Industrial Automation, SSB

CIP: 150406

Program Description

The Automation skill set provides a fast turnaround introduction to the world of industrial automation.  The skill set focuses on industrial system and components, documentation standards, typical system operating principles, PLC programming techniques, introduction to industrial networking and operator interfaces.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Interpret typical system documentation for PLC systems
2. Create typical industrial control programs on a programmable logic controller (PLC) platform
3. Communicate with programmable logic controllers using strandard industrial communications protocols