Welcome to elliTek University
A certified SITRAIN® Learning Services center.
For Operations Professionals, Manufacturing Process Engineers, Maintenance Technicians, and IT Network Engineers looking to gain the knowledge and skills needed to build, manage, and operate your plant network, elliTek University offers the fundamental courses for you.
Empowering Individuals Through Training
Siemens SITRAIN® Courses are available at elliTek University!
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, members of the Knoxville Chamber, and members of Siemens Drives & Motion Division were at elliTek to announce that Siemens SITRAIN courses are now available for the greater East Tennessee region through elliTek University.
As we work with Siemens on developing classes relevant to this area, what classes or topics would help further your career?
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PCS7 System Engineering 1
This four-day course is designed for controls engineers who are responsible for project design, development, and commissioning of a PCS7 system. The goals of this course are to aggressively help the student learn basic system configuration and project design using standard system tools and libraries.
Hands-on lab exercises are used to build experience with system engineering, process optimization, and common troubleshooting.
Prerequisites:
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Solid computer skills
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Basic automated controls experience
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Industrial electronics experience
Price: $3,900 per seat.
Price is subject to change without notice.
TIA Portal Programming 1
This four-day course is for SIMATIC S7-1500 and S7-1200 PLC users who are involved with developing or sustaining automation systems and their application programs.
This course is the first in a three-part series that builds basic programming skills with Siemens TIA Portal software. Students will learn TIA Portal project management, program design, and application development. This is an aggressively paced curriculum covering the S7 programming editor with Ladder, Function Block Diagram, and Statement List programming languages, as well as key TIA Portal software tools.
Price: $3,500 per seat.
Price is subject to change without notice.
SINAMICS S120/G120 Maintenance & Troubleshooting
July 14 - 17, 2025
elliTek University • Knoxville, TN
This four-day course is for personnel responsible for the long-term maintenance and diagnostics of the SINAMICS S120 and G120 drive systems.
This course provides maintenance-level training on Siemens SINAMICS S120 and G120 drive systems. The course includes an overview of AC Drive power structures, system hardware, basic commissioning steps, and basic steps for configuring and troubleshooting. A heavy emphasis is placed on troubleshooting using various methods and test equipment.
See the Course Description for the prerequisites
Price: $3,750 per seat.
Price is subject to change without notice.
SIMATIC WinCC Unified Systems 1
July 28 - 30, 2025
elliTek University • Knoxville, TN
This course is relevant for personnel who are tasked with creating and/or editing HMI projects. This includes Programmers, Operators, Commissioning Engineers, Configuration Engineers, Maintenance Personnel, Repair Personnel, and Service Personnel.
The training is aimed at first-time users of WinCC Unified and Unified Comfort Panels. The elementary basics and configuration steps are taught.
There are no prerequisites; however, SITRAIN may have some recommendations. Read the Course Description.
Price: $3,200 per seat.
Price is subject to change without notice.
SIMATIC WinCC Unified 2, Advanced
July 31 - August 1, 2025
elliTek University • Knoxville, TN
This 2-day course builds on the system course (TIA-UWCC1), and course topics are conveyed based on WinCC Unified PC Runtime. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to use WinCC Unified PC Runtime with confidence and create their own HMI / SCADA projects with WinCC Unified Engineering.
The course involves creating and/or editing HMI projects for the WinCC Unified PC Runtime. Students will expand on the skills learned in the System Course which will provide students with a great deal of new information so that they can work confidently with WinCC Unified and WinCC Unified PC Runtime.
Prerequisite:
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SIMATIC WinCC Unified 1, System Course
Price: $3,000 per seat.
Price is subject to change without notice.
PCS7 System Engineering 2
August 18 - 21, 2025
elliTek University • Knoxville, TN
This four-day course is intended for controls engineers using PCS7 to develop a process system solution and need an advanced level system configuration and integration skills.
This is an advanced process control course for engineers. The goals of this course are to aggressively help the student learn advanced-level system configuration and project engineering. This course begins with the project configured in the System Engineering-1 course and elevates the functionality through advanced Engineering Station programming, Operator Station graphics development, and Automation Station hardware integration.
Prerequisite:
PCS7 System Engineering 1 v8.1
Price: $3,900 per seat.
Price is subject to change without notice.
TIA Portal Programming 2
September 15 - 19, 2025
elliTek University • Knoxville, TN
This 4 1/2 day course is for SIMATIC S7-1500 and S7-1200 PLC users with basic engineering experience in the design and sustaining of SIMATIC automation systems and their application programs.
This course is the second in a three-part series that increases skills with Siemens SIMATIC TIA Portal. Students will learn to leverage the power of TIA Portal software with advanced structured programming techniques. A systems approach to efficiently programming the S7-1500 and S7-1200 PLCs is covered. Integration and connectivity of PROFINET IO, HMI, and G120 Drive are the central focus of this course.
Price: $3,500 per seat.
Price is subject to change without notice.
PCS7 System Service 1
October 6 - 9, 2025
elliTek University • Knoxville, TN
Plant Engineers, Technicians and Users responsible for operating, optimizing, and troubleshooting a PCS7 system should attend this four-day course.
The goals of this course are to help the student learn to efficiently use, optimize, and troubleshoot their process through the PCS7 system. This course begins with the students learning the key system architecture and operational functions. The course then builds a solid foundation of system fault analysis of software configuration, and important basic project settings including physical components, software configuration, basic module parameterization, and system networks.
Prerequisites:
• Industrial controls experience
OR
• Basic Computer Skills
Price: $3,900 per seat.
Price is subject to change without notice.
TIA Portal Programming 3
December 1 - 5, 2025
elliTek University • Knoxville, TN
This 4 1/2 day course is the third in a three-part series that increases advanced skills with Siemens SIMATIC TIA Portal. Students will learn to leverage the power of TIA Portal software with advanced structured programming techniques. A systems approach to efficiently programming the S7-1500 and S7-1200 PLC’s is covered in the training criteria.
Students will expand their knowledge regarding the reusability of TIA Portal blocks and their storage in user libraries, while gaining an introduction to programming languages which include statement list (STL), Structured Control Language (SCL), and S7-GRAPH.
Prerequisite:
• TIA Portal Programming 2
OR
• TIA Portal Programming 2 - Virtual
Price: $3,500 per seat.
Price is subject to change without notice.
Robotics Courses
Learn the latest automation technologies in industrial robots, robotic work cells, robotic vision, and collaborative robots (cobots). These courses are for the Robot and Cobot lines that elliTek represents.
In addition to a comprehensive overview, our instructor-led courses give students the opportunity to learn in a hands-on environment.
Great Class!
Will be able to troubleshoot as well as add new commands.
Great Spot! Very neat classroom setup.
Awesome Setting.
Good training. Learned more than I expected as a beginner.
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What Makes elliTek University Different?
How the training is done is where elliTek University stands apart from the rest. Listen to elliTek's podcast, "Industrial Automation - It Doesn't Have To... Be Unsupported", to hear how elliTek's training EMPOWERS the students.
About Our Instructors
Learning about Industrial IoT and Industrial Automation is only helpful when coupled with knowledge of how the technology can fit into the unique requirements of the individual user. Keeping this in mind, elliTek University classes are taught by engineers with vast experience and comprehensive knowledge of smart factory technology.
Our instructors have been in the trenches and know how to leverage Industrial IoT and motion control to drive manufacturing efficiency. The best interest of our learners is always top-of-mind for our instructors and staff.