Penang, Malaysia 🇲🇾

Free PLC training in Penang

Engineers and technicians in Penang can learn PLC programming, SCADA, drives and instrumentation free, online and at their own pace, with the courses below chosen for the city's semiconductors, electronics manufacturing, ports and logistics. The optional certificate is US$8.99 (≈ MYR 38) for a beginner course.

Why automation skills matter in Penang

Penang's Bayan Lepas zone packs chip and electronics plants run by Intel, AMD, Western Digital, Dell and Bosch into one district. New Penang Development Corporation parks at Batu Kawan are adding more factory space.

Semiconductors

Intel, AMD and Western Digital operate in Phase 3 of the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone.

Electronics manufacturing

Dell, Motorola and Bosch have operations in the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone.

Ports and logistics

Penang Port's functions moved across the channel to Seberang Perai in 1974.

Industrial zones in and around Penang

Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone
Malaysia's first free trade zone, opened in 1972 next to Penang International Airport and known as the 'Silicon Valley of the East'.
Batu Kawan Industrial Park
Penang Development Corporation parks on the mainland; in July 2026 PDC decided to develop Batu Kawan Industrial Park 2 itself.
Seberang Perai industrial parks
PDC parks at Perai, Seberang Jaya and Bukit Minyak, plus Penang Science Park.

Which PLCs you are likely to meet

Local training-market signal (what providers teach, not a market-share figure): HRD Corp-registered Malaysian PLC trainers (e.g. AS Automation Services, Johor Bahru) train on Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Omron, Mitsubishi, Keyence, Schneider and GE Fanuc.

Free courses for Penang

PLC programming · Beginner · Free

Mitsubishi FX with GX Works2

AI and machine learning · Intermediate · Free

Machine Vision and Quality Inspection

Motion control · Intermediate · Free

Servo Drives and Motion Control

Manufacturing excellence · Beginner · Free

Lean Manufacturing, OEE and TPM

Industrial networks · Intermediate · Free

Industrial Communication: Serial, Fieldbus, Ethernet, Modbus, PROFINET and OPC UA

Electrical · Beginner · Free

Electrical Control Panel Design, Building and Testing

All free courses

The certificate

Beginner US$8.99 (≈ MYR 38), 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 works

Useful local bodies

For registration and recognised qualifications in Malaysia. EDWartens is not affiliated with them.

Penang Skills Development Centre (PSDC)
Industry-led tripartite training centre founded in 1989; runs semiconductor, industrial IoT and robotics programmes.
Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
Statutory regulator that registers engineers and engineering technologists in Malaysia.
HRD Corp
Levy-funded employer training scheme under the PSMB Act 2001.
Department of Skills Development (JPK)
Awards the Malaysian Skills Certificate (SKM) under the National Skills Development Act 2006.

Questions from Penang

Is there free PLC training in Penang?

Yes, online. Every EDWartens course is free to learn in full from Penang: 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. For a beginner course it is US$8.99 (about MYR 38), a one-off fee; intermediate and advanced courses cost a little more. Learning stays free whether or not you buy it.

Which PLC should I learn first in Penang?

Start with Mitsubishi FX with GX Works2. It matches what plants in the region commonly run; the other courses on this page follow Penang's main industries.

Is the certificate recognised by employers in Penang?

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 Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur

Sources

Local facts checked 26 September 2026. Company and plant names are their owners' and are mentioned for context only.