This 150-hour certificate is offered through six courses covering topics in electronics, industrial controls, and electrical assembly. These skills-based classes are made up of lecture and lab components. By the end of this program, students will be able to: demonstrate effective electrical and shop safety including PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) use; follow safety procedures, and lock-out tag-out protocol; measure AC & DC voltages and currents, and explain fundamental electrical principles; design, document, and construct industrial controls systems that integrate a VFD, HMI, and motors with a PLC using Allen Bradley Studio 5000 and Factory Talk programs; interpret documents and prints describing various industrial control circuits;, and solder simple circuits and build simple cables. Successful completion of the six courses listed below meets the requirements to earn the PLC and VFD Systems Technician Certificate.

The courses are to be taken in order:

1. Basic Controls - WTAU 110
2. Electrical Safety - WTAU 100
3. Complex Controls - WTAU 130
4. Motors & VFD Systems - WTAU 140
5. Integrated Controls - WTAU 150
6. Instrumentation - WTAU 160

This 150-hour certificate is offered through six courses covering topics in electronics, industrial controls, and electrical assembly. These skills-based classes are made up of lecture and lab components. By the end of this program, students will be able to: demonstrate effective electrical and shop safety including PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) use; follow safety procedures, and lock-out tag-out protocol; measure AC & DC voltages and currents, and explain fundamental electrical principles; design, document, and construct industrial controls systems that integrate a VFD, HMI, and motors with a PLC using Allen Bradley Studio 5000 and Factory Talk programs; interpret documents and prints describing various industrial control circuits;, and solder simple circuits and build simple cables. Successful completion of the six courses listed below meets the requirements to earn the PLC and VFD Systems Technician Certificate.

The courses are to be taken in order:

1. Basic Controls - WTAU 110
2. Electrical Safety - WTAU 100
3. Complex Controls - WTAU 130
4. Motors & VFD Systems - WTAU 140
5. Integrated Controls - WTAU 150
6. Instrumentation - WTAU 160

The PLC and VFD program is eligible for Utah Works funding to cover 100% of tuition. Utah residency is required. To see if you qualify for Utah Works funding and to complete the application:

1. Check eligibility by clicking the Utah Works funding link
2. Follow the steps to fill out and submit your application. If approved, you will receive instructions to register for the program you selected.

Click the blue REGISTER NOW button next to the course you're interested in. This will take you to the Enrole registration page to complete your enrollment.