🛠️ Industrial Maintenance Training for Technicians, Engineers & Educators
BIN95 provides a wide range of industrial maintenance technician training resources online. We offer practical and affordable solutions for everyone. If you're a technician wanting to improve your troubleshooting skills, an educator needing classroom tools, or a company training your staff, we've got you covered.
Below are five key categories out of the many we have on this site. We highlight some of the unique and cost-effective vocational training solutions in each. Tap to explorer.
Check out 100+ training resources on our site! Downloadable and online courses, simulators, eBooks, video courses, tests, apps, and much more.
🎓 Maintenance Technician Training Courses
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BIN95 industrial maintenance courses stand out because most never expire. Many courses include built-in simulations and simulators. These are a key differentiator. These are formal self-study courses created by college professors. They cost less than similar options. BIN95 offers a diverse range of topics in various formats.
⚡ Electrical Courses
Electrical Training: Our Largest and Most Popular Category
Our electrical courses span a wide range—from the foundational Motor Control Center course (online) to downloadable interactive automation control courses. Schools and companies consistently choose our comprehensive industrial electrician video course for its depth and affordability. Many courses offer NETA CTDs, CEUs, and PDHs, and all include completion certificates.
🔧 Mechanical Courses
Mechanical Training: Ideal for Maintenance and Engineering Teams
Our low-cost, self-paced mechanical training courses cover key topics in depth. Most are available in both online and interactive software-download formats. Schools and companies can choose from several perpetual, unlimited-user site licensing options.
- Online: $49
- Never Expires: $149
- Network License: $2100
🦺 Maintenance Technician Courses
Maintenance Training: BIN95’s Core Focus
We offer self-study courses that focus on maintenance methods. These include condition-based maintenance and Infrared Thermography Certification at three levels. Maintenance managers appreciate the practical insights in our course PowerPoint presentations. These cover TPM, RCM, EAM, planning, scheduling, and other related areas.
🌐 Industry specific Courses
BIN95 also provides popular sector-specific courses, including Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (HVACR), Oil and Gas Exploration, and the Lean Manufacturing Training Video Bundle. Others, such as our Forklift training and Safety courses, are designed to apply across all industries.
📚 Maintenance Technician Training Resources
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Our vocational and maintenance training resources offer a cost-effective alternative to traditional programs. We provide eBooks in printable PDF format. Our site licenses start at just $120. The license permits users to share them with employees or students without restriction. Course PowerPoint presentations help with self-study and in-class learning. They have customizable slides and printable handouts. Our website articles and guides truly stand out in the industry. Some even include interactive simulations to boost learning.
📘 Ebooks
Written by seasoned professionals, these eBooks are a valuable tool for sharing real-world knowledge within your organization. They are in PDF format, perfect for printing as student handouts. They also support autonomous maintenance training for employees. Start learning with the few featured titles below; the full list is available at the link above.
📊 PowerPoint Training Kits
Most of our course PowerPoints come from Mike Sondalini’s classes. They focus on maintenance, reliability, and management. They’re made for self-study. Mike tells stories in a special way. He follows an imaginary character named Ted. Ted learns about each topic as the story goes on. Check out some of the most popular titles below!
📝 Articles & Guides
BIN95 redefines technical articles—elevating educational quality to a whole new level. With our latest releases below, you don’t just read an article—you experience it. Beyond embedded videos, some include interactive simulators for hands-on learning. We’ve also digitized the Maintenance Pocket Advisor and made it free. From pocket to phone.
🤖 Maintenance Training Simulators
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In addition to offering simulators within our self-study courses for hands-on experience, BIN95 advances vocational education with a robust lineup of stand-alone electrical, troubleshooting, and PLC simulator software. To further set ourselves apart, we even provide a free online Electrical Troubleshooting Game.
⚡ Electrical Simulators
Featured:
- TroubleX Electrical Troubleshooting Simulator
- The Constructor Electrical Drawing and Simulation Software
Each provides its own unique advantages. TroubleX offers an easy-to-use interface. It features 26 built-in electrical faults and 3 hydraulic scenarios. The Constructor lets users design and simulate their own electrical circuits. This tool provides a more complex and customizable learning experience. Both are excellent teaching tools that cater to different levels of technical training.
🤖 PLC Simulators
BIN95 provides a variety of PLC training simulators. This includes the PLC Troubleshooting Simulator, the latest PLC Simulator, and complete factory simulation software. The Factory simulator use a Siemens PLC simulator. We’ve moved from Professor Bill’s LadderLab (formerly known as LogixPro) to the more advanced PLCLogix 500 and 5000 simulators. They’re built on the same platform but offer more features and simulated scenes to write programs for. Gain hands-on experience with the basics and beyond.
🆓 Free Simulators
O.E.T.S: [pronounced 'oats'] - Online Industrial Electrical Troubleshooting Simulator
Have you had your OETS today?
The Electrical Troubleshooting Game rewards time and commitment. Users start in 'Explorer' mode. They complete six familiarization steps. Unlock 'Skill Test' mode by solving 10 electrical faults. Solving all ten unlocks the bonus 'Rando' mode.
PLC Communication Simulator:
Learn to connect with a PLC using Rockwell’s RSLinx software. Follow the guided steps with an RS232 cable and practice as often as you like.
🏫 Training for Schools & Companies
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🧠 Automation Control
Our Koldwater series is our most popular site license. It offers great value and flexibility. These low-cost, perpetual licenses allow unlimited learners and installations. This lets schools and companies launch a full automation control training program in just days. With bundled course packages, you can save over 30%. This makes training more affordable than ever.
🔩 Mechanical Training
BIN95’s Mechanical courses offers a comprehensive interactive training experience. Each course features rich animations. Many include component assembly games to reinforce key concepts through hands-on practice. Licensing is flexible to suit your organization. Available in a low-cost 10-user floating or unlimited user network license. Both are available as perpetual, one-time purchases, making long-term training affordable and scalable.
Course on hydraulics, air compressors, and steam turbines, and more.
🏭 Onsite Training
A Legacy of Excellence—Last Chance for In-Person PLC Training
Since 1995, BIN95 has been a trusted name in on-site PLC training, with Tim—The PLC Professor—at the helm for decades. Tim is still offering in-person training for a limited time before he retires. Meanwhile, we've been shifting towards distance learning solutions. If you want your team trained by one of the industry's best, now is the time. Request your quote soon to secure a session before this chapter closes.
🎥 Video Courses
BIN95’s top video courses are the Industrial Electrical Training Video Library and the PLC Training Video Course. Both have been upgraded to interactive software. You can buy them once for unlimited access for all learners in your organization.
We also have the Online OSHA Training Video Library. It's a great compliance and education resource for safety trainers. You get access to over 400 workplace safety video topics. Each topic comes with training outlines, quizzes, and answer keys. You also receive printable certificates and more than 300 free safety training materials.
📱 Maintenance Training Apps
▼✅ Knowledge Tests
🧰 Troubleshooting
📖 Guides
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❓Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the most common challenges industrial maintenance technicians face?
- The most prominent challenge for industrial maintenance technicians is technology. Both new and old. Followed by the pressure of reducing equipment downtime costs. Other notable challenges are a reactive maintenance environment and a lack of documentation. On one hand, they have to deal with a large percentage of aging equipment. At the same time, they have to learn new equipment and technologies.
- What is the best industrial maintenance training for beginners?
- The best industrial maintenance training fits a person's learning style, experience, and employer needs. An occupation or employer may need only a mechanic or an electrician. Or it may require a blend of both, an electromechanical technician. Some also include automation control training requirements. On the mechanical side, aim to understand fluid power. For the electrical side, it's best to start with motor controls and then move to automation control.
- What is the most sought-after attribute in an industrial maintenance technician?
- Experience is paramount. Employers place a high value on strong troubleshooting skills. Mastering these skills takes a lot of practice. Troubleshooting simulators are excellent tools for building that experience. Automation control skills are also in high demand. This is especially true as systems grow more complex.
- Do you offer training for schools and instructors?
- Yes! Our site licenses and PowerPoint kits are ideal for classroom use.
- Can I download training software?
- Absolutely. Most of BIN95 courses are downloads that never expire. We also offer downloadable simulators and ebooks.
✅ Why Choose BIN95?
- 30+ years of experience in industrial training
- Used by Fortune 500 companies and trade schools worldwide
- Affordable, scalable, and practical tools
- Realistic simulators and expert-developed content
- The Small Business Advantage: Real human replies within 24 hours—7 days a week.
