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Postgraduate Diploma in Automation and Control in Water Plants

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Automation and Control in Water Plants. 8 modules covering IEC 61131-3 (PLC programming languages), IEC 62443 (industrial control system cybersecurity) and Siemens TIA Portal. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration800 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Select instrumentation for water treatment processes.

02

Design control loops for plant processes.

03

Programme PLCs in accordance with IEC 61131-3.

04

Configure SCADA and telecontrol systems.

05

Implement reliable industrial communications.

06

Apply cybersecurity measures in accordance with IEC 62443.

07

Develop an automation project for a water plant.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Automation engineer who wishes to specialise in Automation and Control in Water Plants.
  • PLC and SCADA programmer who wishes to specialise in Automation and Control in Water Plants.
  • Process control engineer who wishes to specialise in Automation and Control in Water Plants.
  • Instrumentation technician who wishes to specialise in Automation and Control in Water Plants.
  • Industrial cybersecurity specialist who wishes to specialise in Automation and Control in Water Plants.
  • Plant operations manager who wishes to specialise in Automation and Control in Water Plants.
  • Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter water management.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IEC 61131-3 (PLC programming languages)
  • IEC 62443 (industrial control system cybersecurity)
  • Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS2)
  • ISA-5.1 (instrumentation symbols)
  • IEC 60870-5-104 (telecontrol)
  • ISA-88 (batch control)
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Electromagnetic and ultrasonic flowmeters
  2. 1.2Level measurement by radar and ultrasound
  3. 1.3Pressure sensors and transmitters
  4. 1.4pH, redox and conductivity analysers
  5. 1.5Optical dissolved oxygen
  6. 1.6Ammonium, nitrate and phosphate analysers
  7. 1.7Turbidimeters and residual chlorine
  8. 1.8Probe calibration and maintenance
  9. 1.94-20 mA and HART signals
  10. 1.10Practical: specification of instruments for a DWTP
  1. 2.1Control loops and P&ID diagrams
  2. 2.2PID controllers and tuning
  3. 2.3Cascade and feedforward control
  4. 2.4Level control in tanks
  5. 2.5Pressure control in pumping stations
  6. 2.6Variable frequency drives on pumps
  7. 2.7Reagent dosing control
  8. 2.8Dissolved oxygen control in biological reactors
  9. 2.9Loop stability and robustness
  10. 2.10Workshop: tuning a level PID loop
  1. 3.1PLC architecture
  2. 3.2Programming in accordance with IEC 61131-3
  3. 3.3Ladder diagrams and structured text
  4. 3.4Reusable function blocks
  5. 3.5Alarm management in the PLC
  6. 3.6Start-up and shutdown sequences
  7. 3.7CPU and I/O redundancy
  8. 3.8Simulation and FAT testing
  9. 3.9Software documentation
  10. 3.10Laboratory: programming a pumping station
  1. 4.1Centralised and distributed SCADA architecture
  2. 4.2Screen design per ISA-101
  3. 4.3Alarm management per ISA-18.2
  4. 4.4Historians and process databases
  5. 4.5Telecontrol of remote tanks and pumping stations
  6. 4.6Remote terminal units (RTUs)
  7. 4.7Radio, fibre and 4G communications
  8. 4.8Automated operational reports
  9. 4.9Integration with GIS and asset management
  10. 4.10Practical: designing SCADA screens for a WWTP
  1. 5.1Modbus TCP and RTU
  2. 5.2PROFINET and EtherNet/IP
  3. 5.3OPC UA and information models
  4. 5.4DNP3 and IEC 60870-5-104 in telecontrol
  5. 5.5MQTT in IIoT architectures
  6. 5.6Network topologies and redundant rings
  7. 5.7Segmentation of plant networks
  8. 5.8Communications diagnostics
  9. 5.9Interoperability between manufacturers
  10. 5.10Workshop: integrating a PLC via OPC UA
  1. 6.1Threats to critical water infrastructure
  2. 6.2IEC 62443 series on industrial security
  3. 6.3Zones and conduits
  4. 6.4Directive (EU) 2022/2555 NIS2
  5. 6.5Law 8/2011 on critical infrastructure
  6. 6.6Remote access control
  7. 6.7Patch and vulnerability management
  8. 6.8Incident response
  9. 6.9Lessons from the Oldsmar incident
  10. 6.10Case study: risk analysis of a SCADA network
  1. 7.1Model-based predictive control
  2. 7.2Soft sensors
  3. 7.3Energy optimisation of pumping
  4. 7.4Pressure management in networks
  5. 7.5Coagulation control using data models
  6. 7.6Plant digital twins
  7. 7.7Machine learning in operations
  8. 7.8Control performance indicators
  9. 7.9Commissioning and validation
  10. 7.10Practical: optimising pump scheduling
  1. 8.1Process description and scope
  2. 8.2P&ID diagrams and instrumentation
  3. 8.3Control philosophy
  4. 8.4Control architecture and communications
  5. 8.5PLC programming
  6. 8.6SCADA and alarm design
  7. 8.7Cybersecurity plan
  8. 8.8FAT and SAT testing
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100 % online training on the SEIUM Institute campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake period, which makes it possible to combine study with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Siemens TIA Portal, AVEVA InTouch, Ignition, MATLAB/Simulink, Wireshark, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real PLC programming procedures on the bench, control loop simulation and OT cybersecurity audits. Assessment is continuous per module, plus the final integrating project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:safety-by-design approach, OT cyber, DIH and compliance as pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Process description and scope

Select instrumentation for water treatment processes.

P&ID diagrams and instrumentation

Design control loops for plant processes.

Control philosophy

Programme PLCs in accordance with IEC 61131-3.

Control architecture and communications

Configure SCADA and telecontrol systems.

PLC programming

Implement reliable industrial communications.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Automation engineerPLC and SCADA programmerProcess control engineerInstrumentation technicianIndustrial cybersecurity specialistPlant operations manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme consists of 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

Work is carried out with Siemens TIA Portal, AVEVA InTouch, Ignition, MATLAB/Simulink, Wireshark. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM Institute own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the advanced programme. Please check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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