Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

Occupational Profile

This course is targeted at adults working in the engineering & manufacturing sectors.

This course is designed to support individuals who are in work by offering them a range of core units, while allowing for the acquisition of some sector-specific skills and experiences through the specialist modules in each pathway.

Training and Development Summary

Learners can use this course to support progression in the workplace and/or degree level study.

Learners will gain an understanding in the following:

• PLCs: Types, inputs and outputs, configuration, languages, scan cycles.
• Connecting a PLC and associated input/output devices
• Ladder Logic programming using a PLC simulator
• Siemens PLCs and TIA Portal programming software. Set-up, connection, configuration of Siemens S7-1200 PLCs
• Combinational logic using switches, lamps, solenoids, pistons
• PLC Timers and Counters
• Sequential logic
• MPS stations – from first principles to identifying the inputs and outputs on a pre-built PLC system
• Write PLC programs to operate a FESTO MPS conveyor/sorting system

Learners will leave with the work-based competences required by employers.

Professional Recognition and Career Progression

The progression routes from this course are:

• Entering employment
• Continuing existing employment (improving understanding and upskilling)
• Opportunity to progress to other units within this group of offerings such as the PLC Intermediate, Robotics and Pneumatics (Automation) courses.
• Progression to apprenticeships
• Higher Education

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