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Programmable Control Technician I
Technical Certificate of Credit  







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Program Description

The purpose of the Programmable Control Technician I technical certificate is to provide educational opportunities to individuals that will enable them to obtain the knowledge and skill necessary to obtain work at an entry level in this field. The program trains students in motor control and programmable logic control applications and provides training to upgrade the skills of personnel currently working in the field.

Length of Program

A total of 17 credit hours is required for program completion. A full-time student can complete the program in one quarter; a part-time student in three quarters.

Campus Location

The Programmable Control Technician I technical certificate is offered on the Ben Hill-Irwin campus.
 

Employment Opportunities

As local and state-wide industries compete globally, the need for more automation becomes necessary to increase productivity. Companies rely on a trained staff to ensure the operability of these systems. Numerous companies in our service area employ technicians with the skills that will be earned in this technical certificate.


Entrance Requirements

Required Age: 16
Placement exam required.


 

 

Curriculum

Course No. Title Credit Hours
IFC 100 Industrial Safety Procedures 2
IDS 110 Fundamentals of Motor Control 3
IDS 141 Basic Industrial Programmable Logic Controls 6
IDS 142 Industrial Programmable Logic Controls 6
 
Total credit hours required: 17
Would you like to know more?
For more information about the Programmable Control Technician I technical certificate program at ECTC, please let us know!  You can contact the admissions office by phone or by email.
(229)468-2040 or 1(800)575-0567
info@eastcentraltech.edu

 

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