Before practice
Explain how the components connect before interpreting a new example.
Electrical Automation Controls / Independent portfolio concept
EAC Technical
Learning Academy
Follow the process.
Understand the system.
Make the next decision.
A blended learning design connecting electrical and controls knowledge to project delivery, practical assessment and evidence of readiness.
The learning-design problem
Knowing the equipment is only the beginning.
A project employee needs to connect a pump, an instrument, a drawing, an approval and a downstream handoff. Learning should build that connected understanding before independent responsibility increases.
My design contribution
My work spans technical explanations, curriculum design, facilitator guidance and practice. This independent portfolio concept demonstrates course specifications, role-based paths and an interactive performance sample using general industrial concepts and invented records.
01 / Choose the work you need to do
One foundation. Different responsibilities.
Select a path to see its focus, sequence and performance evidence. These are proposed paths, not a record of completed employee qualifications.
Shared foundation
See the connections before taking action.
For new project staff who need to connect the wastewater process to power, instrumentation, controls and project information.
Suggested sequence
- EAC 101 · Follow the process, power and controls
- EAC 201 · Trace one equipment requirement
- EAC 301 · Read the signal and the sequence
Performance evidence
Annotate a system diagram, reconcile a fictional signal snapshot, and identify the responsible technical reviewer.
02 / Curriculum specifications
Teach it. Practice it. Show the evidence.
Six original course concepts show who the learning serves, what comes first and what the learner must produce. Their codes, sequences and estimated durations are illustrative design choices, not EAC course listings or internal requirements.
EAC 101Follow the process, power and controlsShared foundation · 60 min self-paced + 45 min facilitated
Audience & prerequisites
New project employees. No controls background assumed; begin with a glossary and system overview.
Observable outcomes
- Trace wastewater flow from influent to effluent at an overview level.
- Connect an instrument, PLC, motor control and process load.
- Explain one downstream consequence of a missing component.
Practice & evidence
Annotate a fictional lift-station system and explain how a missing level signal affects automatic operation.
Design support
Visual walkthrough, narrated explanations, facilitator prompts and a one-page equipment reference.
EAC 201Trace one equipment requirementPC / PM foundation · 45 min self-paced + 60 min workshop
Audience & prerequisites
Project coordinators, project managers and technical coordinators. Complete EAC 101 or demonstrate equivalent foundation knowledge.
Observable outcomes
- Locate one equipment tag across a plan, one-line, schedule and specification.
- Identify a document revision conflict.
- Route uncertainty to the responsible reviewer before release.
Practice & evidence
Build an equipment evidence trail from fictional documents and prepare a discrepancy record with source references.
Design support
Document-navigation demonstration, guided comparison and a worked answer.
EAC 301Read the signal and the sequenceTechnical literacy · 45 min self-paced + 60 min coached practice
Audience & prerequisites
Project staff coordinating controls work. EAC 101–201 or demonstrated equivalent knowledge. A controls SME reviews technical content before workplace use.
Observable outcomes
- Distinguish measurement, controller logic, HMI display and motor control.
- Convert a stated linear 4–20 mA signal to its engineering range.
- Recognize a mismatch and request an appropriate review.
Practice & evidence
Use the working scenario below to interpret a signal, choose the next review and identify evidence needed to close the discrepancy.
Design support
System diagram, worked calculation, targeted feedback and a handoff model. No live equipment connection.
Try the practice ↓EAC 401Protect the information flowProject coordinator path · 60 min self-paced + 90 min workshop
Audience & prerequisites
Project coordinators and employees managing project records. EAC 101–201 and orientation to the project workspace.
Observable outcomes
- Move a submittal from vendor package through revision and distribution.
- Record status, owner, date, blocker, next action and evidence.
- Escalate a consequential delay with a specific request.
Practice & evidence
Reconcile a fictional vendor update, engineer comment and purchasing request. Submit a usable work record and an escalation message.
Design support
Facilitated scenario, model communication and a document-control job aid.
EAC 501Verify startup and closeout readinessPC / PM application · 45 min preparation + 90 min workshop
Audience & prerequisites
Staff coordinating startup and closeout. EAC 201, 301 and 401, or demonstrated equivalent competency.
Observable outcomes
- Compare readiness claims with the supporting project record.
- Identify missing test records, O&Ms or unresolved punch items.
- Assign the next action and appropriate authorization owner.
Practice & evidence
Review a fictional startup packet and create an evidence-based hold/release recommendation for the authorized project lead.
Design support
Readiness checklist, incomplete records and an evaluator guide.
EAC 601Demonstrate project-ready judgmentRole capstone · 2-hour simulation + 30 min mentor review
Audience & prerequisites
PC and PM learners completing their assigned path. Required course evidence and mentor checkpoints precede the capstone.
Observable outcomes
- Prioritize competing project events and explain the consequences.
- Keep decisions within role authority.
- Close a handoff with an accountable owner and verifiable evidence.
Practice & evidence
A fictional WWTP expansion introduces a late equipment package, document conflict and incomplete startup record. PC learners protect information flow; PM learners own project priorities and decisions.
Design support
Role-specific prompts, scorecard, model responses and targeted coaching plan.
03 / Working learning sample · EAC 301
The pump is ready. The level is wrong.
A fictional pre-startup review at Riverton Water Training Site. Interpret the signal, choose the next review and decide what evidence closes the loop.
SIMULATED SNAPSHOT / P-101
- Instrument output
- 4–20 mA, linear
- Engineering range
- 0–12 ft
- Fictional auto-start threshold
- 5.0 ft, with permissives met
A snapshot for reasoning practice. Actual controls work requires approved documents, authorized personnel and site procedures. This page does not operate equipment.
Step 1 of 3 / Interpret
Inspect the model handoff and assessment rationale
Issue: In the fictional P-101 record, the local level is 6.0 ft and the PLC raw input is 12.0 mA, while PLC engineering value and HMI show 0.0 ft.
Impact: The displayed/controller level is inconsistent with the stated range. Automatic sequence verification remains unresolved.
Action and owner: Route the discrepancy to the controls lead to review range, scaling and tag mapping against the approved I/O documentation; coordinate the next review with the PM.
Evidence to close: Record the applicable document revision, reviewed correction and authorized end-to-end verification. The authorized technical lead determines acceptance under project procedures.
Next update: Controls lead to return a review disposition before the scheduled startup-readiness review. The actual project record would specify a named owner and due date.
The sample evaluates calculation, evidence-based review and closure. It does not diagnose a live installation or award a workplace qualification.
04 / Evaluation beyond completion
A completed lesson is the start of the evidence.
During practice
Compare the evidence and make the discrepancy visible.
After practice
Explain the next action and use feedback to improve the response.
Workplace transfer
Have an authorized reviewer check application to an appropriate job task.
Proposed evaluation plan
For this concept, a reviewer would check the learner's calculation, supporting evidence and reasoning for the next action. Acceptance criteria would be developed and validated during a pilot; this page does not publish EAC qualification criteria.
A pilot would determine the appropriate practice sequence and review schedule with a technical subject matter expert.
What a pilot would measure
- Baseline and post-practice performance on equivalent tasks.
- Time to independently produce an acceptable work record.
- Completeness and accuracy of early handoffs.
- Reviewer observations during follow-up workplace practice.
These are illustrative evaluation ideas, not company metrics or reported results.
Design reference & development status
An industrial training structure, adapted to EAC's work.
Schneider Electric's published Foxboro 5001 blended curriculum specification, released March 2021, identifies its audience, prerequisites, observable objectives, practice exercises and a blend of e-learning with virtual instructor-led sessions. This original EAC portfolio prototype adapts that instructional structure to technical project literacy and role-based decisions.
Read the Foxboro curriculum design reference ↗ · Schneider industrial automation training ↗
The course groupings, estimated durations, diagram, scenario and feedback on this page are independently drafted portfolio examples. EAC is named as the work context; this is not an official EAC training catalog. No internal source documents, client project records, control code or workplace qualification standards are reproduced in this new sample. Technical SME review and a pilot would precede workplace deployment. No Schneider affiliation, endorsement or certification is implied.