Certified Industry 4.0 Specialist (CI4S)
The industrial certification provided by the global leader in industrial automation. Different paths and levels.
Certified Industry 4.0 Specialist
The Certified Industry 4.0 Specialist certification prepares and documents an individual’s skill proficiency in competencies related to advanced industry 4.0 system found in modern industrial facilities. Completion of this credential indicates satisfactory skill verification required to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industry 4.0 and associated integrated systems.
The CI4S Certificate is achieved by completing the underlying technician credentials and demonstrating mastery via written and hands-on skills assessments.
The CI4S Certificate is achieved by completing the underlying technician credentials and demonstrating mastery via written and hands-on skills assessments.
Certified Industry 4.0 Level I
Introduces individuals to the fundamentals of industry 4.0 concepts and its role in present day industrial operations. This includes a study of IO Link protocol along with its use for smart sensors, valves, and actuators.
- Industry 4.0 Fundamentals
- IO Link Communications
- Smart Sensor Technology
- Smart Valve Technology
- Smart Actuator Technology
Certified Industry 4.0 Level II
Expands on the topics of level I to discuss identification systems such as bar code, near field and RFID technologies. The study continues with an overview of electrical actuators and motion systems along with communication protocols to provide advanced functionality and connectivity between systems.
- Identification Systems
- Electrical Actuators and Motion
- Communication Protocols
Certified Industry 4.0 Level III
Continues the skills development of previous topics from Level I and II by introducing a fully functional basic I4.0 system and associated components. It explores manufacturing execution systems and augmented reality concepts as it relates to I4.0
- MES Systems
- Augmented Reality
- I4.0 Applications
Certified Industry 4.0 Level IV
Further expands on the study of I4.0 to include an advanced I4.0 system and applications containing various integrated technologies. Additionally, this includes a study of troubleshooting and diagnostic procedures for maintaining these advanced technologies.
- Advanced I4.0 Applications
- Troubleshooting I4.0 Systems
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