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2024-2025 JTAC TRAINING COURSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Please fill out this form to reserve your spot in the upcoming Journeyperson /Apprentice Training Courses or Certification. If there is enough interest or the Courses are full, consideration will be given to announce additional training sessions.
*Registration for courses will close one week prior to the course date.
ODP Certification
Online Self Directed ODP Classes January to June 2024
Session 1
Date: January 8th, 2024, and January 9th, 2024
Exam Date: January 10th, 2024
Session 2
Date: February 5th, 2024, and February 6th, 2024
Exam Date: February 7th, 2024
Session 3
Date: March 20th, 2024, and March 21st, 2024,
Exam Date: March 22nd, 2024
Session 4
Date: April 1st, 2024, and April 2nd, 2024
Exam Date: April 3rd, 2024
Session 5
Date: May 6th, 2024, and May 7th, 2024
Exam Date: May 8th, 2024
Session 6
Date: June 24th, 2024, and June 25th, 2024
Exam Date: June 26th, 2024
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Refrigeration Systems
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) R744 training provides an overview of the operation and service techniques for a CO2 refrigeration system, with the focus on the transcritical systems found in today’s supermarket applications. The two-day training session will be delivered in a hybrid format in person or online theory on Saturday and Sunday offering a live stream of the commission of the transcritical CO2 refrigeration system. In person attendance is limited to 20 participants.
Date 1: Saturday January 27, and Sunday January 28th, 2024
Time: 08:30 to 16:30
Location: Brampton Training Center
Date 2: Saturday March 23rd, and Sunday March 24, 2024
Time 08:30 to 16:30
Location: Brampton Training Center
Variable Refrigeration Flow (VRF)
VRF training will include an overview of current VFD fundamentals, PWM, basic electronics, operation and maintenance, hazards, and control strategies. The two-day training session will be delivered in a hybrid format, in person and online theory on Saturday and Sunday. In person attendance is limited to 20 participants.
Mitsubishi
Date: Saturday February 24th, and Sunday February 25th, 2024
Time: 08:30 to 16:30
Location: Brampton Training Center
Daikin
Date: Saturday April 13th, 2024, and Sunday April 14th, 2024
Time: 08:30 to 16:30
Location: Brampton Training Center
Electrical Troubleshooting
Electrical Troubleshooting will provide the participant with a review of using HVACR diagrams for diagnostic and troubleshooting of systems. In person attendance is limited to 20 participants.
Date: Saturday March 9th, 2024, and Sunday March 10th, 2024
Time: 08:30 to 16:30
Location: Brampton Training Center
Date: Saturday April 13th, 2024, and Sunday April 14th, 2024
Time: 08:30 to 16:30
Location: Ottawa Training Center
Date: Saturday April 27, 2024, and Sunday April 28th, 2024
Time: 08:30 to 16:30
Location: Brampton Training Center
Chiller Operation and Maintenance
Chiller systems and components will be discussed in a hybrid format with attendance limited to 20 participants in-person, with opportunity to attend virtually limited to 40.
Date: Saturday January 20th, 2024, and Sunday January 21, 2024.
Time: 08:30 to 16:30
Location: Brampton Training Center
Date: Saturday February 24th, 2024, and Sunday February 25th, 2024
Time: 08:30 to 16:30
Location: Ottawa Training Center
Date: Saturday March 16th, 2024, and Sunday March 17th, 2024
Time: 08:30 to 16:30
Location: Brampton Training Center
Date: Saturday April 6th, 2024, and Sunday April 7th , 2024
Time: 08:30 to 16:30
Location: Ottawa Training Center
Hydronics Course
This course is designed around the fundamentals of hydronics and the understanding of all of the products therein. From understanding the differences between retrofit to new install, creating a heat loss calculation, water quality, and product selection, this course covers all basic areas on Hydronic design and install. This course also covers some key criteria outlined in the CSA B214 hydronics installation code to ensure you know what your liabilities and scope are of the projects you work on.
Date: Saturday March 16, 2024
Time: 08:30 to 16:30
Location: Brampton Training Center
Yorkland Controls Seminars
Belimo CO2
The basics of Indoor Air Quality and the function of the Belimo Products in maintaining a healthy and efficient HVAC Solutions. Maximum 12 participants in person.
Date: Tuesday February 6th, 2024
Time: 18:30 to 21:30
Location: Brampton Training Center
Pneumatics
The basics of pneumatics will be covered, including control theory and calibration techniques. Maximum 12 participants in person.
Date: Tuesday March 26th, 2024
Time: 18:30 to 21:30
Location: Brampton Training Center
Control Basics
The basic of controls will be covered as it applies to building management systems. Maximum 12 participants in person.
Date: Tuesday April 16th, 2024
Time: 18:30 to 21:30
Location: Brampton Training Center
DDC Basics
The basics of controls and control terminology will be covered, including Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) control loops. Maximum 12 participants in person.
Date: Tuesday May 7th, 2024
Time: 18:30 to 21:30
Location: Brampton Training Center