The Complete PLC Masters Bootcamp
Six practical training stages. One intensive month.
One complete automation skill set.
Practical industrial automation training covering PLC programming, SCADA, wiring and commissioning, process control, motor control, advanced programming and PCS7 - on real Siemens hardware in Midrand.
For companies training their teams, and individuals building practical automation skills.
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The Complete PLC Masters Bootcamp
Become an automation specialist - hands-on training on real Siemens equipment.
Six stages worth R56,000 when booked separately.
Midrand · Monday to Friday · 09:00 to 16:00 · certificate for every stage passed
Booking for a company team? Enquire here
Professionals from leading companies have trained with us
Technicians and engineers from across South African industry.
One month. The complete automation skill set.
The Bootcamp takes you through six practical training stages in sequence - from your first PLC program to distributed control with PCS7. You program, wire, commission and troubleshoot real Siemens systems every week, and earn a Certificate of Completion for every stage you pass.
Companies send their engineers, technicians, maintenance and automation personnel through the programme as a team - one structured month of practical capability building.
Individuals book the same Bootcamp for themselves - the full journey from PLC fundamentals to PCS7 in one intake.
From PLC fundamentals to PCS7.
The stages run in sequence - each one builds on the last, so by the end of the month you've covered the full spread of practical industrial automation, foundational to advanced.
Beginner PLC & SCADA
Dates loading…R5,000Build the foundations of PLC programming, digital and analogue I/O, timers, counters and SCADA.
Wiring & Commissioning
Dates loading…R6,000Understand the physical system - wire and commission a real panel and connect the field to the automation system.
Process Control
Dates loading…R12,000Work with process signals, PID and sequences using Siemens automation software and plant simulation.
Simocode & VSD
Dates loading…R8,000Work with motors, drives and motor control using Siemens Simocode and VSD systems.
Advanced Programming
Dates loading…R10,000Go deeper into PLC programming - diagnostics, statement list, pointers and reusable code structures.
PCS7
Dates loading…R15,000Develop practical experience with distributed control systems and PCS7 environments used in larger industrial plants.
All six stages together are valued at R56,000. The complete Bootcamp is R45,000 - you save R11,000 (20%).
Upcoming Bootcamp intakes
What you walk out able to do.
By the end of the Bootcamp month you've programmed, wired, commissioned and troubleshot real Siemens systems - stage by stage. These are the practical capabilities the programme is built to deliver.
PLC programming
Write, read and modify Siemens PLC programs - from ladder logic fundamentals through to statement list, pointers and reusable code structures.
Effective troubleshooting
Diagnose and fix faults on live PLC, I/O, network and drive systems using structured fault-finding techniques - not guesswork.
Wiring & commissioning
Wire a real control panel, commission distributed I/O over Profibus and take a system from wiring diagram to running plant.
SCADA & HMI
Build SCADA and HMI screens in WinCC, connect them to live plant signals and use them to operate and monitor a process.
Process control
Handle digital and analogue process signals, tune PID control loops and build sequential control with S7-GRAPH.
Motor control
Set up, parameterise and control motors with Siemens Simocode and variable speed drives, driven from the PLC.
Siemens engineering tools
Work confidently in the software the industry runs - Step7, WinCC, S7-GRAPH and the Siemens engineering environment.
Distributed control (PCS7)
Navigate a PCS7 DCS environment - build CFC and SFC charts, faceplates and operator stations used in larger industrial plants.
Every stage you pass earns a Certificate of Completion - six certificates across the full Bootcamp.
R56,000 of training. R45,000.
Every stage can be booked on its own at its individual price. Book all six as the complete Bootcamp and the same month of training costs R11,000 less.
- Save R11,000 - a 20% discount on the combined stage value.
- One month, done - instead of booking six separate courses across the year.
- The complete skill set - every stage builds on the previous one, in the right order.
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.
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?
Training your engineering or maintenance team?
Send your team through the same Bootcamp - one structured month of practical automation training. The programme builds capability across PLC programming, troubleshooting, wiring and commissioning, process control, motor control, advanced programming and PCS7.
R45,000 per delegate for the full six-stage month - the identical programme individuals book.
We work with purchase orders and EFT, and provide formal quotations for your approval process.
Prefer tailored on-site training at your plant instead? See corporate training.
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.
Want to take it one stage at a time?
Individual stages can also be booked during the Bootcamp programme. Each runs over 4 full days on real Siemens hardware - equipment, lunch and a certificate included. The complete Bootcamp remains the best-value way to do all six.
Doing all six? Book the complete Bootcamp instead.
The six stages above total R56,000. As the complete Bootcamp the same training is R45,000 - you save R11,000 (20% off).
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
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.
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Six stages · One month · R45,000
R56,000 value · save R11,000 (20% off) · a certificate for every stage you pass
Limited seats per intake - small groups, just two learners per training kit.
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