| SAIT's Facilities 
The following SAIT Centres of Excellence provide quality educational experiences for our learners and promote innovation and the development of new ideas and processes - preparing students and technologies for the real-world.
Business CIBC Business Technology Centre
CIBC Business Technology Centre
Energy BP Control Engineering Technology Centre
The $9-million BP Control Engineering Technology Centre opened in 1996 to meet industry demand for skilled networking and industrial control workers. Today the Centre is a high-tech, applied learning environment for MacPhail's engineering diploma and degree programs. Our industry partners also use these labs The $9-million BP Control Engineering Technology Centre opened in 1996 to meet industry demand for skilled networking and industrial control workers. Today the Centre is a high-tech, applied learning environment for MacPhail's engineering diploma and degree programs. Our industry partners also use these labs for showcasing new technology, developing and testing applications, and training personnel. Encana Environmental Technology Centre
Each day, the oil and gas sector deals with environmental issues concerning air quality and green house gas emissions, deregulation of industry standards and practices, consumer advocacy groups, and achieving Voluntary Challenge goals. To address these issues, companies must have skilled environmental technical specialists. The Encana Environmental Technology Centre responds to industry needs by offering environmental training programs. This $3.7 million Centre provides MacPhail students with a solid foundation in environmental work, both in field operations and in the lab. Industry personnel also have the opportunity to upgrade and expand their current skills using state-of-the-practice technology. FoundationTM Fieldbus
The Fieldbus Foundation and SAIT Polytechnic signed a partnership to establish a FOUNDATION fieldbus (FF) training facility on the SAIT campus in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This agreement was threefold as it mandated SAIT to develop certified FF curriculum, to deliver this curriculum to end users in Western Canada, and to establish a demonstration site for FF technology. SAIT began in the fall of 2000 to construct the fieldbus lab facility. The result was a lab housing 8 unique fieldbus training stations each with 4 FF devices from 4 differing manufacturers. Over 20 different manufacturers of fieldbus equipment are represented in the lab. Rance Fischer Wellsite Production Education Centre
The Rance Fischer Wellsite Production Education Centre is widely used by all MacPhail School of Energy students as well as our many industry clients. In addition to extensive drilling, service, processing and control equipment, the Wellsite is also home to a modern 37-seat classroom. This $3.5 million facility was built with funding and support from the Alberta oil industry and the Provincial Government and includes a: - 757 Directional Well Bore and service rig donated by Crown Energy Technologies
- Well Makeup Unit to simulate crude emulsion
- Oil and water storage tank
- LACT (Lease Automatic Custody Transfer) station
- Oil Test Separator to separate, test and measure oil wells
- Group Treater
Our Gas Plant Simulator includes a: - Three-stage inlet separator
- Two-stage double acting reciprocating gas a compressor and Micro Guard control system
- Gas dehydration system
- Glycol reboiler dehydration system
- Gas meter
- Gas refrigeration system
Several control systems monitor and control plant operation: - Allen Bradley programmable logic controller (PLC) Control Panel
- Baily Net 90 distributed control system (DCS)
- Motor Control Center (MCC)
TransAlta epiCentre
The TransAlta Electrical Power Industry Centre (TransAlta epiCentre) represents the future of electrical power in one of the world's most critical industries. The epiCentre is a leading world centre for advanced technology development and training excellence in conventional and alternate sources of power. The centre has further enhanced MacPhail's Electrical Engineering Technology and Power Engineering Technology programs and lab facilities.
Health and Public Safety
Centre for Advanced Patient Care Simulation
The Centre for Advanced Patient Care Simulation trains students in respiratory therapy and pre-hospital care, and serves as a resource for SAIT and external collaborators to carry out applied research and development projects. It houses adult and infant simulated patients, an emergency room, a living space (configured to represent an accident scene or a residence), a fully functional treatment area within the back of an ambulance, and recording, observation and debrief rooms. The Centre enables students and collaborators to experience and work with new technologies, and recreate scenarios until confidence is achieved - preparing students and technolgies for the real world. Centre for Advanced Diagnostic Imaging
The Centre for Advanced Diagnostic Imaging offers students real-world x-ray, ultrasound and nuclear medicine technology experience in clinical setting. Five labs and two classrooms provides students with hands-on training in labs that represent the health care and clinical environment they will encounter during practicum placements and after they graduate.
Hospitality and Tourism Highwood Dining Room
Located on the top of SAIT's John Ware Building, The Highwood is a first class restaurant staffed by our own Culinary Arts students. Under the expert guidance of our chef instructors and / or guest chefs from around the world, you will experience some of the best SAIT's culinary arts has to offer. First class cuisine, reasonable prices await your enjoyment!
Information and Communications Technologies SAIT Centre for Innovative Information Technology Solutions
Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) have often been reluctant to adopt new information technology solutions because of concerns around "going live" without prior testing and fit of the applications with business practices. The Centre is a nonprofit, vendor-neutral collaboration between SAIT Polytechnic, the governments of Alberta and Canada and industry partners who will work together with your organization to address these concerns. SAIT Global Communications Centre of Applied Technology
The $25-million SAIT Global Communications Centre of Applied Technology will provide training and applied research and development infrastructure for this new information and communications technology (ICT) industry. It will be a world-class facility designed to address the urgent need for skilled knowledge workers in Canada. As a technology demonstration site, it will also help sustain growth opportunities in this emerging industry.
Transportation Art Smith Aero Centre
Located in the heart of Calgary's aviation industry, at the Calgary International Airport, the Art Smith Aero Centre for Training and Technology (ACTT) started training students August 30, 2004. SAIT offers training on state-of-the-practice technology and equipment. Training is provided for a traditional student population as well as Customized training according to client/sponsor needs. All programs are developed and delivered by instructors with superior industry experience and knowledge. Occupying 17 acres of land at the Calgary International Airport, the Centre includes: - 21,000 sq. ft. hangar that can accommodate a 737-700
- 13 labs including:
- sheet metal
- composite material
- gas turbine
- avionics
- helicopter
- reciprocating engine
- aircraft maintenance
- computer labs
- 7 state-of-the-art classrooms
- Open study areas
- A cafeteria
- 110,000 sq. ft. concrete apron (ground side)
- 18,000 sq. ft. ancillary asphalt apron
Centre for Rail Training and Technology
Centre for Rail Training and Technology
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