Looking for certification - Electrician Talk - Professional Electrical Contractors Forum

petek57 · 10-18-2009, 02:27 PM

What do you see as the best source for PLC and VFD certifications?

Any websites that cater to industrial maintenance electricians?

BCSparkyGirl · 10-18-2009, 02:32 PM

the siemens website has some good tutorials. My school used siemens manuals for teaching us the VFD section.

http://www3.sea.siemens.com/step/default.html

John Valdes · 10-19-2009, 01:06 PM

Most VFD/PLC manufacturers train customers on their equipment. If you work in a factory or plant that has this equipment, it would be easy to get some free training.

I personally have never seen any state or local certifications for this part of our industry. Not like getting a JW or masters card. Only little certificates from the training the manufacturers provide. Most anyone who is proficient with these controls usually learned about them through their jobs, and the training provided in those jobs. Where in GA. are you? And what type of electrical work do you do? What brand of PLC/VFD do you work with?

PS. Check these web sites for training schedules.
www.baldor.com
www.wegelectric.com
www.abbcontrols.com
www.tecowestinghouse.com

petek57 · 10-20-2009, 08:58 PM

Thanks! Have been to website. Need to spend some time there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BCSparkyGirl

the siemens website has some good tutorials. My school used siemens manuals for teaching us the VFD section.

http://www3.sea.siemens.com/step/default.html

petek57 · 10-20-2009, 09:13 PM

Allen Bradley has some training that I am going to take advantage of asap.

Mostly doing installs. Consequently not alot of programming etc.

In Atlanta

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Valdes

Most VFD/PLC manufacturers train customers on their equipment. If you work in a factory or plant that has this equipment, it would be easy to get some free training.

I personally have never seen any state or local certifications for this part of our industry. Not like getting a JW or masters card. Only little certificates from the training the manufacturers provide. Most anyone who is proficient with these controls usually learned about them through their jobs, and the training provided in those jobs. Where in GA. are you? And what type of electrical work do you do? What brand of PLC/VFD do you work with?

PS. Check these web sites for training schedules.
www.baldor.com
www.wegelectric.com
www.abbcontrols.com
www.tecowestinghouse.com

John Valdes · 10-21-2009, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petek57

Allen Bradley has some training that I am going to take advantage of asap.

Mostly doing installs. Consequently not alot of programming etc.

In Atlanta

Thanks!

On I-85 just South of Atlanta there is Weg Electric North American headquarters. You can see it from the highway. They do drive training there all the time. 3 days. Arrive Sunday evening, leave after lunch Weds. You would have to demonstrate an interest in their product. After all, training is a sales tactic. Especially free training. Whats you're company doing for you in this regard?
www.wegelectric.com

jbfan · 10-21-2009, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Valdes

On I-85 just South of Atlanta there is Weg Electric North American headquarters. You can see it from the highway. They do drive training there all the time. 3 days. Arrive Sunday evening, leave after lunch Weds. You would have to demonstrate an interest in their product. After all, training is a sales tactic. Especially free training. Whats you're company doing for you in this regard?
www.wegelectric.com

I think you mean north of Atlanta, in Swanee.