Diploma in Automation Technology

Program Overview

The Diploma in Automation Technology program equips students with a comprehensive understanding of automated industrial systems, including PLCs, servo motors, and HMI programming. The program emphasizes programming, maintenance, and modification of automated machines, preparing graduates for careers as automation technicians and process control equipment mechanics in various industries.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Program Content: The Diploma in Automation Technology program focuses on automated systems, which are at the heart of virtually all advanced manufacturing and other industry sectors.
• Program Structure: The program is structured to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the basic technology used in building and operating automated industrial systems, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), Servo motors with Drive controllers, and HMI (Human Machine Interface) programming to control.
The program emphasizes programming for new machines, maintenance, and modifying existing machines.
• Modules:
• Emerson Ladder Logic Programming I, II
• AB RSLogix 5000 programming I, II
• AB RSLogix 5000 Applications
• ProFace HMI Introduction and Applications
• Ethernet IP Communication
• Integration of PLC, Drives, HMI, Safety Control
• Electric blueprint reading

Careers:

• Career Paths: Graduates of this program would be able to find employment as automation technicians and process control equipment mechanics in processing, power generation, mining, petrochemical & natural gas, Industrial Instrumentation and other manufacturing establishments.
• Job Titles:
• Apprentice industrial instrument mechanic
• Industrial instrument mechanic
• Instrument technician, industrial
• Instrumentation technician, industrial
• Process control equipment mechanic