International Students

This online distance program is only available to study while remaining in your home country and does not qualify for study/work permit eligibility in Canada.

The PLC Technician Certificate program provides a basic introduction to PLCs, focusing on the practical applications of PLCs in a plant or manufacturing system.

The learning materials, provided in a web-based downloadable file format with 19 courses (modules), contain text, audio, 2D and 3D animations, computer-based testing and PLCLogix 500 simulation software.

The interactive PLCLogix 500 simulation software essentially converts your computer into a virtual PLC and allows you to run, verify and debug ladder logic programs based on the Rockwell RSLogix 500 format. PLCLogix 500 allows you to familiarize yourself with many different features associated with Rockwell PLCs, including timers, counters, sequencers and math functions. Design ladder logic programs, perform tests and simulate the operation of real-world components, including motors, solenoid valves and a wide variety of other discrete and analog I/O devices. The simulation software includes over 250 pre-built lab projects and 11 manufacturing environments (3D worlds) that graphically simulate process control operations for the following applications: batch mixing, bottling line, dual-compressor, elevator, moving car wash, silo, single-compressor, stationary car wash, traffic lights, warehouse door, and valve.​

You may enroll at any time during the year (open enrolment) and complete the modules in the learning package at your own speed. The typical completion time is 32 weeks, but there are no time limits.

Prerequisites

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (with credits at or above general level) or equivalent or mature student status. Previous practical PLC experience is helpful but not essential.