
Installing, maintaining and repairing equipment in refrigerated trucks
Preparing work estimates
Reading and interpreting blueprints
Work Conditions.The standard work week for refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics is 40 hours (8 hours a day, 5 days a week). As with many careers in construction, there are peak periods that will require you to work overtime. The number of additional hours you work each week depends on the construction sector and region you work in, and will vary from one job to the next.As a Refrigeration/Air Conditioning Mechanic, your work conditions may vary from one project to another. You may work indoors or outdoors, alone or with a team of construction professionals.As with all careers in the construction industry, safety is the top priority. Refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics are trained to work safely and wear special equipment to protect against injury.Training and Certification
Apprenticeship Apprenticeship involves both classroom studies and on-the-job training under the supervision of a certified Refrigeration/Air Conditioning Mechanic, called a journeyperson.
As an apprentice, you earn while you learn and are paid by the hour while working on the job site. Wages start at about 40% of a journeyperson’s hourly rate and increase during your apprenticeship until you reach the full rate.Entering an apprenticeship program
Requirements for refrigeration/air conditioning mechanic apprenticeship programs vary across Canada. In most provinces and territories, you must be at least 16 years old and have a Grade 12 education or equivalent to enter the program. You may find it helpful to have courses in math.
Some provinces and territories offer secondary school apprenticeship programs that allow high school students to work towards a career as a Refrigeration/Air Conditioning Mechanic.
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