Graduate Certificate in Robotics And Automation

at Sault College - Ste. Marie Campus Canada

Unique to the province of Ontario, the Sault College Advanced Repair program in Motive Power will provide you with thorough knowledge in the automotive sector as well as in the repair of trucks and heavy equipment.
Using high-grade, state-of-the-art equipment including the newest tools in the industry, faculty teach a wide breadth of knowledge to give successful graduates of our program an edge over other candidates.

Our College has two distinct fully-equipped shops in both the automotive and truck and heavy equipment areas, complete with highly advanced electronic diagnostic equipment as well as cutting-edge simulated repair and computer lab facilities to increase the ease and depth of learning.

The lay-out of our shops mimic the actual workplace environment, which helps graduates transfer their skills and learning experience to the real world. Further, we include parts and service and customer service components in our program along with a mock service counter facility that is fully integrated in our shop to practice what is needed to succeed after graduation.

Our Motive Power Advanced Repair program is one of only two schools in the province of Ontario that have a Canadian Forces endorsement for this trade. If you are considering a career in the Canadian Forces, you will have accelerated career opportunities through advanced standing as a Motive Power Technician after successfully completing the Sault College program.

Designed to prepare you for an exciting career working in the industry to repair a wide variety of cars, trucks and heavy equipment, as well as work with parts and service, this program will teach you how to analyze, diagnose and solve various motive power system problems by using problem-solving and critical thinking skills and strategies. We also provide each student with hands-on experience based on solid theoretical approaches that work.

In this way, you will gain the skills that employers seek by applying advanced knowledge of automotive, truck/coach and heavy equipment vehicle operation, components, and their interrelationships.

The Mechanical Techniques - Machine Shop program is designed to provide you with a solid foundation in the use of shop equipment and precision measuring instruments.
After only one year of study, you`ll receive an Ontario College Certificate in Mechanical Techniques - Machine Shop.
The Mechanical Techniques - Machine Shop (Machinist) program is designed to provide you with a strong foundation in the use of shop equipment and precision measuring instruments. As a student of this program, you will gain knowledge and hands-on skills with a wide variety of equipment including lathes, milling machines, and grinders, as well as precision measuring instruments, to support the production and repair of components in a mechnical environment.

Program Outcomes
A graduate of the Mechanical Techniques Program at Sault College will reliably demonstrate the ability to:

• Complete all work in compliance with current legislation, standards, regulations and guidelines.
• Contribute to the application of quality control and quality assurance procedures to meet organizational standards and requirements.
• Comply with current health and safety legislation, as well as organizational practices and procedures.
• Support sustainability best practices in workplaces.
• Use current and emerging technologies to support the implementation of mechanical and manufacturing projects.
• Troubleshoot and solve standard mechanical problems by applying mathematics and fundamentals of mechanics.
• Contribute to the interpretation and preparation of mechanical drawings and other related technical documents.
• Perform routine technical measurements accurately using appropriate instruments and equipment.
• Assist in manufacturing, assembling, maintaining and repairing mechanical components according to required specifications.
• Select, use and maintain machinery, tools and equipment for the installation, manufacturing and repair of basic mechanical components.

The Kitchen Assistant program prepares you for entry level positions within the food service industry. This program is also designed for students wishing to advance to the Culinary Skills Chef Training program, but who may need some academic upgrading. The program includes food theory classes, explores kitchen operations and allows for hands on preparation of a variety of recipes. You will prepare food and practice customer service skills while on your work placement, in the Colleges Gourmet to Go.

Students at Sault College will now have an opportunity to attend the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. Located on the Carmarthen Campus in the United Kingdom, Fitness and Health Promotion students will have the opportunity to transfer their credits to the University of Wales to receive a BSc (Hons) degree inPersonal Training. The University is part of a growing industry of educators with over 160 years of experience in offering physical education.

Sophie D`Agostino is a recent graduate of Sault College`s Fitness and Health Promotion Program who is currently pursuing the transfer degree at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.

I was originally planning to go away to an Ontario University to complete my Bachelor`s Degree with my Fitness and Health Promotion Diploma from Sault College. This would normally take three years to complete. When I found out that I would be able to complete my Bachelor`s Degree in one year at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, I was ecstatic! This is a once-in-a-life-time opportunity to get out there and explore the world while getting my degree. There was no way I could let an amazing opportunity like this pass my by .

Do you see yourself as someone who enjoys helping others succeed? Do areas like fitness, healthy living and inspiring others to go that extra mile interest you? If so, Fitness and Health Promotion is for you. Our program will provide you with the skills to safely assess, design, implement and evaluate personal, group and community fitness and health promotion programs. It will also instil the communication and leadership skills in you to facilitate and coach these programs.

Study here, and you`ll learn how you can be a key motivator to helping others reach goals they never thought they`d achieve.

• Students receive over 400 hours of supervised fieldwork experience in a variety of educational, public and private organizations
• Students will learn through hands-on experience and solid theoretical training delivered by experienced, knowledgeable and creative faculty
• As a graduate you can pursue varied employment opportunities as this field has increased popularity with government, public and private organizations
• Graduates will have the knowledge to seek personal training certification through the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiologists (CSEP-CPT) subject to membership fees and requirements that are the responsibility of the student / graduate pursuing the certification
• Graduates can pursue appealing opportunities to bridge their Fitness and Health Promotion diploma to a University Degree

The Electrical Engineering Technician – Process Automation program provides practical knowledge of electricity and electronics. As a graduate of the technician program, you will be able to install, test, modify, troubleshoot, and repair electrical systems. Not only that, but you’ll also be able to evaluate, analyze, design, and develop those same systems!

Our state-of-the-art Electrical Engineering labs boast the latest equipment including Rockwell PLC 5000’s, ABB Robots, Rockwell Powerflex DC Drives and so much more! Plus, learn from and gain valuable insights from experienced instructors who have worked in many industrial settings (we kind of think of them as mentors).

This graduate certificate program is geared to experienced internationally educated nurses holding a bachelor's degree in nursing. The program will support you in acquiring essential nursing knowledge and skills required to practice within the Canadian healthcare system, with a focus on caring for seniors throughout the continuum of care. You will learn from experienced nursing faculty in active learning environments.

Looking for a fun and challenging career in the outdoors? Interested in learning a variety of recreational and wilderness-based skills? This is the program for you.

The natural, rugged wilderness of the Algoma Highlands and Lake Superior region make the Sault area an ideal location for studying parks and Adventure recreation. The area contains several provincial parks and Parks Canada facilities, conservation areas, municipal parks, and outdoor recreational facilities. Included in this list are several Michigan State parks and U. S. National parks and forests, all within a short drive of Sault College.

Unique in Canada, our two-year Adventure Recreation and Parks Technician program offers you a broad background in natural resource management, with quality instruction in three major areas of concentration: Parks, Adventure Recreation, and Travel & Ecotourism. Specialty courses in the parks field include Park Operations, Park Interpretation, and Park Protection.

Adventure recreation training forms the second major component of our program and includes specialty courses in Recreation Planning, Adventure Recreation, and our Second Year Field Camp travel & ecotourism training forms the last major component of our program, and includes specialty courses in Ecotourism, and Adventure Expeditions.

Field trips and hands-on experience form an important part of the program. Students will visit a number of park systems and outdoor recreational facilities in the Lake Superior region. Knowledge of the natural environment will be stressed through acquiring field identification skills in a number of different courses such as Trees and Shrubs, Plant Diversity, Animal Diversity, and Regional Geology. During fall camp, students will be exposed to a number of skill areas in the outdoor recreation field, such as canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, and wilderness camping.

As part of our commitment to providing practical, hands-on training and skills necessary to secure long-term employment, our program offers valuable opportunities to acquire employer recognized certifications where feasible. Many of these certifications are provincially or nationally recognized. Some of the specialized parks-related training which may be outside of class includes Chainsaw Operator Safety and Heritage Interpreter certification. Specialized outdoor recreation-related training may also be offered and may include certification in wilderness survival, kayaking, canoeing, nordic and alpine skiing, snowboarding, rock and ice climbing, and scuba diving. All certifications are subject to specific requirements and where applicable additional fees. Some certification courses are arranged through the School of Continuing Education at an additional cost to the student. Most of these certifications are provincially or nationally recognized.

Students may have the opportunity to be involved in applied research projects. Please see the `Applied Research Centre` section for more information relating to the Sault College Applied Research Centre.

Co-operative Education (Co-op)
Co-operative Education (Co-op) provides opportunities for you to learn beyond your classroom as you integrate relevant work
experiences into your academic studies. Co-op also lets you further develop life and employment skills while earning money.
You can also get a better idea of the career options available to you and build your network of contacts for future employment. Many employers prefer hiring co-op grads because of the applied learning they receive. We will prepare you for your summer work term and employment upon graduation.

Goals of Co-operative Education:

• Provide opportunities for students to learn and apply job search skills.
• Enable students to develop a network of employer contacts.
• Expose students to the realities of the workplace in their chosen field.
• Provide quality work experience where students can apply their knowledge and skills.
• Assist employers by providing well-trained, enthusiastic Co-op students.

The Personal Support Worker Program at Sault College will prepare you for the various challenges and experiences that are part of the expanding health care setting. The faculty and staff at Sault College are ready to assist you in preparation to become a successful graduate in this growing and exciting environment.

The Personal Support Worker Program is based upon various components: the client, health, caring, holistic wellness, and support work. These components will prepare you for the role of assisting clients and families to achieve and maintain optimal health. To reflect these beliefs, Sault College has developed a holistic and evidence based program that incorporates the required knowledge, theory, values, and hands on skills to be successful within the various settings of healthcare. When you have completed the Personal Support Worker program at Sault College, you will be able to work with clients across the lifespan in settings such as long term care facilities, hospitals, private agencies, retirement homes, home care settings, boards of education (special needs children), palliative care settings, senior citizen recreation centres, respite settings, and group homes.
This program will provide you with a lifelong and rewarding career in healthcare. Some students choose to use it as a foundation to further their learning.

The Motive Power Fundamentals - Automotive Repair program is designed to prepare you for an entry level position in the automotive repair trade. You will learn how to identify basic automotive system problems by applying fundamental knowledge of motor vehicle operation and components. As well, you will learn how to identify, inspect and test basic automotive engine components and systems, electrical, electronic and emission components and systems, drive train, suspension and steering components and systems, and motive power brake components and systems in compliance with manufacturers` recommendations. You will learn how to disassemble and assemble components to the required specifications by applying workshop skills and knowledge of basic shop practices. You will use a variety of test equipment to assess basic automotive electronic circuits, vehicle systems and subsystems, and apply basic knowledge of automotive hydraulics and pneumatics to the testing and inspection of basic motive power systems and subsystems.

As a successful student, you will be able to communicate information effectively, credibly, and accurately, use information technology and computer skills to access data concerning repair procedures and manufacturers` updates, prepare logs, records and documentation to appropriate standards, apply business practices and communication skills to improve customer service, and complete all assigned work in compliance with occupational, health, safety, and environmental law; established policies and procedures; codes and regulations; and in accordance with ethical principles.

Are you passionate about high-quality health care?  Do you have a degree or diploma in a health-related field? Do you love taking the lead? Then a career in Health Care Administration is waiting for you. You’re going to be amazing!

Earn your Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Health Care Administration at Sault College in only 2 semesters and become the one to hire in your field.  You’ll learn about leading health organizations and systems, and will gain practical skills in communication, ethics, policy and law, innovation, health informatics, evidence-informed practice, operations, health human resource management, and financial processes.  In your final semester, you’ll complete a capstone project that brings everything together.

What else makes this Program the program of choice for the next generation of health leaders?

• Faculty are industry leaders – hear firsthand the challenges and opportunities facing health care today
• Study alongside health care professionals from around the world – the high caliber of learner attracted to the Program enriches the education experience
• Graduate with a solid understanding of the Ontario and Canadian health care system – the curriculum was developed by current health leaders with future administrators in mind
• Learn practical skills to improve experiences and outcomes for health system users
• Make a personal connection with your Instructors – the Program prides itself on creating an intimate personalized learning environment