Objectifs du programme
The Building Systems Technology program trains technicians to ensure the proper functioning of building systems and to manage the related energy costs. Building systems technicians work on plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and fire protection systems, some of which are equipped with electrical controls and automatic control circuits.
Durée de la formation
La durée totale inclut des cours de formation générale commune à tous les programmes pour 420 heures, des cours de formation générale propre à ce programme pour 150 heures ainsi que des cours de formation générale complémentaire pour 90 heures.
Les durées correspondent à la formation théorique et au travail de laboratoire des cours; elles excluent donc les heures de travail personnel de l'étudiante ou de l'étudiant.
Conditions d'admission
To be admitted to the program, a person must meet the general requirements for admission set out in the College Education Regulations, as well as the following special conditions, where applicable:
Must have passed the following secondary-level course(s):
• Sec. IV TS or S – Secondary IV Mathematics: Technical and Scientific (564426) or Science (565426) Options
• Sec. IV EST or SE – Secondary IV Environmental Science and Technology (558404) or Science and the Environment (558402)
Professions visées (IMT En ligne d'Emploi Québec)
Construction estimators (2234)
Construction inspectors (2264)
Drafting technologists and technicians (2253)
Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (2232)
Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade (6221)
Appellation(s) d'emploi
dessinateur technique/dessinatrice technique
estimateur/estimatrice en mécanique du bâtiment
inspecteur/inspectrice de bâtiments
représentant technico-commercial/représentante technico-commerciale – commerce de gros
spécialiste des systèmes de chauffage, de ventilation et de climatisation
technicien/technicienne en génie mécanique
Relation avec le marché du travail
Insertion au marché du travail (Information provenant du MEES)
Contenu du programme
| Numéro ou code |
Énoncé de la compétence |
| 01UJ |
To analyze the job function |
| 01UK |
To take responsibility for health and safety |
| 01UL |
To analyze the stresses, forces and loads applied to building mechanical systems |
| 01UM |
To analyze the conditions for fluid flow in building systems |
| 01UN |
To use a computerized workstation |
| 01UP |
To interpret drawings and specifications |
| 01UQ |
To solve problems related to building systems using mathematical principles |
| 01UR |
To establish relationships between the operation of plumbing and piping systems |
| 01US |
To check the operation of electrical control circuits |
| 01UT |
To establish relationships between heating systems and their operation |
| 01UU |
To establish relationships between ventilation and air conditioning systems and their operation |
| 01UV |
To establish relationships between refrigeration systems and their operation |
| 01UW |
To determine the technical specifications for automatic system control systems |
| 01UX |
To operate systems |
| 01UY |
To consult the regulations |
| 01UZ |
To check that the technical drawings and specifications comply with regulations |
| 01V0 |
To prepare technical drawings of systems |
| 01V1 |
To establish work relations |
| 01V2 |
To design plumbing and piping systems |
| 01V3 |
To design heating systems |
| 01V4 |
To design ventilation and air conditioning systems |
| 01V5 |
To design refrigeration systems |
| 01V6 |
To supervise system maintenance |
| 01V7 |
To balance hydraulic and pneumatic components of building mechanical systems |
| 01V8 |
To estimate costs related to building mechanical systems |
| 01V9 |
To perform technical sales tasks |
| 01VA |
To optimize the operation of building mechanical systems |
| 01VB |
To coordinate the installation of a system |
Number of contact hours allotted to specific training: 2010
