Hey guys,
I've decided to move forward and would like your opinion on whether Hi-Mark or Humber College would be the better choice? The Hi-Mark courses are approximately $2,000 more and I can take all three G3 certification courses during the fall at both Hi-Mark and at Humber College.
I've read that Hi-Mark is more there to teach you the way to pass the test, I would prefer to actually learn something although I know classroom vs real life is nothing alike for the most part. I'm going to check out their (Hi-Mark) facilities today after work, and going to check out Humber's facilities tomorrow for the practical aspect of the course.
Or third option...find a job as a helper and get my hours that way during evenings and weekends if I can find someone to take me?
Thanks!
Don't get confused between the G gas courses and the 313A/D refrig/ac courses. The Himark gas courses are considerably better than the college ones because you will get way more practical experience with them. If you take the G3/G2 co-op, you will also get work experience.
If its a/c work you're after then you are best to get on with a company that you can build up hours of experience with, hopefully they would set you up with an apprenticeship for either 313A or 313D but the government doesn't make it easy (College of Trades......boo, hiss).
Thanks rmuntz! I'm looking to do the G3/G2 certificate courses first, and then try and get my 313A/D refrig/ac courses as I gain hours for G1. I want to have both AC/refrigeration and also my gas fitter license. Then I'd like to follow through with more certifications to move forward.
I fully understand that a single G2 will not help me make any decent $ and I know it'll be a tough slog for the first year ($15-18/hr) from my research, although in reality this could be very different!
Hi
I did my G2 at on of the two you mentioned, I will not say which one,legal hassles? I understand the pass rate was very low, if I was going through it again I would ask them there recent pass rates.
Having said that, the age, experience and attitude of the guys in the class can make a difference, it is up to the individual to put in the hard work to get through it.
Good luck.
Ive spent a year at a community college, and I regret it. Go to Hi-Mark, cheaper and you finish sooner.