Professional Certificate - Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control - UK ECT | Engineering College of Technology : UK ECT

Explore the range of Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control Certificates of Competency. These 3-month programmes are non-credit-bearing and non-accredited, delivered by ECT’s affiliated institute, EIT, and therefore your certificate of completion will be awarded by EIT. These professional certificates are distinct from our undergraduate and postgraduate degree programme offerings.

As industries become increasingly automated, demand for expertise in automation, instrumentation, and control systems continues to grow. These certificates cover key topics including process control, instrumentation, SCADA, PLCs, industrial communications, safety systems, hazardous areas, industrial networking, and process plant design.

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632	Professional Certificate of Competency in Allen Bradley Controllogix / Logix5000 PLC Platforms	Designed for engineers and technicians who need practical knowledge in operating and navigating RSLogix 5000 software and associated platforms.	08/09/2026	Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control,Professional Certificate	Industrial Automation,Online	Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
693	Professional Certificate of Competency in Instrumentation, Automation and Process Control	Designed for engineers and technicians who need to gain practical knowledge of selection, installation, and commissioning of industrial instrumentation and control valves	08/09/2026	Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control,Professional Certificate	Industrial Automation,Online	Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
648	Professional Certificate of Competency in Control Valve Sizing, Selection and Maintenance	Designed for engineers and technicians who need a solid understanding of the fundamentals of their control valve design, installation, and troubleshooting.	13/10/2026	Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control,Professional Certificate	Industrial Automation,Online	Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
51,869	Professional Certificate of Competency in Digital Twins and Simulation Monitoring	Digital twinning is the backbone of Industry 4.0, wherein products, processes, and operations have been digitized on a large scale.	13/10/2026	Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control,Mechanical Engineering,Professional Certificate	Industrial Automation,Mechanical Engineering,Online	Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control,Mechanical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
30,332	Professional Certificate of Competency in Industrial Automation Engineering	Gain an in-depth knowledge of various systems and elements used in the automation of industrial processes, troubleshooting, safety procedures and design of systems.	03/11/2026	Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control,Professional Certificate	Industrial Automation,Online	Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
64,206	Professional Certificate of Competency in Troubleshooting and Failure Prevention in Bulk Materials Handling Plants	This 3-month programme is non-credit-bearing and non-accredited, delivered by ECT’s affiliated institute, EIT, and therefore your certificate of completion will be awarded by EIT. This professional certificate is distinct from ECT’s undergraduate and postgraduate degree programme offerings.	03/11/2026	Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control,Professional Certificate	Industrial Automation,Online	Professional Certificate	Online	3 Months
717	Professional Certificate of Competency in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) & SCADA Systems	Designed for engineers and technicians who need to get practical skills and knowledge in the fundamentals of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and SCADA systems	Join Waitlist	Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control,Professional Certificate	Industrial Automation,Online	Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
27,774	Professional Certificate of Competency in Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity	The Professional Certificate will help you acquire the essential skills needed to protect industrial control systems from various cyber threats.	Join Waitlist	Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control,Professional Certificate	Industrial Automation,Online	Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
733	Professional Certificate of Competency in Safety Instrumentation Systems for Process Industries	Professional development course designed for engineers and technicians who want to design and implement safety instrumented systems.	Join Waitlist	Engineering Management, Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control, Professional Certificate	Industrial Automation,Online	Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
686	Professional Certificate of Competency in IEC 61850 Based Substation Automation	Designed for engineers and technicians who need to understand the techniques required to use and apply IEC 61850 to substation automation, hydropower plants, wind turbines, and distributed energy resources as productively and economically as possible.	Join Waitlist	Data Comms & Industrial IT, Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control, Professional Certificate	Data Coms and IT,Online	Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control,Professional Certificate	Online	3 Months
27,676	Professional Certificate of Competency of Practical Troubleshooting and Problem Solving of PLCs and SCADA Systems	This course helps identify and solve common issues with PLCs, SCADA systems, and their communication links.	Join Waitlist	Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control,Professional Certificate	Industrial Automation,Online	Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months

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