Gas Technician 1
About G1
TS Technical College is: "Registered as a private career college under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005"
A Private Career College Pre-screening form sent to the MTCU for review determined that our Gas Technician 1 course does not require approval under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005.
Contracts under this arrangement are signed by third party payers or employers and not with the general public.
The Gas Technician 1 course we offer is 140 hours in length. Upon successful completion of the course you will receive a certificate from TSSA (Technical Standards and Safety Authority). This program will provide a complete coverage of the TSSA Act and Regulations.
TSSA certification theory and practical exams are administered at the end of the course.
The student is required to maintain an 80% attendance record.
Please note: This course has been approved by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities as a Third-Party funded course only. Registration is restricted to students who’s training is being arranged and paid for by their employer. Issued by TS Technical College/NRG Resources: Record of Course Completion
Prerequisite
a) A valid G.2 certificate of qualification;
b) Written confirmation of work experience detailing two years (4000 hours) of field experience as a G.2, of which at least 500 hours must be on systems with a firing rate in excess of 400,000 Btuh under direct supervision by a supervising certificate holder;
Proof of Experience Documentation - the following supporting documentation must be submitted to the Training and Certification Services Department, TSSA at the address below:
-detailed documentation providing proof of work experience, including letters from current or previous employer(s) on company letterhead signed by an officer of the company verifying the nature of the work experience.
- detailed documentation must include but is not limited to the following:
-Specific time period where experience has been gained (i.e. Sept 1999 to January 2003)
-Specific types of appliances and nature of work performed (i.e. furnaces/water/heaters/boilers, Industrial Process Equipment, service/installation). Describe Btuh input of equipment, total number of hours on equipment under and over 400,000 Btuh and a minimum of six addresses where work was completed.
- Reference letters from the individual(s) for whom you were working under the direct supervision on company letterhead. Including names and certificate numbers.
If verification of work experience cannot be obtained from your employer(s), a Notarized Statutory Declaration (by a Notary Public or Commissioner for Taking Oaths) must be submitted. This declaration must include the above information.
(Training and Certification Services)
3300 Bloor Street West, 14th Floor, Centre Tower, Toronto, Ontario M8X 2X4
Course Length
140 hours divided up into two 9 day sessions.
Fees
Tuition – $2480.00G1 Student Manuals – $250.00
Ontario Acts and Regulations – $20.00
B149.1-05 Codebook – $190.00
B149.3-05 Codebook – $225.00
TSSA Processing Fee – $100.00