Control Systems Technician Certificate of Completion

Upon successful completion of the Control Systems Technician Certificate of Completion, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of robotics and automation concepts used in the manufacturing and production industry. Topics include industrial robots, electrical and mechanical sensors, switches, PLCs, Human Machine Interface (HMI) and programming for robotic and automated systems. Students will learn the basic concepts for operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and programming robotics and other automated systems. The certificate will prepare students to serve as technicians working with engineers on automated systems used in industry.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Create a Ladder Logic Diagram to control a Programmable Logic Controller.
2. Operate and program industrial robots.
3. Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot mechatronics systems