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Control Systems - Intermediate
Control Systems - Intermediate
This Intermediate level of the Control Systems course further develops the control systems comprehension acquired during the Foundation course through additional practical learning exercises. A highly practical course which will aid diagnostic approach and lead to faster identification and resolution of faults.
This is a predominately hands on course designed for maintenance engineers and multi skilled technicians who are likely to be the first to respond to breakdown situations. It will underpin a foundation understanding of control systems, looking at the commonalities between disciplines, their concept and construction.
This part 2 of a 2 week course has been developed to improve the knowledge and essential skills of personnel who will be expected to understand, repair and/or modify control systems typically found in industrial equipment in manufacturing and engineering facilities. Covering topics such as fundamental electrical principles, three phase theory, control power, relay logic, reading electrical schematics, motors and motor control, fault diagnostics and introducing PLC control systems.
This is a follow on course from Control Systems - Foundation INDR2040.
- DURATION: 5 days
- SKU: INDR2050
- AVAILABLE DATES:
Objectives:
- To understand the relationship between pneumatic, electro-pneumatic, PLC's and electrical systems.
- To be able to approach a breakdown situation in a methodical manner.
- To be able to construct electrical and pneumatic circuits following schematic drawings.
- Understand the basic principles of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's).
Features:
Use and control of pneumatic circuits, incorporating latch circuit, relays/contactors
Understand pneumatic and electrical drawings, symbols and pipework
Constructing circuits following drawings
Open loop and closed loop control
Exercise in testing an electric motor for integrity and balance (dead testing)
Control of Single Phase and Three phase motors using inverter drives
Fault finding techniques following circuit diagrams
Introduction to PLC control, PLC Addressing and replacing an I/O cards
Cameron H
Really enjoyed the two weeks. Will hopefully be back for the fluid power course. Will and already have recommended the course to people.
20 Mar 2026Ed M
Andy is a top banana
16 Jan 2026Kieran H
Andy was fantastic
16 Jan 2026Owen W
Really good experience where I learnt a lot and have improved my electrical knowledge
31 Oct 2025James E
Great course, very practical. Expert knowledge was delivered in a very easy to digest manner. We covered a range of control systems, this will definitely be useful for me in my career.
31 Oct 2025Shane G
Very informative. Great explanation of the topics. Plenty of theory turned into practical.
26 Sep 2025Jack R
Course was superb delivered so well and easy to understand learnt lots of valuable information I can use at my workplace Jonathan was an excellent instructor
26 Sep 2025Chris E
John was a great tutor. This is the second course with him and would definitely attend more courses that he teaches. I would have liked a bit more focus on fault finding. But overall a great course
08 Aug 2025Connor G
Everything was explain very thoroughly and explained it ways which were relevant to our work environments.
08 Aug 2025Elliot W
Great course and I learnt a lot.
06 Jun 2025