This three-day course introduces the core principles of building science, emphasizing how residential buildings function as integrated systems. Participants will explore heat transfer, air leakage, moisture control, and strategies to protect the building envelope through theory, case studies, and practical examples. Topics include air and vapor barriers, condensation, energy performance, and the role of integrated design in creating high-performance, low-carbon housing. Designed for professionals in construction, renovation, and retrofitting, the training provides a strong foundation for building durable, energy-efficient homes suited to the Canadian climate.
Funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program.
The Improving Your Home’s Energy Efficiency microcredential introduces participants to building science fundamentals, focusing on heat, air, and moisture flow. Learners explore insulation and air-sealing techniques, material selection, and the performance of energy-efficient windows, doors, and basic HVAC systems, along with an overview of National Building Code requirements. Training is offered in two formats: a 15-hour online asynchronous course for up to 20 participants, and a 15-hour, two-day in-person workshop at Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Prince Albert campus, offered four times for up to 80 total participants. The in-person option emphasizes hands-on experience, interaction, collaboration, and real-time feedback in a structured learning environment using carpentry facilities. The program targets trades professionals, particularly HVAC technicians and carpenters, seeking to enhance their energy-efficiency and building science skills.
Funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program.
This microcredential offers practical training in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) using ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, StoryMaps, Survey123, and Field Maps. Learners will develop skills in data collection, creation, documentation, and analysis of both spatial and non-spatial data. Training covers evaluating and selecting data, applying map design principles, performing basic spatial analysis, and using filters and scripts to enhance interactive web maps. Participants will also document and report on all stages of the workflow. This program is designed for professionals and students seeking practical GIS skills. It is an entry-level pathway into the field and does not require prior experience.
Funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program.
Unlock the future of energy with NAIT’s comprehensive course on clean fuels! Explore the various types of clean fuels and discover how they compare to conventional options. Dive into key topics such as lifecycle, production pathways, carbon intensity, properties, and economics. You’ll gain the skills to identify different clean fuels, understand the variables affecting their carbon intensity, and assess their suitability for various applications. Upon successful completion of the competency assessment, you will earn a NAIT microcredential and receive a Digital Badge to showcase your expertise on social media and with your professional network.
In this 45-hour online course, Technology in Mass Timber Design and Construction, you’ll explore mass timber design and construction principles, including biophilic design, industrialized construction methods, and Building Information Modeling (BIM). Learn to analyze designs, estimate material costs, and manage project stages and team dynamics for successful outcomes. This course is ideal for professionals in architecture, engineering, design, BIM, cost estimating, or project management, equipping you to integrate modular and prefabricated elements into sustainable designs. Complete this course and prerequisite courses—Mass Timber Products and Systems and Sustainable Mass Timber Construction—to earn SAIT’s Sustainable Mass Timber Construction and Design Certificate of Completion. Receive a SAITMicro digital badge if you meet the earning criteria for this microcredential.
In this 40-hour online course, Carbon Transportation, you will explore the fundamental characteristics and properties of CO2, technical aspects, and various means of transportation. You will also learn about the implications, benefits, limitations, and regulations associated with the transportation of CO2. This instructor-guided course is ideal for professionals experienced in operating or maintaining gaseous and liquid fuel pipelines. Anyone seeking to understand better the transportation of CO2 and its implications for Canada to meet net–zero goals will also benefit. Complete the prerequisite Introduction to Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and this course to earn SAIT’s Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Certificate of Completion. Receive a SAITMicro digital badge if you meet the specified earning criteria for this microcredential.
In this 40-hour online course, Carbon Capture Technologies, you will dive into carbon capture technologies, focusing on the post-combustion methods expected to see broad deployment. This instructor-guided course is ideal for process operations personnel with experience in process manufacturing industries, including operators, engineers, and maintenance trades. It’s also a valuable course for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of carbon capture technologies and their implications for Canada to meet net–zero goals. Complete the prerequisite Introduction to Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and this course to earn SAIT’s Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Certificate of Completion. Receive a SAITMicro digital badge if you meet the specified earning criteria for this microcredential.
In this 15-hour online course, Introduction to Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), you will explore the technologies that make up the CCS value chain, their applications, and the use of CCS in Canadian industry. Learn about CCS’s role in advancing sustainable energy, emerging CO2 capture uses, benefits, challenges, and the socio-economic impacts of developing Canada’s CCS sector. This instructor-guided course is ideal for anyone interested in CCS, particularly energy services workers, engineers, geoscience professionals, operators, technologists, and tradespeople. Complete this prerequisite course and at least one of seven electives to earn SAIT’s Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Certificate of Completion. Receive a SAITMicro digital badge if you meet the earning criteria for this micro-credential.
In this 40-hour online course, Design of Carbon Capture Infrastructure, you will learn about carbon capture process conceptualization and considerations for techno-economic objectives and constraints, process, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation design, and life cycle assessment. This instructor-guided course is ideal for engineering and design personnel who want to apply engineering design principles and standards to designing post-combustion CO2 capture processes and processing units. Complete the prerequisite Introduction to Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and this course to earn SAIT’s Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Certificate of Completion. Receive a SAITMicro digital badge if you meet the specified earning criteria for this microcredential
Canada is a global leader in hydrogen, with world-class expertise in fuel cell technology and innovation. This 10-hour self-directed online course, Low-Carbon Hydrogen: What Canadians Need to Know, expands your understanding of low-carbon hydrogen, what it is, how it can be safely produced, stored, transported, and used to reduce emissions. You will also explore its environmental, social, and economic benefits, including job opportunities in Canada’s growing hydrogen economy. Designed for anyone curious about hydrogen’s potential, this course helps you develop an informed perspective for personal and professional discussions. Earn a shareable SAIT digital badge upon meeting the course earning criteria.
In this 40-hour online course, Carbon Sequestration / Underground Storage, you will explore the fundamental characteristics and properties of CO2 and implications for underground sequestration, regulations, tools and techniques and long-term storage strategy. This instructor-guided course is ideal for professionals with experience characterizing and evaluating subsurface geology including geoscientists, engineers and technologists. Complete the prerequisite Introduction to Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and this course to earn SAIT’s Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Certificate of Completion. Receive a SAITMicro digital badge if you meet the specified earning criteria for this microcredential.
In this 60-hour online course, Measurement, Monitoring & Verification (MMV), you’ll explore key topics in the growing field of carbon sequestration. You will study the characteristics and properties of CO2 and how they affect long-term storage, and the regulations, approaches, and technologies used. The course also covers site planning, modeling, monitoring, and data analytics for effective verification. Designed for professionals experienced in subsurface and reservoir modeling, geoscience, well planning, data analytics, and regulatory reporting, this instructor-guided course offers practical knowledge and insights for immediate application. Complete the prerequisite Introduction to Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and this course to earn SAIT’s Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Certificate of Completion. Receive a SAITMicro digital badge if you meet the specified earning criteria for this micro-credential.
In this 32-hour online course, Design of Carbon Transportation Infrastructure, you’ll learn about carbon pipeline transportation conceptualization and the considerations for techno-economic objectives, constraints, and processes. You will also cover mechanical, electrical and instrumentation design and life cycle assessment. This instructor-guided course is ideal for engineering and design personnel who want to apply engineering design principles and standards to designing carbon gathering and transmission pipelines. Complete the prerequisite Introduction to Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and this course to earn SAIT’s Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Certificate of Completion. Receive a SAITMicro digital badge if you meet the specified earning criteria for this micro-credential.
In this 24-hour online course, Hydrogen Awareness and Understanding for Process-Related Occupations, you will gain foundational technical knowledge about the production and uses of hydrogen as well as the economic and safety challenges posed by hydrogen. This instructor-guided course is ideal for professionals such as chemical engineers, technicians, production managers, project managers, and safety or environmental specialists who are interested in exploring hydrogen as an innovative solution for a low-carbon economy. Receive a SAITMicro digital badge if you meet the specified earning criteria for this microcredential.
In this 48-hour online course, Entry-Level Technical Applications in Hydrogen for Process Operations, you will gain foundational technical knowledge on how to optimize hydrogen technologies while considering ethical concerns such as Indigenous rights, sustainability and societal impact. This instructor-guided course is ideal for professionals such as chemical engineers, technicians, production managers, project managers, and safety or environmental specialists. This course provides only a high-level overview of hydrogen’s properties and characteristics, production methods, and storage, transportation and utilization methods. If you want an in-depth understanding of these topics, take Hydrogen Awareness and Understanding for Process-Related Occupations first. Receive a SAITMicro digital badge if you meet the specified earning criteria for this microcredential.
In this 36-hour course, Electric Vehicle Technology and Service, you will build on your previous understanding of conventional vehicle systems to safely and confidently diagnose and service the most common high-voltage electric vehicles. Get six hours of self-paced online learning in preparation for 30 hours of intensive hands-on training with our expert industry-trained instructors at SAIT’s automotive training facility in Calgary. Topics covered include electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle battery construction, fuel cells, electric motor controllers, inverters and auxiliary accessories. To take this course, you must be a certified Automotive Service Technician Journeyperson, or Heavy Equipment Technician (Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic – Off Road or Truck and Transport Mechanic). Receive a SAITMicro digital badge if you meet the specified earning criteria for this microcredential.
Canada’s residential, commercial, and institutional buildings account for 18% of our national greenhouse gas emissions. The adoption of zero-emission energy sources such as solar photovoltaic (PV), as an alternative to fossil fuels, represents a key part of Canada’s 2030 Emission Reduction Plan. This course provides students with foundational theory on solar photovoltaic technology and systems. Students learn the science behind how the sun’s energy is converted into electricity, the theory behind solar PV system operation, and the characteristics of different solar PV systems, components, and equipment.
The Digital Process Automation microcredential will prepare you to bring digital automation to your workplace. This microcredential will introduce you to the tools and techniques used to automate many office-related tasks, with a particular focus on document digitalization and optical character recognition. The skills that you develop in these intensive workshops will enable you to automate basic workplace tasks and become more efficient.
This microcredential will be particularly useful to those who are new to programming concepts and are looking for a results-based curriculum to increase their productivity in the workplace.
This course is the first of a three part microcredential that prepares the building industry working professional to become a professional energy modeller. The learner will receive knowledge on how to build an energy model and run a simulation up to current industry standards. They will also learn how to obtain model inputs that appropriately represent the building design at various stages of the building design process. From those inputs, the learner will build an energy model from scratch, run an annual simulation, and analyze the results. With their model, they will also perform an energy efficiency and greenhouse (GHG) gas reduction study. Finally, they will present their analysis and results to their client in a report. Throughout the course skills will be assessed in assignments and examinations. Successful candidates will be awarded with an XBEM badge, from which they can ladder up into the full microcredential.
Building on the knowledge of modelling and simulating a whole building with simple systems (XBEM 3050 or equivalent experience), this course focuses on the representation of heating, cooling, and ventilation systems of the complexity relevant to real-world projects. In practice, buildings which require detailed energy models are typically large, complex, or both, with different zones using different systems. Delivering fresh air and space conditioning efficiently, meeting recent, high-performance codes, standards and certifications, relies on modern, well designed building systems. Modelling these appropriately, following the required level of accuracy – not too detailed but resolving all relevant features – is critical for a professional energy modeller. This course will show how common systems are modelled and will also equip the learner with the information on how to model new systems they might encounter.
This course represents the concluding project for the microcredential in Building Energy Modelling and Simulation. Learners will apply the knowledge of whole building energy modelling and simulation they acquired in the instructional courses. This project will be at the equivalent level of complexity as a real-world industry project. Mentoring and guidance will be provided by an industry expert faculty member with current, relevant industry project experience. This project course provides learners with experience comparable to industry experience in the field, starting with problem definition, methodology, energy modelling and simulation of design options, development of a proposed design, and justification of the recommendation. This will be summarized in an industry-style report.
The course introduces the fundamental concepts of electrical underground distribution systems and design. Based on previous working experience and education, and knowledge from the first two courses in the microcredential: Fundamentals of Distribution Design and Overhead Distribution Design, it provides an overview of electrical underground distribution systems and develops concepts of underground distribution design. Topics include components, design considerations, standards, cables, cable pull calculations, vaults, trenches, transformers, grounding, loads (residential, commercial, industrial), applications, and safety and economical considerations. Software tools will be used for modeling and simulation throughout this course.
The course introduces the fundamental concepts of electrical overhead distribution systems and design. Based on the student’s previous working experience and education, and knowledge from the first course in the microcredential (Fundamentals of Distribution Design), it provides an overview of electrical overhead distribution systems and develops concepts of overhead distribution design. Topics include components, design considerations, standards, conductors, pole types, pole calculations, transformers, grounding, loads (residential, commercial, industrial), applications, and safety and economical considerations. Software tools will be used for modeling and simulation throughout this course.
The course introduces the fundamental concepts of electrical power system distribution design. Based on the student’s previous working experience and education, it provides an overview of electrical distribution systems and develops concepts of distribution design. Topics include introduction to the power industry, basics of distribution design, single phase and three phase power, protection and metering, voltage levels and regulation, transformers, capacitors, reactors, safety and environmental issues related to distribution design, permits, tariffs and rate schedules. Software tools will be used for modeling and simulation throughout this course.
A general introduction to the terminology and principles of the circular economy, looking at food systems and plastics as specific examples. Using the circular economy system (Butterfly Diagram, Ellen MacArthur Foundation) as guidance and the zero waste hierarchy of highest and best use (International Zero Waste Alliance), each stage of the hierarchy, from rethinking/redesigning products to residuals management, will be investigated.
This course covers how refinishing products affect the environment and how to minimize those effects. Course content includes safe handling, storage, and disposal methods of products containing volatile organic compounds (VOC) as regulated by GVRD Automotive Refinishing Emission Regulation Bylaw No. 1296, 2019 and GVRD Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 1086, 2008.
This course is for anyone with a high school education who wishes to learn about the maintenance and troubleshooting of an advanced power production plant like a wind turbine farm. This course is beneficial for technical or trades students and professionals alike to gain valuable knowledge to transition into working in the wind energy industry. Management professionals will also find this course beneficial to understand the scope of work that goes into lowering the cost of electricity produced in wind turbines by maintaining a proper maintenance and troubleshooting program.
The Essentials of Wind Turbine Troubleshooting is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the troubleshooting process specifically for wind turbines. Participants will gain essential knowledge and skills necessary to identify, diagnose, and resolve common issues that can arise in wind turbine systems. The course covers topics such as turbine component analysis, electrical system troubleshooting, mechanical system diagnostics, and control system problem-solving. Through a combination of theoretical lessons and practical exercises, participants will develop proficiency in identifying and addressing various technical challenges encountered in wind turbine operations. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the essential skills and strategies needed to effectively troubleshoot wind turbine systems and ensure their optimal performance and reliability.
This course is for anyone with a high school education who wishes to learn about the maintenance and troubleshooting of an advanced power production plant like a wind turbine farm. This program is beneficial for technical or trades students and professionals alike to gain valuable knowledge to transition into working in the wind energy industry. Management professionals will also find this course beneficial to understand the scope of work that goes into lowering the cost of electricity produced in wind turbines by maintaining a proper maintenance and troubleshooting program.
The Essentials of Wind Turbine Maintenance is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles and practices involved in maintaining wind turbine systems. Participants will learn essential techniques and strategies for ensuring the optimal performance, longevity, and reliability of wind turbines. The course covers various aspects of wind turbine maintenance, including preventive maintenance, condition monitoring, and corrective maintenance. Participants will gain knowledge in topics such as inspection and monitoring of turbine components, lubrication and oil analysis, blade maintenance, gearbox and generator maintenance, electrical system maintenance, and safety protocols. Upon completion of the course, participants will have a solid foundation in wind turbine maintenance practices and will be equipped with the skills necessary to effectively manage and optimize the performance of wind turbine systems.
The Heat Pump Maintenance and Repair course is designed to equip HVAC technicians and maintenance professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively maintain, troubleshoot, and repair heat pump systems. Heat pumps play a crucial role in providing heating, cooling, and humidity control in residential, commercial, and industrial settings, making it essential to ensure their proper functioning through regular maintenance and timely repairs
This microcredential will introduce participants to the following concepts:
Entry in HVAX 3220 requires completion of HVAX 3200 – Heat Pump Installation – Basic and HVAX 3210 – Heat Pump Installation – Advance.
Building upon the foundational knowledge gained in the basic heat pump installation course, the Advanced Heat Pump Installation course delves deeper into the intricacies of designing, installing, and optimizing complex heat pump systems. This course is designed for experienced HVAC technicians, engineers, and professionals seeking to enhance their expertise in heat pump technology.
This microcredential will introduce participants to the following concepts:
Entry in HVAX 3210 requires completion of HVAX 3200 – Heat Pump Installation – Basic.
The intent of the course is to introduce the student to proper procedures on how to install a heat pump, helping them understand and learn in the field with a qualified individual. This microcredential will introduce participants to the following concepts:
Entry in HVAX 3200 requires one of the following: Red Seal: Sheet Metal, Plumber, Electrician, or Gas Fitter.
Designed to equip current manufacturing employees and job-seekers looking to upskill with the ability to source manufacturing data, how to work with it and to ultimately create reports for improved operational efficiency in manufacturing organizations.
Develop asset management solutions with practical knowledge of design principles to set up a database system. You will learn to use project methodology in various scenarios and how to present solutions. This microcredential is for those who have less than two years of academic training or work experience in GIS and is focused on using the technology to manage and maintain assets. If you do not have previous experience in GIS, it is strongly recommended that you complete the Introduction to GIS: Geospatial Data microcredential before enrolling in other GIS microcredentials.
Create data collection solutions to distinguish tools based on the requirement of a project. This microcredential covers fundamentals in GPS and RTK data collection to provide a holistic understanding of editing, integration and visualization methods for a complete setup. You will learn how to upgrade your skills to pursue positions such as a certified GIS Professional (GISP) or drone pilot.
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Opportunity to build on your GIS microcredential
Analyze advanced modelling using GIS technology with practical hands-on skills that align with industry demands in senior level employment. You will gain exposure to the latest technology and subscription-based solutions and learn Esri-based solutions that are applicable in a wide range of industries.
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Opportunity to build on your GIS microcredential
Geospatial Analysis is the second microcredential in a series of five stackable microcredentials focused on the application of GIS (Geographical Information Systems) technology to collect, analyze and interpret data for use in various sectors of the economy, including agriculture, natural resources and the environment, clean technology, transportation and construction.
Examine industry trends and explore Model Builder in GIS. You will learn about Esri-based ArcGIS StoryMaps and develop interactive, multimedia presentations. You will map watersheds and interpret data to address geographic challenges.
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