PLC Programming for Industrial Automation

Program Description

This program develops participants’ practical competency in programming Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) for industrial automation applications. Participants learn PLC architecture and operation, digital input/output systems, programming logic, sequence control, program testing, commissioning, and systematic troubleshooting through hands-on exercises based on industrial automation cases.

Method

Instructor-led technical sessions, demonstrations, guided programming exercises, PLC simulation, hands-on practice with PLC hardware, industrial case studies, and competency-based practical assessment.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of electrical and industrial control systems.
Basic understanding of digital logic and control circuits.
Basic computer skills and familiarity with technical diagrams are recommended.

Target Participants

Automation engineers, control engineers, electrical engineers, maintenance technicians, production technicians, machine operators, vocational teachers/instructors, and engineering personnel involved in industrial automation.

Learning Output

Participants are able to develop, test, operate, and troubleshoot PLC programs for industrial automation applications, including configuring basic I/O, implementing sequential control logic, commissioning the control system, and identifying common programming and operational faults.

Program Advantages

The program combines PLC programming fundamentals with hands-on industrial automation applications, enabling participants to build practical programming skills while developing the systematic logic, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting capabilities required for reliable automated machine operation.

Subject Materials

PLC Fundamentals & Industrial Control
1.1 PLC architecture, functions, and operating principles
1.2 Digital input/output and industrial control concepts
1.3 PLC applications and control system safety
PLC Programming Fundamentals
2.1 Programming structure and addressing
2.2 Basic logic instructions and timer/counter functions
2.3 Development of basic PLC control programs
Sequence & Machine Control
3.1 Sequential control and interlocking logic
3.2 Motor, actuator, sensor, and machine control
3.3 Program development based on industrial process requirements
Program Testing & Commissioning
4.1 PLC program simulation and debugging
4.2 I/O testing and system commissioning
4.3 Verification of machine sequences and operating conditions
Industrial Application & Troubleshooting
5.1 Development of an automation control project
5.2 Systematic identification of programming and hardware faults
5.3 Program optimization and practical competency assessment