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Building Automation Systems Technician

Continuing Education Workforce Certificate

Format

In-person

Location

Catonsville

Building Automated Systems (BAS) technicians work to manage and maintain a centralized system that controls the heating, air-conditioning, ventilation, and lighting inside an industrial, commercial, or residential building. Duties may also include installation of system components, and regular system-wide safety and functionality tests. BAS specialists and engineers design systems, determine overall effectiveness, and choose components that meet the building's energy and operational needs. Possible career opportunities include BAS engineer, BAS equipment installer, BAS tester,​ and BAS sales representative.

This program features course and lab work that provides entry-level skills for computer-based aspects of HVAC. The BAS field contains the integration of HVAC and networked Information Technology (IT) systems that control all major buildings today. Students will be introduced to Data Communication, Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD), HVAC Electricity, and other topics.

Successful candidates must be self-motivated, independent learners, able​ to work both independently and as a team member, be detail-oriented, have strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, persistence, manual dexterity, mechanical aptitude, mathematical aptitude​, ability to understand blueprints and schematics, ability to develop programming skills, ability to stand or crouch for long periods of time, and ability to lift 35 pounds.​

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, overall employment of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers is projected to grow 11% from 2020 to 2030 in Maryland. Projected annual job openings in Maryland are 970.​ Additional career information may be found in Career Coach: https://ccbcmd.lightcastcc.com/​.​​

Program Course Sequence

Required Courses:

Course

Number

Course Title

Course Hours

Textbook Information Costs
VOA802 Commercial Controls System 45 Modern Refrigeration & Air Conditioning 21st Ed. ISBN: 9781635638776 $134.30-$184 ​ at CCBC bookstores 569
T-$171/F-$398
VOA801 Commercial HVAC Systems 46 Same as VOA802 $569
T-$171/F-$398
VOA970 Basic HVAC Electricity 56 Same as VOA802 $729
T-$219/F-$510
VOA656 Advanced HVAC Electricity 58 Same as VOA802 $569
T-$171/F-$398
VOA559 Introduction to CAD 55 Estimated cost $52 $569
T-$171/F-$398
VOA764 Construction Blueprint Reading 43 Estimated cost $142.50 $569
T-$171/F-$398

PCA619

or

PCA615

(if blended)

Shared with credit class DCOM 101

Networking and Data Communications 37.5 Digital Materials included with course $569
T-$171/F-$398

Data Communications Elective - A part of their program, student should choose one of the following two courses:

Course

Number

Course Title

Course

Hours

Textbook Information Costs

PCA644 or

PCA994 (if blended)

Shared with credit class DCOM 141

A+ Certification PC Technician Module 1​ 50 PC Pro (Access Key); TestOut; $172

Check with Coordinator for potential text update before purchasing​​

$729
T-$219/F-$510

PCA 610

Shared with credit class DCOM 202

Windows Server 50

Hybrid Server Pro: Core; TestOut; $177.78

$729
T-$219/F-$510

Course Series Total - Required Courses and Required Choice of Elective

Course

Hours

Textbook Information Cost
Course Series Total 390.50 $556.28

$4,872

T-$1,464/F-$3,408

Full Program Details