Industrial PLC Technician

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)
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

This certificate program is one in a series of stackable certificates and degrees that prepare students for employment in the field of industrial automation.

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