COURSE OVERVIEW:

The purpose of this course is to provide deep technical expertise in the design, integration, and lifecycle maintenance of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. While the PLC handles high-speed local logic, the SCADA system provides the human interface and wide-area visibility required for modern industrial operations. This program focuses on the seamless engineering of these two components to create a robust, high-availability control environment that supports both local automation and remote management.

The scope of this training encompasses the technical architecture of integrated systems, focusing on communication protocols, database synchronization, and hardware redundancy. Participants will explore the engineering of the data "tag" from the PLC memory through the communication driver to the SCADA graphic, ensuring data integrity and low latency. The curriculum is specifically designed to address the challenges of managing large-scale systems with thousands of I/O points, emphasizing standardized programming and graphical design.

Coverage includes the practical aspects of maintenance, troubleshooting, and cybersecurity for integrated networks. Attendees will learn how to diagnose communication failures, manage software version control, and implement secure remote access for technicians. By focusing on both engineering design and daily maintenance, the course ensures that participants can build and sustain automation systems that maximize plant uptime and provide operators with the actionable data needed for safe and efficient production.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Analyze the functional architecture of integrated PLC-SCADA systems.
• Design PLC logic using standardized IEC 61131-3 languages.
• Engineer SCADA databases and link them to PLC tags with 100% accuracy.
• Implement communication protocols: Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, and OPC UA.
• Design high-performance HMI screens following industry best practices.
• Configure hardware and network redundancy for high system availability.
• Implement Alarm Management systems according to ISA-18.2 standards.
• Utilize Historian tools for long-term data logging and trending.
• Troubleshoot system-wide faults using software diagnostic tools.
• Manage software backups, version control, and disaster recovery.
• Secure integrated systems against cyber threats and unauthorized access.
• Execute Factory Acceptance (FAT) and Site Acceptance (SAT) tests.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is intended for Control Systems Engineers, Automation Technicians, Maintenance Supervisors, and IT/OT Integration Specialists.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximize the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.