/diy/ - Do It Yourself

I want to make the most of this pandemic while I can to get out of my shitty job.

What are some certs and whatnot I can get / look into?

A lot of places ask for PLC experience, is there any fucking way I can demonstrate that so that I can actually get a job that requires said PLC ?

at this point I could probably just design a PLC simulator and see if they accept that as proof that I'm not too braindead to do PLC.

For example:
>Tertiary or vocational qualifications in Engineering.
>Minimum of 3 years experience in maintenance support/equipment troubleshooting
>Strong PLC programming skills, preferably with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell products and software
How do I get that without losing my current job?
>Experience in Robotics support (ABB, Kawasaki)
what does this even mean?
>Good working knowledge of PC/IT Network systems.
is this just basic IT shit?
>Data handling/analysis using MS Office suite.
is this just basic (click "chart" in excel) type shit?