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Gordon Pettit — Resume

R-HVAC Technical Instructor

Specialties: Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, Gas, Propane, Oil, Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, and Trade Mathematics. 42 years experience as a tradesperson (since June 1984) 30 years experience as a technical instructor (since April 1996)

Certifications

313A Ontario C of Q — Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic (since October 1997) 313D Ontario C of Q — Residential Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic (since June 2005) 308R Ontario C of Q — Residential Sheet Metal Installer (since March 2010) OBT1 TSSA — Oil Burner Technician (since December 1993) G2 TSSA — Gas/Propane Technician (since May 1994) LP TSSA — Liquid Propane Technician (since January 1998) HRAI ODP — Ozone Depletion Prevention Instructor HRAI — Heat Loss & Heat Gain Calculation Certificate (since April 1993) HRAI — Duct Design Calculation Certificate (since April 2006) Fully valid driver's licence (since June 1984)

Technical Instruction Experience

RAC 313A Instructor, George Brown College, Toronto ON (November 2025 – present) HVAC Instructor, Fanshawe College, Woodstock ON (January 2023 – present) Electrical & Electronics Instructor, Georgian College, Owen Sound ON (January 2017 – December 2023) Gas Tech Instructor, Georgian College, Owen Sound ON (January 2012 – June 2020) Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Instructor, Georgian College, Owen Sound ON (January 2015 – June 2020) Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Instructor, Bruce Power, Tiverton ON (January 2002 – December 2002) Oil Burner Mechanic Instructor, Edward Fuels, Goderich ON (September 2001 – July 2002) HVAC Pre-Exam Prep Seminars across Ontario (February 2005 – November 2025) Extensive curriculum development including technical diagrams, learning schemas, and practice exams across HVAC, Refrigeration, Electrical, and Electronics branches. Proficient in: MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio; College BlackBoard, Banner, Workday, Webex.
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References

Philip Roberts Electrical Instructor, Georgian College Owen Sound, Ontario Andy McFadden HVAC Technician & Business Owner Island Heating and Cooling Gore Bay, Ontario
Tim Kegel HVAC Technician & Business Owner Kegel Heating and Cooling Minden, Ontario