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PLC and embedded programming for industrial automation: IEC 61131-3 in practice

A ready-made course, live deck and two surveys for automation and OT engineers. AhaSlides tracks progress, completion and scores for you. 40 minutes, 6 lessons. Last reviewed 21 October 2026; not legal advice.

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Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 8 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.

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  • Who has finished

    See who has not started, who is in progress and who has completed the course.

  • Every score

    Each learner's answers to the quizzes and activities in the course.

  • What landed

    Survey results show what people took away, and the 30-day check-in shows whether they use it.

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6 lessons, about 40 minutes

What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.

  • Lesson 1: A conveyor that did not stop · 8 min

    Before you begin · The overrun · What went wrong

  • Lesson 2: PLC scan cycle and languages · 8 min

    The cycle · Which language? · Check

  • Lesson 3: Ladder, function blocks and structured text · 7 min

    Read the rung · Timers and counters · Predict

  • Lesson 4: Sequential control design · 7 min

    States · Order the sequence · Fault handling

  • Lesson 5: Testing and safe commissioning · 5 min

    Before power-up · Raise it early

  • Lesson 6: Documentation and final assessment · 5 min

    What to document · Practice

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Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.

At onboarding of automation engineers, and before a PLC coding standard is adopted.

Automation and OT engineers, maintenance technicians and embedded or IoT engineers; run by plant engineering leads with L&D.

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.

Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
  • Link to the site safety and permit procedure
  • Who to ask for help or to report a concern
  • Link to the PLC coding standard
  • Where completion is recorded
  • Link to the self-paced course
  • List of approved tools and versions
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