We make sure that the competencies of employees in industrial companies are developed in a practical, tailor-made way. The content focuses on the core competencies that are needed in the different automation technologies and on helping employees to transfer and apply their newly acquired skills in the workplace. This is because qualified and committed employees make a decisive contribution to the productivity and competitiveness of your company.
Our offer includes training courses and seminars in those areas that play a key role in everyday industrial life: technology, organisation and people.
We offer courses for, amongst many other topics, pneumatics, hydraulics, electrics/electronics, PLC programming, digitalisation/Industry 4.0, lean production and leadership.
Discover our complete range of courses below!
Festo Training & Consulting has been running training programmes for end user manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) since 2000.
At Festo, we have developed an in-depth programme of training – run by industry for industry. We deliver training through open courses or training at your own facilities. Equally we can tailor our training or create bespoke training programmes to fulfil your specific requirements.
Many of our courses can be run at clients' premises or at a site nearby. Often much more convenient, this option can also deliver significant savings in terms of:
- Reduced travel costs
- Reduced accommodation costs
-Reduced seminar costs per person, providing you have enough people to fill the course.
Comments
To discuss training at your premises in more detail over a coffee, please contact the Training and Consulting Team on 01604 667000 or alternatively e-mail trainingandconsulting.gb@festo.com
Tailored training delivers specific content to match the needs of the client. Clients don't waste time training in areas that are not directly relevant to them and are able to focus on acquiring the knowledge and skills that can really make an impact in the workplace.
As part of our Customer Specific Solutions offer Festo Didactic are able to provide tailored courses ranging from adapted standard course material to development of bespoke content unique to your specific requirements.
Comments
To discuss this course in more detail over a coffee, please contact the Training and Consulting Team on 01604 667000 or alternatively e-mail trainingandconsulting.gb@festo.com
When a customer's needs extend beyond a standard training program additional support is required. Such customer projects are focused on delivering defined improvements against agreed business objectives and KPIs.
Our consultative approach to designing bespoke training can extend to include providing assistance with introducing lean production methods to energy saving and many other topics.
We also have a unique approach to consultancy. We equip you with all the knowledge and skills required so that the process can be continuously repeated, without the need for additional consultancy support.
Comments
To discuss bespoke training in more detail over a coffee, please contact the Training and Consulting Team on 01604 667000 or alternatively e-mail trainingandconsulting.gb@festo.com
Pre-course assessments
Either face-to-face, online or using assessment papers, an individual's knowledge levels can be assessed and course recommendations provided.
Our Training Needs Assessment identifies specific requirements in three specific areas:
- Technology used in the business
- Production processes
- Business needs
Post course report
Individuals can receive a post course report highlighting areas of strength and weakness together with recommendations of the appropriate next steps for their development.
Post Course Clinics
Clinics take place after a course and are designed to transfer learned skills and knowledge into the workplace. Held on the customer's site and facilitated by the course trainer they are highly effective in maximising return on investment.
To discuss assessments, reports or clinics, please contact the Training and Consulting Team on 01604 667000 or alternatively e-mail trainingandconsulting.gb@festo.com
Designed as a general introduction, this pneumatic training course aims to familiarise delegates with the design, construction and operation of pneumatic components. This includes the interpretation of circuit diagrams and symbols as well as the construction of control systems.
This pneumatic training course covers the use of compressed air for pneumatic control and as a signalling medium. A complete overview is given, covering compressors, storage, dryers and distribution as well as the design, construction and operation of a range of actuators, valves and ancillary equipment. The relevant ISO symbols are introduced and included in the circuit diagrams.
Practical sessions give delegates the opportunity to put theory into practice. Working from the diagrams they have produced, delegates have to select the correct components from a range of equipment and build the circuits, making the necessary adjustments for pressure, flow and sequence.
A strong emphasis is placed on safety and appropriate working practices throughout the course, especially during the practical sessions.
Target Group
All personnel involved with the design, installation, maintenance, operation and servicing of industrial pneumatic equipment and basic control systems.
Content
- Advantages and disadvantages of air
- Theory of air and gas laws
- The service unit
- Single acting cylinders
- Directional and solenoid operated valves
- Valve port labelling
- Double acting cylinders
- Component layout
-Speed control including flow control valves, quick exhaust valves
Prerequisite
A general engineering background is advised but no specific knowledge of pneumatics is needed as this will be covered within the pneumatic training course.
Training Outcomes
On completion of this course participants will be able to:
- Understand the units and measurement scales associated with compressed air systems
This allows users to accurately set machines for optimum performance, aids fault-finding and can reduce downtime.
- Recognise pneumatic symbols drawn to the relevant standards (ISO 1219)
Enables users to identify components and understand their function in a circuit. Helps improve communications regarding components and applications to create efficiencies.
- Understand the functioning of standard pneumatic cylinders and valves
Improve confidence by selecting the correct components for the task in hand. Identify how components could be adjusted to optimise system performance.
- Read pneumatic circuit diagrams
Identify components in a control application and understand how they interact. Use circuit diagrams in more complex fault finding situations, and learn to produce your own solutions/diagrams.
- Construct simple pneumatic controls
Improve automation and understand when adjustments and modifications may be needed.
- Understand safe practice
Identify potential hazards to yourself and others. Understanding why certain components are (and should be) included for safety reasons.
Comments
Courses take place over three days and are available in-house or at one of our national training centres. Practical exercises are used throughout the whole course. Candidates will also use FluidSIM, a Festo software package for the design and simulation of fluid power circuits.
Course dates and prices
On request Northampton £1,350
07/10/24 - 09/10/24 Northampton £1,350
20/01/25 - 22/01/25 Northampton £1,350
03/02/25 - 05/02/25 Northampton £1,350
10/03/25 - 12/03/25 Northampton £1,350
27/05/25 - 29/05/25 Northampton £1,350
04/08/25 - 06/08/25 Northampton £1,350
13/10/25 - 15/10/25 Northampton £1,350
Designed as a general introduction to the function and operation of pneumatic and electrical equipment used in simple electro-pneumatic controls, the course covers the design and practical construction of such circuits.
The course deals with the control of pneumatic actuators using electrical sensing and switching devices. Electrical principles are covered at a basic level, but some previous knowledge of pneumatic equipment is required.
Target Group
All personnel involved with the design, installation, maintenance, operation and servicing of industrial electro-pneumatic equipment and basic control systems.
Content
- Overview of pneumatic symbols
- Electrical symbols
- Electrical contact specification
- Electrical logic connections
- Solenoid valves
- Open and closed loop control
- Relays
- Proximity sensors
- Pneumatic speed control
- Multi-cylinder control, sequential and conditional control
- Motion diagram
- Single continuous cycle
- Time delay
Prerequisite
General engineering background
Training Outcomes
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Read and understand electro-pneumatic circuit diagrams
- Design electro-pneumatic circuits
- Understand fundamentals and terminology of electro-pneumatic control engineering
- Understand the function and operation of a range of proximity sensors
- Read, interpret and construct motion diagrams
- Understand pneumatic symbols
- Understand electro-pneumatic symbols
- Construct multi-cylinder control circuits
Comments
Course contents are only a guide and will be covered as far as time permits.
To discuss this seminar in more detail over a coffee, please contact the Training & Consulting team on 01604 667000 or alternatively e-mail trainingandconsulting.gb@festo.com
Course dates and prices
On request Northampton £1,350
04/11/24 - 06/11/24 Northampton £1,350
17/02/25 - 19/02/25 Northampton £1,350
14/04/25 - 16/04/25 Northampton £1,350
30/06/25 - 02/07/25 Northampton £1,350
08/09/25 - 10/09/25 Northampton £1,350
17/11/25 - 19/11/25 Northampton £1,350
This course is designed as an introduction to fault-finding and maintenance in pneumatic and electro-pneumatic systems, and how to avoid common mistakes and inefficiencies. It provides a comprehensive overview including the identification of components, reading and understanding pneumatic/electro-pneumatic circuits and systematically identifying faults. The content will improve your approach to maintenance and efficiently dealing with breakdowns.
Practical sessions provide you with the opportunity to put theory into practice. Simulating common problems helps you understand the reasons behind, and consequences of real-life situations. Our aim is to ensure an effective transfer of learning to obtain the skills needed.
Target Group
All personnel involved with the maintenance, production, design, installation, operation and servicing of industrial pneumatic equipment and control systems.
Content
- Systematic fault-finding diagnosis and remedy
- Compressed air preparation and maintenance
- Air service units and maintenance
- Poor air preparation, condensation, blocked filters and consequences
- Correct use of valves and cylinders
- Identifying components on the machine and in circuit diagrams
- Reading circuit diagrams efficiently for effective trouble-shooting
- Faults in pneumatic circuits with PLCs in the system
- Intermittent pressure drops, reasons and consequences
- Relationship between force & pressure, correct use of regulators
- Relationship between speed and flow, correct use of one-way flow control valves
- Stopping cylinders in mid-position and issues
- Sensors and correct adjustments
- Sequence analysis and fault finding with PLC
- Vacuum generators and performance
- What causes vacuum pressure drop?
- Faults on vacuum systems, reasons and consequences
- Safe working practice
- Common mistakes, reasons and remedies
Prerequisite
Fundamentals of pneumatics.
Training Outcomes
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
-Follow a logical approach to fault finding
Enables participants to establish the root cause of the problem quickly and avoid costly downtime.
- Eliminate unnecessary checks and replacement of parts
Establishes the root cause quickly and avoids unnecessary component replacement costs.
- Reduce mean time to repair
Be able to fix faults faster, get machines up and running quicker, therefore reducing downtime.
- Interpret pneumatic / electro-pneumatic circuit diagrams, chase faults more efficiently
Understand the importance of using a circuit diagram as an aid to fault-finding.
- Maintain pneumatics systems in good condition
Conduct proactive maintenance tasks to extend mean time between failures.
- Approach breakdowns systematically to find the root cause of the problem
Enables the engineer to find the cause of the failure and prevent reoccurrence.
- Understand component functionality to establish if components are faulty or not
Avoids the unnecessary swap-out of healthy components during breakdown scenarios.
- Make correct adjustments to optimise system performance
Improves output quality, efficiency and lifetime of the machine.
- Understand the relationship between pressure and flow
Solve machine performance issues, what to check and adjust in order to maximise efficiency and productivity.
- Deal with intermittent pressure drops/fluctuations
Understand how the distribution of air can affect the performance of production lines/machines and how to check for this.
- Explain common mistakes/faults and the causes/consequences
Enables the sharing of good practice within the production team to reduce common issues.
- Understand the importance of safe practices
Identify potential hazards and perform safe practice during the fault-finding proceedures.
Comments
Course contents are only a guide and will be covered as far as time permits.
Courses take place over two days and are available in-house or at one of our national training centres. Practical exercises are used throughout the whole course.
To discuss this seminar in more detail please contact us on 01604 667000 or alternatively e-mail trainingandconsulting.gb@festo.com
Course dates and prices
On request Northampton £950
10/10/24 - 11/10/24 Northampton £950
23/01/25 - 24/01/25 Northampton £950
13/03/25 - 14/03/25 Northampton £950
29/05/25 - 30/05/25 Northampton £950
07/08/25 - 08/08/25 Northampton £950
16/10/25 - 17/10/25 Northampton £950
The course introduces the various control media used in automation systems and explains the operation of some of the components used to allow the delegates to compare control methods.
Our mechatronics training covers the control of pneumatic actuators using pneumatic and electrical signalling devices together with the use of PLC's. The construction and operation of valves and sensors is investigated and used in the construction of control circuits.
Target Group
All personnel involved in the design, installation, maintenance and servicing of systems that contain pneumatic, electro-pneumatic and PLC equipment.
Content
- SI units and conversions
- Symbols for pneumatic and electrical equipment
- Function and operation of pneumatic valves
- Speed and pressure control
- Comparisons of pneumatic, electric and PLC control
- Logic functions
- Relays
- Proximity sensors
- Programing PLCs in Ladder diagram, Statement list
- System documentation
- Sequence control
Prerequisite
General engineering background.
Training Outcomes
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Read and understand pneumatic circuit diagrams to recognised international standards
- Read and understand simple PLC programs
- Recognise pneumatic and electrical components and understand their functions
- Recognise the component parts of simple PLC systems and understand their functions
- Construct simple pneumatic, electro-pneumatic and PLC control circuits
- Understand and generate simple PLC programs
- Determine how pneumatic, electro-pneumatic and PLC systems interface to each other
- Compare pneumatic, electro-pneumatic and PLC systems as solutions to simple applications
Comments
To discuss this seminar in more detail over a coffee, please contact the Training and Consulting Team on 01604 667000 or alternatively e-mail trainingandconsulting.gb@festo.com
Course dates and prices
On request Northampton £1,350
09/09/24 - 11/09/24 Northampton £1,350
13/01/25 - 15/01/25 Northampton £1,350
18/08/25 - 20/08/25 Northampton £1,350
Our mechatronics training course has been designed to provide delegates with the skills to design and construct more complex control systems involving two or more cylinders and convert them to pneumatic, electrical or PLC control.
The course requires previous knowledge to the standard of 'Mechatronics Level 1', and continues to develop the same areas of control. Circuits involving logic, time delay and sequence control are designed and built using pneumatic, electrical and PLC equipment.
Target Group
All personnel involved in the design, assembly, maintenance and servicing of controls containing pneumatic, electro-pneumatic and PLC equipment.
Content
Review of details covered in 'Mechatronics Level 1 (M111)' including symbols, logic functions, and circuit layout.
- Conditional and sequence control using pneumatic, electro-pneumatic, PLC Ladder and Statement List
- Overcoming trapped signals
- Cascade circuits
- Use of flags
- Time delay
- Comparisons of control methods
- System documentation to include motion diagram, function chart, allocation list, Ladder diagram, Statement list, circuit diagrams
Prerequisite
It is advisable that candidates have previously been on our Mechatronics Level 1 (M111) course prior to enrolling.
Training Outcomes
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Read and understand circuit diagrams for pneumatic, electro-pneumatic and PLC controls
- Read and understand displacement step diagrams, function charts, ladder diagrams and logic diagrams
- Adopt methods for overcoming trapped signals in control circuits
- Design circuits for the control of multi-actuator systems
- Understand the function, design, technical data and symbols for contactless pneumatic and electronic sensors
- Include timer functions in control circuits
- Determine how pneumatic, electro-pneumatic and PLC systems interface to each other
- Compare pneumatic, electro-pneumatic and PLC systems as solutions to simple applications
Comments
To discuss this seminar in more detail over a coffee, please contact the Training and Consulting Team on 01604 667000 or alternatively e-mail trainingandconsulting.gb@festo.com
Course dates and prices
On request Northampton £1,350
Designed as a general introduction to the subject of hydraulics, the course gives a comprehensive introduction to hydraulic equipment, components and circuit design. Applicable to multiple engineering type roles, this foundation of learning will improve communications between colleagues, suppliers and customers via a common understanding.
Practical sessions give delegates the opportunity to put theory into practice. Working from diagrams they have produced, delegates select the correct components from a range of hydraulic equipment and build the circuits ensuring an effective transfer of learning, in order to obtain the skills needed.
Target Group
All personnel involved with the design, assembly, maintenance, operation and servicing of hydraulic systems.
Content
- Basic principles and definitions
- SI units and conversions
- Drawing symbols
- Pump efficiency test
- Hydraulic cylinders
- Valve port labelling
- Counter-balance valves
- Sequence valves
- Motor circuits
- Pilot operated valves
- Care of hydraulic oils
- The power pack
- Pressure limiting valves
- Directional control valves
- Flow control, meter-in and meter-out
- Pressure compensated flow control
- Hydraulic motors
- Pressure regulation
- Accumulators
- Pipe sizing and installation
- Overview of proportional hydraulics
- Maintenance
Prerequisites
All personnel involved with design, assembly, maintenance and operation servicing of hydraulic systems.
Training Outcomes
On completion of this hydraulic training course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the principles of hydraulics
This ensures the fundamental principals are fully understood to enable further development. We will correct misunderstandings to aid fault-finding and reduce downtime.
- Understand the basic functions of hydraulic systems
Enables users to identify components and understand their function in a circuit. Helps improve communications regarding components and applications to create efficiencies.
- Understand the functions of valves (flow control, pressure control, directional control and non-return)
Learn how to make adjustments and understand the effects these will have. This helps staff recognise issues and maintain the system effectively, thus improving confidence and optimising performance.
- Recognise circuit symbols and diagrams to ISO 1219
Enables users to identify components and understand their function in a circuit. Helps improve communications regarding components and applications to create efficiencies.
- Design and construct basic hydraulic circuits
Improve automation and understand when adjustments and modifications may be needed.
- Understand safe practice Identify potential hazards to yourself and others
Understanding why certain components are (and should be) included for safety reasons.
- Understand the functions of power packs, pumps, filters and reservoirs
Understand the components included in the supply part of hydraulic systems for more effective maintenance procedures to optimise system performance.
Comments
Course contents are only a guide and will be covered as far as time permits.To discuss this seminar in more detail over a coffee, please contact the Training and Consulting Team on 01604 667000 or alternatively e-mail trainingandconsulting.gb@festo.com
Course dates and prices
On request Northampton £1,350
10/09/24 - 12/09/24 Northampton £1,350
02/12/24 - 06/12/24 Northampton £1,350
10/06/25 - 12/06/25 Northampton £1,350
16/06/25 - 18/06/25 Northampton £1,350
03/09/25 - 05/09/25 Northampton £1,350
Designed to familiarise participants with more complex hydraulic controls, the course introduces aspects of the electrical control of hydraulic systems.
The course investigates the control of multiple actuator circuits and includes sequence and pressure dependant operations. The use of accumulators is covered and some of their applications demonstrated in the practical exercises.
Delegates will use switches, relays and proximity sensors to solve control problems and both circuit and motion diagrams will be used for circuit planning and fault finding.
Target Group
All personnel involved in the design, installation and maintenance of industrial hydraulic devices and control systems.
Content
- Review of power pack, valve symbols, circuit construction
- Multiple actuator circuits
- Accumulator applications
- Pressure dependant sequence
- Solenoid operated valves
- Electrical circuits, diagrams and symbols
- Relays
- Pressure switch
- System documentation including motion diagram, function chart
- Proximity sensors
- System design
- Practical fault finding
Prerequisite
Modern Industrial Hydraulics (H511). No previous electrical knowledge is required.
Training Outcomes
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Recognise the components of a hydraulic control system
- Identify the switches and sensors used in the control system
- Understand the function of solenoid operated directional control valves
- Use circuit and motion diagrams to identify circuit operation and sequence
- Design and construct basic hydraulic and control circuits
Comments
To download a free demonstration of FluidSIM visit http://www.fluidsim.com.
To discuss this seminar in more detail over a coffee, please contact the Training and Consulting Team on 01604 667000 or alternatively e-mail trainingandconsulting.gb@festo.com
Course dates and prices
On request Northampton £1,350
Designed to familiarise delegates with the construction and operation of proportional hydraulic valves, the course investigates the function of control amplifiers.
The course introduces the use of proportional, directional and pressure control valves and explains their construction, operation and response characteristics. The connection and adjustment of the control amplifier is explained and its operation investigated in the practical exercises.
A Programmable Logic Controller is used in the practical sessions, therefore the course includes an overview of its function and operation.
Target Group
All personnel involved in the installation and maintenance of proportional hydraulic devices and control systems.
Content
- SI units and conversions
- Review of conventional hydraulic control
- Overview of PLC control
- Fundamentals of proportional control
- Proportional pressure relief valves
- Proportional amplifiers
- Measuring valve hysteresis
- Setting maximum and minimum valves
- Ramps
- Proportional directional control valves
- Setting valve flow rates
- Positional control of cylinders
- Link of proportional controls to PLC
Prerequisite
Candidates would benefit from having attended the following courses prior to enroling in this one. 'Modern Industrial Hydraulics (H511)' and 'Hydraulic Control Systems (H521)'.
Training Outcomes
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the fundamental principles of proportional control
- Recognise the symbols and terminology used to represent and describe proportional hydraulic equipment
- Recognise the component parts of a proportional hydraulic system and understand their functions
- Construct, set and adjust simple proportional control circuits
- Understand the part played by a PLC in the control system
Comments
Course contents are only a guide and will be covered as far as time permits.
To discuss this seminar in more detail over a coffee, please contact the Training and Consulting Team on 01604 667000 or alternatively e-mail ttrainingandconsulting.gb@festo.com
Course dates and prices
On request £1,350
Designed to give delegates an introduction to PLC controlled systems, the course aims to familiarise them with the associated equipment and terminology, as well as the writing and implementation of simple programs.
Programming is done using CoDeSys, a development environment for programming logic controller applications, which conforms to the international industrial standard IEC 61131-3.
The course covers writing programs on a PC, downloading to a PLC, connecting the relevant hardware devices and running the program. Operation is monitored and faults identified online.
During the course programming exercises are based on 2 of the available languages, Ladder Diagram and Instruction List, however reference is made to the other 4 languages available. A strong emphasis is placed on safety and appropriate working practices throughout the course, especially during the practical sessions.
Target Group
Maintenance technicians / engineers with responsibilities to fault find on machines.
Content
- Components of PLC control systems
- Inputs and outputs
- Signal processing
- Central processing unit
- Logic functions
- Programming languages: Ladder diagram, Instruction list
- Overview of Function block diagram, Structured text, Sequential function chart and Continuous function chart languages
- Program documentation
- Sequence control
- Variables
- Online monitoring
- Timers
- Fault finding
- Flags
Prerequisites
General engineering background, experience in a maintenance environment.
Training Outcomes
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify the component parts of a PLC controlled system
- Describe logic and memory functions as used in a PLC application
- Make effective use of pre-programming documentation to structure a program
- Understand the basic structure of Ladder Diagram PLC programs
- Understand the basic structure of Instruction List PLC programs
- Write and apply basic PLC programs in Ladder Diagram and Instruction List languages
- Construct simple control applications using a PLC
- Monitor programs online
Comments
Course contents are only a guide and will be covered as far as time permits.
To discuss this seminar in more detail over a coffee, please contact the Training and Consulting Team on 01604 667000 or alternatively e-mail trainingandconsulting.gb@festo.com
Course dates and prices
On request Northampton £1,350
09/12/24 - 11/12/24 Northampton £1,350
Designed as a general introduction to give technicians & engineers comprehensive knowledge of PLC hardware and software. The aim of this course is to enable delegates understand how PLCs work, write basic PLC programmes and deal with basic fault finding on PLC controlled machines.
In this course, Siemens S71200 PLCs and TIA Portal software are used. Practical exercises are implemented on various trainings sets to increase learning efficiency.
Target group
Technicians & engineers
Content
- Definition of digital/analog inputs and outputs
- NO, NC, PNP & NPN sensor connections
- Installation of digital inputs and outputs
- Addressing (Bit, byte, word, double word...)
- Hardware overview of S71200, S71500
- Introducing TIA portal and creating a project
- Programming languages (LAD,FBD)
- Logic functions and basic programming (AND, OR, XOR...)
- Set / Reset
- Timers & counters
- Online monitoring; Watch table & force
- Working with commands of MOVE, comparison
- Use of clock memory
- Signal edge operations (positive / negative edges)
- Retentivity
- Functions & function blocks
- Use of cross reference
- Declaration of the PLC variables
- Download / upload PLC program
- PLC program archive & retrieve
- Various hands-on exercises
Prerequisite
General engineering background
Training Outcomes
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand digital and analogue input/output connections
- Understand hardware overview of S71200 and S71500 systems
- Create a project from scratch and commission the basic PLC system
- Understand PLC address structure
- Write basic PLC programmes, check errors and run
- Deal with basic fault finding in PLC systems
- Get backups and retrieve the PLC programmes
Comments
Course contents are only a guide and will be covered as far as time permits.
To discuss this seminar in more detail over a coffee, please contact the Training and Consulting Team on 01604 667000 or alternatively e-mail trainingandconsulting.gb@festo.com
Course dates and prices
16/06/25 - 18/06/25 Northampton £1,350
07/07/25 - 09/07/25 Northampton £1350
This course has been developed for technicians & engineers to understand and write PLC programmes. This course covers upper level of functions and programming required to deal with more complex PLC systems and deal with fault finding in PLC controlled machines and process.
In this course, Siemens S71200 PLCs and TIA Portal software are used. Practical exercises are implemented on various trainings sets to increase efficiency of learning.
Target Group
Technicians & engineers
Content
- Structural programming
- OBs
- FCs
- FBs
- DBs
- Analog signal processing (0-10V, 4-20mA…)
- Creating functions and function blocks
- Math operations
- Move
- Comparison
- Shift & rotate operations
- Converting variables
- I/O link, smart sensors and set up.
- Sequential function control
Prerequisite
Siemens TIA Portal plc programming level1
Training Outcomes
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand functions and function blocks with data blocks.
- Process analogue signals, use scale and unscale functions.
- Write upper level of PLC programming.
- Deal with fault finding in complex machines.
- Construct complex control applications using a PLC.
- Fault finding efficiently in sequential function controls.
- Monitor programs online.
Comments
Course contents are only a guide and will be covered as far as time permits.
To discuss this seminar in more detail over a coffee, please contact the Training and Consulting Team on 01604 667000 or alternatively e-mail trainingandconsulting.gb@festo.com
Course dates and prices
11/08/25 - 13/08/25 Northampton £1,350
This course has been specifically developed for non-electrical maintenance and service personnel to give necessary basic knowledge and skills required in industrial workplaces. This course covers various industrial components used in machines, process, and electrical cabinets. Modern training sets are used to practise basic principles of control, measurements with hands on exercises.
Fluidsim, simulation programme is used to enable delegates to understand basic principles of control, connections and be familiarised with IEC symbols and reading electrical drawings.
Target group
Mechanical technicians & engineers
Content
- Safety in electrics (safe isolation and best practice)
- Principles of AC/DC, single phase, 3 phase
- Transformer, DC power supply
- Resistance(Ω), voltage(V), current(I), power and ohm law
- Use of multi-meters and measurement of V, I, Ω
- Open/short circuits. NO, NC, changeover contacts
- Series and parallel connections (AND, OR)
- Cables, types of fuses (F,T, semiconductors…), circuit breakers
- Relays, e-stop relays, solenoids…
- ON-delay timer
- Single phase and three phase
- Circuit breakers, contactors, thermal overload relays, MCBs
- Asynchronous motors and basic 3 phase applications (change of direction)
- Insulation checks of loads (asynchronous motors, servo motors, heaters, power cables...)
- Basic principles of sensors, connections and correct adjustments (micro switches, magnetic, inductive, capacitive, optic sensors...)
- Reading circuit diagrams and interpretation (IEC 60617)
- Earth and bonding
- Various applications and trouble shooting in above topics
Prerequisite
Basic technical understanding
Training Outcomes
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Recognise basic industrial electric components and understand their functions.
- Read, interpret basic electrical circuit diagrams to recognised international standards.
- Understand principles and connections of a ranger proximity sensors.
- Understand simple single and three phase applications.
- Use measuring instruments correctly and safely and do basic checks.
- Understand safe practice.
- Construct simple electrical circuits.
- Understand basic common mistakes, reasons and consequences.
Comments
Course contents are only a guide and will be covered as far as time permits.To discuss this seminar in more detail over a coffee, please contact the Training and Consulting Team on 01604 667000 or alternatively e-mail trainingandconsulting.gb@festo.com
Course dates and prices
09/02/26 - 03/09/26 Northampton £1,350
06/07/26 - 08/07/26 Northampton £1,350
Designed as a general introduction to give non-electrical technicians & engineers comprehensive knowledge of industrial electrics. The aim of this course is to support competency development of delegates in industrial electrics and dealing with troubleshooting.
In this course, various industrial components and modern training sets are used to cover fundamentals of control, measurements with hands on exercises.
Fluidsim, simulation programme is used to understand basic principles of control, connections and interpret electrical drawings before going through practical exercises.
Target group
Mechanical technicians & engineers
Content
- Safety in electrics (safe isolation and best prcatice)
- Control circuits with relays, timer, counter and measurements
- Reading circuit diagrams and interpretation (IEC 60617)
- Use of multimeters, insulation tester (meger), clamp meter (Ω, V, I, Min-max)
- Two hands unit, e-stops relays & circuits and interpretation
- Timers (ON-delay, OFF-delay), counters
- Single phase, 3 phase and phase direction measurement
- Transformer, DC power supply
- Asynchronous motors and 3 phase applications
- Reading motor plates and correct setting of current limit
- Variable frequency drives and basic applications
- Common mistakes of insulation checks of loads (asynchronous motors, servo motors)
- Types of fuses (F,T, semiconductors…), circuit breakers, MCBs, RCDs...
- Sensors, connections and correct adjustments (micro switches, magnetic, inductive, capacitive, optic, fiber optic, ultrasonic sensors...)
- PNP/NPN,NO,NC connections and correct sensor adjustments
- Intermittent voltage drops & fault finding
- Basic principles of servo motors & drives and speed & position control
- Reading circuit diagrams and interpretation (IEC 60617)
- Earth and bonding
- IP codes
- Various applications and trouble shooting in above topics
Prerequisite
Industrial electrics for mechanical maintenance engineers part 1
Training Outcomes
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Recognise variety of components used in industrial applications
- Understand principles of components and control further
- Read and understand circuit diagrams and chase faults
- Use measuring instruments correctly and safely
- Check and identify a faulty component
- Develop further knowledge and skills to deal with troubleshooting
-Construct basic industrial circuits
- Explain common mistakes, reasons and consequences
- Deal with fault finding
- Understand safe practice and identify potential hazards in low voltage electrical systems
Comments
Course contents are only a guide and will be covered as far as time permits.To discuss this seminar in more detail over a coffee, please contact the Training and Consulting Team on 01604 667000 or alternatively e-mail trainingandconsulting.gb@festo.com
Course dates and prices
07/04/26 - 09/04/26 Northampton £1,350
24/08/26 - 26/08/26 Northampton £1,350
Designed as a general introduction to give electrically or electronically biased maintenance technicians & engineers comprehensive knowledge and skills in industrial electrics within automation systems. The aim of this course is to close competency gaps. This training is based on practical exercises covering common mistakes, reasons, consequences, and fault finding.
Various components and modern training sets are used for practical exercises.
Fluidsim, simulation programme is used to understand principles of control systems, connections and interpret electrical drawings before running practical exercises.
Target group
Electrical, electronics and electrically biased technicians & engineers
Content
- Safety in electrics (safe isolation and best practice)
- Principles of AC/DC, frequency, single phase, 3 phase
- Active, reactive power, cosø, principle of compensation
- Transformers, DC power supplies
- Control circuits with relays, two hands unit, e-stops relays & circuits and interpretation
- Timers (ON-delay, OFF-delay), Counters (up/down)
- Intermittent voltage drops & fault finding
- Reading circuit diagrams and interpretation (IEC 60617)
- Chase fault on circuit and on machine, use of measurement instruments
- Use of multimeters, insulation tester (meger), clamp meter (Ω, V, I, Min-max)
- Cables, fuses, circuit breakers, MCBs, RCDs...
- Asynchronous motors and 3 phase applications including change of direction, start/delta circuits
- Reading motor plates and correct setting of current limit
- Asynchronous motors, variable frequency drives and control
- Servo motors, drives, methods of referencing servo systems, speed, position, torque control
- Sensors, connections and correct adjustments (micro switches, magnetic, inductive, capacitive, optic, fiber optic, ultrasonic, pressure, flow sensors, PTC, load cells...)
- PNP/NPN,NO,NC connections, hysteresis and correct sensor adjustments
- Colour coding of cables (sensors, 24V, single and three phase cables...)
- PLC commissioning, creating project and basic programming
- DI,DO,AI,AO connections
- I/O link, smart sensors and communication
- Fault finding on PLC controlled machines
- Reading circuit diagrams and interpretation (IEC 60617)
- Earth and bonding
- IP codes
- Various applications and trouble shooting in above topics
Prerequisite
Good knowledge and experience in industrial electrics and electronics systems
Training Outcomes
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Recognise variety of components used in industrial applications
- Read and interpret electrical circuit diagrams according to IEC standards
- Use measuring instruments correctly and safely
- Understand principles of variety of sensors, their connections
- Deal with fault finding in PLC controlled systems more efficiently
- Identify potential hazards in low voltage electrical systems
- Understand new generation sensors and communication
Comments
Course contents are only a guide and will be covered as far as time permits.To discuss this seminar in more detail over a coffee, please contact the Training and Consulting Team on 01604 667000 or alternatively e-mail trainingandconsulting.gb@festo.com
Course dates and prices
11/05/26 - 13/05/26 Northampton - £1,350
02/11/26 - 04/11/26 Northampton - £1,350
This module is designed to assist those who work with compressed air systems to fully understand the costs, and potential waste of energy, associated with compressed air use. Methods and practices to reduce leaks and inappropriate use of compressed air are discussed, as well as the need to set and maintain optimum settings.
Correct sizing of components in relation to load, speed and pressure is covered with the use of Festo ProPneu software.
Target Group
Maintenance technicians.
Content
- Air leaks - costs, sources and finding
- Practices to reduce the risk of air leaks
- Effects of leaks on machine performance
- Component sizing
- System design to minimise air leaks
Prerequisite
General engineering background, experience in a maintenance environment.
Training Outcomes
On completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Know the costs of compressed air use
- Understand the need to maintain optimum pressure settings on compressed air systems
- Be able to use various methods to find leaks in systems
- Be able to select components of the correct size, for applications
Comments
To discuss this seminar in more detail over a coffee, please contact the Training and Consulting Team on 01604 667000 or alternatively e-mail trainingandconsulting.gb@festo.com
Course dates and prices
On request Northampton £600
07/11/24 - 07/11/24 Northampton £600
20/02/25 - 20/02/25 Northampton £600
17/04/25 - 17/04/25 Northampton £600
03/07/25 - 03/07/25 Northampton £600
11/09/25 - 11/09/25 Northampton £600
20/11/25 - 20/11/25 Northampton £600
The majority of our courses are held at our training facility at Northampton.
We have developed a superb facility with the most modern training equipment. Participants benefit from:-
- Break out areas to discuss learning points with their instructor
- Fully air conditioned rooms
- Complimentary hot and cold drinks
- Lunch
We are centrally located in Northampton just off the M1 motorway. There is plenty of free-parking and vehicle charging points at our offices.
- Leave the M1 at junction15, then at roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A45 (signposted Northampton)
- At Queen Eleanor Interchange continue forward onto the A45 (signposted Wellingborough)
- Branch left, then at roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Caswell Road (signposted Brackmills)
- At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Caswell Road
- At roundabout take the 1st exit onto Caswell Road
- Festo Car park is the first left
We are a short 15-minute taxi ride from Northampton train station. Trains run directly from London Euston and take approximately one hour. There are also direct services from Birmingham and many other major train stations.
We have competitive rates with a number of local hotels and are able to the make the booking on your behalf. Please contact the Training and Consulting Team on 01604 667000 or alternatively e-mail trainingandconsulting.gb@festo.com if you require accommodation for your training course.
The role of any training is ultimately to change habits in the workplace through the application of new skills & knowledge. Success is dependent on what happens before training and what happens after training.
Companies and Individuals need to carefully choose the right course dependent on the identified needs of the individuals and business. Individuals should have clear objectives for attending a course.
We offer Training Needs Assessments for our technology training topics, so that you can be assured that your people’s skills are at the required level for the selected course.
Research has shown that as much as 50% of acquired knowledge can be lost within a few weeks of training – if it is not used.
Our Post Course Clinics are designed to assist in the transfer of skills and knowledge. They include the following:
- Initial consultation
- Certificate presentations
- Open surgery
- House calls
- Health check (optional)
- Follow-up consultation
Apprentices are essential to develop young talent in our industry and solve the skills gap. As a manufacturer with our own apprentice programme we understand the challenges that many organisations face when they are looking to develop apprentices.
How will you deepen the knowledge and skills they get at college so they add maximum value to your business in the shortest possible time?
What development activities can you offer when they are not at college and during holiday periods?
Subsidised training for apprentices
To support businesses with apprentices, Festo offers highly subsidised places at a reduced rate of £680, saving you up to £290 on some of our selected courses.
The subsidy applies to the following range of courses:
Subsidised apprentice offer*
Introduction to Electo-pneumatics - usual price £1,350 discounted price £950
Modern Industrial Pneumatics - usual price £1,350 discounted price £950
Modern Industrial Hydraulics - usual price £1,350 discounted price £950
Introduction to PLCs - usual price £1,350 discounted price £950
Mechatronics Level 1 - usual price £1,350 discounted price £950
Mechatronics Level 2 - usual price £1,350 discounted price £950
*If you are interested in a course that is not listed please contact us to discuss your requirements.
*This offer is limited to two apprentices per company per course and is subject to availability.
For organisations with more apprentices we offer special prices on in-house programmes. You may be asked to provide proof that individuals are currently enrolled in an apprentice scheme at the time of booking.
If you would like to discuss our apprentice support, please contact the Training and Consulting Team on 01604 667000 or alternatively e-mail trainingandconsulting.gb@festo.com
Our training courses are perfectly tailored to the requirements of various job roles. They can contribute to people's qualifications for specific job profiles. These include:
Maintenance technicians, operators, engineers, designers, instructors, teachers and trainers, production employees and their managers, production planners and managerial staff.