PHASE 1 FUNDAMENTALS

Electrical Basics for Controls

Master the electrical foundation every controls professional needs voltage, current, resistance, AC vs DC, and the components inside every control panel. No prior electrical background required.
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Included in the full Zero to Hired program · Beginner friendly · No experience required

WHAT YOU'LL BE ABLE TO DO

The electrical foundation that makes everything else click

Speak the language

Understand voltage, current, and resistance and how Ohm's Law ties them together without the heavy math.

AC vs DC, clearly

Know the difference between AC and DC, and single- vs three-phase power, and where each shows up in a plant.

Read circuit behavior

Series vs parallel and why it determines how a circuit fails, which is the heart of troubleshooting.

Know the components

Confidently identify contactors, relays, fuses, breakers, and power supplies and what each one does.

Read a control panel

Look inside a panel and understand what you're seeing instead of feeling lost.

Build a troubleshooting base

Develop the intuition that lets you find faults fast the skill that gets techs hired and promoted.

EVERYTHING INCLUDED

More than videos it's a toolkit you keep

  • Step-by-step video lessons: clear, focused, and built in the right order.
  • Downloadable reference sheets: keep the key facts at your fingertips on the job.
  • Knowledge checks: confirm each concept stuck before you move on.
  • Lifetime access & updates: including new lessons as the course grows.
WHO IT'S FOR

Built for the people breaking into automation

The Beginner

You're learning automation from scratch and want a clear path instead of scattered videos. Every lesson is built to take you from zero to genuinely capable, no prior experience assumed.

Career Transition

You already work in a plant and want to move into a dedicated controls role. This fills the exact gaps that get maintenance techs, operators, and electricians promoted into automation.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need any electrical background?

No. This is the starting point we build from the absolute fundamentals up. If you've never touched a wiring diagram, you're in the right place.

Is this just theory?

No. We keep theory to only what you need and focus on the real components and panels you'll actually work with on the job.

Will this help me troubleshoot?

Yes that's the whole point. A solid electrical foundation is what lets you troubleshoot faster than the next person, which is exactly what employers pay for.

What's included besides videos?

Reference sheets for each major topic plus knowledge checks to confirm everything stuck.
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