Building Systems Technology

Code	221.C0
Diploma	DCS
Sector	Buildings and Public Works
Number of credits	91 2/3
Status	Program approved in 2003

Note(s)
This program is offered in French: Technologie de la mécanique du bâtiment

Program Objectives

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.

Length of training

Specific (hours)	Total (hours)
2 010	2 670

Total length of training includes general training that is common to all programs for 420 hours, general training for this program for 150 hours as well as complementary general training courses for 90 hours.

Duration of training consists of theory and lab work for courses; personal time that the student invests is excluded.

Program Content

Number or Code	Statement of the Competency
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

Admission Conditions and Prerequisites

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)

Educational Organizations Offering the Program

Region:

Specifics:

College	D/E
Vanier College	—

HVAC Systems Specialist

HVAC systems specialists design heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing and refrigeration systems. They estimate costs related to building mechanical systems, ensure the proper operation and efficiency of building mechanical systems and supervise HVAC mechanics. This is a stimulating job for people who have an interest in science, problem solving and drawing. A career as an HVAC systems specialist is suitable for organized, responsible and thorough individuals.

Related Training(s)

Electricity
Refrigeration
Civil Engineering Technology

Average Salary

HVAC Systems Specialist — $29.80

Job Titles

Engineering draftsperson
Mechanical estimator – construction
Building inspector
Technical salesperson – wholesale
HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) systems specialist
Mechanical engineering technician