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!
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.
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.
This course is designed as an introduction to fault-finding and maintenance in pneumatic and electropneumatic systems, and how to avoid common mistakes and inefficiencies. It provides a comprehensive overview including the identification of components, reading and understanding pneumatic/electropneumatic 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.