Fundamentals of PLCs - Allen Bradley/Siemens
National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3)
This certification is designed to give students hands-on experience with high-end products from Rockwell Automation/Allen Bradley, allowing them to work directly with industrial control equipment.
Format
Hybrid
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Skills developed through this program
- Knowledge of PLC programming environments
- Knowledge of PLC programming languages
- Operate Allen Bradley industrial control equipment
- Operate PLC-controlled systems
- Apply PLC fundamentals to real-world applications
Occupations this program prepares you for
- Industrial Engineers17-2112.00
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3023.00
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians17-3024.00
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3026.00
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3027.00
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School25-2032.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers47-1011.00
- Electricians47-2111.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers49-1011.00
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics49-9041.00
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians49-9081.00
- Plant and System Operators, All Other51-8099.00
- Machinists51-4041.00
- Tool and Die Makers51-4111.00
- Mechanical Door Repairers49-9011.00
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters51-2041.00
- Woodworkers, All Other51-7099.00
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians49-3011.00
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics49-3023.00
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists49-3031.00
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers49-9021.00
- Sheet Metal Workers47-2211.00
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers51-4121.00
Credentials this program stacks toward
No program pathways.
Detailed information about this program
To work efficiently with a PLC, it's essential to be well-versed in the specific programming environment and languages. This certification is designed to meet that need. Students will gain hands-on experience with high-end products from Rockwell Automation/Allen Bradley, allowing them to work directly with industrial control equipment. Realistic examples are used to motivate students and help them develop the skills necessary to operate PLC-controlled systems, which are prevalent in our daily lives. As a Rockwell Encompass Partner, Festo provides training that is perfectly suited to this environment. This certification is derived from extensive industry based content to reflect the key topics and competencies building a foundation of PLC understanding.
What you need to earn this credential
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Eligible funding programs
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Scholarships
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