Siemens STEP7 Professional
IMFFP® 1&2
The Siemens STEP7 Professional IMFFP® 1&2 Training course is delivered over four days, developing practical PLC programming, configuration and fault-finding skills. Delegates who successfully complete both modules and pass the associated assessments achieve two City & Guilds Assured Certificates and two digital credentials.
COURSE AT A
Glance
Duration:
4 days
Delivery:
Classroom and practical training
Locations:
Gateshead, Alderley Park or On Site
Prerequisites:
Little or no previous PLC experience required
Certificate:
Two City & Guilds Assured certificates and two digital credentials
Next Step:
Course Type | PLC Training
Certificate | City & Guilds Accreditation Certificate
Duration of Course | 4 Days
Location | Gateshead, Alderley Park or On-site Training
Siemens STEP7 Professional IMFFP® 3
PRACTICAL PLC
Programming
Practical training forms an important part of Siemens STEP7 Professional IMFFP® 1&2.
Delegates apply the principles covered during the Siemens PLC course to programming, configuration and troubleshooting activities using STEP7 Professional.
Practical activities help delegates develop greater familiarity with program structures, hardware configuration, communications, program backups and uploads, and safe online editing.
Delegates also develop experience in troubleshooting PLC systems, analysing program structures, verifying program changes and managing hardware faults.
The practical element helps connect underpinning PLC knowledge with the programming, maintenance and troubleshooting activities engineers and technicians may encounter within industrial environments.
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WHAT YOU WILL
Learn
Siemens STEP7 Professional IMFFP® 1&2 develops practical knowledge and skills across PLC hardware, programming, configuration, communications and troubleshooting.
PLC Hardware & Architecture
Develop an understanding of Siemens PLC hardware architecture, wiring configurations and the fundamental principles of PLC operation and program processing.
PLC Fundamentals
Develop knowledge of numbering systems, PLC memory areas, scan cycles, logic gates and the fundamental principles of PLC operation and programme processing.
PLC Safety
Understand safety circuits, Safety Integrity Levels (SIL), relevant IEC safety standards and safety PLC principles, together with appropriate safe working practices when making changes to PLC-controlled systems.
STEP 7 Professional
Develop familiarity with Siemens STEP7 Professional, including:
» Software navigation
» Hardware configuration
» Communications set-up
» Safe program downloading
» Program structure
» Labels and comments
» Online editing
PLC Programming
Develop practical PLC programming knowledge covering:
» Move instructions
» Bit logic
» Pulse functions
» Timers and counters
» Maths functions & Sequencers
» Cycle stop routines
» Comparators
» Alarms and signal management
Programme Structure & Data
Develop an understanding of:
» Function Blocks
» Functions
» Data Blocks
» Organisational Blocks
» Assignment Lists
» Address management
» Call structures
» Block usage
Backups & Online Working
Develop practical understanding of program backups and uploads, together with safe online editing and working practices, including the risks associated with modifying and forcing I/O signals.
PLC Troubleshooting & Hardware Management
» Troubleshooting using STEP7 tools
» Addressing data
» CPU fault management
» 50:50 split-testing to locate input and output device failures
» Creating System and Clock Memory
» Programme-change verification
» I/O testing
» Safe replacement of cards and batteries
» Preventative maintenance techniques
Siemens STEP7 Professional IMFFP® 1&2
Training
Develop Practical Siemens PLC Programming & Fault-Finding Skills
Siemens STEP7 Professional IMFFP® 1&2 provides practical Siemens PLC training for engineers and technicians who need to develop their knowledge and capability when working with Siemens STEP7 Professional.
Delivered over four days, this Siemens STEP 7 course develops practical PLC programming, configuration and fault-finding skills for industrial environments.
Suitable for beginners with little or no PLC experience as well as experienced users looking to strengthen their knowledge, the course progresses through Siemens PLC hardware and fundamental principles into programming, configuration, communications and troubleshooting.
Delegates develop practical experience using STEP7 Professional, helping them build the skills required to programme, configure, maintain and troubleshoot Siemens PLC systems confidently and effectively.
Delegates who successfully complete IMFFP® 1&2 and pass both assessments earn two City & Guilds Assured certificates and two digital credentials, one for each module.
BUILD YOUR SIEMENS STEP7 KNOWLEDGE
and Capability
PLC-controlled equipment plays an important role in modern industrial automation, requiring engineers and technicians to understand both the hardware and software behind the system.
This Siemens STEP 7 training develops a strong grounding in Siemens PLC programming, configuration and troubleshooting, helping delegates understand how PLC systems operate and how to work with them effectively.
Training covers Siemens PLC hardware architecture and wiring configurations before progressing into STEP7 Professional software, hardware configuration, communications and programming.
Delegates also develop practical understanding of program backups and uploads, safe online editing, fault diagnosis and hardware management, helping them build skills that can be applied when supporting industrial PLC systems.
IS THIS COURSE
Right for You?
Siemens STEP7 Professional IMFFP® 1&2 is designed for people working with Siemens PLCs who need to develop a strong grounding in programming, configuration and troubleshooting using STEP7 Professional. It is particularly suitable for:
» Maintenance Technicians
» Electrical Maintenance Engineers
» Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineers
» Automation and Control Technicians
» Engineers working with Siemens PLC systems
» Technicians developing PLC programming skills
» Maintenance personnel responsible for PLC-controlled equipment
» Existing PLC users looking to strengthen their STEP7 Professional knowledge
» Organisations looking to develop Siemens PLC capability within their engineering and maintenance teams
The course is suitable for beginners with little or no PLC experience, as well as experienced users looking to strengthen and formalise their existing knowledge.
WHAT WILL YOU
Be Able to Do?
Following successful completion of Siemens STEP7 Professional IMFFP® 1&2, delegates will have developed greater confidence in their ability to:
» Navigate and use STEP7 Professional effectively
» Understand Siemens PLC hardware and architecture
» Configure PLC hardware and communications
» Develop structured PLC programs
» Apply essential Siemens programming instructions and techniques
» Understand program structures and block usage
» Perform program backups and uploads
» Carry out safe online edits
» Troubleshoot using STEP7 tools and addressing data
» Analyse call structures and program blocks
» Verify program changes
» Carry out commissioning-level I/O testing
» Manage CPU and hardware faults
» Replace appropriate components safely
» Apply industrial best practice to support reliable and maintainable PLC systems
CITY & GUILDS
Accreditation
Siemens STEP7 Professional IMFFP® 1&2 combines technical learning with practical PLC programming, configuration and troubleshooting activities.
Delegates who successfully complete IMFFP® 1&2 and pass both assessments earn two City & Guilds Assured certificates and two digital credentials, one for each module.
The combination of technical learning, practical application and assessment provides a structured route for delegates to develop their knowledge and practical capability when working with Siemens STEP7 Professional.
COURSE
Syllabus
» Sequencers, cycle stop routines, comparators, alarms and signal management
» System and Clock Memory
» PLC fault finding, CPU fault management and 50:50 split-testing
» I/O testing, electrical schematics and I/O schedules for commissioning
» Safe I/O modification and forcing, including associated risks
» Safe replacement of cards and batteries
» Preventative maintenance and industrial best practice
» Program downloading, backups, uploads and safe program changes
» Program structure, labels, comments, Function Blocks, Functions, Data Blocks and Organisational Blocks
» Assignment Lists, address management, call structures and block usage
» PLC programming including move instructions, bit logic, pulse functions, timers, counters and maths functions
» Siemens PLC hardware architecture, wiring configurations and hardware configuration
» Numbering systems, memory areas, scan cycles and logic gates
» Safety circuits, Safety Integrity Levels (SIL), IEC safety standards and safety PLC principles
» STEP7 Professional navigation, communications set-up and online working
CONTINUE DEVELOPING YOUR PLC SKILLS
MCP Technical Training offers a range of PLC training courses covering Siemens and Allen-Bradley control systems and different levels of existing experience.
Siemens STEP7 Professional IMFFP® 1&2
Siemens STEP7 Programming & Troubleshooting
Siemens STEP7 Professional IMFFP® 3
Advanced Siemens Automation, HMI & Networking
Allen-Bradley RSLogix 5000 IMFFP® 1&2
Programming, Configuration & Troubleshooting
Allen-Bradley RSLogix 5000 IMFFP® 3
Advanced Allen-Bradley Automation, HMI & Networking
Develop practical Siemens PLC programming, configuration and fault-finding capability with MCP Technical Training's four-day Siemens STEP 7 training course.
Whether you're developing your own technical capability or strengthening Siemens PLC knowledge within your engineering or maintenance team, IMFFP® 1&2 provides structured technical and practical training and a clear progression route to more advanced Siemens PLC skills.
IMFFP® is a registered trademark of Scantime Training Ltd. and is delivered under licence.
Ready to Develop Your
Siemens PLC Skills?
FAQs
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The course is designed for engineers and technicians working with Siemens PLCs who need to develop practical programming, configuration and troubleshooting skills using STEP7 Professional.
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No. The course is suitable for beginners with little or no PLC experience, as well as experienced users looking to strengthen their Siemens STEP7 Professional knowledge.
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Siemens STEP7 Professional IMFFP® 1&2 is delivered over four days.
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Yes. Practical activities form an important part of the training, helping delegates apply their PLC programming, configuration and troubleshooting knowledge using STEP7 Professional.
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The course covers Siemens PLC hardware, STEP7 Professional, hardware configuration, communications, PLC programming, program structures, backups and uploads, online editing, troubleshooting and hardware fault management.
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Yes. Delegates develop practical PLC programming skills using Siemens STEP7 Professional, including program structures, bit logic, move instructions, timers, counters, maths functions, sequencers and comparators.
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Yes. Delegates who successfully complete IMFFP® 1&2 and pass both assessments earn two City & Guilds Assured certificates and two digital credentials, one for each module.
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Siemens STEP7 Professional IMFFP® 3 provides the progression route for delegates looking to develop more advanced HMI, industrial networking, diagnostics and data handling capability.
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The course is currently available in Gateshead, Alderley Park or On Site.