Course details

What is this course about?

This unit provides the trainee with the knowledge to write and prove a PLC program.

  • Topics covered include:
  • Boolean statements
  • Use of PLC advanced functions
  • Use of analogue functions
  • Binary to BCD and BCD to binary conversion
  • Digital to analogue and analogue to digital conversion
  • Describe methods of testing and debugging hardware and software
  • Advanced relay logic to PLC logic conversion
  • Develop programs for process control

What are the minimum entry requirements?

Technicians, Electricians, ElectroMechanical Technicians, Apprentices and students who have completed PLC’S unit 1 or equivalent would be ideal candidates for this programme.

All applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Lifelong Learning reserves the right to require applicants to attend for an interview to determine their suitability for the programme.

Updated on 08 November, 2017

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