Certificate in Building Systems Technician

There’s a lot of technology at work in today’s commercial and institutional buildings, from energy efficient boilers to complex HVAC systems (heating, ventilation, air conditioning). Building systems require regular, skilled maintenance—mechanical and technical. That’s why building systems technicians are always in demand. It’s a job that requires good problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Building Systems Technician is a one-year certificate program offered at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Regina Campus. You’ll receive comprehensive training in maintaining and operating electrical, ventilation, refrigeration and water treatment systems.
Most courses include practical activities to develop your troubleshooting skills. Time in a working facility will give students a real life experience during the second semester work placement. It’s a great way to use what you’ve learned in class and labs in a real-world setting. It’s also a way to develop contacts for possible future employment.

Your Career
The Building Systems Technician certificate combined with industry certifications will open a lot of different doors. Graduates are working in building systems maintenance and operation in medium to large buildings (apartment blocks, hotels, malls, schools, health facilities, etc.). You could work in boiler and refrigeration plants, perform maintenance crew work or take charge of a building. Potential employers include building owners, property management companies and government agencies.

Official high-school transcripts

Grade 12 with a minimum of 60% in Workplace and Apprenticeship Math 30 or 60% in Foundations of Math 20 or 60% in Pre-Calculus 20.
Note

Although First Aid and CPR are not admission or graduation requirements, many employers will require them prior to commencing your work experience, therefore, you are encouraged to obtain this certification prior to program commencement or as soon as possible after program commencement.


Previous Saskatchewan mathematics requirement also accepted:

Math A30

IELTS - Overall minimum score of Band 6.5 with a minimum score of 5.0 in each component.
TOEFL (IBT) - An overall minimum score of 81 on the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL IBT), with a minimum score of 19 in each of reading, listening, speaking and writing.
TOEFL (PBT) - Minimum test score of 550 with a minimum TWE of 3.5 and a minimum TSE of 50.
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) - A minimum score of 63 with minimum component scores of 50.