Course Description

This workshop is designed for participants who have never worked with or have limited experience with a PLC or programming software. Participants will get hands-on experience working with the hardware and software on industrial quality training units. This workshop will give the non-electrician or mechanical trades employee a complete understanding of the way a PLC works and how they are used in an industrial environment.

Prerequisites

A familiarity with Microsoft Windows

Course Length

24 hours

Objectives

Persons completing this course will be able to:

• Identify electrical control components including a variety of input and output hardware
• Identify the different parts of a PLC and specific PLC modules
• Identify situations that justify the use of a PLC in an industrial environment
• Specify PLC hardware for specific applications
• Demonstrate the ability to set up communication between PLC systems and local or networked computers
• Demonstrate an understanding of electrical symbols and terminology
• Demonstrate an ability to navigate through a complex ladder logic program
• Demonstrate an understanding of common PLC software instructions