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PLC and SCADA Systems Maintenance for Plant Technicians

Modern African plants rely on programmable controllers and supervisory systems that few maintenance teams feel confident troubleshooting when a line stops. This programme builds practical skills in diagnosing input and output faults, reading ladder logic, and restoring communication between controllers, drives and operator screens. Delegates learn to work safely around live control systems and to keep production moving during electrical disturbances common on the continent.

What you will be able to do

  • Describe how PLC and SCADA architectures control typical process and production plant.
  • Trace input and output faults using diagnostic indicators and controller status data.
  • Interpret basic ladder logic and function block programs to isolate a stopped sequence.
  • Restore communication links between controllers, drives and operator interface screens.
  • Apply safe working practices when fault finding on energised control panels.
  • Record control system faults and fixes so recurring problems can be eliminated.

Course outline

  1. 01PLC and SCADA architecture for maintenance staff
  2. 02Input and output modules and field wiring faults
  3. 03Reading ladder logic and function blocks
  4. 04Diagnostic tools and controller status indicators
  5. 05Communication networks and screen faults
  6. 06Safe fault finding on live control panels
  7. 07Backups, program versions and change records
  8. 08Structured control system troubleshooting practice

Who should attend

Instrumentation technicians, electricians, control technicians and maintenance artisans who fault find on automated production or process plant.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Accra3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Kigali3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Durban3R13,000
21 to 23 Sep 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
5 to 7 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000
23 to 25 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000
7 to 9 Dec 2026Online3US$900
14 to 16 Dec 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Cairo3US$1,500

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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