SCADA & Automation Systems - Cork
This course enables participants to adjust, service, maintain, and design modern equipment, and to design and develop SCADA control systems
| Award Name | Special Purpose Certificate (Level 7 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Special Purpose |
| Awarding Body | Munster Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 7 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Purpose Certificate (Level 7 NFQ) | Special Purpose | Munster Technological University | Level 7 NFQ |
Duration
1 Year, Part-time.
Delivery
One evening per week for 12 weeks in Semester 1 - September to December
Entry Requirements
Candidates must have at least two years relevant industrial experience and should have obtained their Leaving Certificate or an appropriate craft/technician qualification.
Note: Places are limited for this course. Eligible candidates will be considered on a first come first served basis.
What is RPL?
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is when formal recognition is given for what you already know prior to starting on a programme or module. With recognition of prior learning the focus is on learning and not on experience as such. You can apply for RPL in any MTU accredited programme or module. Programmes which are accredited by professional bodies or any external awarding bodies may have their own procedures for RPL which you should refer to.
Further information
€1,050*
*Discounts available for groups of three or more.
Please note that applicants will be required to pay an acceptance fee of €250 online if a place on a course is offered. This fee is deductible from the overall course fee. You will not be charged for applying for the programme by clicking the 'apply now' button; you are only asked to pay an acceptance fee if a place is offered to you and you wish to accept it.
Funding Options Available
The course cost is normally €1,050 however a 40% subsidy from Cobotics Skillnet is currently available to eligible applicants.
In order to avail of funding you must be working in the private sector. Public sector workers are not eligible for Skillnet funding.
All private sector businesses of any size, including sole traders, that are based in the Republic of Ireland are eligible to undertake part-funded upskilling with Skillnet Ireland.
Please note: the company must be paying the course fee. Funding is not available to individual applicants.
Application Deadline 20th September 2025
Automation has been an essential tool in enhancing productivity and competitiveness for manufacturing industries. Automation is used to improve manufacturing performance, reduce operational costs and improve quality. Most industrial plants now have some form of automation, which is controlled and monitored by SCADA systems. This course enables participants to adjust, service, maintain, and design modern equipment, and to design and develop SCADA control systems.
During the course, real data from a process control rig and flexible assembly line will be utilised in the design of applications.
Award
5 ECTS Credits at Level 7 on the National Framework of Qualifications, awarded by Munster Technological University.
Modules
• Computer based automation systems
• Control systems
• Connection and circuit technology for transducers
• PLC configuration and control
• Safety systems
• SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition)
CAMMS
T: 021 432 6264
Email: CammsCork@mtu.ie