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PLC Fundamentals

For skilled workers and works managers who want to understand what their electricians are talking about – PLC fundamentals to IEC 61131, manufacturer-neutral, without needing to programme yourself.

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What it covers

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For whom

Skilled workers and apprentices who want to refresh or acquire basic PLC knowledge, as well as works managers and Geschäftsführer (managing directors) who want to understand what their electricians and maintenance staff are talking about, without programming themselves. No prior knowledge of electrical engineering or programming is required. The course is manufacturer-neutral: it covers the fundamentals to IEC 61131, not the operation of a specific programming environment such as TIA Portal, TwinCAT, or CODESYS.

What you will be able to do afterwards

  • Distinguish between hard-wired control and programmable logic control and identify their respective advantages and disadvantages
  • Describe the structure of a PLC: CPU, inputs/outputs, centralised and decentralised configurations, bus systems
  • Classify basic concepts: programme cycle, flags, counters, timers
  • Broadly distinguish between the five programming languages to IEC 61131-3 (LD, FBD, IL, ST, SFC)
  • Read a simple sequential control (step chain)
  • Classify basic principles of machine safety in PLC applications (emergency stop, safety PLC, Performance Level)

How the course works

Eight lessons with approximately 110 minutes of reading time, completable in any number of sessions: from basic structure through programming languages and sequential control to machine safety. A self-test at the end: 16 questions, for self-assessment, repeatable as often as required. Upon completion, a certificate of participation is available as a PDF.

What the course is not

No specific programming environment (TIA Portal, TwinCAT, CODESYS, Studio 5000), no hands-on programme creation on a real controller, and no in-depth coverage of specialist fieldbus protocols. It does not replace controller-specific instruction or vocational training as an electronics technician for automation technology.

What you get
  • 8 lessons, approx. 110 minutes of reading time
  • Structure, cycle, the five languages to IEC 61131-3, sequential control
  • Manufacturer-neutral, foundation for any controller-specific instruction
  • Self-test at the end: 16 questions, for self-assessment, repeatable as often as required
How it works
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Buy

Enter your company details, pay via PayPal. An account is then created for you automatically, you just set your own password.

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Unlocked immediately

Access opens the moment you pay – no waiting for an email or an invoice.

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Work through it at your own pace

In as many sessions as you like, for 90 days. Progress is saved.

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Result

A report as a PDF with a traffic light per field; for training, the confirmation of participation after the final self-test.

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Questions and answers
Can I buy as a private individual?

No. We sell online checks, online courses and worker checks exclusively to businesses within the meaning of Sec. 14 German Civil Code (BGB) – companies, sole traders and freelancers. You confirm this with a checkbox when buying; there is therefore no consumer right of withdrawal.

Is this distance learning under the German FernUSG?

No. Our online products are self-study offers: you work through the content and checklists on your own and evaluate the self-tests yourself – as often as you like, without a pass mark. There is no learning-progress monitoring and no subject-matter tutoring by Invictix, and you receive a confirmation of participation, not an examination certificate. The defining feature of distance learning under Sec. 1 FernUSG – monitoring of learning success by the provider – is therefore absent. Our support helps with access and technology, not with content.

Do I need a user account?

Yes. It is created automatically as soon as you pay via PayPal – no separate registration beforehand. You set your own password right afterwards.

When do I have to pay?

Directly when you buy, via PayPal. You are unlocked immediately afterwards.

Who sees my information?

Only Invictix. The confidentiality commitment covers everything you enter when buying.

What is the report – and what is it not?

A structured evaluation of your own answers with a traffic light per field and concrete next steps. Not an on-site inspection and not an expert appraisal.

Can I switch to an on-site product later?

Yes, any time. The online product and a later on-site product are billed separately.

Can I protect my access with a second factor?

Yes. In your online account under “Security” you can set up an authenticator app (for example Microsoft Authenticator or Google Authenticator) or a passkey. Sign-in then asks for your password and a code. You receive ten recovery codes in case your phone is unavailable. Setup is optional and takes about two minutes. You confirm later changes to factors, recovery codes and remembered devices with a current code or your passkey in addition to your password.

I lost my phone and have no recovery codes left. What now?

Write to academy@invictix.de. We will call you back to verify your identity and reset the second factor. You can then set it up again.

What is a passkey?

A passkey is a key stored on your device (for example Windows Hello or your phone's face or fingerprint unlock). It replaces the code from the app, not the password.

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