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Industrial Control & PLCs

Industrial electrical work is a different world: motor starters, control panels, PLC logic, and automation systems. This course bridges the gap between domestic competency and industrial capability.

Open access: every current ElectraCore lesson is available without an account or payment.

6 modules30 lessons4h 27minOpen access

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Course curriculum

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Start courseBegin with DOL starter: main and control circuit

Course goals and prerequisites

What you'll learn

Design DOL and star-delta motor starter circuits
Wire control circuits with contactors, overloads, and pilot devices
Read and draw IEC-standard control circuit diagrams
Write basic PLC ladder logic programs
Understand industrial safety systems: E-stops, interlocks
Apply safe isolation procedures for industrial equipment

Before you begin

Electrical Fundamentals
Three-Phase Systems

01. DOL starter: main and control circuit

lesson10min

02. Star-delta starter: wiring and timer

lesson11min

03. Soft starters: operation and parameters

lesson9min

04. Variable speed drives: inverter drives

lesson10min

05. Motor starter quiz

quiz10min

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Industrial Control & PLCs

Industrial electrical work is a different world: motor starters, control panels, PLC logic, and automation systems. This course bridges the gap between domestic competency and industrial capability.

Open access: every current ElectraCore lesson is available without an account or payment.

6 modules30 lessons4h 27minOpen access

What you'll learn

Design DOL and star-delta motor starter circuits

Wire control circuits with contactors, overloads, and pilot devices

Read and draw IEC-standard control circuit diagrams

Write basic PLC ladder logic programs

Understand industrial safety systems: E-stops, interlocks

Apply safe isolation procedures for industrial equipment

Industrial Control & PLCs

What you'll learn

Prerequisites

Course curriculum

What you'll learn

Before you begin

Industrial Control & PLCs

What you'll learn

Prerequisites

Course curriculum

What you'll learn

Before you begin