- International Fees
International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course details
This course covers installation, configuration, and programming for safety devices, safety controllers, and intrinsically safe devices that are widely used in industrial manufacturing and process control systems to ensure worker safety, and to protect equipment by inhibiting unwanted machine movement and preventing explosions. The student will make electrical connections to master shutdown devices that have supervised wiring including safety light curtains. A major activity will be the integration of field safety and intrinsically safe field devices into a Rockwell Guardlogix Safety PLC system.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$1,098.49 - $1,110.49 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Course offerings
Fall 2023
Below is one offering of ACIM 6020 for the Fall 2023 term.
CRN 47046
Duration
Sat Oct 28 - Sat Dec 09 (6 weeks)
- 6 weeks
- CRN 47046
- Domestic fees $1098.49International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
---|---|---|---|
Oct 28 - Dec 09 | Sat | 07:30 - 15:00 | Burnaby |
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Domestic fees
$1098.49
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 Nov 11, 2023 (Remembrance Day). Registration is processed on a FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED basis. BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of cancellation, students will received notice five business days prior to the course start. Ensure your contact information (e.g. personal email address) is current. Please send your inquiries to 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.
Winter 2024
Below is one offering of ACIM 6020 for the Winter 2024 term.
CRN 87343
Duration
Mon Jan 15 - Mon Mar 04 (7 weeks)
- 7 weeks
- CRN 87343
- Domestic fees $1110.49International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees.
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
---|---|---|---|
Jan 15 - Mar 04 | Mon, Wed | 17:00 - 21:15 | Burnaby SE01 Rm. 118A |
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 Feb 19, 2024 (Family Day). Registration is processed on a FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED basis. BCIT reserves the right to cancel courses. In the event of a course cancellation, students will be notified at least five business days prior to the course start date. Please ensure your contact information (e.g. personal email address) is current. Check this website frequently to see if someone de-registers if the course becomes full. Please send your inquiries to BCIT_ACIM@bcit.ca
Status
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Apply the Canadian Electrical Code to the installation of safety devices and safety controllers.
- Describe the difference between a PAC/PLC Safety Controller and a conventional PAC/PLC.
- Follow manufacturers’ instructions to install safety devices and safety controllers.
- Apply the Canadian Electrical Code—Hazardous Locations (Section 18) to specify installation materials and methods to volatile environments where intrinsically safe devices are required.
- Identify stored energy hazards in automated control systems.·
- Install intrinsically safe devices according to the instructions of the manufacturer and the Canadian Electrical Code.
Effective as of Winter 2018
Related Programs
Safety Controls and Intrinsically Safe Systems (ACIM 6020) is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Construction and the Environment
- Automated Controls Installation and Maintenance
Advanced Certificate Part-time
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