About the video
This lesson outlines the five key steps to becoming a confident PLC programmer, offering insights into transitioning from a physically demanding job to a rewarding career in industrial automation. You’ll learn the importance of building a strong foundation in automation basics, mastering PLC software, and understanding programming languages like ladder logic. The video emphasizes the need to create and test projects, building a portfolio to showcase your skills to potential employers. Finally, it highlights the importance of expanding your skillset beyond PLCs to position yourself as an automation expert. By following these steps, you can significantly increase your earning potential and advance your career in industrial automation. To get started, go to the Lesson Content tab and click on the video.
About the quiz
Each lesson contains a video, and is followed up with a simple quiz. Quizzes review information discussed within the video, with each question providing an answer justification. Helping to reinforce correct answers and helps clarify any mistakes through code citations, excerpts, and explanations, so you can better understand the material.
Charges
Charges are rewards you earn for engaging in our learning system. You receive charges for completing both the video and the quiz in each lesson. The amount of charges available for each lesson is displayed in the “Lesson Features” box on the right. The charges you earn are based on the time it takes you to complete the lesson, which is also indicated in “Lesson Features.”