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Free PLC training in Chittagong (Chattogram)
Engineers and technicians in Chittagong (Chattogram) can learn PLC programming, SCADA, drives and instrumentation free, online and at their own pace, with the courses below chosen for the city's ports & logistics, steel, oil refining. The optional certificate is US$8.99 for a beginner course.
Why automation skills matter in Chittagong (Chattogram)
Chattogram is Bangladesh's main seaport and heavy-industry base, with steel (BSRM), refining (Eastern Refinery) and fertiliser (KAFCO) plants plus the CEPZ, KEPZ and Mirsharai export and economic zones, all of which need process control and PLC skills.
Ports & logistics
The Port of Chittagong, run by the Chittagong Port Authority, handles over 70 percent of Bangladesh's export-import trade.
Steel
BSRM, headquartered in the city, runs a steel plant at Fouzderhat on the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway.
Oil refining
Eastern Refinery Limited, owned by Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation, operates at North Patenga.
Fertiliser & chemicals
Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company (KAFCO) in Anwara makes ammonia and urea from natural gas.
Industrial zones in and around Chittagong (Chattogram)
Chittagong Export Processing Zone (CEPZ)
BEPZA-run zone at South Halishahar, established in 1983.
Karnaphuli Export Processing Zone (KEPZ)
BEPZA-run zone at North Patenga and Halishahar, established in 2006.
National Special Economic Zone (Mirsharai)
BEZA economic zone in Mirsharai, formerly Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar, renamed on 14 November 2024.
Which PLCs you are likely to meet
Local training-market signal (what providers teach, not a market-share figure): Bangladeshi PLC training centres (e.g. MEIA in Gazipur, Dhaka Division) teach Mitsubishi, Siemens, LS, Omron and Delta PLCs, VFDs and HMIs.
Free courses for Chittagong (Chattogram)
FreePLC programming 路 Beginner 路 Free
Siemens TIA Portal
FreeIndustrial networks 路 Intermediate 路 Free
Industrial Communication: Serial, Fieldbus, Ethernet, Modbus, PROFINET and OPC UA
FreeElectrical 路 Beginner 路 Free
Electrical Control Panel Design, Building and Testing
FreeDrives 路 Beginner 路 Free
Variable Frequency Drives: Wiring, Programming, PLC and Network Control
FreeCondition monitoring 路 Intermediate 路 Free
Vibration Analysis Training
FreeDCS 路 Intermediate 路 Free
Siemens SIMATIC PCS 7 DCS
The certificate
Beginner US$8.99, a one-off fee. Your bank handles any currency conversion. Issued when you pass the course's final assessment, with a code anyone can verify.
How the certificate worksUseful local bodies
For registration and recognised qualifications in Bangladesh. EDWartens is not affiliated with them.
- Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB)
National professional body for engineers with centres across the country; runs the BAETE accreditation board.
- Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB)
Government board for technical and vocational education and qualifications.
- National Skills Development Authority (NSDA)
Government authority for national skills development.
Questions from Chittagong (Chattogram)
Is there free PLC training in Chittagong (Chattogram)?
Yes, online. Every EDWartens course is free to learn in full from Chittagong (Chattogram): video lessons, notes, practice and a final assessment, in English, at your own pace. They run in the vendors' free or trial software with simulators, so you need a computer, not a PLC.
How much is the certificate?
The certificate is optional, a small one-off fee set by the course level; intermediate and advanced courses cost a little more than beginner ones, and the certificate page shows your price. Learning stays free whether or not you buy it.
Which PLC should I learn first in Chittagong (Chattogram)?
Start with Siemens TIA Portal. It matches what plants in the region commonly run; the other courses on this page follow Chittagong (Chattogram)'s main industries.
Is the certificate recognised by employers in Chittagong (Chattogram)?
It is an EDWartens Certificate of Completion with a public verification code, not a vendor, university or government qualification. Employers can check it online; many will also want to see a project you built.
Also in Bangladesh: Dhaka
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chittagong
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chittagong_Port
- cpa.gov.bd/
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh_Steel_Re-Rolling_Mills
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Refinery_Limited
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karnaphuli_Fertilizer_Company_Limited
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chittagong_Export_Processing_Zone
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karnaphuli_Export_Processing_Zone
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangabandhu_Sheikh_Mujib_Shilpa_Nagar
- bepza.gov.bd/
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institution_of_Engineers,_Bangladesh
- bteb.gov.bd/
- nsda.gov.bd/
- meiaplc.com.bd/
Local facts checked 26 September 2026. Company and plant names are their owners' and are mentioned for context only.