Beginner Friendly Siemens Training
TIA Portal Beginner Workshop (2 Hours)
A guided workshop for complete beginners who need a proper starting point in Siemens TIA Portal, with no assumptions, no prior experience required, and a clear step-by-step build from nothing to a simple working project.
If you are completely new to Siemens TIA Portal and do not know where to start, this workshop is designed for you. The session is built specifically for beginners, so there is no expectation that you already understand PLC programming, project structures, or how Siemens organises software blocks.
We will build from the ground up in a way that makes the environment feel logical rather than overwhelming. By the end of the workshop, you will not just have followed along with a demo, you will have a clearer understanding of what you are doing and why each part of the project matters.
By the end of the workshop, you should be able to:
- Navigate around TIA Portal with more confidence.
- Add a PLC into a project correctly and understand where the key pieces live.
- Recognise the main software blocks and languages used in a beginner project.
- Instantiate blocks properly and avoid some of the bad habits that slow people down later.
- Understand how a simple PLC and HMI example is put together from start to finish.
What We Will Cover
Navigation and layout
Understand how TIA Portal is structured, where everything lives, and how to move around the environment without feeling lost.
Adding hardware
Bring a PLC into your project properly and understand how the hardware view connects to the software you write.
Project tree organisation
Set things up clearly from day one so your project starts with sensible habits instead of confusion.
Software blocks and languages
Learn what the core blocks are, what they do, and when you are likely to use each one in a beginner project.
Instantiating blocks correctly
Build good habits early so function blocks and their associated data do not feel mysterious or random.
Building a working example
Create a simple pump and tank system step by step so the ideas land in a real project rather than staying abstract.
Basic HMI interfacing
Turn logic into something visual and understand the first steps of connecting the PLC side to a usable operator screen.
Q&A
Open discussion throughout the session, with time to ask real questions and get help where things are not yet clear.
Session Breakdown
The workshop is structured to build properly from the ground up so each part makes sense before we move to the next.
Navigation setup
Getting comfortable with the environment, layout, and the core screens you need to understand first.
Adding hardware
Bringing a PLC into the project properly and seeing how the hardware configuration fits into the overall workflow.
Project structure
Organising the project tree in a way that is clear, tidy, and easy to grow from.
Software blocks and languages
Understanding the purpose of the main block types and the languages you are most likely to meet as a beginner.
Instantiation approaches
Seeing how function blocks are instantiated and why doing it correctly early on makes later projects much easier to follow.
Build example: pump and tank
Working through a simple practical example so the individual concepts become part of a joined-up project.
HMI basics
Turning logic into a simple visual interface and understanding the early steps of PLC and HMI integration.
Q&A
Open discussion, real questions, and a chance to slow down on anything that needs a second pass.
Who This Is For
Complete beginners to TIA Portal
Ideal if you are opening Siemens TIA Portal for the first time and need a proper starting point rather than a fast overview.
Engineers new to PLC programming
A good fit if the wider automation world is still new and you want the basics explained clearly in a structured way.
Anyone switching platforms
Useful if you have touched other systems before but are starting fresh with Siemens and want the TIA Portal fundamentals laid out clearly.
What You Get Afterwards
Project software copy
Everyone who attends receives a copy of the project software used during the session so you have something concrete to revisit afterwards.
Workshop crib sheet
You will also receive a crib sheet covering the main points discussed, giving you a simple reference to use when the session is over.
Follow-up on unanswered questions
If something cannot be answered properly in the moment, it will be followed up afterwards rather than being brushed aside.
Questions and Expectations
Questions are encouraged
Questions are welcome throughout the workshop. They are often where the most useful learning happens because they show exactly where a concept is not yet clicking or where extra context will make the biggest difference.
What this is not
- Not advanced training.
- Not assuming prior knowledge.
- Not a vague generic overview.
This is a guided and practical introduction designed to help you start properly.
Book Your Place
Reserve a place on the workshop
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Note: this workshop uses TIA Portal V20.