Basic Programmable Logic Controllers

Course Team Leader: Rogers, Peter

Course Level: Level 3

Course Type: Part Time

Curriculum Area Description: Engineering
Entry Requirements: Basic Electrical Knowledge would be useful but not mandatory.

Study Hours: 25
Nº of Weeks:1

Additional Enrolment Info: Learners who wish to understand basic PLC principles and practices.

Work Placement: No
Work Placement Attendence: Optional

Course Progression: Leicester College fully bespoke advanced PLC application courses that meets the need of individual customer and learner requirements.

Careers Progression: Progression onto further complex Programmable Logic Controllers functions,systems and interfaces.

Course Description:
Provides learners with the basic knowledge and understanding of Rockwell, Siemens or Mitsubishi operations, maintenance, design and troubleshooting PLC based control systems.

Description Breakdown:
Identify the main components of a PLC control system. Describe the flow of information / data through a PLC System. Upload / Download software applications. Interpret simple ladder logic programs. Modify control parameters such as timers and counters. Continuous assessment through out the course to identify learning gaps.

Assessment Description: Continuous

Nº Places Available: 9999

Qualification: College Cert

Tuition Fees: 300
Material Fees: 0
Exams Fees: 0
Exam Registration: 0
Residential Fees: 0
Total Fees: 300

Additional Costs Total: 0