SACA Certifications

SACA: Industry Standard Certification

Your training at the Automation and Robotics Center at Hawkeye prepares you for the certification tests accepted by industry—SACA, or the Smart Automation Certification Alliance.

At the Automation and Robotics Center, you can prepare for both silver and gold certifications. The difference? How you prove you know what you’re doing:

  • Silver = An online, written exam
  • Gold = Hands-on performance assessment

Pass the online exam to qualify for the hands-on assessment. You can do both in our designated training center, the first of its kind in Iowa.

Automation and Robotics Center Programs

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  • Electrical systems
  • Motors
  • Motor controls
  • Pneumatics
  • Hydraulics
  • Mechanical systems

Time: 8 months, full-time days

Explore the Industrial Maintenance Program

  • Industry 4.0 Basic Operations
  • Industry 4.0 Advanced Operations
  • Industry 4.0 Robot System Operations
  • Industry 4.0 IIoT, Networking and Data Analytics

Earn Industry 4.0 Certifications

  • Lead Operations Specialist
  • Electrical Systems Specialist
  • Robotics Specialist
  • Mechanical Systems Specialist
  • Control Systems Specialist

Earn a  Specialist certification

Time: 4 months

Become a CNC Machinist

Contact Us

Automation and Robotics Center

TechWorks Campus
360 Westfield Ave
Waterloo, IA 50701

Map and Directions

319-296-4447

Email the Automation and Robotics Center

Director

Kent Wolfe
319-296-2329 ext.3004