Energy Management and Controls Technology

Associate in Science Degree

Presented by: Deb Hall , EdD: Principal Investigator, EMCT Program Chair & Arin Partington: EMCT Career Program Advisor

Program

Overview

Central Florida has BIG Goals!

Green Works

Orlando Energy Goals

& Population Growth

Controls Technicians & Specialists

are the front-lines for making Central Florida a comfortable,

green, and affordable place to visit and live!

Hospitality

& Tourism70+ Million

Visitors a Year

Our Home

For Life An Affordable Place

to Live

Program Overview• Associate in Science (A.S.)

60 credit hours: ~2 years to complete as a full-time student

• Teaches students how to manage and control a building’s electrical and mechanical systems

• Students will develop a proficiency in:

HVAC/R commercial systems

Control theory

Logic and Programming

Installation

System Design and Integration

• Trained to enter the BAS controls industry as

skilled technicians capable of:

Marketing

Installing

Designing

Servicing

Troubleshooting Commercial Building Automation Systems

Salary Range

Between

$45,000 - $80,000Based on your efforts,

skills, and experience

Curriculum

Energy Management &

Controls Technology Lab

• Incorporates both commercial HVAC and BAS technologies in a compact space.

• Limited dropped ceilings provide easy access to systems.

• Multi-vendor digital controls including Siemens, Automated Logic, and Trane so that our students build familiarity with a variety of BAS products...

• Carrier AHU, ABB variable frequency drives, Belimovalves

• Multiple monitors to highlight different equipment or BAS

• Assorted Nailor terminal units with electric re-heat and digital control

• Overhead IT networking cable trays

• Perforated metal panels for easy mounting of devices

Enrollment Growth

Fall 2018

• 14 new students in ETM 1600C: Automation and Controls Fundamentals

Spring 2019

• 14 new students in ETM 1600C: Automation and Controls Fundamentals

• 10 returning students in ETM 1601C: HVAC Systems and Devices and ETM 1603C: Automation and Controls Design through Commissioning

Summer 2019

• 8 new students in ETM 1600C: Automation and Controls Fundamentals

• 21 returning students in ETM 1604C: Energy Management Concepts

• 7 returning students in ETM 2942: Internship in Energy Management and Controls Technology

Fall 2019

• 16 new students in ETM 1600C: Automation and Controls Fundamentals

• 12 returning students in ETM 1601C: HVAC Systems and Devices

• 20 returning students in ETM 1602C: Automated Electrical Systems and Devices

• 4 returning students in ETM 1603C: Automation and Controls Design through Commissioning

• 9 returning students in ETM 2608C: Energy Management Concepts

• 3 returning students in ETM 2942: Internship in Energy Management and Controls Technology

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After Graduation…

• Sample Job Titles: Building Controls Technician, Building Systems Operator, Building Automation Specialist, Project Coordinator

Enter into the workforce

• Bachelors of Business & Organizational Leadership at Valencia

Continue education

• ISA Certified Control System Technician Certification

• AEE Certified Energy Efficiency Practitioner

• PMI Certified Project Management Professional

Gain industry certifications

Partnerships

& Outreach

Articulations

• Lake Technical College

– HVAC certificate program

• Southern Technical College

– HVAC certificate program

• Orange Technical College

– Electronic Systems Integration and Automation certificate program

– HVAC certificate program

– HVAC apprenticeship

– Electricity certificate program

– Electrical apprenticeship

– Mechatronics certificate program

• Osceola Technical College

– HVAC certificate program

– Electricity certificate program

• Valencia College

– Valencia College Advanced Manufacturing Mechatronics Program

– Valencia’s Accelerated Skills Training (A.S.T.) Electrical Powerline Technician Program

• Florida Electrical Apprenticeship & Training Program (FEAT)

– Nonunion electrical apprenticeship

• Central Florida Electrical Joint Apprenticeship & Training Committee (JATC)

– Union Electrical Apprenticeship

Sample of local employers

Plus more not listed….

Internships

Our 1st cohort of EMCT students conducted 10 round robin interviews (10 minutes each) for a Summer 2019 Internship with the following Industry Partners:

• Honeywell

• Siemens

• Trane / Ingersoll Rand

• Automated Logic / Carrier

• Advent Health, Energy and Utilities Division

• University of Central Florida, Utilities Division

• OUC, Facilities Division

• City of Orlando, Facilities Division

• MC2

• Harpers

Outreach

• Veteran Career Fairs

• Electrician Apprenticeship

Networking Events

• HVAC/R Apprenticeship

Networking Events

• Industry Partner Conferences

• Technical College Classroom

Visits and Career Fairs

• High School College Fairs

• Middle School Outreach

Events

• 5th Grade Female Student

Outreach Events

Goal of 25% women and 15% veterans

Keep in touch!visit: http://valenciacollege.edu/emct

Dr. Deb Hall: EMCT Program Chairdhall@valenciacollege.edu

Lisa Bliss: Valencia College Career Pathways Coachlbliss@valenciacollege.edu

Gwen Murrell: Valencia College Career Pathways Coach gmurrell1@valenciacollege.edu