DCS, PLC & SCADA systems – Troubleshooting & Maintenance – Fully Practical

Overview

Introduction

This fully practical program provides technicians and operators with hands-on skills for troubleshooting, maintaining, and supporting DCS, PLC, and SCADA-based automation systems. Participants learn how to trace faults, interpret system diagnostics, manage controllers, verify signals, and recover systems during abnormal situations. The course emphasizes live demonstrations, simulation exercises, and real-field scenarios to build operational confidence in modern control systems.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this training course, the participants will be able to:

  • Understand the architecture and functions of DCS, PLC & SCADA systems.
  • Diagnose controller, communication, and field instrument faults.
  • Perform maintenance, calibration, and verification tasks safely.
  • Troubleshoot alarms, trips, and system abnormalities.
  • Restore control loops and systems during faults or interruptions.



Main Modules

  1. Automation System Architecture (DCS, PLC, SCADA)
  2. Hardware Components, Panels & Field Devices
  3. Signal Conditioning, Loop Checks & Diagnostics
  4. Controller Programming Basics & Logic Interpretation
  5. Alarm Management, Trip Systems & Interlocks
  6. Communication Networks, Protocols & Fault Tracing
  7. Practical Troubleshooting Scenarios & Simulation
  8. System Maintenance, Backup & Recovery Procedures
  9. Case Studies, Best Practices & Competency Assessment

Certification

All participants will be awarded a Program Completion Certificate from TRACEZ upon satisfying the following conditions:

  • 100% attendance and active participation in class and group discussions
  • Submission of all continuous assessments (individual and group exercises)
  • Successful completion of the end-of-course assessment


Mode Of Learning

online, classroom

Course Code

TRME044

Price

Duration

5 Days

Category

Maintenance & Engineering

Language

English

Certification

Yes

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