Certified Profibus training courses in Australia

The Australian Profibus Association will be hosting accredited Profibus training courses around Australia beginning in March 2007.

Profibus offers benefits in factory and plant automation, but there can be problems caused by incorrect cabling, configuration or terminations. With certified installer and maintenance training, these problems can be avoided at the outset rather than after the installation is complete.

Two internationally recognised courses "“ installer course (certified) and maintenance and fault-finding course (not certified) "“ will be conducted across Australia by Andy Verwer, principal lecturer, Department of Engineering and Technology at Manchester Metropolitan University in Britain.

The certified course lasts a day and covers the layout, installation and testing of Profibus networks. Intake is limited to 6-12 people per group and is suitable for all engineers and technicians involved in planning and installing fieldbus networks.

The course focuses on Profibus and no previous knowledge of fieldbus systems is required. The course dates are: 19 and 20 March (Perth); 26 and 27 March (Melbourne); 30 March and 2 April (Brisbane).

The maintenance course is a one-day add-on course to the Profibus installer course. It covers the practical techniques of fault-finding on operational Profibus networks.

Participants must have a good understanding of the types of systems faults that can occur and their causes. Course dates are: 21 March (Perth); 28 March (Melbourne); 3 April (Brisbane).

It is recommended that the installer course precedes the maintenance course.

The local Australian Profibus Training website, www.profibustraining.com, contains further information on the course content, costs, venues, dates and booking information.