Technician Certificate Program - Programming Option

We will teach you exactly what you need to know in order to be a top tier building automation technician in less than 120 days completely online. Students will leave this track with knowledge that usually takes 3+ years on-the-job in less than 120 days and will be prepared to take on any BAS Project they encounter. It takes the average BAS Technician 3+ years to be able to independently execute a project. Smart Buildings Academy cuts through the learning curve. 

Our Technician Certificate Program helps students to:

• Independently execute projects in as little as 3 months
• Complete all training online
• Go from zero knowledge to installing and configuring a fully functioning building automation system from scratch in less than 120 days.

What is the Training Like?

Our technician certificate program consists of 90+ hours of online training, accompanied by exercises, knowledge checks, and how-to checklists. You will begin by learning the core building automation, HVAC, and IT theory. You will then learn how to perform all of the tasks required by a building automation technician. 

This program compresses a multi-year trade school education into 90 days or less of intense, self-paced online training. You will also be supported by our discussion forums and weekly live office hours. 

This is the exact certificate program used by companies like Trane, Albireo Energy, Sunbelt Controls, and many other companies. 

Moving Through the Certificate Program - The Curriculum:

Students will follow the curriculum below to complete the Technician Certificate Program. This bundle includes enrollment for 4 of the following courses. Please click the titles of the courses below to learn more about them.

1. Building Automation Fundamentals - BAS100 will teach students:

• How a BAS works Common controls modes
• Control theory and practices.

2. Control Sequence Fundamentals - BAS200 will teach:

• How to interpret HVAC sequencing into controls theory
• How to think from a systems perspective in order to effectively implement control sequences.

3. BAS Installation & Configuration - BAS300 covers how to:

• Perform job take-offs
• Line out installers
• Install and configure field controllers
• Setup and configure a full front-end including graphics, schedules, trends, and alarming
• How to gather all project documentation to create as-builts in order to close out the project.

4. BAS Programming Fundamentals - PROG100 covers how to:

• Create fully functional BAS programs from scratch using our design pattern methodology.

Program Benefits

• Eligible for a total of 6.5 CEU credits upon completion of all 4 courses
• Learn at your own pace
• Fully online
• Regularly updated course material
• Live weekly office hours
• Access to all course material for (1) one full year