The BAS industry is thriving and talent is in high demand. However, as we all know, great talent is difficult to find. Smart Buildings Academy's (SBA's) Workforce Development Program is in place to develop new talent with the skills they need to thrive in the building automation space. Our robust training solution is well-rounded and manufacturer-agnostic. SBA's courses are both accredited and effective -- and we have the student testimonials and pre/post-assessment results to prove it.
Smart Building Academy's Building Automation Technician Certificate Program prepares students to hit the ground running on day one.
In just 10-12 weeks, students cultivate the foundation needed to skip the typical learning curve met by new technicians.
Explore the program roadmap below to learn exactly what students learn as they move through SBA's Workforce Development Program.
We require all prospective students of our Workforce Development Program to have a standard background check completed at the time of application.
All applicants take an aptitude test to help determine their top skill areas and whether they're a good fit for the Workforce Development Program.
Because we believe that hands-on training is the best training, all Workforce Development Program students receive a lab kit that provides everything needed to construct their own home BAS lab with items including controllers, software, power supplies, actuators, relays, sensors, and wiring supplies.
SBA's students take the exact same quantitative skill assessment that companies use to evaluate the performance of their employees.
The results of this assessment determine the student's strengths and weaknesses. It pinpoints areas for students and their instructors to focus on during the program.
At the end of the program, students take the exact same assessment to validate improvement.
Phase 3 is the educational portion of the program. During this phase, students learn how to effectively install and configure physical building automation devices.
Click on each course title below to see what is covered.
At the completion of the course, the student will demonstrate a general level of knowledge and understanding of building automation.
Students learn how to:
This course focuses on providing the foundational knowledge that a BAS professional needs in order to kickstart their BAS career without the lengthy learning curve that is typically experienced. This course will cover BAS components, processes, and technologies. Students learn:
This course solves the issue of finding building automation professionals that understand HVAC and "systems thinking". This course teaches students what building professionals need to know about HVAC systems and how to control them. Some of this course's key topics include:
This course will prime students for physical installation work by teaching them the fundamental skills related to:
This course teaches technicians how to effectively install controls systems from start to finish based on real submittal documents. Here are some of the topics that are covered in this course:
The Smart Buildings Academy validation process is unique in that we utilize an extensive written exam and physical practicum.
As part of the practicum, the student will physically install, commission, and program a set of controllers according to provided submittal documentation.
In order to exit the program, the student must perform the following to validate mastery of the skills taught in the program.
Proctored Final Exam
Students perform a comprehensive, proctored final exam that tests their knowledge of the skills and processes learned during SBA's Workforce Development Progam
Hands-On Practicum
The student is remotely observed by an instructor as they assemble their lab kit into a functioning system based on an assigned design submittal set. The instructor then evaluates the installed and deployed system.
SBA is the go-to training provider for top companies like Albireo Energy, Climatec, and Sunbelt Controls. Our mission is to give you a clear, concise learning plan to help you launch a thriving building automation career.
We help our students succeed and grow in their building automation careers without sacrificing their health, hobbies, or family. Learn at your own pace, fully online. We even offer live office hours so that you can ask us questions on anything in your courses that you need help understanding.
Through our Workforce Development Program, online courses, videos, and the Smart Buildings Academy blog and podcast – we are creating a BAS learning revolution. We hope you’ll join us.
SBA has been instrumental in allowing me to break into the BAS industry. Its very possible I would still be doing HVAC service had I not discovered SBA.
I am brand new to the field of building automation and I have learned so much information just in this small window of time. Phil can take you from the ground floor and make you into a great professional.
Very helpful in getting more acclimated in the BAS/Control field. I've been a medium voltage electrician for 17 years and recently decided to transition to controls. It's very nice to have a resource like this to move me along more quickly.
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