52708WA Advanced Diploma of Industrial Automation

Course at a Glance

• National Code - 52708WA
• Code: DIA
• Course Length: 18 Months
• Course taught in English

Join this interactive, LIVE Online program, for 18 months part-time, to gain:

• Skills and know-how in the latest technologies in instrumentation, process control, and industrial automation
• Guidance from industrial automation experts in the field with extensive experience, rather than from the clinical information gained from books and college
• Credibility as the local industrial automation expert in your firm
• Networking contacts in the industry
• Improved career prospects and income
• A world-class Advanced Diploma in Industrial Automation

Overview

Gain strong underpinning knowledge and expertise in Industrial Automation covering a wide range of skills ranging from instrumentation, automation and process control, industrial data communications, process plant layout, project and financial management, and chemical engineering with a strong practical focus.

Industrial Automation is an extremely fast-moving area especially compared to the more traditional areas such as electrical and mechanical engineering. The field is diverse and dynamic and offers the opportunity for a well paid and enjoyable career. The aim of the course is to empower you with practical knowledge that will improve your productivity in the area and make you stand out as a leader in industrial automation among your peers.

The EIT Advanced Diploma in Industrial Automation is recognized worldwide and has been endorsed by the International Society of Automation (ISA).

Program Structure

The program is composed of 72 topics within 21 modules which run through seven (7) threads to provide you with maximum practical coverage in the field of industrial automation:

• Instrumentation, Automation and Process Control

• Electrical Engineering

• Electronics

• Industrial Data Communications and Networking

• Mechanical Engineering

• Project Management

• Chemical Engineering

The modules are completed in the following order:

1. Practical Instrumentation for Automation and Process Control

2. Practical Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering (for Non- Chemical Engineers)

3. Control Valve Sizing, Selection and Maintenance

4. Fundamentals of Process Plant Layout and Piping Design

5. Practical Process Control for Engineers and Technicians

6. Practical Tuning of Industrial Control Loops for Engineers and Technicians

7. Practical Distributed Control Systems (DCS)

8. Practical Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) for Automation and Process Control

9. Best Practice in Industrial Data Communications

10. Practical Advanced Process Control for Engineers and Technicians

11. Practical Boiler Control and Instrumentation for Engineers and Technicians

12. Practical Hazardous Areas for Engineers and Technicians

13. Practical Safety Instrumentation and Emergency Shutdown Systems for Process Industries Using IEC 6155 and IEC 61508

14. Practical HAZOPS (Hazard and Operability Studies) for Engineers and Technicians

15. Practical Shielding, EMC/EMI, Noise Reduction, Earthing and Circuit Board Layout of Electronic Systems

16. Practical Wireless Ethernet and TCP/ IP Networking

17. Practical Radio Telemetry Systems for Industry

18. Practical SCADA Systems for Industry

19. Motor Protection, Control and Maintenance Technologies

20. Practical Power Distribution for Engineers and Technicians

21. Practical Project Management for Electrical, Instrumentation and Mechanical Engineers and Technicians

Who Should Complete this Program

Anyone who wants to gain a solid knowledge of the key elements of industrial automation to improve their work skills and to further their job prospects:

1. Electrical Engineers and Electricians

2. Maintenance Engineers and Supervisors

3. Energy Management Consultants

4. Automation and Process Engineers

5. Design Engineers

6. Project Managers

7. Instrument Fitters and Instrumentation Engineers

8. Consulting Engineers

9. Production Managers

10. Chemical and Mechanical Engineers

11. Instrument and Process Control Technicians

Even those who are highly experienced in industrial automation may find it useful to attend some of the topics to gain know-how in a very concentrated but practical format.

**A note regarding recognition of this qualification and accredited course in the Australian education system: Accredited courses in Australia need to be re-accredited every 3 years. An application for this program to be re-accredited under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is currently underway and is to be submitted to the Training Accreditation Council WA (TACWA).

On the date when the program information shown here was published an application to TACWA for re-accreditation was pending, therefore the course commencement date is provisional and is dependent upon formal approval. Once re-accredited, the EIT plans to deliver this program to students worldwide.

Job Outcomes, International Recognition and Professional Membership:

The Advanced Diploma of Industrial Automation qualification is recognized by Engineers Australia and (through the Dublin Accord) by leading professional associations and societies in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Korea, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom and the United States. The Dublin Accord is an agreement for the international recognition of Engineering Technician qualifications.

For example, current enrolled students can apply for free student membership of Engineers Australia. After graduation, you can apply for membership to become an Engineering Associate, while graduates interested in UK recognition can apply for membership of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) as a Technician Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology.

This professional recognition greatly improves the global mobility of graduates and offers you the opportunity of a truly international career.

You will be qualified to find employment as an Engineering Associate in public and private industry including transportation, manufacturing, process, construction, resource, energy and utility industries. Engineering Associates often work in support of professional engineers or engineering technologists in a team environment. If you prefer to work in the field you may choose to find employment as a site supervisor, senior technician, engineering assistant, or similar.

Entry Requirements