This program will provide students with the skills and knowledge required to work on the PLC-based industrial control systems commonly found in advanced manufacturing facilities.
Students will gain hands-on experience with Siemens and Allen-Bradley controllers. Upon completion of the program, students will be able to troubleshoot PLC based systems, replace faulty electrical components, and program and commission systems.
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The goal of this program is to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to obtain employment as a PLC Technician.
Students must successfully complete the 13-14 unit Industrial Electronics Technician Certificate of Achievement program as a pre-requisite, in addition to the 12 units of required coursework set forth below, in order to obtain this certificate.
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
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Pre-Requisite: | Industrial Electronics Technician Certificate of Achievement Courses: | ||
ELEC A100 OR MATH A115 OR MATH A120 | Electronic Problem Solving OR Algebra OR Trigonometry | 3.0 4.0 3.0 | S1 |
ELEC A111 | D.C. Circuits | 3.0 | S1 |
ELEC A112 | A.C. Circuits | 3.0 | S1 |
ELEC A131 | Automation 1 - Industrial Control Systems | 4.0 | S1 |
Subtotal: | 13-14 | ||
Required Courses for Certificate: | |||
ELEC A232 | Automation 2 - Programmable Logic Controllers | 4.0 | S1 |
ELEC A233 | Automation 3 - Industrial Networks, HMI, and SCADA | 4.0 | S1 |
ELEC A102 | Safety, Maintenance, and Calibration | 1.0 | S2 |
ELEC A103 OR ELEC A290 | Computer Hardware Configuration & Diagnostics OR Electronic Troubleshooting | 3.0 3.0 | S2 |
Subtotal: | 12.0 | ||
Total Required Units: | 25-26 | ||
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