Admission
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Student success in college requires well developed learning skills and attitudes (such as being able to work independently,
participate in a team, be well-organized, develop good work habits, and show initiative). These skills are as important as prior academic
achievement. Applicants should have thoroughly developed these skills and attitudes before beginning their college programs.
List of courses
OUR PROGRAM
The Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) Technician program meets the needs of employers who require a highly skilled technical workforce and those of students who need cost-effective, high-quality, fully accredited technical training.
Complete all aspects of the program and receive a PLC Technician certificate while studying at home using an interactive learning package. This innovative Distance Education program combines state-of-the-art PLC simulation with one of the biggest-selling PLC books in history. The learning materials consist of a CD-ROM with 19 courses (modules) containing text, audio, 2D and 3D animations, computer-based testing and PLC simulation software.
The interactive PLC simulation software essentially converts your computer into a virtual PLC and allows you to run, verify and de-bug ladder logic programs based on Allen-Bradley. The simulation software allows you to familiarize yourself with many different features associated with Allen-Bradley PLCs, including timers, counters, sequencers and math functions. Design ladder logic programs, perform tests and simulate the operation of real-world components, including motors, solenoid valves and a wide variety of other discrete and analog I/O devices.
You may enrol at any time during the year and complete the modules in the learning package at your own speed. Typical completion time is 32 weeks of part-time study, but there are no time limits.
PREREQUISITES
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (with credits at or above general level) or equivalent or mature student status.
FEE
$70 per module, plus $370 for the CD-ROM (which includes all software and required materials). International applicants are charged the same fees but in U.S. dollars (US$70 plus US$370); the posted exchange rate in effect at the time of your registration will be used to determine the final fee in Canadian dollars. There is no refund on CD-ROM course materials for this program.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Pentium-based computer or equivalent
- CD-ROM drive and sound card
- minimum 32MB RAM (64MB recommended)
- minimum 100MB available disk space
- Windows NT/2000/XP/ME/Vista/7
- Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Express, Windows Mail, Windows Live Mail or any other MAPI-compliant application
- Internet access
Telephone tutorial assistance is available (toll-free) at 1-888-553-5333.
YOUR CAREER
This program prepares you to work in the rapidly expanding field of industrial automation and control. Industrial automation in industry is providing jobs for technically trained people who can build, program, integrate, service, maintain and operate PLCs. The PLC Technician program will provide the basic technical skills and knowledge necessary to work with electrical control systems typically found in an industrial environment.
PLC technicians install and repair industrial electronic equipment including I/O networks, data highways, variable speed drives and process control equipment, and write PLC programs for a wide variety of automated control systems, ranging from simple on-off control systems to robotics. PLC technicians also find employment in the industrial engineering field, where they are actively involved in the design and implementation of PLC control systems.
COURSES
The modules should be taken in the following order.
COMPULSORY (19)
ELNC 9071 Overview of PLCs
ELNC 9072 Central Processing Unit
ELNC 9073 I/O System
ELNC 9074 Programming Terminals and Peripherals
ELNC 9075 Installation and Maintenance of PLCs
ELNC 9076 Relay Logic
ELNC 9077 Ladder Logic
ELNC 9078 Timers
ELNC 9079 Counters
ELNC 9080 MCR, JUMP and FORCE Instructions
ELNC 9081 Sequencers
ELNC 9082 Data Transfer
ELNC 9083 Math Functions
ELNC 9084 Process Control
ELNC 9085 Data Communication
ELNC 9086 Number Systems and Codes
ELNC 9087 Digital Logic
ELNC 9093 Advanced Programming Languages
ELNC 9092 Robotics
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Call 416-415-4726, or toll-free 1-888-553-5333.
E-mail info@gbctechtraining.com.
Course details are available at www.plctechnician.com.
For updated information and course descriptions, call 416-415-2000 (TTY 1-877-515-5559) or long distance 1-800-265-2002.
George Brown College is continually striving to improve its programs and their delivery. The information contained in
this calendar is subject to change without notice. It should not be viewed as a representation, offer or warranty. Students are responsible for verifying
George Brown College admission, graduation, and fee requirements as well as any requirements of outside institutions, industry associations, or other
bodies that may award additional designations concurrently with, or after completions of, a George Brown College program.
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August 15, 2011
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