Overview
What you will study
The Design of Functional Specifications for Industrial Automation Systems course offered by IDC Technologies will be useful to both specifiers and implementers and will provide a theoretical grounding as well as a practical guide for preparing a control system functional specification for implementation on Industrial control systems consisting of PLC(Programmable Logic Controllers), HMI (Human Machine Interfaces/SCADA devices) or DCS (Distributed Control Systems).
You will learn how to:
- Detail the key requirements for a Functional Design Specifications (FDS)
- Define the key components for a FDS for an industrial automation system (SCADA/PLC/ PAC and DCS*)
- Define the data communications and networking requirements
- Detail the Graphical User Interface (GUI) requirements
- Define the requirements for system reliability and availability
- Describe the other issues (such as security and operator involvement) to be covered in the FDS
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Functional Specification
- Standards and Conventions
- SCADA/PLC/DCS
- Remote Terminal Unit (RTUS)
- Data Communication Requirements
- Graphical User Interface (GUI) Requirements
- Security Aspects
- Wrapping Up
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Industrial & Systems Engineering Industrial Design View 16 other Short Courses in Industrial Design in AustraliaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- You do not need to be able to program a PLC or configure a SCADA system however a basic understanding of these systems will be beneficial.
Technological requirements
- Workshop participants are encouraged to bring along their laptop computers since the workshop will include several exercises which can be done electronically.
- A basic word processor such as MS Word or Open Office will help with the completion of the exercises.
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Perth
1328 - 2367 AUD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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