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Eaton offers a great 29 part online training course titled “101 Basics Series“, and it is free for anyone to take.  This course covers topics from basic electrical knowledge including transformers, circuit breakers, and switches to advanced product specific training on variable frequency drives, PLCs, and transfer switch equipment.

Here is an excerpt from their website describing the course:

  The 101 Basics Series is designed to provide a solid foundation of industry knowledge — from the fundamentals of electricity and electrical distribution to basic information on product groups like adjustable frequency drives, panelboards and motor control centers. The 101 Basics Series also includes information on topics such as DeviceNet and Power Management.

There are 29 modules within the series and each learning module focuses on a specific product group and contains general information such as common terms, product theory and operation, codes and real-world applications. The modules also contain review questions to help you gauge your understanding of the material.

These modules are great for everyone:

1. The Beginner looking for an introduction to the industry and its products.
2. The Intermediate or Advanced learner who is extending into less familiar product or market areas.
3. The Experienced professional seeking specific information or refresher courses.

For those of you who are new to the PLC world or would just like a refresher, Siemens has put together a series of introductory online training courses which cover the basics of electrical/safety, motor and control, and power distribution.  The courses are offered in a downloadable, PDF format and are not specific to Siemens equipment so what you learn can be applied to any system.

Listing of courses:Introductory Courses