Become a job-ready automation technician in 4 days
Hands-on Siemens PLC, SCADA & process-control training on real industrial hardware - built for technicians, electricians and engineers. No experience needed, certificate included.
- ✓ Real Siemens Hardware
- ✓ Certificate Included
- ✓ No Experience Required
Professionals from leading companies have trained with us
Technicians and engineers from across South African industry.
Why students choose PLC Masters.
We don't teach slides. You wire real I/O, program real controllers and troubleshoot real faults - the exact skills industry uses every day.
- Small, practical classes
- Just 2 learners per training kit
- Real plant scenarios & fault finding
Real equipment
Genuine Siemens PLCs, I/O and software - the same gear running on plants across South Africa, not simulators.
Hands-on learning
You work in pairs - just two learners per training kit - on a real controller, I/O and software. Theory in the morning, hands on the hardware by the afternoon.
Industry trainers
Taught by engineers who've commissioned plants - not academics. Ask the awkward real-world questions, get real answers.
Certificate included
Leave with a recognised Certificate of Completion & Attendance for your CV and LinkedIn.
Where are you right now?
Most learners start with little or no automation experience. Here's the shift the training is built to create.
- ✕Never programmed a PLC
- ✕Struggle to understand automation systems
- ✕Limited exposure to Siemens equipment
- ✕Want to break into industrial automation
- ✓Understand PLC fundamentals
- ✓Program Siemens systems confidently
- ✓Troubleshoot industrial processes
- ✓Add valuable automation skills to your CV
Siemens is the brand we specialise in. Every course - from the beginner S7-300 right through to PCS7 - is built around genuine Siemens hardware & software, so you train on exactly what the industry runs.
Train on the same equipment used in industry.
We don't train on simulators-only theory. From day one you work on the same industry-standard Siemens hardware running on plants across South Africa - so the skills you learn transfer straight to the job.
- Siemens S7-300 PLCThe workhorse controller of South African industry - program it, wire it, troubleshoot it.
- Real conveyor modelIn the beginner course your S7-300 drives a real conveyor model - start/stop, sensing and sequencing, just like a packing line.
- Skills used in the workplaceEvery exercise mirrors real maintenance & commissioning tasks - not academic abstractions.
S7-300 PLC kit + Conveyor Model
Platforms you'll master
Hands-on with the industry-standard Siemens automation stack - the exact tools running on real plants.
Taught by engineers who've done it on real plants
You learn from working automation engineers, not lecturers reading slides. People who've wired panels, commissioned systems and fixed faults under production pressure, and who teach the way it's actually done: hands on the hardware.
- Years of real plant & commissioning experience
- 250+ technicians & engineers trained
- Trusted by teams across mining, manufacturing & energy
Trusted by hundreds of technicians, engineers and automation professionals.
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Inside the training room.
No stock photos. Every shot is a real learner on real Siemens hardware at our Midrand facility - wiring panels, building SCADA screens and commissioning drives. Tap any photo to view it full size.
What makes PLC Masters different?
Choose your learning path
Our flagship classroom courses run 4 full days on real Siemens hardware - equipment, lunch & a certificate included. Can't attend in person? Our self-paced Digital PLC Training Program is a flexible remote alternative.
Prefer to learn online?
The self-paced Digital PLC Training Program is a flexible alternative to the classroom - ideal for remote and international learners, or to prepare before training.
- ✓ Interactive Simulations
- ✓ Tank & Conveyor Exercises
- ✓ Free Software Included
- ✓ Lifetime Access
Classroom courses run at our Midrand facility · Corporate on-site training available · Digital course available worldwide
Your seat is risk-free
Come to Day 1. If it isn't the most hands-on PLC training you've done, tell us before Day 2 and we'll refund you in full - and you keep the workbook.
- Full refund before Day 2, no questions asked.
- Certificate of Completion guaranteed.
- Secure payment by Yoco, we never see your card.
- Purchase orders & invoices welcome.
Choose the learning experience that fits you
Our classroom training remains the most immersive way to learn. For those who can't travel, the digital program is a flexible alternative - and a great way to prepare before, or reinforce after, hands-on training.
Classroom training
The flagship, hands-on experience on real Siemens equipment at our Midrand facility.
- Hands-on learning
- Real Siemens hardware
- Instructor interaction
- Faster skill development
- Practical troubleshooting
- Real equipment experience
Digital training
Learn online, at your own pace, from anywhere in the world.
- Remote & international learners
- Busy professionals
- Self-paced learning
- Skill refreshers
- Preparation before classroom
Can't attend in person?
Access our Digital PLC Training Program from anywhere in the world - a flexible companion to our hands-on classroom courses.
- ✓ Interactive Simulations
- ✓ Tank & Conveyor Exercises
- ✓ Free Software Included
- ✓ Learn At Your Own Pace
- ✓ Lifetime Access
Corporate & on-site training solutions.
Upskill your maintenance and engineering teams on the same Siemens equipment they run every day. We tailor the training to your plant - so the skills land where they matter.
We bring the trainers and equipment to your site - no travel, less downtime.
Send your team to our fully-equipped Midrand training centre.
Reduce downtime
Teams that understand the control system fix faults faster and keep the line running.
Effective troubleshooting
Structured fault-finding techniques on real PLC, I/O and network faults.
Increased production
Confident operators and technicians get more out of the same plant and equipment.
Industrial automation services that keep your process running.
From electrical design and control panel construction to PLC software development, commissioning and long-term support, PLC Masters delivers complete industrial automation solutions.
Electrical Design
Control system, MCC and panel design, single-line diagrams and I/O schedules.
Control Panel & MCC Wiring
PLC panels, motor control centres and operator stations, built to standard.
PLC Software Development
Siemens PLC, SCADA and HMI development - from machine upgrades to plant-wide systems.
Commissioning & Start-Up
Loop checks, FAT/SAT, troubleshooting and shutdown support to cut downtime.
Retainer-Based Support
An automation partner on call - priority support, diagnostics and consulting hours.
Siemens Spare Parts
Sourcing modules, drives, HMIs and hard-to-find legacy Siemens components.
See the training in action.
Real benches, real PLCs, real wins. Follow along on TikTok for tips, demos and behind-the-scenes from the training floor.
Everything you want to know.
Still unsure which course fits you?
Talk to a trainerHow to start a career in industrial automation
A free PDF guide to the skills, equipment and steps to break into PLC & automation work in South Africa. Tell us where to send it.
- ✓ Which skills employers actually look for
- ✓ The equipment & software to learn first
- ✓ A step-by-step starting roadmap
Start your automation journey
Two ways to learn. Pick the hands-on classroom experience, or start online from anywhere.
Hands-on classroom training
Train on real Siemens equipment at our Midrand facility - just two learners per training kit, live troubleshooting and a certificate on completion.
Digital PLC training
Learn online, at your own pace, from anywhere in the world - simulations, exercises and free software.
View Digital CourseLimited seats available per classroom intake - small groups, just two learners per training kit.
Let's talk training.
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