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TRN-AA1 · Instructor-led class

Automation Accelerator 1 Training

Step into the world of industrial automation with a practical, instructor-led course focused on real-world control systems. This course is an introduction to Siemens TIA Portal.

  • 1Three daysSeptember 28–30, 2026
  • 28:00 AM – 4:00 PMFull days, all three days
  • 3Winston-Salem, NCAt the Think-PLC facility
  • 4Twelve seatsClass is capped so everyone gets bench time
  • 5IntroductoryNo prior TIA Portal experience required
  • 6Instructor-ledPractical, focused on real-world control systems

What you will learn

  • 01

    Siemens PLC hardware and architecture fundamentals

  • 02

    Programming in Step 7 Classic & TIA Portal

  • 03

    Network setup with PROFINET, PROFIBUS & MPI

  • 04

    Troubleshooting, diagnostics, and firmware updates

  • 05

    Safety integration & project migration to TIA Portal

What is included

  • Online training access

    Free access to Think-PLC online training.

    $499 value

  • All course content

    Every module covered across the three days.

  • Food and amenities

    Meals and on-site amenities are included.

Who it is for

Maintenance technicians, controls engineers and automation staff who are new to Siemens, or who are moving from Step 7 Classic to TIA Portal. The class starts at the fundamentals, so no prior TIA Portal experience is required.

At a glance

Course code

TRN-AA1

Format

Instructor-led, in person

Dates

September 28–30, 2026

Daily hours

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Duration

Three days

Level

Introductory

Prerequisites

None

Platform

Siemens TIA Portal and Step 7 Classic

Class size

Limited to 12 attendees

Tuition

$2,150 per seat

Location

2975 Cole Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27107

Organizer

Think-PLC, LLC. · 888-407-5448

What others say

“

I’ve worked on shift at the two plants in the UK for over seven years, so when I attended the first course, he covered more than I ever could. … He can tailor-make the course you are after at whatever level of knowledge. He enjoys teaching and you see that in the classes, which helps make a better connection to the student.

Mark Beckwith

Apprentice Electrical Trainer, EGGER Wood Products, Linwood NC

What came of it

“Now three of his students are on shift after they graduated, with two of them part of the C+I team.”

Mark’s team attended a Siemens TIA Portal course Think-PLC built around EGGER’s apprentice program. The fundamentals he describes are the same ground Automation Accelerator 1 covers.

Small by designTwelve seats, so questions get answered.
Real hardwarePractical work on real control systems, not slideware.
Siemens-focusedTIA Portal, Step 7 Classic, PROFINET and safety in one class.
Our facilityWinston-Salem, North Carolina.
Team pricingGroup rates for maintenance and engineering teams.
Online access includedCarry on with our online Siemens courses after class.

Seats are released on a first-come basis and the class is capped at twelve. Questions about content, or pricing for a team? Email sales@think-plc.com or call 888-407-5448. Prefer to learn online first? Browse the Siemens course catalog.