Certified PROFINET Installer + PROFINET Troubleshooting & Maintenance + Certified PROFINET Engineer (Combined 4-Day Course)

Who should attend the course? 

This combined 4-day course is ideal for anyone working with PROFINET at a technical level, including designers, commissioning engineers, maintenance technicians, automation engineers, and installers.

It provides a comprehensive foundation in PROFINET network principles, installation and commissioning best practices, network maintenance and troubleshooting skills, and advanced engineering techniques for live fault-finding and optimisation.

The course provides: 

• Essential knowledge of PROFINET and Industrial Ethernet technology from basic to advanced levels.
• Best practices for commissioning, health-checking, and troubleshooting PROFINET networks.
• In-depth understanding of PROFINET network design, communication behaviour, and analysis techniques for resolving complex faults.
• Practical use of PROFINET diagnostic and monitoring tools to audit, maintain, and optimise networks.
• The required prerequisites and examinations for internationally accredited qualifications as Certified PROFINET Installer and Certified PROFINET Engineer from PI.

Prerequisites:

No prior PROFINET qualifications are required. The Certified PROFINET Installer and PROFINET Troubleshooting & Maintenance modules are included in the first two days of this combined course, fully preparing attendees for the advanced Certified PROFINET Engineer training on days three and four.

What will I learn on the course? 

Days 1–2: Installer + Troubleshooting & Maintenance

• Techniques required for Industrial Ethernet and PROFINET to work reliably in industrial environments.
• Interference pickup (EMC), cable routing and earthing considerations, and earth potential issues and their avoidance.
• PROFINET conformance classes and network planning basics.
• Wiring and installation testing, common wiring and layout pitfalls.
• The importance of GSDML files, PROFINET device naming, and network configuration.
• Commissioning, maintenance considerations, and qualification criteria for PROFINET networks.
• Use of conformance class B switches and PROFINET monitoring tools to audit and maintain a network.
  

Days 3–4: Certified PROFINET Engineer

• Deep dive into Ethernet fundamentals: IEEE802.3, ISO/OSI model, TCP/IP, ARP, and network addressing.
• Network infrastructure: switches, routers, hubs, gateways, and firewalls in PROFINET environments.
• Switch features, industrial conformance classes, and advanced device name setting and management.
• Monitoring Ethernet traffic, using diagnostic tools and methods to analyse real network behaviour.
• Network topologies and design considerations for robust and efficient PROFINET installations.
• Practical fault-finding sessions using professional analysis tools to locate and resolve complex network issues.

Course details 

• Training method: Presentation and hands-on workshops
• Duration: 4 days, including practical and theory exams for certifications
• Prerequisites: None