VOLTEX
TRAINING
Four ways to learn. One standard of excellence. Whether you're starting from zero or sharpening a specific skill — we have a learning track built for your pace, budget, and goals.
FREE
COURSES
No sign-up required. No paywalls. Our engineers put real technical knowledge on YouTube so anyone with a browser can learn automation — whether you're in Accra, Lagos, or anywhere else with an internet connection.
What is a PLC? (90 sec)
Everything you need to write your first ST program on a Siemens S7-1500. We go from blank project to running program — covering variables, data types, control structures, and common pitfalls that trip up engineers coming from ladder logic.
LADDER LOGIC FUNDAMENTALS: YOUR FIRST PLC PROGRAM
Build a real start/stop motor circuit from scratch. Contacts, coils, timers, and your first functional ladder program running on a simulated S7-1200.
SCADA HMI DESIGN IN WINCC: FROM BLANK TO WORKING MIMIC
Design a professional process mimic diagram in Siemens WinCC. Covers screen layout, dynamic elements, alarming, and live PLC connectivity.
VFD COMMISSIONING: THE PARAMETER CHECKLIST EVERY ENGINEER NEEDS
Walk through a full VFD commissioning sequence — motor nameplate entry, ramp settings, overload protection, and first-run verification on a real Siemens G120.
PROFINET NETWORK SETUP: DEVICE NAMING, IO ADDRESSING & DIAGNOSTICS
Configure a Profinet network from scratch — assign device names, set up distributed I/O modules, and use the TIA Portal diagnostic tools to troubleshoot real-world issues.
SIL 2 DESIGN EXPLAINED: IEC 61511 SIMPLIFIED FOR FIELD ENGINEERS
Break down the SIL determination process, PFD calculations, and proof test intervals. Real examples from a pressure relief safety function in a process plant.
MQTT IN INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION: CONNECTING YOUR PLC TO THE CLOUD
Set up an end-to-end MQTT pipeline from a Siemens S7-1500 through an edge gateway to a cloud MQTT broker — with live data dashboarding in Grafana.
1:1
MENTORSHIP
Work directly with a Voltex engineer on your specific challenges — your project, your code, your system. No generic curriculum, no other students. Just focused, expert-to-engineer time that moves the needle.
WHAT ENGINEERS
SAY AFTER
TRAINING
These aren't cherry-picked quotes — we have a 94% completion rate and average 4.8/5 across all learning tracks. Here's a sample of what our students report six months after training.
The cohort format was what made the difference for me. Not just the curriculum — the peer group. Solving problems with 11 other engineers at similar stages accelerated my learning faster than any self-study programme could have.
I had been watching free content for months and felt stuck. One 60-minute 1:1 session with Frank — where he reviewed my actual project code — was worth more than six months of YouTube. He spotted three things I'd been doing wrong for years.
I built our entire new farm management SCADA system using the free YouTube series and then filled the gaps with resources from the library. Start to finish it took 4 months. Two years ago that project would have cost us GH₵80K to outsource.
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