Mechatronics non-credit certificates
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PCC offers two non-credit mechatronics training certificates, focusing on thinking critically and creatively to troubleshoot and solve electrical problems. Both are based on real industry situations that apply to any manufacturing environment.
Electrical Technician
This certificate path is designed to guide technicians and engineers into an understanding of electrical systems used for control and power of industrial devices. Hands-on activities will be conducted in a safe working environment with no exposure to unguarded, dangerous sources. The main emphasis of this program is troubleshooting and problem-solving with real-world equipment and downtime scenarios using our custom-designed, hands-on training equipment. Each class can be taken independently and all are held in the evenings to accommodate work schedules.
You’ll take five courses for a total of 108 hours and 10.2 Continuing Education Units (CEU). The areas covered are: print reading, control system servicing, and power wiring, including DC, 1-ph, control and power systems taught according to NEC and NFPA regulations.
DC Voltage Systems
Wiring and troubleshooting of common industrial DC power and control systems. Students will be introduced to common devices and circuit arrangements, while using measurement tools and mathematical calculations according to NEC and NFPA guideline
1-Phase Voltage Systems
Construction, operation, and troubleshooting of industrial 1-ph AC power and control systems. Students will learn sine wave theory and measurement. Will include AC circuits for residential, industrial motor control, and industrial control circuits.
Circuit Protection Devices
Application and troubleshooting of overcurrent circuit protection devices including breakers, fuses, overload relays, and digital monitoring in motors and logic controllers. Understanding ratings and identification in circuit wiring diagrams.
3-Phase Voltage Systems
Construction, operation, and troubleshooting of industrial 3-ph power supply for motors and branch circuits. Wye and Delta arrangements will be studied as well as 3-ph to 1-ph transformation. Motor starters and reversing phases will also be studied.
Solid State Devices
Industrial applications of solid-state devices including diodes, transistors, LEDs, SS relays and AC control devices. Identification of device polarity, testing devices with tools, and proper selection of sensors and inputs to match applications.
PLC Control Specialist
This certificate path is designed to guide technicians and engineers into an understanding of programmable logic control (PLC) hardware and programming techniques, as well as advanced troubleshooting and integration with peripheral equipment, including Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs), remote field I/O terminals, motion control axes, and industrial robots. The main emphasis of this program is troubleshooting and problem-solving with real-world equipment and downtime scenarios using our custom-designed, hands-on training equipment. Each class can be taken independently and all are held in the evenings to accommodate work schedules.
You’ll take three courses for a total of 90 hours and 9 Continuing Education Units (CEU). The areas covered include PLC hardware, wiring, and programming for advanced applications, HMI programming, and networking, troubleshooting network errors for technicians and control engineers.
Fundamentals of PLCs
Course will include wiring of discrete DC and AC sensors and loads to common modules using multiple brands of PLCs. Programming will include connection through various interfaces and basic series/parallel ladder diagrams with basic math applications.
System Automation and Networks
Implementation and troubleshooting of industrial networks to connect and share I/O data between controllers. Learn to integrate large systems of PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, motion controllers, and robots to build an advanced manufacturing cell.
Advanced PLCs and HMIs
Advanced programming of PLCs including tag organization, user-defined tags, sub-routines, and data types for analog applications. Course will also introduce networking and programming remote devices including HMIs, VFDs, remote I/O, and other PLCs.