After completing the course, you will be able to modify STEP 7 programs and troubleshoot hardware and software errors in a TIA system. You’ll be able to use WinCC in the TIA Portal. You’ll also learn about the EPLAN design environment, Industry 5.0 terminology, and the application of artificial intelligence in your profession.
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Certificates: "Industry 5.0 Transformation Expert" Certificate with TÜV Rheinland-Certified Qualification
Certificate "PLC specialist with EPLAN" -
Additional Certificates: Certificate "PLC: Working with Simatic S7 in the TIA Portal"
Certificate "PLC: Visualization, process data processing with WinCC and networking in the TIA Portal"
Certificate "Electrical planning with EPLAN" -
Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
Transformation Expert Industrie 5.0 mit TÜV Rheinland geprüfter Qualifikation -
Teaching Times: Full-timeMonday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
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Language of Instruction: German
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Duration: 20 Weeks
Industry 5.0 Transformation Expert with TÜV Rheinland-Certified Qualification
Introduction to Industry 5.0 (approx. 2 days)
Industrial Revolutions and Stages of Development
From Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0 – Distinctions, Commonalities, Technological Bridges
Core Principles of Industry 5.0: Human-Centricity, Resilience, Sustainability
Current Trends in Industry
Maturity Models and Business Assessment
Key Technologies for Industry 4.0/5.0 (approx. 2 days)
Collaborative Robotics (Cobots), Human-Machine Collaboration
Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing
Sensor Technology and M2M Communication
Human-Machine Assistance Systems and XR
Digital Infrastructure and Data Management
Blockchain in the Supply Chain
Digital Twins and Smart Factory Components
Artificial Intelligence in a Human-Centered Workplace (approx. 4 days)
The Role of People in Digital Transformation
Generative AI and Machine Learning in Industrial Processes
Agentic AI – Autonomous AI Agents in Production, Quality Assurance, and Maintenance (Predictive Maintenance)
Physical AI and Autonomous Mobile Robotics
AI Labeling Requirements and Demonstration of AI Competence in Everyday Business Operations
Ergonomic Support Through Assistance Systems
Human Decision-Making Authority Despite Automation
Upskilling and reskilling
Self-Organization, Empowerment, and Digital Leadership
Internet of Things and Services (approx. 2 days)
From IoT to AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things)
Intelligent and sustainable smart services
Edge analytics and the role of autonomous systems
Legal Framework and Data Security (approx. 3.5 days)
GDPR, BDSG, NIS-2 Implementation Act, and Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
KRITIS and Cybersecurity
Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) – Reporting Requirements for Vulnerabilities, Relationship to Industrial Control Systems
EU AI Act – Risk Categories, Obligations for Providers and Operators
EU Data Act for machine and usage data
Industrial Accelerator Act and Clean Industrial Deal
Labor Law for the Protection of Employees
Ethics and psychosocial aspects (approx. 1.5 days)
Fairness, transparency, decision logic in AI
Responsibility and control mechanisms
Inclusion and diversity
Psychosocial effects of technological transformation
Digital Transformation and Agile Value Creation (approx. 2 days)
Digitization of Industrial Processes (Horizontal/Vertical)
A Comparison of Change Management 4.0 and 5.0
Agile Systems, Lean, and Smart Production
Sustainable Value Chains: Digital Product Passport (ESPR) and CSRD Reporting Requirements
Phase Plan for Implementing Transformation Projects
Project work, certification preparation, and the “Industry 5.0 Transformation Expert” certification exam with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification (approx. 3 days)
PLC: Working with Simatic S7 in the TIA Portal
System overview (approx. 2 days)
Course objective, course sequence, teaching concept
Key features of the SIMATIC S7 system family
Components of the TIA portal, STEP 7
Hardware (approx. 2 days)
Design and assembly of the automation system
Display and operating elements of the SIMATIC CPU
Addressing and wiring the signal modules
Device configuration in the TIA Portal
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process
Presentation of specific AI technologies
and possible applications in the professional environment
Program (approx. 14 days)
Program processing by the control system
Program test with PLCSIM
Binary operations in FBD LAD IL
Time steps, counters, comparators, accumulator operations
Use of the various block types (OB, FC, FB, DB), program structuring
Data management with data blocks
FB as multi-instance
IEC-compliant blocks
Explanation and use of various organizational blocks
Program language SCL
Project handling (approx. 2 days)
Archiving and migrating projects
Using reference projects
Working with libraries
Converting S7-300 projects to the S7-1500 system
Step chain programming (approx. 5 days)
Step chain representation according to DIN 60848 (Graphcet)
Step chains in FBD
Presentation of sequence control with S7-Graph
Working with S7-Graph
Commissioning and diagnostics/working with the hardware (approx. 5 days)
Establishing a connection to a real CPU
Test tools for system information, troubleshooting and diagnostics
Recognizing and rectifying basic hardware faults
Hardware diagnostic functions of the TIA portal
Software diagnostic functions of the TIA portal
Commissioning a TIA system with software troubleshooting and fault rectification
Analog values (approx. 2 days)
Principle of analog value processing in the SIMATIC S7
Configuring the connection of analog sensors
Evaluating analog measured values in STEP 7
Output of analog values
Update and document projects (approx. 3 days)
Save and document program changes that have been made
TIA Portal tools for documentation
Project work (approx. 5 days)
To consolidate the content learned
Presentation of the project results
PLC: Visualization, process data processing with WinCC and networking in the TIA Portal
PROFIBUS (approx. 2 days)
Hardware overview of PROFIBUS devices, bus parameters
Communication principle
Setting up PROFIBUS networks between SIMATIC CPU and various DP devices
PROFINET I/O (approx. 2 days)
Basics, IP addresses
Hardware overview of PROFINET devices
Setting up PROFINET networks between different components
WinCC basics (approx. 1 day)
Presentation of the working environment
Usable hardware and initial project creation
Creating and managing an HMI project
Creating a project with the wizard
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process
Presentation of specific AI technologies
and possible applications in the professional environment
HMI project planning with WinCC in the TIA Portal (approx. 5 days)
Creating visualization screens, navigating between several screens, using templates
Using internal and external variables, animating WINCC objects
Displaying values of PLC variables (I/O field, bar, pointer instrument)
Use symbol library object for display and operation
Using text and graphics lists
Extended functions for HMI (approx. 4 days)
Creating user keys and assigning authorizations
Entering and displaying messages
Working with recipes
Plan tasks, record process data
Commissioning and use of an HMI device (approx. 1 day)
Project work (approx. 5 days)
To consolidate the content learned
Presentation of the project results
Electrical planning with EPLAN
EPLAN Basics (approx. 1 day)
Setting up the user interface
Create and manage projects
Define project and user settings
Backing up and restoring projects
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process (approx. 0.5 days)
Use of AI for structuring planning tasks, documentation and quality assurance
Differentiation between AI support and technical testing in engineering processes
Graphic editing (approx. 7.5 days)
Creating project pages, editing page properties
Creating circuit diagrams, symbol and device-oriented
Using symbols and macros
Creating and dimensioning overview drawings
Using navigators when working with circuit diagrams
Single-pole and multi-pole representations
Integrating part data into the planning process via the EPLAN Data Portal
Managing EPLAN (approx. 5 days)
Creating and managing symbols and macros
Editing standard sheets and forms
Managing articles, device, connection and project data
Overview of Collaboration Apps (approx. 1 day)
Data management - eManage
Article management - eStock
Project viewer - eView
Evaluating circuit diagrams (approx. 3 days)
Creating terminal and cable diagrams
Automatically output parts lists and legends
Create cover sheets and integrate graphics
Evaluations for production, assembly and documentation
Using test runs and plausibility checks for quality assurance
Project work (approx. 2 days)
To consolidate the content learned
Presentation of the project results
Changes are possible, the course content is updated regularly.
After completing the course, you’ll be able to actively help shape the transformation from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0. You’ll understand key future technologies—from collaborative robotics to agentic AI and physical AI—and will be able to implement them in your company in a human-centered, sustainable, and resilient way. You’ll be familiar with the current legal framework (including the AI Act, Data Act, Cyber Resilience Act, and GDPR) and will implement its requirements in a practical manner. You assess the ethical and psychosocial impacts of digitalization, foster acceptance among employees, and independently develop phased plans for transformation projects that combine technological innovation, employee-centric approaches, and legal requirements.
You will then learn how the TIA components interact. You will be able to modify and adapt existing STEP 7 programs and systematically diagnose and rectify hardware and software faults in a simple TIA system.
You will also know how to operate WinCC in the TIA Portal efficiently and safely, edit WinCC projects for machine-related use and design graphic images. You will also be able to set up and configure industrial networking at fieldbus level with PROFIBUS-DP and the Industrial Ethernet standard PROFINET I/O.
You will also learn how to use the new EPLAN drawing environment. This includes the drawing of circuit diagrams in the areas of device, machine, plant and building technology. After the course, you will also be able to evaluate these plans, document electrical systems and devices and use the latest functions for data management, collaboration and quality assurance.
People with a degree in engineering, electrical engineers, automation specialists, mechatronics engineers, technicians, master craftsmen and specialists with relevant professional experience.
Specialists in the field of Industry 5.0 can find employment not only at large industrial companies. Small and medium-sized businesses that want to participate in the digital transformation are also looking for qualified personnel with expertise in Industry 5.0. After completing the course, you’ll be able to demonstrate your new skills with a TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification.
Specialists in the field of automation technology are in demand in many technical sectors. Their field of activity includes, for example, the assembly, commissioning and maintenance of technical systems as well as customer service.Your meaningful certificate provides a detailed insight into the qualifications you have acquired and improves your career prospects.
Didactic concept
Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).
You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.
Virtual classroom alfaview®
Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.
The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).