H1 – Refrigerating apparatuses
Refrigeration systems
Equipment targeted by the new requirement
As of June 1, 2008, you
will have to hold an H1 environmental qualification
certificate in order to install, service, repair or
modify equipment in this category that uses halocarbons.
Examples:
- compressors
- industrial air conditioning systems
- chillers
Trades targeted by the new
requirement
- Pipe fitter, refrigeration specialty
Certificate of qualification or apprenticeship card
issued by Emploi-Québec
- Stationary engineer, refrigerating equipment
Certificate of qualification or apprenticeship card
issued by Emploi-Québec
- Refrigeration specialist (journeyman and
apprentice)
Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ)
Note:
The Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ)
issues environmental qualification certificates to
workers in trades for which it is responsible.
Length of validity of the H1
certificate
Your environmental qualification certificate is valid for
your full career. The Regulation makes no provision for
renewing this document.
Criteria for obtaining an H1
certificate
To obtain an H1 environmental qualification certificate,
you must hold one of the following attestations of training:
- Attestation of training on halocarbons, refrigerating apparatus category, recognized by Emploi-Québec, given by a school board (seven hours);
- Vocational diploma (DEP) in refrigeration or module 300053 “Use and recovery of refrigerants” obtained after January 1, 1995;
- Attestation of training on halocarbons organized by the Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ);
- Valid Ozone Depletion Prevention (ODP) card issued by the Government of Ontario;
- Valid Manitoba Ozone Protection Industry Association (MOPIA) card.
- Attestation issued by the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society for training successfully completed after January 1, 1994;
- Attestation issued by the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada for training successfully completed after January 1, 1994;
How to obtain training on
halocarbons for certificate H1
If you have not completed any of the training on
hydrocarbons required to get your environmental
qualification certificate, you must sign up with one of the
school boards providing the seven-hour training recognized
by Emploi-Québec.
Registration fees will be requested.
How to apply to Emploi-Québec for a
certificate
- Download the
application form for an environmental qualification
certificate
- Complete the application form and send it to the
address shown below along with the following documents:
- a photocopy of your vocational qualification
certificate or apprenticeship card;
- a photocopy of your attestation of successful
completion of halocarbon training recognized by
Emploi-Québec;
- a cheque or money order for $30, made out to the
Minister of Finance of Québec.
Service de qualification
Programme des halocarbures
10520, boulevard de l’Acadie
Montréal (Québec) H4N 1L9 |
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