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Free PLC training in São Paulo

Engineers and technicians in São Paulo can learn PLC programming, SCADA, drives and instrumentation free, online and at their own pace, with the courses below chosen for the city's automotive, trucks & buses, refining & petrochemicals. The optional certificate is US$8.99 (≈ R$48) for a beginner course.

Why automation skills matter in São Paulo

São Paulo's ABC Paulista belt runs Volkswagen's Anchieta car plant and Scania's truck and engine plant, and the Capuava refinery and petrochemical cluster sit in Mauá. These are PLC- and drive-heavy operations, and SENAI-SP already trains for automation and robotics in the state.

Automotive

Volkswagen do Brasil's Anchieta plant in São Bernardo do Campo (ABC Paulista), opened in 1959, builds the Nivus, Virtus and Saveiro.

Trucks & buses

Scania Latin America's São Bernardo do Campo plant, established in 1962, produces trucks, bus chassis, engines, gearboxes and axles.

Refining & petrochemicals

Petrobras' Capuava refinery in Mauá anchors a petrochemical cluster including Braskem polypropylene and polyethylene units.

Aerospace

Embraer is headquartered in São José dos Campos, in São Paulo state.

Industrial zones in and around São Paulo

ABC Paulista (Grande ABC)
Seven-municipality industrial region (Santo André, São Bernardo do Campo, São Caetano do Sul, Diadema, Mauá and others) known for its car makers.
Polo Petroquímico de Capuava
Petrochemical cluster around the Capuava refinery in Mauá, with Braskem, Oxiteno and Cabot units.

Which PLCs you are likely to meet

General regional pattern: WEG, headquartered in Jaraguá do Sul, is a Brazilian manufacturer of motors, drives and industrial automation equipment.

Free courses for São Paulo

PLC programming · Beginner · Free

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

Robotics · Beginner · Free

FANUC Robot Programming with the Teach Pendant and ROBOGUIDE

Robotics · Beginner · Free

ABB Robot Programming with RobotStudio and RAPID

Quality management · Intermediate · Free

Automotive Core Tools: FMEA (AIAG-VDA 1st Edition)

Instrumentation · Beginner · Free

Industrial Instrumentation and Process Control

DCS · Intermediate · Free

Emerson DeltaV DCS

All free courses

The certificate

Beginner US$8.99 (≈ R$48), 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 Brazil. EDWartens is not affiliated with them.

CONFEA (Conselho Federal de Engenharia e Agronomia)
Federal authority regulating engineering professions in Brazil; heads the Confea/Crea system of regional councils.
CREA-SP
São Paulo's regional engineering council within the Confea/Crea system, handling professional registration in the state.
SENAI-SP
Industry-run vocational training network offering courses in mechatronics, automation systems, energy and electronics, including industrial automation and robotics.

Questions from São Paulo

Is there free PLC training in São Paulo?

Yes, online. Every EDWartens course is free to learn in full from São Paulo: 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 R$48), 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 São Paulo?

Start with Allen-Bradley Studio 5000. It matches what plants in the region commonly run; the other courses on this page follow São Paulo's main industries.

Is the certificate recognised by employers in São Paulo?

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.

Sources

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