Conestoga College is a public college located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It offers more than 200 programs in various fields such as Engineering, Business, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Media and Design, and Community Services.

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If you have a background in engineering, strong technical skills, an analytical approach to problem-solving, and a desire to keep up with integration and automation happening in industry, this program may be for you! This four-semester Ontario College Graduate Certificate will focus on control systems design using PLCs, electrical motors and drives, robotics, and fluid power based on the Canadian Electrical Code. This innovative management-focused program expands on your knowledge of AC and DC power for motion propulsion technologies to explore the design and implementation of electrical automation systems using robotics, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and fluid power systems. Through hands-on learning in our well-equipped training facilities you will learn the skills and knowledge required to contribute to modernization of industry. As a graduate, you will be prepared to enter a variety of exciting industrial settings such as manufacturing, automotive, logistics, pharmaceuticals, packaging, food processing. Show less

Courses
Level 1
Course details
Chemistry and Thermodynamics I
CHEM8010

Communications for Effective Management in Industry
COMM8381

Conestoga 101
CON0101

Engineering Economics for Industry
ECON8061

Electricity
ELEC8001

Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety Legislation
OHS8196

Building Science I
SCIE8030

Applied Statistics Using Excel
STAT8090

Level 2
Course details
Chemistry and Thermodynamics II
CHEM8020

Energy, Storage and Management
ERGY8071

Boiler and Refrigeration
MECH8180

Hazard Identification
OHS8036

Building Science II
SCIE8040

Photovoltaic Grid Design
TECH8016

Level 3
Course details
Microgrid
ERGY8120

Residential Electrical Energy Management and Home System Control
ERGY8260

Residential Heating and Water Energy Management
ERGY8270

Human Resources Management for Industry
HRM8381

Introduction to Project Management For Industry
MGMT8631

Emerging Technologies
TECH8040

Level 4
Course details
Career Management
CDEV8132

Capstone (Applied Energy Management)
ERGY8031

Energy Assessment
ERGY8130

Community and District Energy Management
ERGY8280

Residential and Small Commercial Energy Business Market
MKT8460

Health and Safety Management
OHS8226

Program outcomes
Manage an energy project that aligns with organizational and operational goals.
Analyze an organization's current energy profile to plan and establish an energy strategy.
Evaluate energy production methodologies and carbon reduction strategies to make effective management decisions.
Recommend energy management options, solutions and technologies to maintain long-term operational and infrastructure efficiency.
Collect, compile, and interpret data using appropriate tools based on data analysis methodologies.
Prepare and present persuasive business correspondence and technical documents including business cases, technical reports and proposals in a scientific format using industry-relevant terminology.
Optimize an energy portfolio based on industry standards, operating procedures and process parameters.
Plan, design and advance energy management projects, in compliance with occupational health and safety regulations, established standard operating procedures and best practices.
Develop and apply ongoing strategies for personal and professional development to remain current in the energy field.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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