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SCADA and Industrial Control Systems

Supervisory control and data acquisition systems let operators monitor and control plants and networks from a central point, a vital capability for spread out African utilities and industries. This course explains how these systems are built, operated and secured. Delegates learn the hardware, software and networks behind modern control rooms.

What you will be able to do

  • Describe the architecture of supervisory control and data acquisition systems
  • Explain the role of controllers, sensors and communication links
  • Interpret data flow from field devices to control room displays
  • Configure alarms, trends and operator interfaces
  • Apply basic security practices to protect control systems
  • Diagnose common faults in control system components

Course outline

  1. 01Control system architecture
  2. 02Controllers and field devices
  3. 03Communication networks
  4. 04Operator interfaces and alarms
  5. 05Data historians and trending
  6. 06Control system security
  7. 07Fault diagnosis and maintenance

Who should attend

Control room operators, instrumentation and control technicians, and engineers working with plant and network automation.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Dubai3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Lagos3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Harare3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Kampala3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Pretoria3R13,000
28 to 30 Sep 2026Cape Town3R13,000
12 to 14 Oct 2026Online3US$900
19 to 21 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000
7 to 9 Dec 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
21 to 23 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$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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