Course Description
This 45-hour theory course is designed to assist students in preparing for the Provincial Examination to obtain a Refrigeration Plant Operator certificate which will allow the operation of a Refrigeration Plant with a capacity of not more than 100 tonnes. This course will cover the basic principles of mechanics, refrigeration and refrigerants, electricity, air compression, pumps, building safety, design with respect to the operation and maintenance of refrigeration and cooling systems such as those found in arenas. The Provincial Exam is not included in this course which allows students to book their exam at a location and time suitable to each individual.
Click the provided link to access T-Sask’s exam calendar and exam booking system.
Note: when booking your exam, search for Boiler Operator exam sittings. You must include a note with your booking, specifying that you wish to write the Refrigeration Plant Operator exam. The Refrigeration Operator exam is also available to write at any Swift Current date you see on the exam calendar upon request. You may also contact T-Sask at 1-866-530-8599.
Live, Instructor-led Online, Distance Education
Students will attend live, web-based classes which allows for live interaction with the instructor and other students. Students will get to know the instructor and their fellow classmates just like a regular face-to-face course.
Classes will include lectures, videos, quizzes, assignments, and other real-time presentations that are designed to best prepare students to write the provincial exam at a date, time and location that is suitable to each individual.
Great Plains College will provide students with free access to the online platform in which to participate in live sessions and access course assignments, practice exams, chapter quizzes, etc.
Our instructor is dedicated to the success of our students! Extra help, additional review sessions, and support to students provided outside of regular course hours are often made available to students and are scheduled at discretion and availability of the instructor.
Refrigeration Plant Operator Exam Prep Course: Click here for 2024-25 program calendar
AFTERNOONS
Registration Deadline: Friday, March 21, 2025
Course Orientation: 10 am Friday, March 28, 2025
Course Dates: March 31, April 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16 & 17, 2025 1 PM – 5 PM daily
**All Registration Deadlines are FINAL. Students need time to order and receive their manuals once the course has been confirmed; time is required for 'background work' to set up student access to our online learning platform.
Technical Requirements
- Computer (laptop or desktop), or wireless device with a camera and stand such as a newer smartphone or tablet. *Chromebooks will not support the software required for participation in this class
- Reliable Internet access and connection
- Webcam, speakers, and microphone (can be built-in or USB connected)
Students will be required to participate in a live, online Orientation 1 – 2 business days prior to the course start date. This short Orientation will provide an opportunity to resolve any technical issues and ensure everyone can access the platform’s live sessions and course material.
- Course Manual(s)
- Participants are encouraged to order the course manual(s) after registering for the course; however, students are not required to order their manual(s) until the course session has been confirmed to run.
- PLEASE NOTE PANGLOBAL IS NOT CURRENTLY OFFERING THIS AS A SET; ALL 4 MANUALS ARE REQUIRED FOR COURSE. CHOOSE FROM PRINT OR eBook FORMAT
- Order your manual(s) directly from PanGlobal by clicking this link - PanGlobal Refrigeration Plant Operator
- Calculator
- Webcam, speakers, and microphone (can be built-in or USB connected)
- Writing supplies such as notebook, highlighters, Post-It page flags or small sticky notes
- Quiet place to join the live sessions
- Intermediate computer skills
Group Participation
Multiple students from one organization may participate in the same course “as a group” with the following caveats:
- The group’s camera must capture all students at all times during course hours. The instructor must be able to easily identify each individual.
- Each student will require their own computer and log-in information to complete the daily quizzes, assignments, mock exams, etc. (as these are provided online and are graded in real-time and must be completed individually).
- Each student will require their own computer and log-in information to access review and study materials when studying outside of course hours.
- Should any of the above guidelines not be followed, at the instructor’s discretion, students will be required to participate in remaining course hours on individual devices.
To register, contact the Kindersley Campus with payment by no later than each session’s Registration Deadline at:
Phone: (306) 463-6431
Questions? Contact the Program Coordinator: lanar@greatplainscollege.ca