Process Control Technician II (PC71)  Technical Certificate of Credit


The process Control Technician II Technical Certificate of Credit provides instruction continuing the offerings in the Process Control Technician I certificate. Topics include industrial computer applications, intermediate PLCs, industrial instrumentation, and solid state devices.

Entrance date: Each semester

Program Admission Requirements: A High School diploma or equivalent is required.
Achievement of appropriate scores on the college's placement test or submission of acceptable SAT or ACT scores are currently being waived.

Applicant must be at least 16 years of age.

Credits required for graduation: 11

Curriculum Outline (11 hours)
Occupational 11
IDFC 1013
Prerequisites: IDSY 1101, IDSY 1105

Introduces the physical characteristics and applications of solid state devices. Topics include: introduction to semiconductor fundamentals, diode applications, basic transistor fundamentals, basic amplifiers, and semiconductor switching devices.

3
IDSY 1220
Corequisite: IDSY 1120

This course provides for hands on development of operational skills in the maintenance and troubleshooting of industrial control systems and automated equipment. Topics include data manipulation, math instructions, introduction to HMI, analog control, and troubleshooting discrete IO devices.

4
IDSY 1230

Provides instruction in the principles and practices of instrumentation for industrial process control systems with an emphasis on industrial maintenance techniques for production equipment. Topics include: instrument tags; process documentation; basic control theory; sensing pressure, flow, level, and temperature; instrument calibration; and loop tuning.

4
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