Building Automation System Operations at Algonquin College

Develop your awareness of sustainable building operation expertise for a career in the rapidly advancing field.

The Building Automation System Operations Ontario College Graduate Certificate program builds on your industry and educational experience and deepens your understanding of technologies that support the sustainable operation of buildings and ongoing building optimization.

By working with data analysis, you gain the ability to monitor and adjust energy usage and gauge system parameters, alarms and activities within a building. The program is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to advance in the building technology field.

With increased awareness of sustainable measures and growing energy costs, professionals in this field are moving towards high-performance automated buildings. These Smart buildings are reducing consumption and ensuring comfort, health and safety.

In this program, you use case studies, hands-on learning, and field work to give you the knowledge to understand and apply skills in relation to building automation systems.

Graduates who are looking to work in the building technology field may find employment in many different positions, including:

• building automation system operator
• building automation technician
• HVAC automation and controls technician
• building automation process leader

SUCCESS FACTORS

This program is well suited for individuals who:

• Possess strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Have an aptitude for technological, electrical and/or mechanical systems.
• Are resourceful, self-motivated and enjoy challenges.
• Are committed to achieving sustainable practices.

Careers

Graduates may be employed as a building automation system operator, building operator, building controls operator, building automation coordinator, building automation process leader, building automation technician, HVAC automation and controls technician, field service technician - building controls or a building automation consultant.

Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Conduct building systems assessments to identify issues and opportunities and recommend solutions that maximize building efficiencies.
2. Use information technology for system interoperability, interconnectedness and access to achieve synchronized control.
3. Use benchmarking and best practices in building automation systems to ensure quality in building operations.
4. Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.
5. Prepare, modify and use technical documents, reports and proposals to communicate with various audiences in relation to building automation systems.
6. Facilitate building automation by integrating the electrical, mechanical and technical systems in building operations to improve overall building performance.
7. Perform work in alignment with legislation, standards, regulations and guidelines, to support and maintain the effective operations of building automation systems.
8. Implement project management tools to monitor resources, timelines and expenditures in relation to building automation.

Program Eligibility

• Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma or Degree or equivalent in an electrical, instrumentation or mechanical-related field; OR

• A minimum of a diploma (in a non-electrical-related field) with 3 years working experience in an electrical or mechanical-related field. These applicants will be assessed individually and will be required to complete an Eligibility Package.
• Eligibility Package submission details can be found on the Algonquin College Additional Admission Requirements website: www.algonquincollege.com/admissionspackages.
• Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).
• IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT)-overall 90, with the minimum in each component: Reading 22; Listening 22; Speaking 22; Writing 24.