Industrial PLC Technician
Certificate of Achievement Electronics · Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Industrial PLC Technician Certificate is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge required to work on the PLC-based industrial control systems commonly found in advanced manufacturing facilities. Students will gain hands-on experience with Siemens and Allen-Bradley controllers. Upon completion of this certificate, students will be able to troubleshoot PLC based systems, replace faulty electrical components, and program and commission systems.
Students must complete the Industrial Electronics Technician Certificate of Achievement (13-14 units) as a part of the required coursework.
Program Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will gain the basic knowledge required to take the CET (Certified Electronics Technician) exam.
- Students will be able to work safely in accordance with NFPA 70E.
- Students will acquire the skills necessary to connect to a PLC, diagnose system problems, backup a program, and restore a program to a controller.
- Students will gain proficiency in reading and creating schematics, wiring diagrams, and ladder logic diagrams for advanced control systems.
- Students will acquire hands-on skills working with HMIs, SCADA, and industrial communication protocols.
Requirements
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Required Prerequisite
Industrial Electronics Technician Certificate of Achievement (13-14 units)
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ELEC A100 | Electronic Problem Solving | 3-4 |
| orMATH A115 | College Algebra | |
| orMATH A120 | Trigonometry | |
| ELEC A111 | D.C. Circuits | 3 |
| ELEC A112 | A.C. Circuits | 3 |
| ELEC A131 | Automation 1- Industrial Control Systems | 4 |
| Total Units | 13-14 | |
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ELEC A232 | Automation 2 - Programmable Logic Controller | 4 |
| ELEC A233 | Automation 3 - Industrial Networks, HMI, and SCADA | 4 |
| ELEC A102 | Safety, Maintenance, and Calibration | 1 |
| ELEC A103 | Computer Hardware Configuration & Diagnostics | 3 |
| orELEC A290 | Electronic Troubleshooting | |
| Total Units | 12 | |
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing.
Year 1
| Semester 1 | Units |
|---|---|
| ELEC A100or MATH A115or MATH A120 | Electronic Problem Solvingor College Algebraor Trigonometry |
| ELEC A111 | D.C. Circuits |
| Units |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| ELEC A112 |
| ELEC A131 |
Year 2
| Semester 1 |
|---|
| ELEC A232 |
| ELEC A233 |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| ELEC A102 |
| ELEC A103or ELEC A290 |