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Programmable Logic Controls I
with Ken Walsh
This program is approved for the Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship.
Basic Eligibility Criteria
An applicant must:
Be an Arkansas resident
Be a high school graduate or received high school equivalency
Not be a current recipient of the Arkansas Academic Challenge ScholarshipBe accepted for admission in a program of study at an approved institution of higher education that leads to an associate degree or a certificate program in the fields of Industry, Health Care, or Information Technology.
Award Amounts
The Workforce Challenge Award will be the cost of a certificate program or program of study not to exceed $800.
Apply for the Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship
Learn basic programming, maintenance and trouble-shooting PLC based industrial controls using PLC trainers with Allen Bradley/ Rockwell Automation Control-Logix hardware and Allen Bradley/Rockwell Automation RSLogix 5000 and RSLinx software. This will allow you to benefit from vendor training on specific equipment. The central processing unit is an L36 ERM. The basic operating principles of all PLCs, their inputs and outputs (discrete and analog), programming, maintenance, and networking will be covered. Hands on approach to Factory Talk View is also included.
Ken Walsh
Ken Walsh started his career as an Electrical Engineer developing automated sawmill equipment. Ken worked for Rockwell Automation for Nearly 20 years as a field support engineer.
- Experience in Automation Systems, software, System Design, Pneumatics, Electric Motor Drives, Panel Design, logic controllers, HMI project management, startup, troubleshooting and repair with disciplines applied across a multitude of industries.
- Broad knowledge of general automation, networks, motion control, drive systems and process control that spans across multiple control vendors.
- Experience with networks and communications includes: Controlnet, Devicenet, Ethernet, Modbus.
Will run
Arkansas Steelmaking Bootcamp
with Multiple Instructors
The Arkansas Steelmaking Bootcamp is a job skills initiative designed to prepare people for the urgent labor demand in the steel manufacturing industry in Mississippi County.
The Bootcamp is comprised of 80 hours of workforce education and training that provides participants with entry-level knowledge for entering a career in steelmaking.
The 80-hour Bootcamp will be offered over a two-week period (Monday-Friday) with open entry, meaning that participants will not have to wait until the next cycle begins to start training. Participants can enter at any point.
Click here to see the first bootcamp schedule:
CREDENTIALS
- OSHA 10 - General Industry
- American Heart Association First Aid CPR
- Certificate of Completion 80 Hours
BOOTCAMP TRAINING TOPICS
- Team Building - 4 hours
- First Aid/CPR - 6 hours
- Radio Protocol - 2 hours
- Steelmaking Processes - 4 hours
- Preventative Maintenance - 4 hours
- Math for Manufacturing - 4 hours
- OSHA 10 - 10 hours
- Quality Basics for Operators - 4 hours
- Mechanical Measurements - 2 hours
- Proper Use of Tools - 3 hoursAnti-Harassment - 7 hour
- Technical Math - 4 hours
- Personal Financial Planning - 2 hours
- Steel Mill Economics - 4 hours
- Forklift Safety - 4 hours
- Crane Safety - 4 hours
- Hydraulics/Pneumatics - 8 hours
- Basic Electrical Applications - 6 hours
- Fundamentals of Blueprint Reading - 4 hours
Total Hours - 80 hours
More Information:
For more information regarding the Arkansas Steelmaking Bootcamp, please contact us!
workforce@asun.edu | 870-680-8743
MIG Welding
with Justin Upchurch
This 40-hour MIG Welding course introduces the skills and knowledge necessary to set up equipment and make sound welds using the short circuit MIG welding process. Items covered will include shop safety, set up and operation of GMAW equipment, weld joints and positions, and welding of carbon steel using the GMAW short circuit process.
Required Supplies:
Students will need to wear long sleeve cotton shirt, long cotton pants, and leather work shoes to every class.
Students will need to bring a welding helmet (shade 9 or variable), MIG welidng gloves, and safety glasses to every class.
Stick Welding
with Justin Upchurch
This 40-hour Stick Welding course introduces the skills and knowledge necessary to set up equipment and make sound welds using the SMAW or "Stick" welding process. Items covered will include shop safety, set up and operation of welding equipment, weld joints and positions, and welding of carbon steel using various rod types.
Required Supplies:
Students will need to wear long sleeve cotton shirt, long cotton pants, and leather work shoes to every class.
Students will need to bring a welding helmet (shade 9 or variable), welidng gloves, safety glasses, chipping hammer, and wire brush to every class.
Programmable Logic Controls 2
with Ken Walsh
This program is approved for the Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship.
Basic Eligibility Criteria
An applicant must:
- Be an Arkansas resident
- Be a high school graduate or received high school equivalency
- Not be a current recipient of the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship
- Be accepted for admission in a program of study at an approved institution of higher education that leads to an associate degree or a certificate program in the fields of Industry, Health Care, or Information Technology.
Award Amounts
The Workforce Challenge Award will be the cost of a certificate program or
This course will increase your knowledge of the Control-Logix 5000 controller capabilitieprogram of study not to exceed $800.
Apply for the Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship
Course Description:
In this course, you will gain a deeper understanding of project development tasks and applications, learn how to create and organize a RSLogix 5000 project, creating new programs, routines, periodic event tasks and applications. You will also learn to configure Addon instructions, User Defined Data Tables, Producer Consumer Messaging and PID.
Ken Walsh started his career as an Electrical Engineer developing automated sawmill equipment. He worked for Rockwell Automation for just under 20 years as a field support engineer where he saw applications everywhere imaginable. Ken is also a proud Vietnam era veteran.
- Experience in Automation Systems, software, System Design, Pneumatics, Electric Motor Drives, Panel Design, logic controllers, HMI project management, startup, troubleshooting and repair with disciplines applied across a multitude of industries.
- Broad knowledge of general automation, networks, motion control, drive systems and process control that spans across multiple control vendors.
- Experience with networks and communications includes: Controlnet, Devicenet, Ethernet, Modbus.
Arkansas Steelmaking Bootcamp
with Multiple Instructors
The Arkansas Steelmaking Bootcamp is a job skills initiative designed to prepare people for the urgent labor demand in the steel manufacturing industry in Mississippi County.
The Bootcamp is comprised of 80 hours of workforce education and training that provides participants with entry-level knowledge for entering a career in steelmaking.
The 80-hour Bootcamp will be offered over a two-week period (Monday-Friday) with open entry, meaning that participants will not have to wait until the next cycle begins to start training. Participants can enter at any point.
Click here to see the first bootcamp schedule:
CREDENTIALS
- OSHA 10 - General Industry
- American Heart Association First Aid CPR
- Certificate of Completion 80 Hours
BOOTCAMP TRAINING TOPICS
- Team Building - 4 hours
- First Aid/CPR - 6 hours
- Radio Protocol - 2 hours
- Steelmaking Processes - 4 hours
- Preventative Maintenance - 4 hours
- Math for Manufacturing - 4 hours
- OSHA 10 - 10 hours
- Quality Basics for Operators - 4 hours
- Mechanical Measurements - 2 hours
- Proper Use of Tools - 3 hoursAnti-Harassment - 7 hour
- Technical Math - 4 hours
- Personal Financial Planning - 2 hours
- Steel Mill Economics - 4 hours
- Forklift Safety - 4 hours
- Crane Safety - 4 hours
- Hydraulics/Pneumatics - 8 hours
- Basic Electrical Applications - 6 hours
- Fundamentals of Blueprint Reading - 4 hours
Total Hours - 80 hours
More Information:
For more information regarding the Arkansas Steelmaking Bootcamp, please contact us!
workforce@asun.edu | 870-680-8743
MIG Welding
with Ryan Miller
This 40-hour MIG Welding course introduces the skills and knowledge necessary to set up equipment and make sound welds using the short circuit MIG welding process. Items covered will include shop safety, set up and operation of GMAW equipment, weld joints and positions, and welding of carbon steel using the GMAW short circuit process.
Required Supplies:
Students will need to wear long sleeve cotton shirt, long cotton pants, and leather work shoes to every class.
Students will need to bring a welding helmet (shade 9 or variable), MIG welidng gloves, and safety glasses to every class.
Stick Welding
with Ryan Miller
This 40-hour Stick Welding course introduces the skills and knowledge necessary to set up equipment and make sound welds using the SMAW or "Stick" welding process. Items covered will include shop safety, set up and operation of welding equipment, weld joints and positions, and welding of carbon steel using various rod types.
Required Supplies:
Students will need to wear long sleeve cotton shirt, long cotton pants, and leather work shoes to every class.
Students will need to bring a welding helmet (shade 9 or variable), welidng gloves, safety glasses, chipping hammer, and wire brush to every class.