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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	522	Professional Certificate of Competency in Advanced TCP/IP-Based Industrial Networking	Designed for engineers and technicians who need practical knowledge in the design and troubleshooting of Industrial Ethernet networks, as well as the selection, installation, and configuration of components such as routers and switches.	14/07/2026	Data Comms & Industrial IT,Professional Certificate	Data Coms and IT,Online	Data Comms & Industrial IT,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	659	Professional Certificate of Competency in Electrical Power System Protection	Designed for engineers and technicians who need practical skills and knowledge in understanding power system protection, including how to calculate fault currents, and select relays and associated instrument transformers appropriate to each typical system or equipment.	14/07/2026	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate	Electrical Engineering,Online	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK	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	14/07/2026	Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control,Professional Certificate	Industrial Automation,Online	Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	744	Professional Certificate of Competency in Substation Design (Control, Protection and Facility Planning)	Designed for engineers and technicians who need to gain practical skills and knowledge in the control, protection, and facility planning systems within substation design	14/07/2026	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate	Electrical Engineering,Online	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	12,391	Professional Certificate of Competency in Big Data and Analytics in Electricity Grids	This course explores the use of big data & data analytics in electricity grids using applied industry focused case studies.	14/07/2026	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate	Electrical Engineering,Online	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	27,119	Professional Certificate of Competency in Hydrogen Energy - Production, Delivery, Storage and Use	Hydrogen energy short course designed for engineers and professionals interested in working within the developing Hydrogen Industry. The course covers Hydrogen production methods with an emphasis on electrolysis, Hydrogen storage methods and technologies, and the process of electrical energy generation from hydrogen by using fuel cell technology.	14/07/2026	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,Renewable Energy	Electrical Engineering,Online,Renewable Energy	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	51,782	Professional Certificate of Competency in Carbon Capture	In this course, students will discover how CCS technology captures climate-warming carbon dioxide emissions before they pollute the air.	14/07/2026	Mechanical Engineering,Professional Certificate,Renewable Energy	Mechanical Engineering,Online,Renewable Energy	Mechanical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	53,014	Professional Certificate of Competency of Data Engineering Foundations	This course will teach you the fundamentals of data engineering and equip you with the skills to tackle complex data challenges efficiently.	14/07/2026	Data Comms & Industrial IT,Professional Certificate	Data Coms and IT,Online	Data Comms & Industrial IT,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	60,273	Professional Certificate of Competency in Plant Design, Conveyors, Chutes, Dust Control and Energy Efficiency in Mining	This professional certificate will provide a comprehensive introduction to designing and optimizing material handling plants.	14/07/2026	Mechanical Engineering,Professional Certificate	Mechanical Engineering,Online	Mechanical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	664	Professional Certificate of Competency in Electrical Wiring Standards: AS/NZS 3000:2018 (Australia and New Zealand Only)	This professional development course is designed for engineers and technicians who need a strong understanding of the AS/NZS 3000 standard.	11/08/2026	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate	Electrical Engineering,Online	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate	Online	3 Months
	676	Professional Certificate of Competency in Hazardous Areas and Intrinsic Safety For Engineers and Technicians	Designed for engineers and technicians who need to understand the different types of protection, maintenance of safety equipment, and requirements for working with hazardous areas.	11/08/2026	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,Safety Risk and Reliability	Electrical Engineering,Online	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	701	Professional Certificate of Competency in Mechanical Engineering	This professional development course is designed for engineers and technicians who need to understand the essentials of mechanical engineering.	11/08/2026	Mechanical Engineering,Professional Certificate	Mechanical Engineering,Online	Mechanical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	741	Professional Certificate of Competency in Substation Design (Main Equipment)	Professional development course is designed for engineers and technicians who need practical skills and knowledge in substation design.	11/08/2026	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate	Electrical Engineering,Online	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	747	Professional Certificate of Competency in the Fundamentals of Process Plant Layout & Piping Design	Professional development course is designed for engineers and technicians who need practical skills and knowledge in process plant engineering and piping design	11/08/2026	Mechanical Engineering,Professional Certificate	Mechanical Engineering,Online	Mechanical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	35,231	Professional Certificate of Competency in Fundamentals of Electric Vehicles	Learn the fundamentals of building an electric vehicle, the components involved, and the applications of electric vehicles in this 3 months online short course.	11/08/2026	Professional Certificate	Electrical Engineering,Mechanical Engineering,Online,Renewable Energy	Electrical Engineering,Mechanical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	47,713	Professional Certificate of Competency in Hydrogen Powered Vehicles	This course is designed for engineers and professionals who are interested in working within hydrogen energy and hydrogen–powered automotive. It will benefit people who are interested in understanding the fundamentals of hydrogen power vehicles for hydrogen powered transportation.	11/08/2026	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,Renewable Energy	Electrical Engineering,Online,Renewable Energy	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	51,899	Professional Certificate of Competency in Geotechnical Monitoring and Structural Instrumentation	Geotechnical monitoring is crucial for ensuring the overall safety and service life of structures built on land.	11/08/2026	Civil Engineering,Professional Certificate	Civil Engineering,Online	Civil Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	51,917	Professional Certificate of Competency of Energy Storage	This course focuses on different types of energy storage technologies, their performance and applications.	11/08/2026	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,Renewable Energy	Renewable Energy	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	53,026	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.	11/08/2026	Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control,Professional Certificate	Industrial Automation,Online	Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	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
	667	Professional Certificate of Competency in Fundamental E & I Engineering for Oil and Gas Facilities	Designed for engineers and technicians who need to update their skills and knowledge in the latest electrical and instrumentation technologies, as applied to the oil and gas industry.	08/09/2026	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate	Electrical Engineering,Online	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	681	Professional Certificate of Competency in Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning	Designed for engineers and technicians from a wide range of abilities and backgrounds.	08/09/2026	Mechanical Engineering,Professional Certificate	Mechanical Engineering,Online	Mechanical Engineering,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
	705	Professional Certificate of Competency in Onshore and Offshore Pipeline Systems	Designed for engineers and technicians who need to gain an understanding of pipeline design, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance.	08/09/2026	Mechanical Engineering,Professional Certificate	Mechanical Engineering,Online	Mechanical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	727	Professional Certificate of Competency in Project Management for Engineers & Technicians	This professional development course is designed for engineers and technicians who need practical skills in project management and leadership in the engineering field	08/09/2026	Engineering Management,Professional Certificate	Engineering Management,Online	Engineering Management,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	12,077	Professional Certificate of Competency in Hydraulics and Pneumatics	Overview of all aspects related to the construction, design, operation, and maintenance of hydraulic and pneumatic systems	08/09/2026	Mechanical Engineering,Professional Certificate	Mechanical Engineering,Online	Mechanical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	30,461	Professional Certificate of Competency in Vibration Analysis, Balancing, Alignment, Predictive and Precision Maintenance of Machinery	Overview of all aspects related to the construction, design, operation, and maintenance of hydraulic and pneumatic systems	08/09/2026	Mechanical Engineering,Professional Certificate	Mechanical Engineering,Online	Mechanical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	37,182	Professional Certificate of Competency in Battery Energy Storage and Applications	Through a scientific and practical approach, the Battery Energy Storage and Applications course introduces the fundamental principles of electrochemical energy storage in batteries and highlights the current and future scenarios where batteries are used for energy storage.	08/09/2026	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,Renewable Energy	Electrical Engineering,Online,Renewable Energy	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	26,690	Professional Certificate of Competency in Renewable Energy Systems	This course covers various renewable energy systems that are popular in industry (solar, wind and hydro power) and explores the operation and control of renewable integration. We also cover hydrogen, geothermal, biomass and tidal energy, and equip with practical skills of renewable system modelling and simulation.	09/09/2026	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,Renewable Energy	Electrical Engineering,Mechanical Engineering,Online,Renewable Energy	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	643	Professional Certificate of Competency in Circuit Breakers, Switchgear and Power Transformers	Designed for engineers and technicians who need practical knowledge regarding the application, installation, maintenance, and testing issues relating to low, medium, and high voltage switchgear, circuit breakers, and transformers.	13/10/2026	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate	Electrical Engineering,Online	Electrical Engineering,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
	738	Professional Certificate of Competency in Structural Design for Non-Structural Engineers	Professional development course designed for engineers and technicians who need to understand the role of a structural engineer.	13/10/2026	Civil Engineering,Professional Certificate	Civil Engineering,Online	Civil Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	26,663	Professional Certificate of Competency in Smart Grids	A smart grid is an electricity network that uses digital and other advanced technologies in an integrated fashion to be able to monitor and intelligently and securely manage the transport of electricity.	13/10/2026	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,Renewable Energy	Electrical Engineering,Online	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	30,251	Professional Certificate of Competency in Building Information Modelling (BIM)	This professional development course is covering practical aspects of using Building Information Modeling (BIM) and relevant software. Many benefits of BIM include: cost reduction, optimal thermal, acoustic and lighting performances, and conscious consumption of energy and water.	13/10/2026	Civil Engineering,Professional Certificate	Civil Engineering,Online	Civil Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	35,237	Professional Certificate of Competency in 5G Technology and Services	Learn 5G network applications and uses, network overview and new approaches for implementing 5G, wireless and mobile telecommunications standards ahead of the current 4G/IMT-advanced standards.Â	13/10/2026	Data Comms & Industrial IT,Professional Certificate	Data Coms and IT,Online	Data Comms & Industrial IT,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
	51,876	Professional Certificate of Competency in Flow Measurement and Fiscal Flow Fundamentals	This course covers flow measurement in plant operations and the basics of fiscal flow in real-world scenarios. It takes a theory-and-practice approach to accommodate participants from diverse backgrounds.	13/10/2026	Civil Engineering,Mechanical Engineering,Professional Certificate	Civil Engineering,Mechanical Engineering,Online	Mechanical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	653	Professional Certificate of Competency in Electrical Power System Fundamentals for Non-Electrical Engineers	Designed for engineers and technicians who need to understand the basics of electrical engineering, the fundamentals of electrical design, and how to integrate electrical engineering knowledge into the other disciplines within a corporation.	03/11/2026	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate	Electrical Engineering,Online	Electrical Engineering,Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	708	Professional Certificate of Competency in Power Distribution	designed for engineers and technicians who need to gain a Practical understanding of power distribution, switch gear, power cables, transformers, power factor correction, earthing, lightning protection, and network studies.	03/11/2026	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate	Electrical Engineering,Online	Electrical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	51,818	Professional Certificate of Competency in Dual Fuel Engines	Dual fuel engines reduce environmental impact and enhance financial performance. They use both gaseous and liquid fuels, offering efficient combustion and are crucial in industry for sustainable practices.	03/11/2026	Mechanical Engineering,Professional Certificate	Mechanical Engineering,Online	Mechanical Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months
	51,906	Professional Certificate of Competency in Repair of Concrete	Mastering repair techniques is crucial to extending the life of concrete structural elements.	03/11/2026	Civil Engineering,Professional Certificate	Civil Engineering,Online	Civil Engineering,Professional Certificate,UK	Online	3 Months