CERTIFICATION AND

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR

MECHATRONICS AND
AUTOMATION SPECIALIST
/ENGINEER

Engr. Gamaliel F. Itao, PEE , M.Entr.

Chairman, Mechatronics and Robotics Society of the Philippines
What is Mechatronics?

Mechatronics – the new word for

Industrial Automation - is defined as the
synergistic integration of Mechanical,
Electrical, Electronics and computing
technology in the development and
production of Automated and Intelligent
Systems and Machines.
Factory Automation is a growing concern
of the Philippine Industries in order to
remain competitive in both domestic and
Global Markets.

Local companies are upgrading their

conventional manufacturing equipment to
a more productive and efficient system.
They make up a large portion of these
automated equipment embedded with
Mechatronics and Automation devices
such as:
1 Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s)
2 Motion Controllers (Inverters and Servo
Motors)
3 Fluidics (Pneumatics and Hydraulics)
4 Human Machine Interface (HMI)
5 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
(SCADA).
 SCADA is already an
integral part of
electrical power plants
generation and
transmission.
However, another greater concern
is the brain drain or flight abroad of
our Highly Skilled Industrial
Automation and Mechatronics
Engineers , Specialist and
technicians and to some extent ,
the pirating of these highly skilled
personnel .
Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA) with the
help of Industry experts from MRSP has
promulgated the newly upgraded
training regulations on Mechatronics
Servicing with three (3) modular National
Certification, namely:

Mechatronics NC II
Mechatronics NC III
Mechatronics NC IV
The Commission on Higher Education
(CHED ) is also developing diploma
courses on Bachelor in Engineering
Technology ( BET ) Major in
Mechatronics and Automation Engg

And the Senior High School of the

DEP ED track preparation for the BET
programs shall be STEM.
 MRSP Certification on MECHATRONICS and
AUTOMATION Engineer/Specialist
Certification Requirements Core Competencies Required Knowledge
NC IV + NC IV Competencies : NC IV Required Knowledge : -
Mechatronics and PRC Registered Engineer
Automation Engineer (REE, RME, RECE) -Develop PLC and HMI software Advanced PLC programming
+( MRSP Certification application program -Human machine interface (HMI)
Exams) - Intro to SCADA
-Diagnose and Troubleshoot Mechatronics
Mechatronics and
NC IV + and Automation System
Automation Specialist BS Engineering /Bachelor
Engg Technology (BET) -Commission PLC and HMI-based
degree Course ,+ BS Mechatronics and Automation System
Vocational Course with 5
years relevant experience
-Develop Mechatronics and Automation -Basic PLC programming
Mechatronics and NC II –NCIII + Control Circuits & PLC Software Application -Intermediate PLC Programming
Automation Master BS Engineering Programs -Motion control :
/Technology Course + -Maintain and Repair PLC-based inverters and servo motors
Technician
Vocational Course with 2 Mechatronics and Automation System
years relevant experience -Develop Motion Control and System
Configuration
-Install Mechatronics and Automation - Electro pneumatics / hydraulics
Mechatronics Technician NC II + Any Voctech Devices - Industrial motor
course -Configure & Test Mechatronics and - Sensors
Automation System - Intro to PLC
PART I.
MECHATRONICS & AUTOMATION
Electrotechnical Trade Core Competencies

ROAD MAP FOR MECHATRONICS

SERVICING NCII-NCIV
CONTROL SYSTEM: Open Loop System

INPUT LOGIC OUTPUT

Pushbuttons Motors
Relays
Limit Switches Solenoid valves
Timers
Level Switches Lamps
Counters
Flow Switches

PLC
 MECHATRONICS NCII

CORE COMPETENCIES UNDERPINNING JOB QUALIFICATIONS /

KNOWLEDGE POSITIONS

Install Electro pneumatics / Electro-pneumatic

hydraulics
mechatronics and technician
Automation Sensors
devices Electromechanical
Basic PLC technician
Configure and test
Industrial motor
mechatronics and PLC installer and technician
automation
devices
 NC II
Electro pneumatics / Hydraulics
Timer

TIMER
 NC III
Inverters
Servo Motors
Relays

INVERTER SERVO MOTOR RELAYS

 MECHATRONICS NCIII
CORE COMPETENCIES UNDERPINNING JOB QUALIFICATIONS /
KNOWLEDGE POSITIONS

Develop Intermediate PLC PLC programmer

mechatronics programming
control circuits and PLC repair / maintenance
Motion control : technician
software
inverters and servo
application motors Inverter technician
programs

Maintain and
repair
mechatronics and
automation
devices
 MECHATRONICS NCIV
CORE COMPETENCIES UNDERPINNING JOB QUALIFICATIONS /
KNOWLEDGE POSITIONS

Commission Advanced PLC Senior automation technician

mechatronics and programming
HMI /SCADA technician
automation system
Human machine
Senior PLC/HMI /SCADA
interface (HMI)
Diagnose & programmer
troubleshoot SCADA Mechatronics and Automation
mechatronics system Engineer/ Specialist *

*Note: to be certified by the Society of Mechatronics and

Robotics Society of the Philippines (MRSP)
MCS NC IV: ADV.
PLC / HMI
 NC IV
Advanced PLC
Programming Human
Machine Interface (HMI)
SCADA

SCADA PROGAMMING

HMI
PART II.
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION &
MAINTENANCE ( EIM)
Electrotechnical Trade Core Competencies

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
MAINTENANCE
 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION &
MAINTENANCE NC II
CORE COMPETENCIES UNDERPINNING JOB QUALIFICATIONS /
KNOWLEDGE POSITIONS
Perform roughing-in
activities, wiring and Building wiring
Practical electricity
cabling works for single- electrician
phase distribution,
power, lighting and
Electrical safety
auxiliary systems Electrical device installer
Install wiring devices of Electrical lighting
floor and wall mounted system Roughing ends installer
outlets, lighting
fixtures/switches, and Electrical protection
auxiliary outlets and
Install electrical grounding system
protective devices for
distribution, power,
lighting, auxiliary,
lightning protection and
grounding systems
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION &
MAINTENANCE NC III
 Unit of Competencies
Amended TR

• Perform roughing-in and wiring activities for

three-phase distribution system for power, lighting
and motor control panel

• Perform installation of data measurement and

control system on electrical and auxiliary
equipment

• Install, assemble, test and maintain motor control

system
 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION &
MAINTENANCE NC IV
CORE COMPETENCIES UNDERPINNING JOB QUALIFICATIONS /
KNOWLEDGE POSITIONS
Supervise/monitor installation and
maintenance on electrical Basic PLC PLC installer
systems, auxiliary including
Electrical control
control, power & protection Basic PLC programmer
system
equipment
Including power
auxiliary & Senior electrical
Perform commissioning of technician/foreman
protection
electrical equipment & equipment
system Test and commissioning
Test and electrical technician/
Perform programming & commissioning
installation of basic plc Electrical Supervisor
systems
 Trainee Entry Requirements
Existing TR Amended TR
To qualify as trainee for Electrical Installation &
Maintenance NC III, a candidate must be:
The trainees who wish to enter the course
A holder of Electrical Installation & should possess the following requirement/s:
Maintenance NC II or equivalent
experience and training
Must be a holder and/or have
Able to communicate both orally and in undergone training in
writing
Electrical Installation &
Physically and mentally fit Maintenance NC II or
Mechatronics Servicing NC II
With good moral character

Can perform basic mathematical

computation This list does not include specific institutional
requirements such as educational attainment,
This list does not include specific institutional appropriate work experience, and others that
requirements such as educational attainment, may be required of the trainees by the school
appropriate work experience, and others that or training center delivering the TVET program.
may be required of the trainees by the school or
training center delivering the TVET program.
 MRSP Certification on MECHATRONICS and
AUTOMATION Engineer/Specialist
Certification Requirements Core Competencies Required
Knowledge
NC IV + NC IV Competencies : NC IV Required Knowledge : -
Mechatronics and PRC Registered Engineer (REE,
Automation Engineer RME, RECE) -Develop PLC and HMI software application Advanced PLC programming
+( MRSP Certification Exams) program -Human machine interface
(HMI)
Mechatronics and NC IV + -Diagnose and Troubleshoot Mechatronics - Intro to SCADA
Automation BS Engineering /Bachelor Engg and Automation System
Specialist Technology (BET) degree Course ,+
BS Vocational Course with 5 years -Commission PLC and HMI-based
relevant experience Mechatronics and Automation System
-Develop Mechatronics and Automation -Basic PLC programming
Mechatronics and NC II –NCIII + Control Circuits & PLC Software Application -Intermediate PLC
Automation Master BS Engineering /Technology Programs Programming
Technician Course + Vocational Course with -Maintain and Repair PLC-based -Motion control :
2 years relevant experience Mechatronics and Automation System inverters and servo motors
-Develop Motion Control and System
Configuration
-Install Mechatronics and Automation - Electro pneumatics /
Mechatronics NC II + Any Voctech course Devices hydraulics
Technician -Configure & Test Mechatronics and - Industrial motor
Automation System - Sensors
- Intro to PLC
Rehabilitation Sample :

From Conventional
Control System to
PLC Based System
Conventional Control Panel
(WW Pumping Station)
Old Panel Indicators
Equipment
Equipment
Conventional Control System
PLC SCADA BASED
SYSTEM
 Manila
Waters
Sewerage,
Inc.
Lift Station
2005 March
SCADA Based Control Panel
MECHATRONICS NCII
MECHATRONICS NCIII
INSTRUMENTATION NCII
EIM NCIII
2017
Thank you!