Process Control and Automation 5: New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Measurement and Control (Level 5) with strands in Process Control and Process Automation
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A course by
Wintec
A part-time, two-year qualification for electricians and industrial control technicians specialising in process control and automation. Combines distance learning with block practicals at Rotokauri Campus.
NZ$7,331
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Demonstrate knowledge in industrial process control and automation
Develop foundational knowledge of instrumentation, automation, and safety systems relevant to industrial measurement and control.
Apply practical and theoretical skills
Integrate on-job investigation with block course experience; design and run an automation project.
About This Course
The New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Measurement and Control (Level 5) with strands in Process Control and Process Automation is designed for registered electricians and technicians aiming to upskill in the industrial automation sector. The programme covers instrumentation, automation, safety systems, hardware/software interfaces, and the selection/specification of control and automation equipment. A mixture of online modules and block courses at the Rotokauri Campus, alongside on-job investigation and an automation project, equips students with practical and theoretical expertise for senior technical roles in process industries.
Course Content
- Safety & Compliance for Process Control & Automation Systems
- Control System Hardware & Interfaces
- Equipment Specification & Selection
- Functional Descriptions & Specifications
- Process Theory & Applications (Process Control strand)
- Process Control & Applications (Process Control strand)
- Process Control Investigation (Process Control strand)
- Use CAD Tools to Document an Automation Project (Process Automation strand)
- PLCs & Elementary Programming (Process Automation strand)
- Process Automation (Process Automation strand)
- On-job investigation
- Automation project
Entry Requirements
New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Measurement and Control (Theory) (Level 4); or
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Senior Technician (Process Control)Automation TechnicianIndustrial Instrumentation TechnicianProcess Automation Specialist
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