Programmable Logic Controllers for Maintenance Staff
When a controlled machine stops, the fault is usually a sensor or an actuator rather than the controller, but you need to read the program to prove it. This course teaches maintenance staff enough programming to diagnose confidently.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Controller architecture and the program scan
- 02Inputs, outputs, wiring and field devices
- 03Reading ladder logic and following the sequence
- 04Monitoring live values and forcing safely
- 05Diagnosing input, output and field device faults
- 06Making and documenting safe minor modifications
- 07Backups, version control and restoring a program
What you will gain
- Explain how a controller scans and executes a program
- Read ladder logic and follow a fault through it
- Use the programming software to monitor live values
- Diagnose input and output faults from the program
- Make and document safe minor modifications
- Back up and restore controller programs
Who should attend
- Maintenance technicians and artisans
- Instrumentation and control staff
- Plant engineers
- Machine operators moving into technical roles
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 13 Nov 2026 | Durban | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026 | Cape Town | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 11 to 15 Jan 2027 | Johannesburg | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 1 to 5 Mar 2027 | London | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 26 to 30 Apr 2027 | Dubai | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 12 to 16 Jul 2027 | Pretoria | 5 Days | R18,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- 5 Days
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- Electrical & Renewable Energy
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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