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Image Every building requires maintenance. Learn the skills you need to be a successful building operator, managing the everyday systems that make a building run smoothly. With Sheridan's Building Environmental Systems Operator - Class 2 Recognition of Achievement, learn the foundational skills needed to successfully run business facilities.

Program Delivery

This program is delivered via virtual (synchronous) delivery. 

Program Description

Every building needs a trained and qualified operator to keep it running: someone who monitors and maintains vital systems like heating, electricity, security and more. In Sheridan’s Building Environmental Systems Operator - Class 2 Recognition of Achievement program, you will get the training you need to operate a healthy, energy-efficient and economically-viable building in any sector.

Graduates of this program will demonstrate the ability to operate heating systems, air conditioning, refrigeration units and electrical systems. They will also learn air handling, preventive and corrective maintenance and study water treatment programs. Through hands-on practical learning, students will gain the foundational skills required to lead a lucrative career in building maintenance and facilities. 

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Operate air-conditioning and refrigeration systems in buildings 
  • Understand the different control systems and how to navigate 
  • Describe technologies utilized for electrical devices 
  • Implement preventative and predictive approaches to maintenance of building equipment 
  • and more! 

Manage and maintain. Enroll today.

Recommended Program Pathway

To achieve Sheridan's Building Environmental Systems Operator - Class 2 Recognition of Achievement, students must complete all seven (7) mandatory courses which can be taken in any order.

Textbook Requirements

As of Winter 2025 term, e-textbooks will be included in the course fee for ALL BES courses. Students will no longer need to purchase materials through the Seneca bookstore. All required materials are included in the course.

Building Environmental Systems Operator - Class 1 Certificate

After completing the Building Environmental Systems Operator - Class 2 Recognition of Achievement, students who are interested in furthering their education in systems and maintenance can easily pathway into the Building Environmental Systems Operator - Class 1 Certificate program. This certificate program consists of seven (7) of the mandatory courses in the Class 2 Recognition of Achievement and an additional two (2) elective courses.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, please contact us at caps@sheridancollege.ca or 905-874-4440.
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Program Details


Classes offered: 7
Classes required for completion: 7
Mandatory Classes: 7
Elective Classes: 0
Contact the Program Operations Specialist at hayley.white@sheridancollege.ca
Classes in this 'Building Environmental Systems Operator - Class 2' program may be taken in any order.
 

Courses Available for this Program

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (ENGI79002) : Mandatory
The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration subject is designed to prepare students to operate airconditioning and refrigeration systems in buildings in a safe, ene ......(more)
Air Handling (ENGI79003) : Mandatory
The Air Handling subject is designed to prepare students to operate air handling systems in a safe, energy efficient, and environmentally conscious manner.  ......(more)
Building Systems: A Practical Overview (ENGI79001) : Mandatory
This practical course is designed to offer an overview of building systems, enabling students to relate to the operation of a building in a safe, energy efficie ......(more)
Controls (ENGI79004) : Mandatory
The Intelligent and Integrated Building Control Systems course is designed to develop the skills and knowledge required to operate building control systems in a ......(more)
Electricity (BES) (ENGI79005) : Mandatory
This subject covers the design, operation and  maintenance of electrical systems in buildings.  Topics include the application of Ohm's Law, the&nbs ......(more)
Heating (ENGI79006) : Mandatory
In this course you will review the fundamental physics and thermodynamic principals behind heat transfer, the key factors creating heating load in buildings, co ......(more)
Water Treatment (ENGI79007) : Mandatory
This subject covers the key concepts in the field of water treatment as applied to the protection and operation of building mechanical systems. View Availabl ......(more)
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