Certificate in Utilities Systems Operator

at Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology - Fennel Campus Canada

Develop foundational skills and learn best practices essential to the gas and oil-fired heating industry. Gain foundational knowledge of low-pressure steam boilers, refrigeration, and water treatment systems.

Program Highlights

• Accredited by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA)
• Gain hands-on experience building, wiring, and troubleshooting gas and oil-fired equipment
• Prepares participants for provincial testing by the TSSA for Oil Burner Technician 3 (OBT 3) and Gas Technician 3 (G3) certification.
• Gain industry experience through field placement 
• Students have the option to transition into the second semester of the Gas and Oil Burner Technician || (049) program, in order to obtain their Oil Burner Technician 2 (OBT 2) and Gas Technician 2 (G2) certification. 

What you'll learn

•   Foundational skills and best practices essential to the heating industry including:
  • Safe operation of tools and equipment
  • Electrical wiring
  • Piping, soldering, and brazing
  • Equipment installation, commissioning, troubleshooting and servicing
• Knowledge of low-pressure steam boilers, water treatment, and refrigeration processes
• Optional training includes Ozone Depletion Prevention, Gastite and IPEX Certification 

Explore opportunities in the service and maintenance of gas, propane and oil-fired technology.

Program Highlights

• Accredited by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA).
• Complete your training in one year.  
• Upon successful completion of each semester, you are eligible to write the Gas and Oil Burner Technician Provincial Fuel Certifications. You may write the examinations without acquiring additional workplace experience.

What you'll learn

• Fundamentals of home heating appliances that use fuel oil or natural gas.
• Experience the challenges in the service and maintenance of gas, propane, oil fired burners, furnaces, boilers and hot water heaters.
• Understand fuel delivery systems, set up and adjust combustion efficiencies, size ventilation systems and combustion air requirements. 
• Enjoy a practical lab to experience troubleshooting, combustion, electrical, fabricating piping systems and other related aspects.  
• The first semester prepares participants for testing and certification by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority as an Oil Burner Technician 3 (OBT 3) and a Gas Technician 3 (G3); providing eligibility on successful completion to write the Oil Burner Technician 2 (OBT 2) and Gas Technician 2 (G2) examination in the later part of the second semester. 
• Optional training includes fluorocarbon refrigerant, Ozone Layer Protection Awareness Certification, Gastite and IPEX certification training.

View the Exceptions Calendar for start dates and semester break information.

Develop industry leading knowledge, skills, methods and behaviours that are required in the dynamic career path of Protection, Security and Investigation.

Program Highlights

• Learn from protection, security and investigation industry professionals.
• Participate in industry workshops, seminars and/or obtain certificates and licenses specific to your own career goals to prepare for employment.

What you'll learn

• Complete the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services required curriculum to become eligibility to write the security guard test and apply for licensing. (Optional provincial private investigator curriculum and test eligibility also offered).
• Explore techniques relevant to physical and cyber security risks and challenges.
• Understand the steps in various forms of investigations.
• Develop health, fitness and stress reduction skills relevant to emergency service careers.

Program Highlights

• Learn the essentials of the building and construction field in two academic years.
• Understand how to apply green building fundamentals and sustainability concepts.

What you'll learn

• Residential and light commercial design and construction techniques.
• Acquire CAD, plan reading and 3D visualization skills needed to create drawings for today’s modern structures.
• Explore building and construction materials and finishes.
• Develop construction surveying skills, estimating, building code applications and regulations.
• Understand how buildings work by learning the science of their materials and services.
• Experience hands-on education consisting of labs and practical projects over four semesters.

Make a difference as an Educational Assistant providing support to exceptional students experiencing physical, emotional or behavioural challenges.

What you'll learn

• Understand the role of an educational assistant on a school team.
• Develop skills to work with and support students with exceptionalities across a variety of settings  - elementary, high school and college.
• Assist students with academics, behaviour, life skills and personal care in a school or alternative setting.
• Utilize technology and implement strategies to maximize student learning and success, an IPad is required to use the many Education Apps available.

Program Highlights

• Learn from faculty with professional designations including members of the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) of Ontario who bring their real-life experiences to the classroom.
• Upon completion of a common first semester, you may choose to transfer into second semester of one of the following programs:
  • Business Administration (632)
  • Business Administration - Accounting (364)
  • Business Administration - Human Resources (363)
  • Business Administration - Marketing (non co-op 362 or co-op 366)
  • Business - Financial Services (303)
  • Business (General) (320)
  • Business - Marketing (319)
  • Insurance (non co-op 318 or co-op 368)

What you'll learn

• Accounting theory and practical applications with integrated computer technologies.
• Specialize in financial accounting, cost and management accounting, taxation, business finance and applied accounting systems.
• Progress towards a professional accounting certificate or designation.
• Analyze the financial information produced in financial statements in order to assess the financial position of a company.

The Preparatory Music program is designed to provide the foundation for successful advanced studies in music.

Students successfully completing our preparatory music program have repeatedly demonstrated greater success in their future studies in our Applied Music program, and other music programs across North America. Several successful musicians and even faculty members at Colleges and Universities across North America are graduates of our preparatory music program.

What you'll learn

• Develop strong basic knowledge of music theory.
• Develop ear-training foundations.
• Keyboard skills and improvisation.  
• Social and historical context in music.   
• Music technology and recording.
• Develop your instrumental/vocal skills on an instrument of your choosing.
• Basic improvisational skills on an instrument of your choosing.

Gain the practical experience and theoretical knowledge required to become a Registered Massage Therapist, providing rehabilitative and relaxation care.

Program Highlights
The Massage Therapy Program at Mohawk College has been awarded Accreditation for a three year period (2021-2024) by the Canadian Massage Therapy Council for Accreditation (CMTCA). To learn more, please visit the CMTCA.

• Work with professors who are recognized industry leaders.
• Participate in clinical courses that provide opportunities to develop skills while practicing with a variety of unique populations.
• Work with high tech equipment in facilities that effectively mirror or surpass industry standards.
• Participate in outreach opportunities that may include, but are not limited to:
  • Athletics
  • Prenatal
  • Chronic pain
  • Active aging
  • Hospice and Palliative care
  • Neurological disorders

What you'll learn

• You will gain the knowledge and practical skills required to complete certification examinations administered by the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO) to become a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT).
• You will study an evidence-based curriculum that supports an inter-professional health care approach to maximize patient outcomes.
• You will examine the anatomy, physiology and common pathologies of the human body.
• You will develop critical thinking skills to prepare and implement safe and effective treatment plans.
• You will practice alternative health care strategies.
• You will develop the ethical and professional skills and behaviours associated with becoming a Regulated Health Care Professional.

It’s a world of networks and connectivity ... learn about the systems that drive business and industry.

Program Highlights

• Our vigorous and comprehensive program of study will build a solid foundation from which you can launch an exciting career in information technology.
• Our emphasis on practical hands-on learning develops the essential problem-solving skills critical to securing employment.

What you'll learn

• Gain expert knowledge of networks and connectivity.
• Experience installing and configuring computer operating systems, server operating systems and services.
• Learn about Desktop Virtualization.
• Learn how to provide user support and troubleshooting techniques.
• Learn excellent communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills.

Co-operative Education

• Co-op integrates relevant work experience with your academic studies giving you an edge on the competition following graduation.

Explore pharmaceutical, biologic, genetic, clinical and other aspects of the biotechnology field as related to health.

What you'll learn

• Fundamentals of biotechnology, microbiology, pharmacology, genetics, bioinformatics and clinical testing associated with the health sector.
• Explore scientific methods and experimental techniques in accordance with accepted principles of quality assurance and manufacturing in the biotech industry.
• Prepare for a future career working in one of the most rapidly expanding fields in Canada.
• How to perform tasks in the following areas:
  • DNA analysis using electrophoresis, and PCR (polymerase chain reaction)
  • Protein analysis using electrophoresis, blotting and chromatography
  • Micropipetting, extractions, titrations, centrifugation and pH measurements using GLP (good laboratory practices)
  • Instrumentation including spectrometry
  • Basic techniques in microbiology