Joint Training & Apprenticeship Committee (JTAC) provides U.A. members, Apprenticeship members, and Students with the most comprehensive training courses and resources in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR)


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2025 JTAC TRAINING COURSES & CERTIFICATIONS


A2L Refrigerant Training Program oNLINE

The A2L Refrigerant Training program is intended to provide 313A and 313D apprentices and journeypersons the information for best practices to work safely with approved flammable and mildly flammable refrigerants. Upon successful completion of A2L training the participant will receive a Certificate of Completion.

Date: March 18, 2025
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Online using Microsoft Teams

Date: March 24, 2025
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Online using Microsoft Teams

Date: April 15, 2025
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Online using Microsoft Teams

Date: April 28, 2025
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Online using Microsoft Teams


Chiller & Cooling Tower Operation and Maintenance of Chillers

Both Centrifugal and Positive Displacement Systems will be covered, with an added emphasis on Cooling Tower Operation and Maintenance.

Date: TBA
Training Location: Ottawa Office & Training Centre
1570 Liverpool Ct #6, Ottawa, ON K1B 4L2

Date: March 22-23, 2025
Time: 8:30am
Training Location: Brampton Training Centre
419 Deerhurst Drive, Brampton, ON L6T-5K3


CO2 Carbon Dioxide (R744)

The R744 (CO2) training program will provide the participant with an opportunity to discover the uses of natural refrigerants in the refrigeration  sector, and to safely work with R744. The session will provide an overview of  Transcortical CO2  design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of a system containing R744. There will be an instructor led  demonstration of refrigeration system utilizing R744 and the associated control system

Date: March 15-16, 2025
Time: 8:30am
Training Location: Brampton Training Centre
419 Deerhurst Drive, Brampton, ON L6T-5K3


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: March 22-23, 2025
Time: 8:30am
Training Location: Ottawa Office & Training Centre
1570 Liverpool Ct #6, Ottawa, ON K1B 4L2

Date: April 26-27, 2025
Time: 8:30am
Training Location: Ottawa Office & Training Centre
1570 Liverpool Ct #6, Ottawa, ON K1B 4L2



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Basic Gas Technician (G3)

Content: Covers the fundamentals of gas systems, safety procedures, and basic installation and maintenance tasks.

Certification: Prepares you to pass the TSSA Gas Technician 3 exam.

Intermediate Gas Technician (G2)

Content: More advanced topics, including working independently on gas-fired equipment up to 400,000 BTUH.

Certification: Prepares you to pass the TSSA Gas Technician 2 exam.

Advanced Gas Technician (G1)

Content: Focuses on complex systems and larger installations.

Certification: Allows you to work on any gas-fired equipment and supervise other technicians.

To reserve your spot in the Gas Program 1, Gas Program 2, or Gas Program 3 course please click on the “GAS TECHNICIAN COURSE RSVP FORM” button below.

Contract will be sent for completion. You are not registered until the contract is completed and payment is made. Please note space is limited, so please book now.

Training Location: Brampton Training Centre
419 Deerhurst Drive, Brampton, ON L6T-5K3


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: TBA
Time: 8:30am
Training Location: Online using Microsoft Teams or In person at the Brampton Training Centre
419 Deerhurst Drive, Brampton, ON L6T-5K3


Hydronic System Water Quality Training BY ADEY

Various factors can cause corrosion in a hydronic system, leading to efficiency losses, equipment damage and even failures.

In this session, ADEY will explain the factors causing corrosion, the effects of corrosion, and how to counteract corrosion using a simple best practice method: Test, Clean, Protect, and Maintain.

Date: TBA
Time: 6:30pm
Training Location: Online using Microsoft Teams


ODP Certification

Understand the impact of various refrigerants on the ozone layer and learn about sustainable alternatives.

Self Directed Online Course

Date: March 12-14, 2025

Date: April 9-11, 2025

Training Location: Online using Microsoft Teams


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.

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Date: TBA
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Training Location: Brampton Training Centre
419 Deerhurst Drive, Brampton, ON L6T-5K3

Mitsubishi

Date: TBA
Time: 8:30am
Training Location: Brampton Training Centre
419 Deerhurst Drive, Brampton, ON L6T-5K3


Yorkland Controls Seminars


Easy IO/JCI Function Block

Using easy IO programming - review function block using boilers application, Hands-on, Maximum 16 participants in person.

Date: TBA
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Training Location: Brampton Training Centre
419 Deerhurst Drive, Brampton, ON L6T-5K3

Combustion Theory

Hands on product samples, Maximum 20 participants in person.

Date: TBA
Time:
Training Location: Brampton Training Centre
419 Deerhurst Drive, Brampton, ON L6T-5K3

Flamesafe Guard

Hands-on demos of HW Trainers, Maximum 12 participants in person.

Date: TBA
Time:
Training Location: Brampton Training Centre
419 Deerhurst Drive, Brampton, ON L6T-5K3