Course Level
Certificate IV
Professional Certificate of Competency in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCS) & SCADA Systems
This professional development course is designed for engineers and technicians who need to get practical skills and knowledge in the fundamentals of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and SCADA systems. This practical course covers the essentials of SCADA and PLC systems, which are often used in close association with each other. A selection of case studies is used to illustrate the key concepts with examples of real-world working SCADA and PLC systems in the water, electrical, and processing industries.
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
|---|---|---|---|
EIT ONLINE | Online/Off-campus - 3 months | N/A | N/A |
Structure
12 Modules
Subjects
- Introduction
- Background to Scada
- Fundamentals of PLC Software
- Scada Systems Software
- Good Programming Habits
- Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs)
- Advanced Control With PLCs
- Landline Media
- Introduction to Iec 61131-3
- Scada Network Security
- Building a PLC Panel, As Well as General Commissioning, Testing and Upgrading
- Industrial Communications Protocols
Entry requirements
- To obtain a certificate of completion for EITs Professional Certificate of Competency, students must achieve a 65% attendance rate at the live, online fortnightly webinars. Detailed summaries/notes can be submitted in lieu of attendance. In addition, students must obtain a mark of 60% in the set assignments which could take the form of written assignments and practical assignments. Students must also obtain a mark of 100% in quizzes. If a student does not achieve the required score, they will be given an opportunity to resubmit the assignment to obtain the required score.