Examination guidelines SITRAIN Certification Programme

Siemens Certified S7 Programmer

1. General notes
-A practical assessment tests whether the participant is able to debug a small
Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) system and created an expanded PLC
program.

2. Test requirements
-A participant is admitted to the certification test for Siemens Certified S7
Programmer if they have completed following courses in an accredited
SITRAIN Training Center.
·SIMATIC S7-300/400System, Service & Programming Plus (Course ID: A7111)
·SIMATIC S7 Advanced Programming (Course ID: A7113)
- The participant submits the copy of their Certificates of the A7111 Course
and A7113 Course when apply the test.
-Take the Identity Card on the test day.

3. Test contents and format

-Test contents:
Content of A7111 and A7113
(More information please log on www.ad.siemens.com.cn/training
-Test form:
·The test consists of a practical assessment test on a small TIA plant.
·The test is carried out in a regional SITRAIN Training Center and requires
the participant to attend in person.
·The tests for the Siemens Certification Programme are uniform
worldwide.

4. Test duration and aids

-The duration of the test is approximately 5 hours, from 13:00PM to 18:00PM.
-The documentation on training courses A7111 and A7113 are approved as
aids and should be brought by the participant.

5. Main test topics

-The test is based on the standard blocks of the above mentioned A7111 and
A7113 courses.
-Test weighting:

SIMATIC S7 section 70%

·Programming of the SIMATIC S7 automation system
·Configuration and Debug of a PROFIBUS DP slave
SIMATIC HMI section 15%
·Debug and configuration of an HMI system / Touch
Panel
·Distribution in an HMI parameter assignment
Drives section 15%
·Configuration and Debug of a drive system

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·Programming an S7 program for execution of the
MICROMASTER system

6. Test results
The test results are composed as follows:
Total number of points Maximum 100.0 points
SIMATIC S7 section Maximum 70.0 points
SIMATIC HMI section Maximum 15.0 points
Drives section Maximum 15.0 points

The participant has passed the test when the following conditions were
fulfilled:
Total number of points At least 70.0 points
SIMATIC S7 section At least 35.0 points
SIMATIC HMI section At least 7.5 points
Drives section At least 7.5 points

If the participant has passed the test, they will be awarded

- A statement of attendance including the number of points achieved by
the participant for each section and in total
-An accreditation certificate for successful completion of the test
-A SITRAIN Certification Programme Badge

If the participant has not passed the test, they will be given
-A statement of attendance
-They are able to resit the test up to two times. Resitting the test is subject
to a separate charge.

7. Test discipline
-Participant must complete the test by himself (herself), Prohibit
communication and cheating.
-Prohibit using mobile phone、laptop、 U disk and other electronic devices.
- After the test, the examination paper、procedure and notes which including
test information are all prohibited.
-Participant who tries to cheat on the test will be considered as failure of the
test.

8. Validity of the certificate

- The accreditation certificate is valid for three years. Before this time period
expires, the graduates are able to participate in a recertification course and
sit the test for Siemens Certified S7 Programmer again.

9. Recertification course including test

-The recertification course is offered to extend validity of the “Siemens
Certified S7 Programmer” accreditation certificate upon expiry of the validity
date of the certificate.
-Sequence:
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 On-site training in one of the SITRAIN Training Center
-Contents:
Information and training about continued developments over the last three
years
Test: Siemens Certified S7 Programmer
-Duration:
2-5 days depending on the scope and extent of continued developments

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