• Oversee the selection and integration of advanced components into automation systems, optimizing their symbology and functionality. • Design and implement assembly strategies for complex electrical and electronic equipment, ensuring operational efficiency and reliability. • Interpret and validate highly complex electrical and electronic schematics, applying international symbol and coding standards. • Manage the application of connection and connector installation techniques in electrical and electronic systems, ensuring safety, performance, and regulatory compliance. • Implement predictive and preventive maintenance programs for automated systems, evaluating their impact on operational continuity and equipment lifespan. • Evaluate the performance of automated systems, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and leading their strategic optimization. • Integrate a comprehensive perspective on electricity and automation to inform strategic decision-making in project management and industrial processes. • Oversee the commissioning and full life cycle of automated systems, applying advanced verification, adjustment, and validation protocols.
Methodology
At Educa PHAROS, we use a highly practical methodology focused on the direct application of knowledge in the student’s professional environment, combining theoretical content with real-world cases, digital tools, and support from a team of specialized instructors.
Program
Structure of an automated system: power supply network, electrical cabinets, control panels, wiring, sensors, actuators, and more
Technologies Used in Automation: Wired Logic and Programmable Logic
Types of Process Controls: Open-Loop or Closed-Loop
Types of Applicable Industrial Processes
Electrical switchgear: contactors, switches, relays, and others
Detectors and Sensors
Field instrumentation: instruments for measuring pressure, flow, level, and temperature
Control Equipment: Analog Controllers and Digital Controllers
Actuators: starters, variable-speed drives, regulating and control valves, motors, and others
Cables and Wiring Systems: Types and Characteristics
Electrical Safety Components and Equipment. Standardized Symbols
Pneumatic components: air production and treatment, distributors, valves, pressure switches, cylinders, pneumatic motors, vacuum systems, among others
Hydraulic components: hydraulic power unit, directional control valves, hydraulic valves, servo valves, pressure switches, cylinders, hydraulic motors, accumulators, among others
Electropneumatic and Electrohydraulic Devices
Standardized Symbols
Diagrams and Technical Documentation
Assembly Tools
Assembly Phases and Sequences
Location and Collection of Parts and Components
Component Assembly Procedures
Fastening and Clamping Techniques
Protective Equipment
Safety and Environmental Standards
Report Preparation
Parts and Components of Electrical or Electronic Equipment
Connectors and Terminals: Types, Characteristics, and Applications. Standardization
Cables: Types and Characteristics. Standards
Power Tools and Hand Tools for Wiring and Connector Installation
Auxiliary materials. Fasteners and labeling components: cable ties, twist locks, cable grommets, clamps, straps, etc.
Welding. Types
Protective and Safety Equipment
Safety Guidelines
Environmental Standards
Symbols for Connectors and Terminals
Interpreting Electrical and Electronic Schematics
Interpretation of Installation and Assembly Manuals
Cable and Conductor Coding
Cables, terminals, and connectors used with electrical equipment
Cables, terminals, and connectors used with electronic equipment
Wiring Diagrams and Guides
Wiring Diagrams and Guides
Assembly Guides and Diagrams
Cable Preparation
Connection Techniques
Welding: Types and Techniques
Connector Assembly Techniques
Fastening Techniques
Labeling Techniques
Verification Procedures
Report Preparation
Safety Guidelines
Environmental Standards
Analysis of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Components in Industrial Automation Systems
Predictive Maintenance
Preventive Maintenance: Established Procedures
Replacement of components based on their half-life
Preventive Maintenance of Cabinets and Control Panels
Preventive maintenance of field instrumentation: pressure, flow, level, and temperature measurement instruments, among others
Preventive Maintenance of Control Equipment: Analog and Digital Controllers
Preventive maintenance of actuators: starters, variable-speed drives, regulating and control valves, motors
Electrical Safety Components and Equipment
Interpreting Blueprints and Diagrams
Standardized Symbols
Compliance with Protocols
Specification of the technical characteristics of enclosures, degree of protection, and grounding
Techniques for building and inspecting panels, cabinets, and desks. Interpreting blueprints
Determining the phases of building envelope construction: selection, layout, fabrication, placement and marking of components and equipment, wiring and labeling, final inspections, waste management
Cables and Cable Management Systems
Field Elements
Monitoring of Control Elements
Interpreting Blueprints
Selection and Handling of Tools and Equipment
Start-up Protocols
Cold Start-up
Hot Start-up
Operating Parameters for Installations: Settings and Calibrations
Tuning
Measuring Instruments and Procedures
Regulatory tests (leak tightness, leaks, pressure, among others)
Safety Measures for Insulation and Wiring of Machinery and Equipment
Measurement of variables (electrical, pressure, temperature, and others)
Programmable Equipment Control Systems
Adjustment according to specifications
Modifying, adjusting, and verifying system parameters
Adjustment and Verification of Installed Equipment
Testing Techniques for the Protection and Insulation of Pipes and Fittings
Leak, pressure, and mechanical strength tests
Cleaning and Disinfection of Circuits and Facilities
Industrial Signage
Signage for Water and Electrical Lines
Color-coding
Parameter Measurements: Procedures. Instruments
Setpoint, Adjustment, and Control Parameters in Industrial Automation Systems
Control and Regulation Systems
Temperature and pressure measurements, among others
Harmful Factors and Their Treatment: Expansion. Vibrations. Spills
Alarms
Work and Health
Occupational Hazards
Risk Factors
Consequences and Injuries Resulting from Work
Basic Regulatory Framework for Occupational Risk Prevention
Public agencies related to occupational safety and health
Types of Electrical Accidents
Direct Contacts
Protection against direct contact
Indirect contacts
Safety Guidelines
Orthogonal and Isometric Representation
View Representation Systems
Cuts and Sections
Dimensioning Rules
General views, exploded views, and bills of materials
Fitting Systems, Tolerances, and Surface Designations
Threaded, Welded, Riveted, and Bolted Joints: Types, Characteristics, Representation, and Standards
Manual Sketching of Parts
Drawing Guidelines
Graphical representation of mechanical components and pneumatic and hydraulic circuits
General Properties
Carbon steels, alloy steels, and cast irons
Non-metallic materials
Heat Treatments: Annealing. Normalizing. Hardening. Tempering. Case Hardening. etc.
Shafts and Axles: Shape. Characteristics. Applications
Educa PHAROS is a training solution for businesses that centralizes learning, simplifies user management, and allows you to track progress through dashboards and reports.
It is designed for organizations that want to develop internal skills, standardize role-based training, and have traceability and learning metrics.
It includes learning paths by profile, user and permission management, progress reports, certification, and access to masterclasses or live sessions (depending on the plan).
It is based on best practices in security, access control, learning traceability, and implementation support. Customize this text according to your commitments (SLA, compliance, etc.).
Educa PHAROS is a next-generation training model that places a company’s human capital at the forefront. Through a platform that adapts to each company’s corporate identity and offers a total of more than 900 courses, it provides tailored training for each organization. The unlimited flat-rate plan provides each company with the number of courses that best suits its needs, as well as the ability to determine which employees will have access.
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Credits: 60 ECTS
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