Course Overview
This course is 3 days of theory and practical instruction in the lab. Students will have their new knowledge tested through quizzes, worksheets, classroom written assignments and hands-on lab assignments.They will receive a Certificate of Completion from MCAS.
Topics to be covered are:

• understanding electricity
• series and parallel circuits
• wiring diagrams, ladder diagrams
• measuring voltage, current, and resistance
• transformers
• fuses
• relays
• temperature controls
• safety controls

HVAC Level 1 is recommended prior to taking Level 2

FEES:
MCAS / Merit Member:  $1500.00 + GST
Non-Member:                 $1800.00 + GST

REGISTRATION FORM 

Registration deadline: April 17, 2023

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CROSS CONNECTIONS CONTROL COURSE (SASKATOON)

INSTRUCTOR: Quinn La Valley & Gerald Murray
DATE: June 20 - 23, 2023               
TIME:  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION:  Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan (TSASK)
                      2213 11th St. West
                      Saskatoon, SK  S7M 1J4

Class maximum - 10 people

Course Overview
Learn to effectively combat the hazards of contaminated or polluted fluids impacting the quality of potable water..The course is designed for those already involved with the planning, design, installation, maintenance and inspection of plumbing and piping systems or water-supplied equipment that connects to potable water systems, either inside or outside of buildings.  It is 32 hours over 4 days of theory and practical instruction and qualifies for the Canada Saskatchewan Job Grant.  Recertification students only attend 2 days. June 20 & 21, 2023.

Successful completion of both the written and practical exam (minimum of 75%) is required to receive your AWWA Cross Connection Control Specialist Tester Certificate. AWWA will send the certificate directly to the attendee.

FEES:
MCAS / Merit Member:  $1800.00 + GST
Non-Member:                 $2000.00 + GST
Recertification:                 $800.00 + GST

REGISTRATION FORM 
Registration deadline: June 2, 2023

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OZONE LAYER PROTECTION AWARENESS TRAINING

INSTRUCTOR: Blake Gustilov
DATE:  April 12, 2023    REGINA
             April 14, 2023    SASKATOON
TIME:  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION:  TBD

Course Overview
This environmental awareness training program, based on Environment Canada's "Code of Practice for Elimination of Fluorocarbon Emissions in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems", deals with environmentally-correct equipment design, proper handling of refrigerants, and will prepare participants for complying with Federal and Provincial Regulations covering refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

Topics covered are:science of ozone depletion, leak detection methods, system charging procedures, special maintenance provisions, and refrigerant recovery, reuse, recycle, and reclamation equipment.

Participants who get 75% or higher on the exam will receive certification and get an Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) card.

This course is for:

Those who require the ODP/ODS Certification for the purchasing and/or handling of refrigerants throughout Canada, to fulfill provincial and federal regulations.

This certification is NOT a trade license or trade qualification. 

SPACES ARE LIMITED

FEES:
MCAS / Merit Member:  $275.00 + GST
Non-Member:                 $275.00 + GST
 

REGISTRATION FORM - REGINA

REGISTRATION FORM - SASKATOON 

Registration deadline: April 3, 2023
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GAS & PLUMBING TECHNOLOGIES REVIEW - presented by TSASK

INSTRUCTOR: Jules Chenard, Jesse Abdai, Kurt Reiber
DATE:  May 3, 2023 - Regina
            June 7,2023 - Saskatoon            
TIME:  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
LOCATIONS: Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan - (TSASK)
                          Regina - TSASK                                Saskatoon - TSASK
                          2202 2nd Avenue, Regina                 2213 11th Street West, Saskatoon

 Course Overview

Jules Chenard will provide a comprehensive review of the National Plumbing Code including sizing and drainage and venting, interpretations, rural water supply and material residential and commercial settings.

Jesse Abdai (in Regina) and Kurt Reiber (in Saskatoon) will focus on key technical areas of the B.149.1 and Saskatchewan Codes of Practice including gas appliances, vent sizing and materials, piping, clearances, access and walkways.                

REGISTRATION FORM - REGINA  

REGISTRATION FORM - SASKATOON

FEES:$25.00
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GEIS REVIEW - presented by TSASK

INSTRUCTOR: Pat Nast & TSASK Administration Representative
DATE:  2023               
TIME:  1:30 - 2:30
Virtual Teams Session

Course Overview
This course is 3 days of theory and practical instruction in the lab. Students will have their new knowledge tested through quizzes, worksheets, classroom written assignments and hands-on lab assignments.They will receive a Certificate of Completion from MCAS.
This course will cover the following:

• A/C electricty
• Capacitors
• Drawing and reading intermediate wiring diagrams
• Motor theory
• Troubleshooting motors
• Thermostat and control wiring
• Troubleshooting heating and cooling control circuits

HVAC Level 2 Lesson Plan:

HVAC Level 1 must be completed prior to registering for HVAC 2

FEES:
MCAS / Merit Member:  $1500.00 + GST
Non-Member:                 $1800.00 + GST

REGISTRATION FORM -coming soon

Registration deadline: TBD, 2023

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ADJUDICATION PROCESS - PROMPT PAYMENT LEGISLATION

INSTRUCTOR: Ryan Fredrickson
DATE:  POSTPONED      
TIME:  8:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.
LOCATION:  

Class maximum - 15 people

Course Overview
This 4 hour in-person session will provide insight into the Adjudication Process that is included in the Prompt Payment Legislation.  The session will be provided by the Saskatchewan Construction Dispute Resolution Office (SCDRO) 

FEES:
MCAS / Merit Member:  $100.00 + GST
Non-Member:                 $150.00 + GST

REGISTRATION FORM TBD
Registration deadline: Feb. 10, 2023

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HYDRONICS

INSTRUCTOR: Jerry Boulanger

DATE:  2023               
TIME:  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION:  SaskEnergy Training Centre
                     1301 Quebec Ave., Saskatoon

Course Overview
This course is 2 days of theory and practical instruction in the lab. Students will have their new knowledge tested through quizzes, worksheets, classroom written assignments and hands-on lab assignments.They will receive a Certificate of Completion from MCAS.

This course covers:
Day 1  Advantages of Hydronic Systems

• boilers, venting and combustion air
• pumps, air control, expansion tanks
• valves, emitters (terminal units), controls, balancing
• primary - secondary piping connections 
• heat loss calculations

A working hydronics board and computer software will be used to visually demonstrate many of the principles presented.
Attendees will leave with a good understanding of how all the pieces in hydronics systems function and interact, be able to lay out these components in the correct order for proper operation and be able to look at existing systems that have issues and correctly diagnose problems.

Day 2  Hydronic System Design

• defining requirements, piping layout
• selecting equipment, pipe/pump sizing
• operating temperatures, control strategies
• primary - secondary piping, pumping and control
• analyze temperature relationships
• boiler controls - including code requirements for safety devices
• variable speed pumping
• troubleshooting techniques
• basic electrical trouobleshooting 

The group will design a system from scratch and receive Excel spreadsheet programs to do routine calculations for hydronic system design/analysis.

FEES:
MCAS / Merit Member:  TBD
Non-Member:                 TBD

REGISTRATION FORM -coming soon

Registration deadline: TBD, 2023
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CROSS CONNECTIONS CONTROL COURSE (REGINA) - CLASS IS FULL

INSTRUCTOR: Quinn La Valley & Gerald Murray
DATE: March 7 - 10, 2023               
TIME:  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION:  Waultten Mechanical Ltd. (Parker Industrial Area)
                      Unit 2, 130 Husum, Regina
Class maximum - 10 people

Course Overview
Learn to effectively combat the hazards of contaminated or polluted fluids impacting the quality of potable water..The course is designed for those already involved with the planning, design, installation, maintenance and inspection of plumbing and piping systems or water-supplied equipment that connects to potable water systems, either inside or outside of buildings.  It is 32 hours over 4 days of theory and practical instruction and qualifies for the Canada Saskatchewan Job Grant.  Recertification students only attend 2 days. March 7 & 8, 2023.

Successful completion of both the written and practical exam (minimum of 75%) is required to receive your AWWA Cross Connection Control Specialist Tester Certificate. AWWA will send the certificate directly to the attendee.

FEES:

MCAS / Merit Member:  $1800.00 + GST
Non-Member:                 $2000.00 + GST
Recertification:                 $800.00 + GST

REGISTRATION FORM - CLASS IS FULL
Registration deadline: February 17, 2023

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