作为具有巨大发展潜力的清洁能源，地热能代表着强劲的增长领域。对具有与地热利用和最佳实践相关的知识和经验的熟练专业人员的需求很高。在该领域工作需要机械系统，电子学和基础焊接方面的各种技能。您将学习修理和维护住宅和商业制冷与空调系统。您还将学习安装气体管线，液体管线和其他类型的管道。涵盖了氧乙炔钎焊和焊接的基本技能以及电路和控制装置的安装。在地热环境中学习时，您将获得经过加拿大地理交换联盟（CGC）认证的动手实践经验和课程，来构建制冷和空调培训。完成该计划的毕业生将朝着满足CGC国家认证的要求迈出第一步。
As a clean energy source with immense potential for development, geothermal energy represents a strong area of growth. There's high demand for skilled professionals who have knowledge and experience related to geothermal use and best practices.<br>Working in this field requires a variety of skills in mechanical refrigeration systems, electrical controls, basic soldering and brazing. You learn to repair and maintain residential and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems. You also learn to install copper refrigerant lines and other kinds of piping. Basic skills in oxy-acetylene brazing and welding are covered as well as the installation of electrical circuits and controls.<br>Learning in a geothermal environment, you build on your refrigeration and air conditioning training with hands-on experience. You learn how to install three types of geothermal systems: vertical ground source, horizontal closed loop, and vertical closed loop.<br>This program is the first step to becoming a Red Seal refrigeration mechanic and a trained geothermal installer.<br>Career options<br>Graduates work with companies that specialize in heating, air conditioning and energy. You are employable in many occupations, including maintenance and sales of heating/cooling systems and the installation of geothermal systems.<br>Learn more about Refrigeration and Air Conditioning labour market information. View career options<br>Future study options<br>This program is a first step towards provincial and/or national certification in the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic trade.<br>To become certified in the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic trade, you must register as an apprentice with Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency (NSAA). Once registered, you can transfer credit from this program towards your apprenticeship.<br>You must be registered as an apprentice with NSAA to legally work in the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic trade in Nova Scotia.<br>Certification with a Red Seal Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic is a compulsory certified trade in Nova Scotia. Graduates who complete an apprenticeship program in this trade are eligible to write the inter-provincial certification exam, receive their certification and Red Seal. The Red Seal allows certified tradespersons to practise the trade in any province or territory in Canada where the trade is designated without having to write further examinations.