In this hands-on course, participants will learn how to work with a Programmable Control System (PLC) in the Groves Center Training Lab. The participant will gain troubleshooting techniques to quickly identify the root cause of a fault in a system using a PLC and will demonstrate comprehension by troubleshooting multiple faults on a manufacturing line in the lab.

In this hands-on course, participants will learn how to work safely around electrical equipment in an industrial setting. The units in the course address the safety rules of electricity which are a prerequisite to Basic Electricity, Advanced Electrical and Automated Control Concepts, as well as Sensors and Automated Electromechanical Devices courses. The participant will demonstrate comprehension by performing tasks on actual electrical and electronic controls of industrial equipment.

In this hands-on course, participants will learn the basics of electricity as applied in the industrial setting. The units of study fully address industrial electrical principles providing a foundation for more advanced electrical and equipment control topics. The participant will demonstrate comprehension by performing tasks on actual electrical and electronic controls of industrial equipment. The Electrical Safety Course is a prerequisite of this course.

In this hands-on course, participants will learn how to install, setup, and write a program using Ladder Logic on a Programmable Control System (PLC) in the Groves Center Training Lab. The participant will demonstrate comprehension by installing a PLC into an existing system and program functioning inputs and outputs via Ladder Logic.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:


Describe Programmable Logic Controller(PLC ) fundamentals of programming, connections, and software, requirements and resets.
Demonstrate proficiency in conceptualizing, sketching, connecting, programming, and operating a three phase motor control circuit using a PLC.
Demonstrate proficiency in conceptualizing, connecting, and programming specified sensors inputs and outputs using a PLC.
Describe the function and use of a Human Machine Interface(HMI).
Connect and program an HMI to interface with PLC controls.
Connect a variable frequency drive to PLC, program , and operate.
Troubleshoot equipment problems using a laptop and cabling connected to a PLC.