Allen Bradley PLC Basics: RS Logix Training Offered

by Bernie Hale

Owensboro, KY (04/08/2021) — Owensboro Community and Technical College is offering an innovative Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) training course beginning May 14. In just four weeks, participants will learn basic PLC programming through weekly virtual live instructor-led sessions and virtual lab sessions. In addition, participants will program CompactLogix hardware remotely from their location to actual PLCs.

OCTC's Allen Bradley PLC Basics: RS Logix training course will meet virtually on four Friday mornings from 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. (CST)/8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (EST) from May 14 through June 4. This engaging training provides cutting-edge manufacturing skills for those with or without previous PLC experience. Instructor Tyler Ashton, former Level III Maintenance Supervisor Technician for Amazon, will teach participants the theory and application of the Allen-Bradley ControlLogix system using RSLogix software for CompactLogix controllers.

The cost is only $750 per person and includes all software and materials needed for the course. For group registrations, up to 50% of costs may be covered for eligible Kentucky companies through KCTCS TRAINS funding. Space is limited, so sign up today!

For more information about OCTC's Allen Bradley PLC Basics: RS Logix training course, please contact Tyler Ashton at tyler.ashton@kctcs.edu or 270-686-4499.

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Owensboro Community & Technical College is one of the sixteen community and technical colleges that make up the Kentucky Community & Technical College System. OCTC serves the KY counties of Daviess, Hancock, Ohio and McLean. OCTC has three campuses in Daviess County and a Center and Annex in Hancock County. OCTC strives to serve the communities in the service area by providing associate degree education for transfer, state of the art technical education for students focusing on entering the workforce, customized business and industry solutions through the Workforce Solutions division, and adult education and business and industry testing through the SkillTrain unit.

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The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is the Commonwealth's largest postsecondary institution with 16 colleges and more than 70 campuses. We also are Kentucky's largest provider of workforce training and online education. Through partnerships with business and industry, we align our programs to meet the needs of local employers. We help students fulfill their dreams of creating a better life through programs that lead directly to jobs or help them transfer to one of our four-year partners.

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