Conestoga College is a public college located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It offers more than 200 programs in various fields such as Engineering, Business, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Media and Design, and Community Services.

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If you have a background in engineering, strong technical skills, an analytical approach to problem-solving, and a desire to keep up with integration and automation happening in industry, this program may be for you! This four-semester Ontario College Graduate Certificate will focus on control systems design using PLCs, electrical motors and drives, robotics, and fluid power based on the Canadian Electrical Code. This innovative management-focused program expands on your knowledge of AC and DC power for motion propulsion technologies to explore the design and implementation of electrical automation systems using robotics, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and fluid power systems. Through hands-on learning in our well-equipped training facilities you will learn the skills and knowledge required to contribute to modernization of industry. As a graduate, you will be prepared to enter a variety of exciting industrial settings such as manufacturing, automotive, logistics, pharmaceuticals, packaging, food processing. Show less

Courses
Level 1
Course details
PLC 1
CNTR8051

Communications for Effective Management in Industry
COMM8381

Conestoga 101
CON0101

Electrical Fundamentals and Motor Controls
ELEC8016

Electrical Code for Engineers
ELEC8021

Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety Legislation
OHS8196

Programming Web Design and Development
PROG8255

Introduction to Logistics and Transportation Operations
TRAN8000

Level 2
Course details
Business Applications
BUS8670

PLC 2
CNTR8061

A/C and D/C Motors
ELEC8090

Energy Storage, Conversion and Charging
ERGY8041

Fluid Power
MECH8140

Hazard Identification
OHS8036

Level 3
Course details
PLC 3
CNTR8070

A/C and D/C Drives
ELEC8051

Warehouse Automation Systems
MACH8120

Scheduling, Planning, and Distribution Automation
MACH8130

Introduction to Project Management For Industry
MGMT8631

Industrial Visualization
PROG8076

Basic Robotic Systems
ROBO8050

Level 4
Course details
Career Management
CDEV8132

Capstone (Applied Electrical Motion and Control Management)
ELEC8081

Ethics and Safety in Logistics Automation
ETHS8060

Human Resources Management for Industry
HRM8381

Health and Safety Management
OHS8226

Production Planning and Strategy
OPER8160

Program outcomes
Integrate control system functions and tools to support automation solutions for new electrical equipment.
Plan, design and maintain new control systems to integrate with existing systems and equipment.
Configure and maintain network motor, drive and control systems, ensuring correct grounding, isolation and protection.
Design and implement system monitoring and visualization tools to identify system errors and facilitate troubleshooting in compliance with industry specifications and standards.
Analyze control and system design models to ensure accurate customer requirements prior to implementation.
Make management level decisions within a production environment in alignment with organizational and strategic goals.
Evaluate operating conditions for production equipment to ensure it is operated in compliance with occupational health and safety regulations and established standard operating procedures.
Create written, oral and graphical communications that are professional and accurate.
Resolve conflict in an interdisciplinary setting using professional communication that supports an effective team environment.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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