PLC Boot Camps

 Introduction to PLC Boot Camp

PLCs are an essential part of the job of a maintenance mechanic and the importance of PLCs are growing in our local manufacturing industry. By offering this new training in partnership with Automation Group, we will prepare VOLT Institute students to maintain the investments of employers in automation and efficiency.

Introduction to PLCs included with VOLT’s Industrial Maintenance Mechanic program or is offered to investor incumbents as a boot camp style enrichment course.

These 20-hour, one week trainings are offered to investor incumbents. The class time for this training is 7:30 am to 11:30 am each day during that week. Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, and Fri. 

VOLT Institute introduction to PLC training includes:

  • An introduction to the ControlLogix/Compact Logix architecture and RS Logix5000/Studio 5000 programing.

  • Ladder logic and project development.

  • Identification and relationships of physical and logical PLC components.

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 Intermediate PLC Boot Camp

Intermediate PLC boot camps are a seamless continuation of our introductory training. Many VOLT Institute investors choose to enroll incumbent in both training sessions, as PLC boot camps are scheduled back-to-back.

These 20-hour, one week training courses are offered to investor incumbents. The class time for this training is 7:30 am to 11:30 am each day during that week. Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, and Fri. 

VOLT Institute introduction to PLC training includes:

  • VOLT Institute intermediate PLC Training includes:

    • Project Development

    • Design Considerations

    • PLC and Module Firmware

    • Scaling and Math Functions

    • AOIs (Add-On Instructions)

    • Programming Languages within RS Logix 5000

    • PIDs and PIDEs

    • Totalizers

    • Industrial Communication Protocols

    • Messaging

    • Produce/Consume

    • PLC Emulator Setup

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 IMPORTANT Prerequisites for Intermediate Class:

Boot camp style training is progressive.

Each session will build upon the previous day’s training.

  • Completion of the Introductory Class or equivalent experience

  • (Prior PLC ladder programming knowledge, class or field experience).

  • Students must be able to perform basic Microsoft Windows tasks, such as:

  • Navigate inside the Microsoft Windows environment

  • Use a mouse

  • Browse for files

  • Open, close, size, and move windows