Automation repairman
Automation repairman
Service, troubleshooting and maintenance of machinery.
The training course is a total of 40 days with 4 modules of 10 days per module, spread over a longer period.
See specific dates on the 4 modules above.
Target group
The course is for you who are a machine repairer/operator (blacksmith, mechanic, electrician, etc.) and who are or have been employed in the company's operations/maintenance department.
Become equipped to perform the technological tasks that increasingly arise in industrial companies.
Industry is continuously becoming more and more automated in the form of industrial robots and complicated, computer-controlled systems.
The course takes place at the Knowledge Center for Automation and Robotics.
Course content:
Troubleshooting - Step 1
Automatic systems, Electrical engineering 1-1, relay technology:
Build and test small relay controls, perform measurements of current, voltage and resistance on electrical circuits, and connect a three-phase motor and troubleshoot these.
Select components for a relay control, build and test smaller relay controls for start/stop functions, time relays, reversing and mutual blocking.
Assemble and test a 3-phase squirrel-cage motor and troubleshoot the motor.
Use/update documentation according to applicable standards in connection with the aforementioned controls.
Perform correct measurements of current, voltage and resistance with a multimeter and evaluate the individual measurement results.
Safety when working with electrical systems
Automatic systems, 1-2 pneumatics and troubleshooting:
Build and test pneumatic controls.
Perform troubleshooting on automatic systems containing pneumatic components, as well as the associated electrical and pneumatic controls.
Select components for pneumatic controls, build and test pneumatic controls that use air treatment units, directional, volume control and pressure control valves, multiple cylinders with blocking signals and time functions.
Perform methodical troubleshooting on automatic systems using pneumatic components, replace defective modules/components.
Select measuring equipment for troubleshooting
Use and update technical documentation according to current standards.
Safety when working with pressure systems
Troubleshooting - Step 2
Automatic systems, 2-1, troubleshooting, relay controls, motor:
Systematic troubleshooting of automatic machines and systems that contain relay and motor controls, building and testing relay controls, and connecting and troubleshooting three-phase motors.
Select components for a relay control, build and test relay controls for e.g. star/delta starters, separate windings, Dahlander and frequency converters.
Perform troubleshooting on an AC motor with measuring equipment such as a multimeter and megger.
Assess the condition of bearings and use measuring equipment to align engines.
Use/update documentation according to applicable standards in connection with the aforementioned controls.
Systematic troubleshooting of automatic machines and systems that contain motor controls, relay controls and PLC controls or combinations thereof.
Safety when working with electrical systems.
Automatic systems, 2-2, Electro-pneumatics and troubleshooting:
Systematic troubleshooting of automatic machines and systems containing relay, PLC, pneumatic and electro-pneumatic components.
Build and test electro-pneumatic controls, as well as connect and use sensors.
Select components for an electro-pneumatic control, build and test electro-pneumatic controls with multiple start/stop functions, sequence with multiple cylinders and time functions.
Use/update documentation according to applicable standards in connection with the aforementioned controls.
Connect and adjust commonly used sensor types.
Systematic troubleshooting of automatic machines and systems containing relay, PLC, pneumatic and electro-pneumatic components.
Safety when working with automatic systems.
Datasheets and specifications for commonly used sensors.
Troubleshooting - Step 3
Automatic systems, 3-1, PLC control, sensor and vision:
Use a PLC and its basic logical connections for smaller control tasks.
Make minor program adjustments.
Assemble, test and adjust various complex sensor types and vision systems.
Apply the basic logic PLC instructions, timer, counter and flip-flop at the bit level.
Make minor changes to existing programs.
Use/update documentation according to applicable standards in connection with the aforementioned controls.
Install and adjust the various complex sensor types used in automatic machines and systems.
Install and adjust vision systems for correct sensing of items.
Data sheets and specifications for the sensors used.
Version control of PLC programs.
Automatic systems, 3-2, PLC assembly and troubleshooting:
Install, test and commission a PLC control for a small automatic system.
Make program adjustments.
Systematically perform troubleshooting and repairs on automatic machines and systems that use PLC controls.
Select components, assemble, test and commission a PLC control for a small automatic machine.
Make minor changes and adjustments to existing programs.
Use/update documentation according to applicable standards in connection with the aforementioned controls.
Carry out installation in accordance with regulations for electrical equipment on machines.
Perform systematic troubleshooting and repair on automatic machines and systems controlled by a PLC and using different types of actuators.
Safety when working on automatic machines.
Troubleshooting - Step 4
Automatic systems, 4-1, commissioning PLC controls:
Commissioning a PLC control for a smaller automatic system where sequential controls are used.
Make program adjustments.
Use HMI systems for operation and reading error codes.
Program a sequential control for a small automatic system.
Make minor changes and adjustments to existing programs.
Use/update documentation according to applicable standards in connection with the aforementioned controls.
Use HMI systems to operate the machine.
Version control of PLC programs.
Automatic systems 4-2, PLC and troubleshooting:
Perform systematic troubleshooting and repair to module level on automatic machines and systems that are PLC-controlled and where different types of actuators and sensors are used.
Systematically perform troubleshooting and repair to module level on a PLC-controlled machine where different types of actuators are used.
Commissioning a sequential PLC control for an automatic system.
Make minor changes and adjustments to existing programs.
Use/update documentation according to applicable standards in connection with the aforementioned controls.
Troubleshoot and adjust sensors on an automatic machine.
Read and use major industrial documentation, including specifying measurement points for checking signals.
Version control of PLC programs.
Safety of automatic machines.
Course certificate
Competency-enhancing course certificates and a comprehensive training certificate are issued.
Instructor on the course:
teachers on the course
Mikkel Mellergaard
Mikkel Mellergaard is a qualified electrician and electrical installer. He has worked for seven years at Strøm Hansen. Since 2008, Mikkel has taught all subjects within industrial installations.
If you are employed and have education up to and including skilled level, your employer can receive VEU compensation during the course up to DKK 1,017 per day (2026 rate). If you are more than 60 km from your home to the school, you/your employer can receive a subsidy for accommodation in Aalborg of up to DKK 600 per day and in addition a subsidy for transport.
Read more about your subsidy options on this page.
Economy
The vast majority of courses at Techcollege are AMU courses. AMU is an abbreviation for ArbejdsMarkedsUddannelse and is a competency-based adult education. You can participate in AMU courses under advantageous conditions because the Ministry of Education provides financial support. Read about your options below.
If you are employed or self-employed, and if you have education up to and including skilled level, the following applies:
The course price can be seen under the individual course. You or your employer must pay the low rate. You can obtain VEU compensation (wage loss compensation) of DKK 1,017 per day, equivalent to the full unemployment benefit rate (2026 rate). A maximum of VEU compensation can be obtained for 10 weeks of AMU courses within a 12-month period, and a maximum of VEU compensation can be obtained up to 3 times for the same AMU target within a 12-month period. If you are more than 60 km from your home to the school, you can get a subsidy for food and accommodation at a CVR-registered accommodation. You must book and pay for food and accommodation yourself. After the course, you can get a refund of up to DKK 600 per day for documented expenses. This is done via Skolernas Digitale BlanketFlow: www.sdbf.dk. In addition, a subsidy for your transport (regardless of the means of transport) of DKK 1.12 per km is provided after the first 24 km. This is applied for together with the VEU allowance.
If you are employed or self-employed, and have a short higher education or higher education, the following applies:
The course price can be seen under the individual course. You or your employer must pay the high rate. There is no subsidy from the Ministry of Education, therefore the full course price is charged. There is no possibility of VEU compensation (wage loss compensation), and accommodation, meals and transport are at your own expense.
If you have not used your higher education within the past 5 years, it is considered obsolete, and you can therefore apply for a subsidy for food and accommodation as well as VEU compensation (see the instructions above under "education up to and including skilled level"). However, you must still pay the full course price.
If you are unemployed and entitled to 6 weeks of job-oriented training, the following applies:
As an unemployed person with the right to 6 weeks of job-oriented training, you can participate in AMU courses free of charge. When registering, you must provide TECHCOLLEGE with contact information for the unemployment insurance fund that will grant you the desired courses. If you are more than 60 km from your home to the school, you are entitled to a subsidy for food and accommodation at a CVR-registered accommodation. You must book and pay for food and accommodation yourself. After the course, you can be reimbursed up to DKK 600 per day for documented expenses. This is done via Skolernas Digitale BlanketFlow: www.sdbf.dk . You can also apply for a subsidy for your transport (regardless of means of transport) of DKK 1.12 per km after the first 24 km. This is applied for on form AB421, which must be submitted to your unemployment insurance fund.
If you are unemployed and are taking training as part of a job plan, the following applies:
As an unemployed person who wants to participate in training as part of a job plan, you can participate in AMU courses free of charge. When registering, you must provide TECHCOLLEGE with the contact information of your job center caseworker, who will grant you the desired courses. If you are more than 60 km from your home to the school, you must make an agreement with your Job Center before the course starts to grant and pay for your expenses for food and accommodation. You can also apply for a subsidy for your transport (regardless of the means of transport) of DKK 1.12 per km after the first 24 km. This is applied for on form AB421, which must be submitted to your unemployment insurance fund. You will find a link to the form here: https://info.jobnet.dk/blanketter
Financing via Competence Development Funds
The competence funds are an initiative in most collective agreements that may mean that your employer has already indirectly paid for the course! You can apply for a subsidy for continuing education via competence funds. The funds are a result of the collective agreement renewal and provide the opportunity to apply for a subsidy for self-selected continuing education and training. You can spend up to two weeks a year on self-selected education, and you can apply to the competence funds for a subsidy for course fees, salary reimbursement and accommodation. Ask about the options at your workplace.
Private individuals
If you register as a private individual, there are no subsidy options.
The above is legislation, and the rates are valid in 2026. Reservations are made for any changes in the law.
Registration if you are employed or self-employed:
You or your employer are responsible for course registration and application for VEU reimbursement and transportation subsidies for AMU courses. This is done via the portal www.voksenuddannelse.dk .
When you click "Register" on a course page, you will automatically be linked to www.voksenuddannelse.dk .
Techcollege is happy to provide guidance on the use of www.voksenuddannelse.dk .
Sign up if you are available:
If you are unemployed, simply click on "registration" on the course on our website and answer no to the fact that you are employed. Then you must fill out the registration form. Remember to write the contact information of your job center case manager in the comments field. We will then send current forms to you, your Job Center and unemployment insurance fund.
Call:
When registering, you/your employer choose whether the invitation to the course should be sent to either you and/or your employer and the invitation should be sent to e-box.
Payment terms and cancellation policies
Remember to adhere to the payment deadline stated on the invoice. Your payment is crucial for the school's state subsidy. If you fail to pay, we will be forced to charge you the full course fee.
Cancellation and no-show fee:
If you cancel your course later than 5 business days before the start of the course:
1. For courses with a duration of up to 37 lessons, DKK 1,500 is paid.
2. For courses with a duration of more than 37 lessons, DKK 2,500 is paid.
If you fail to attend the course without notifying the course department:
1. For courses with a duration of up to 37 lessons, DKK 2,500 is paid for non-attendance from the first day of the course.
2. For courses with a duration of more than 37 lessons, DKK 3,500 is paid for non-attendance from the first day of the course.
You may be exempt from paying the tax if:
1. The employer documents that the absence or cancellation is due to a circumstance that is legally due in the employee's employment relationship.
2. The employer replaces a registered employee who is prevented from working with another.
3. The course is cancelled at the request of the educational institution.
4. The employer has paid an additional fee for holding the course, which is cancelled at the request of the educational institution.
Changes and reservations
We reserve the right to cancel announced courses if there are not a sufficient number of participants.
Accommodation
A course stay in Aalborg can give you many experiences alone or together with other course participants.
If you are more than 60 km from your home to the school, and if you otherwise meet the conditions, you can be reimbursed up to DKK 600 per day for documented expenses for food and accommodation. If you wish to read more about the rules/executive order regarding subsidies for food and accommodation, you can do so here.
How to do it:
You must book and pay for food and accommodation yourself (it MUST be a CVR-registered accommodation).
You will not receive a subsidy for food and accommodation on weekends between two course weeks.
You can get accommodation from the day before the course starts if it is reasonable in relation to the course participation.
Upon arrival the day before the start of the course, no meal allowance will be given.
If possible, book accommodation at:
Kompas Hotel Aalborg, Østerbro 27, 9000 Aalborg, tel. 9812 1900
Techcollege collaborates with KOMPAS Hotel Aalborg, which is located close to the school and also close to Aalborg Center. Here you can get a slightly reduced price for accommodation. Included in the price is breakfast and fitness in DGI Huset Nordkraft , which is located directly opposite the hotel.
When booking a room at KOMPAS Hotel Aalborg, please provide booking code: "TECHCOLLEGE".
Other accommodation options – see: http://www.visitaalborg.dk/aalborg/turist
If the chosen accommodation does not offer breakfast, you can buy breakfast, lunch and coffee/cake at reasonable prices in the school canteen.
Documentation:
The original invoice for the overnight stay must state:
Full name and address of the accommodation.
Receipt from the accommodation for receipt of payment.
Your name.
The start and end dates of the overnight stay must be stated.
Refunds are made via this link:
See instructions here.
Reservations are made for changes in applicable legislation.
Private individuals
If you register as a private individual, there are no subsidy options.
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