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Advanced Programming With Ladder, FBD, Structured Text

Coursera · Packt · Updated March 2026

Platform rating

4.5/5

Champ rating

8.3/10

Duration

6 weeks, 4 hours/week

Classes

35

Master advanced PLC programming techniques using Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagram, and Structured Text languages. This course provides in-depth knowledge of industrial automation programming paradigms and best practices for complex control systems.

What you'll get

Write advanced PLC programs using Ladder Logic syntax

Design and implement Function Block Diagrams for control logic

Develop programs in Structured Text for complex automation tasks

Optimize industrial automation code for performance and maintainability

Debug and troubleshoot multi-language PLC applications

Fit

Best for

Engineers

Not ideal for

Complete beginners

Non-technical learners

Prerequisites & pricing

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of PLC concepts

Pricing

Free to audit, $49 for certificate

Certification

Certificate

PLC programming

Ladder Logic

industrial automation

Structured Text

FBD

control systems

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