1. SITRAIN Certification Program

2. Overview of Topics Drive technology Automation Systems CNC automation
Industrial communications
Process automation
Safety systems - Safety Integrated
Low voltage controls and distribution, TIP
Sensors, measurement, and test engineering
Electrical installation technology

3. Learning Options with SITRAIN
1. Learning in the Training Center
2. Customized learning
3. Learning with BTs
5. Learning with books
4. Learning with WBT

4. Customized SITRAIN Training Courses
You request, we provide training...
On your premises worldwide
In your language
Through our trainers with their excellent technical and educational background
With your Training equipment or ours
On topics which are of particular relevance for your machines and plants
2. Customized learning

5. Blended Learning with SITRAIN
Combination of face-to-face and online learning
Combination of learning media and methods for preparing, accompanying and reworking courses
Entry test (optional)
Face-to-face sessions
Certification test (optional)
Optional module 1
Optional module 2

6. Blended Learning: The Advantages
Higher learning efficiency by:
Combination of learning methods and wide selection of available media
Specialist trainers oriented towards professional requirements
Portioned modules of visual resources; interactive learning
Training equipment designed for methodological and didactic effectiveness
Competitive advances through:
Customization: flexible in contents, media, location, time and duration
Safe application of theoretical knowledge in extensive hands-on sessions
Acquaintance with the entire product range allows optimum matching of all components of a plant
Cost reduction:
Self-learning programs that are independent of time and location – as well as online learning - reduce absence times, travel expenses and costs
Optional module 2
Optional module 1
Entry test (optional)
Certification test (optional)
Face-to-face sessions

7. The Success of SITRAIN Training results in:
Optimum configuration of individual components of a plant
Quick troubleshooting
Reduced failure and restart times
Increased employee satisfaction and loyalty
Shorter familiarization times following changes in technology and staff
To sum it up:
Lower costs and higher profits!

8. The Advantages of SITRAIN
Our strengths are:
Comprehensive range of training courses
Up-to-date course contents
Balanced ratio of theoretical and hands-on sessions
Limited number of course participants
High-quality course documents
Siemens as guarantee for quality
The manufacturer as training provider
To sum it up:
High quality know how transfer directly from the market leader and manufacturer

9. SITRAIN Ratings by Course Participants (in %)
Source: TNS Infratest 2008, poll among course participants and decision makers

10. SITRAIN Ratings by Decision Makers (in %)
Source: TNS Infratest 2008, poll among course participants and decision makers

11. What is the SITRAIN Certification Program?
A worldwide certification by SITRAIN for industry...
Achieved though a worldwide certification test upon completion of the TIA programming or service training course
The certification is currently recertified every 3 years by participating in training for continued technical developments and taking the certification test again
Certification certificate to verify the acquired skills
For all additional information, please refer to Link

12. Entry qualification – Automation with SIMATIC S7
Service, maintenance and commissioning in the automation
Projection and programming in the automation
Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 1
Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 2
Siemens Certified Programmer

13. The SITRAIN Certification Program Enables You to...
Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 1
Hardware assembly and commissioning of a programmable logic control
Carry out simple program changes
Identify and troubleshoot basic soft and hardware bugs
Program saving and documentation
Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 2
Being able to comprehend complex programs
Carry out program changes quickly and safely
Minimize potential error sources in the plant
Quickly diagnose and troubleshoot complex faults in the networked plant
Siemens Certified Programmer :
Structure and create S7 programs
Work efficiently with SIMATIC STEP 7
Shorten the engineering phase
Design TIA structures

14. SITRAIN Certification Program: Requirements and Certification
Certifications
Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 1
Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 2
Siemens Certified Programmer
Requirements for participation
TIA service training course ST.SERV2 or ST-SERV3 or
TIA training course ST-PRO3
Process
Proof of hands-on experience
Duration of approx. four to five hours
TIA-plant model
S7-300 PLC
Distributed I/O
Touch panel
Drive
Certification documents
Uniform worldwide certificate
Result of examination specifying the performance
Validity of certification
Three years
Renewed by recertification
Recertification
Recertification training for Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 2 and Siemens Certified Programmer
Recertification training for Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 1 will be released three years after introduction of this certification

15. Capabilities of a Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 1
Application programming and program documentation
HMI visualization
Commissioning and troubleshooting
Use of PLC components with special functions
Design and cabling
PLC fundamentals
Selection and evaluation of PLC components (hardware and software)
Operation of programming and diagnostics devices
Distributed I/O, communication
STEP 7 programming language
Drive technology
0 % 50 % 100 %
Skills
Expertise and skills for solving problems and tasks
Fundamental technical knowledge, recognize relationships
Knowledge

16. Capabilities of a Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 2
Application programming and program documentation
HMI visualization
Commissioning and troubleshooting
Use of PLC components with special functions
Design and cabling
PLC fundamentals
Selection and evaluation of PLC components (hardware and software)
Operation of programming and diagnostics devices
Distributed I/O, communication
STEP 7 programming language
Drive technology
0 % 50 % 100 %
Skills
Expertise and skills for solving problems and tasks
Fundamental technical knowledge, recognize relationships
Knowledge

17. Capabilities of a Siemens Certified Programmer
Creation of functions, function blocks and multiple instances (using example of a processing line)
Creation and application of complex data structures
Indirect addressing of complex data structures and parameters
Library functions for integrated error handling
S7 communication (global data, SFB/SFC communication)
Introduction to Industrial Ethernet
Overview of engineering tools
Use of PROFINET
Implementation of drives
Use of HMI devices
0 % 50 % 100 %
Expertise and skills for solving problems and tasks
Fundamental technical knowledge, recognize relationships
Skills
Knowledge

18. The success of the SITRAIN Certification Program
A worldwide certification by SITRAIN for industry...
Ensures that technology specialists are always up-to-date in their knowledge
Fulfils the requirements of quality management (DIN EN ISO 9001)
Enables the effectiveness of staff training to be assessed
Guarantees an internationally standardized level of knowledge in automation
For all additional information, please refer to Link

19. Your Advance with the SITRAIN Certification Program
As employer:
You have an up-to-date verification level for the qualifications of your employees.
You meet the requirements of the industry standard DIN EN ISO 9001.
As participant:
You increase your value in the labor market
You secure your professional future.
As recruiter of personnel:
You are specifically searching for graduates from this program
The level of knowledge is uniform worldwide

20. Use of Certification Program
Benefit
Reason
More knowledge results in better productivity…
…through recertification every 3 years, therefore the graduates are constantly familiar with the latest technologies.
Satisfaction through performance…
… by faster and safer completion of tasks using the acquired knowledge.
Up-to-date qualification…
… through the certificate even though the professional qualification may have been some time ago.
Worldwide recognition…
… through the SITRAIN Certification Program as it
Is offered worldwide
Offers an internationally uniform training concept
Guarantees a worldwide, uniform defined level of knowledge
More efficient completion of projects…
… through the same technical knowledge of employees from different cultures and language backgrounds in international projects.
Compliance with ISO standard…
… through the certificate as verification of completion of required training courses to keep knowledge level up to date.

21. Contents of the SITRAIN Certification Program Modules
Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 1
Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 2
Siemens Certified Programmer
Re-certification
Course content
PLC solutions plus additional ideas and possibilities
Implementation of the TIA concept (Totally Integrated Automation)
Repetition of respective content and preparation for examination
Course content detailed
Maintenance of a plant with
Simple Error diagnostics
Strategies for troubleshooting
Diagnostic options
Error diagnostics
Troubleshooting also in case of complex errors
Implementation of a plant with
Industrial Ethernet
Engineering tools
Management of recipe database in WinCC flexible
Use PROFINET
Goal
Simulation of different solution
possibilities for
Optimizing system availability
Optimizing the plant runtime
Know service options for
SIMATIC S7 to
Optimize system availability
Optimize the plant runtime
Optimize program change times
Know programming options for SIMATIC S7 to
Optimize the program through reusable blocks
Shorten the programming runtime
Reduce the programming overheads
Shorten the engineering phase
Practice
Example: Processing line
Simulation of hardware and software errors
Interaction of different TIA components
Simulation of a wide range of possible solutions
Configuration of different TIA components

22. Recertification training How does it work?
Countries in the world
Requirements
Passed examination CP-FAST1
Passed examination CP-S7SRV/CP-FAST2
Passed examination CP-S7PRG/CP-FAP
Title
CP-FAST1-R Recertification and examination Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 1
CP-FAST2-R Recertification and examination Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 2
CP-FAP-R Recertification and examination Siemens Certified Programmer
Date of release
September 2012
September 2010
Content
Repetition SERV1, SERV2
Repetition SERV1 – SERV3
Repetition PRO1 – PRO3
Examination
One of three available tests CP-FAST1
One of three available tests CP-FAST2
One of three available tests CP-FAP
Charts
SCP_Rezert_d_exam, SCP_Rezert_e_exam
Duration
3 days
Price
1.035,00 EUR
1.140,00 EUR
Certificate
Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 1
Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 2
Siemens Certified Programmer
Validity
3 years

23. Training center for SITRAIN Certification Program

24. Training center for SITRAIN Certification Program
Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 1
Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 2
Siemens Certified Programmer
Belgium
Yes
China
Brazil
Denmark
Germany
United Kingdom
Mexico No
Netherlands
Norway
Austria
Russia
Switzerland

25. Totally Integrated Automation Offers Vertical Uniformity
ERP
Management level (MES)
SIMATIC
Manager
WinCC
PCS 7
Operations level (SCADA / Control System)
Control level
Field level
Architecture
Totally Integrated Automation
Fewer interfaces and reduced engineering overheads
Increased intelligence in automation
Enhanced, accelerated production transparency

26. SITRAIN in over 60 countries

27. SITRAIN Thank you for your attention! Infoline Germany
Phone: +49 (0)
Fax: +49 (0)
Outside Germany

28. Backup

29. Examination guidelines V 5.9 First certification
Service Tech. L1
Service Tech. L2
Programmer
Re-certification
Condition
Participation in training course
ST-SERV 2
ST-SERV 3
ST-PRO3
Passed examination
Test content:
training courses
ST-SERV 1–2
ST-SERV 1–3
ST-PRO 1–3
ST-SERV/PRO 1–3 and Recert. training
Test form:
Participant attendance in SITRAIN TC/ITC
Test duration
Approx. 5 hours
Support for test
training course folder
Documents for participants
Certificate, Statement of attendance, Result of the examination
Validity of certification
3 years, then recertification
Topics
SIMATIC S7 SIMATIC HMI/Drives
70,0 30,0
60,0 40,0
Respective first examination
Test results maximum
Total
100,0
Test results minimum
35,0 15,0
70,0
30,0 20,0

30. Examination guideline 1 of 2 Re-certification
CP-FAST1-R
CP-FAST2-R
CP-FAP-R
Requirement for participation
Passed CP-FAST1
Passed CP-FAST2
Passed CP-S7PRG/ CP-FAP
Test content
Course content ST-SERV1, ST-SERV2, CP-FAST1-R
Course content ST-SERV1 – ST-SERV3, CP-FAST2-R
Course content ST-PRO1 – ST-PRO3, CP-FAP-R
Test form
Participant attendance in SITRAIN training center
Duration training theory and practice
2 – 3 days
Included duration of practical test
3 hours
5 hours
Support for test
ST-SERV1, ST-SERV2, CP-FAST1-R documentation
ST-SERV1 – ST-SERV3, CP-FAST2-R documentat.
ST-PRO1 – ST-PRO3, CP-FAP-R documentation
Documents for participants in every case
Statement of attendance
Result of the examination (total points recorded on certificate)
Documents for participants in case passed
Certificate „Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 1“
Certificate „Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 2“
Certificate „Siemens Certified Programmer“
Validity of certification
3 years

31. Examination guideline 2 von 2 Re-certification
During test: split-up in topics
CP-FAST1-R
CP-FAST2-R
CP-FAP-R
Focus
SIMATIC S7 SIMATIC HMI and drives
70,0 % 30,0 %
60,0 % 40,0 %
Test results maximum
Total
70,0 30,0
100,0
60,0 40,0
Test results minimum
35,0 15,0
70,0
30,0 20,0

32. Learning Paths SITRAIN Certification Program TIA Service and Programming Training Courses
Check your entering requirements online at
Ready for the course? 1)
WBT2)
Ready for the course? 1)
WBT2)
PLC for beginners (WBT)
PLC for beginners (WBT)
Micromaster 420 (WBT)
PROFIBUS (WBT)
SIMATIC S7
TIA Service 1
SIMATIC S7
TIA-Programming 1
ST-SERV1 5 days
ST-PRO1 5 days
Ready for the course? 1)
WBT2)
Ready for the course? 1)
WBT2)
WinCC flexible (WBT)
WinCC flexible (WBT)
PROFIBUS (WBT)
MICROMASTER 420 (WBT)
SIMATIC S7 TIA Service 2
SIMATIC S7
TIA-Programming 2
ST-SERV2 5 days
ST-PRO2 5 days
Ready for the course? 1)
WBT2)
CP-FAST1 3 days
Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 1
Ready for the course? 1)
WBT2)
Industrial Ethernet (WBT)
WBT2)
Industrial Ethernet (WBT)
WinCC flexible (WBT)
WinCC flexible (WBT)
SIMATIC S7 TIA Service 3
SIMATIC S7
TIA-Programming 3
ST-SERV3 5 days
ST-PRO3 5 days
CP-FAST2 5 hours
Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 2
CP-FAP 5 hours
Siemens Certified Programmer
Re-certification Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 2
Re-certification Siemens Certified Programmer
CP-FAST2-R 3 days
CP-FAP-R 3 days

33. Content of SITRAIN Certification Program
Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 1
Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 2
Siemens Certified Programmer
Target Group
Service personnel, operators, users, maintenance personnel
Programmers, commissioning engineers, project engineers
Content
Assembly
Installation guidelines
Wiring
Startup of the hardware of a PLC
and the components of Totally
Integrated Automation
CPU I/O modules
Distributed I/O, drive and HMI
Software for the PLC
Operating system
User program
Creation and start-up of a simple
PLC program
Simple program improvements
Logic operations
Creation and start-up of a PLC
program
Design and structuring
Memory functions, timer functions and counter functions
Complex error handling in hard- and software
Human Machine Interface
Improvement of WinCC flexible application
Parameterization of the CPU
Configuring distributed I/O
Configuring a drive
Programming an HMI device
Structuring a program by using a structogram
Implementation of the program taking reusability aspects into account