Learn PLC Ladder Logic!

Online Course to get you Programming Fast!

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Have you been wanting to learn to program PLCs using ladder logic, but you keep putting it off? With this online course, you can start immediately and complete it in as fast as one week.

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Why should you take this course?

The automation industry is a great field and offers rapid advancement for dedicated, self-starters....like you!

Average Salary

PLC programmers are highly paid and in great demand in the marketplace. Indeed.com shows the average salary for a Controls Engineer at $84,000 (that's $7,000 per month!) and notes that is a whopping 46% higher than the average salary.

If you are already in the automation field, but not a PLC programmer (Hardware Design, HMI Engineer, Electrician), adding PLC Programming to your resume will significantly increase your value and options.

If you work at one of the many facilities that have no one on staff capable of modifying existing PLC programs, once you learn to modify your company's PLC programs you will be indispensable. And significantly more valuable than your co-workers!

Who should take this course?

  • Anyone wanting to launch a career in the automation field. PLC programming is the core of the automation industry.
  • Electricians wanting to add ladder logic to their toolbag.
  • HMI/Software engineers wanting to gain fuller understanding of automated systems and add PLC Programming to their repertoire…and make more money!
  • Facility maintenance personnel wanting to increase their value within their company.

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What’s in the course?

This course is designed to get you up and running with PLC programming. When you finish this course you will be able to write new PLC programs and modify/debug existing programs.

30+ lessons are presented. Lessons are self-paced and are designed to fit into even the busiest schedule.

Concepts are discussed and then reinforced by writing code that uses the concept. Code examples come from baggage handling systems, bottling facilities, fulfillment centers, and manufacturing plants. The concepts and code examples can be applied to any industry, though!

Topics covered include:

    • What are the components of a PLC rack and what do they do.
    • An overview of how ladder logic works with 3 different illustrations.
    • How to create a new ladder logic program from scratch.
    • The different types of tags and their uses.
    • How to download your program into the PLC.
    • How to upload an existing PLC program onto your laptop.
    • Two ways to ’latch in’ an output.
    • Explanation and examples of how to use the most popular instructions, including the examine instructions, timers, add/subtract, counter, one shot and move instructions.
    • and much more…(see course curriculum)


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Course Curriculum


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Your Instructor


Wayne Price
Wayne Price

Wayne has been in the automation industry for more than 20 years and has done projects for some of the biggest companies in the world including General Electric, FedEx, Toyota, and AMGEN biopharmaceutics.

In addition to being a Controls Engineer (programming Allen Bradley, GE, and Seimens PLCs) Wayne is, also, a Software Engineer (C#, Visual Basic, SQL Server), an HMI Engineer (FactoryTalk, Wonderware, Cimplicity) and a Simulation Engineer (Automod).

He lives in Louisville, KY with his wife and 2 kids, but often travels to job sites around the country to commission new or re-controlled automation systems.


Frequently Asked Questions


What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.
What PLC software is used in this course?
This course uses Rockewell Software's Studio Designer (rev. 24), BUT realize that GE, Siemens, etc. ladder logic looks (and works) identical. The locations of the 'add XIC' button, etc may differ, but the ladder logic code works the same!
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
Who should take this course?
PLC Programming is the base activity of the automation industry. Anyone wanting to work in the automation industry needs to know how to program PLCs. This course is for anyone wanting to start a career in the automation industry AND for those already in the industry that have never learned to program PLCs.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What will I learn in this course?
This course covers the most important topics of PLC programming. We cover how to create and setup a new program, how to go online with the PLC and download your program. How to upload the PLCs code to your laptop. We, also, cover PLC instructions including basic IO functions (XIO, XIC, OTE), timer functions, ADD/SUB functions, the MOV instruction and more (see the Class Curriculum section).

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