Certificate in Industrial Automation

Program Overview

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This course allows students to achieve the Special Purpose award of Certificate in Industrial Automation. It will give students the necessary knowledge, know-how and skills to enhance their employment prospects as a technician in a relevant industry. It will also give students the opportunity to proceed to further studies (i.e. degree level studies). TU5508 provides a progression route into TU724 BSc in Process Instrumentation and Automation.

Resources such as lecture notes, past exam papers, tutorials etc. will all be made available online, for access at home or work. The numbers in each laboratory session is limited to maximise your learning experience. Through discussion groups, forums as well as email and phone support, there is a wide range of support available to you from both your lecturers and your class colleagues.

Computer facilities are available to you in TU Dublin at all times once registered as a student. Computer application training is given during the first semester. Online material is available to students who have internet access. In addition to web resources, the library stocks many of the texts referred to in class. Each of the modules will be continuously assessed throughout the semester, and the final module mark arrived at by a combination of final exam and continuous assessment.

Program Outline

Year 1

Semester 1

Process Instrumentation and control 1

Programmable Logic Controllers 1

Semester 2

Process Instrumentation and control 2

Programmable Logic Controllers 2

Year 2

Semester 1

Fluid Power Systems

Programmable Logic Controllers 3

Employment opportunities exist in (among other key industries):

Industries requiring automated manufacturing processes for mass production and quality control (e.g. pharmaceutical industry, food/drinks processing, power generation etc.)

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Information on how to apply can be found at: https://www.tudublin.ie/study/part-time/how-to-apply/