- International Fees
International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course details
Graduates of the Automated Controls Installation and Maintenance program will often be sharing responsibilities for automated system maintenance with highly specialized co-workers or require the support of offsite experts. In many process control environments, classical distributed control systems (DCSs) are giving way to programmable logic controllers (rebranded as programmable automation controllers [PACs]). For contributors from diverse technical disciplines to be effective in maintaining complex systems, a common vocabulary and complementary skills are required. To achieve the course objectives, a Siemens distributed control system platform is implemented and tested. A graphical user interface designed for the control system is studied in theory, observed in operation, and modified to meet specified requirements. Also, the BCIT AFRESH house system will be studied and changes made to a portion of the controls for a simulated geothermal heat exchange process.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$1,110.49
Course offerings
Spring/Summer 2024
Below are two offerings of ACIM 6030 for the Spring/Summer 2024 term.
CRN 68132
Duration
Mon Jun 24 - Fri Jun 28 (5 days)
- 5 days
- CRN 68132
- Domestic fees $1110.49International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24 - Jun 28 | Mon - Fri | 07:30 - 15:30 | Burnaby SE01 Rm. 117 |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Domestic fees
$1110.49
Important information
- International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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This is a condensed version of the course. Registration is processed on a FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED basis. Late registration is not permitted. BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. Ensure your contact information (e.g. personal email address) is current. In the event of cancellation, student will be notified five business days prior to the course start date. For inquiries, email BCIT_ACIM@bcit.ca .
Status
CRN 65303
Duration
Sat Apr 20 - Sat Jun 01 (6 weeks)
- 6 weeks
- CRN 65303
- Domestic fees $1110.49International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20 - Jun 01 | Sat | 07:30 - 15:00 | Burnaby |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Domestic fees
$1110.49
Important information
- International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
-
No class on May 18, 2024 (Victoria Day weekend). Registration is processed on a FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED basis. BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of cancellation, student will be notified five business days prior to the course start date. Ensure your contact information (e.g. personal email address) is current. For inquiries, email BCIT_ACIM@bcit.ca
Status
Cancelled
This course offering has been cancelled. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Install, connect, maintain, and troubleshoot process and distributed control systems.
- Add input and output modules into a distributed control system and terminate electrical control power and twisted-pair communication cables.
- Modify a Siemens PC-based control system to accommodate the addition of a new variable frequency drive and its associated field devices, programming, and required alarms.
- Interpret a complex hydronic schematic diagram for the BCIT AFRESH House and relate it to Innotech Maxim FBD (function block diagram) controller programming.
- Run Innotech Maxim controller simulations and make modifications to accommodate a mechanical retrofit of the BCIT AFRESH House.
Effective as of Winter 2018
Related Programs
Process and Distributed Control Systems (ACIM 6030) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Construction and the Environment
- Automated Controls Installation and Maintenance
Advanced Certificate Part-time
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