The IDX Academy
IDX Academy offers engaging training for industrial professionals. As a Certified PROFIBUS and PROFINET International Competence Centre (PICC), we provide structured programs combining theory and practical skills for control networks and related technologies.
Excellence since 2001
Two decades of industrial experience and knowledge to share with your team.
CPD Points
Students can earn ECSA-accredited CPD points for fieldbus courses.
Certification
Receive a certificate after passing the theoretical and practical examinations.
Fieldbus Training Courses
Certified PROFIBUS Installer with Troubleshooting
This is an excellent course to ensure that your employees are trained to install, maintain and troubleshoot a PROFIBUS faultless network.
Certified PROFIBUS Engineer
Gain an in-depth understanding of the technology, and what goes into implementing and maintaining well-structured and reliable PROFIBUS networks.
Certified PROFIBUS PA Engineer
Design, implement, and maintain PROFIBUS Networks by gaining a solid foundation in PROFIBUS International’s installation standards.
Certified PROFIBUS System Designer
Create PROFIBUS automation and control systems that help managers and designers make the correct decisions from the start of a project.
Certified PROFINET Engineer
This high tech course provides detailed knowledge on PROFINET and the advantages it offers your automation and production processes.
Fundamentals of Actuator Sensor-Interface (AS-i)
This course covers the introduction, features, benefits and limitations of AS-i which will help you to connect, integrate and troubleshoot AS-i devices on your network.
Fundamentals of Modbus
Learn the theory behind Modbus as well as RS485, RS232 and RS422 networking which will help you to connect, integrate and troubleshoot devices on your Modbus network.
AVEVA PI Training Courses
PI Client (Basic and Advanced)
Learn about ProcessBook and Datalink in the basic training session. The advanced session consists of ProcessBook, Datalink, PI Vision, PI Asset Framework.
PI Asset Framework
This training session teaches you how to successfully model your processes and equipment using the PI Asset Framework (AF) Server.
PI System Manager
This course focuses on the server-side of the PI System, and a working knowledge of the tasks required to maintain a PI System and support the technical needs of its users.
Benefits of training with us
Increase efficiencies in processes
Troubleshoot problems faster
Improve cost of ownership
Uniformity of work processes
Reduce wastage
Increase productivity
Adopt new technologies
Expand new job satisfaction levels
Empower employees
Africa’s Leading Industrial ICT Training Academy
Established in 2001, the IDX Academy offers industrial Information and Communications Technology (ICT) training.
The IDX Academy develops and teaches accredited courses, which combine both the theoretical and practical skills required, to efficiently manage any industrial network.
In 2004, the Academy received its certification from PROFIBUS International (PI) becoming the first and only Certified PROFIBUS International Competence Centre (PICC) in Africa.
With the emergence of PROFINET, the IDX Academy extended its portfolio and became a Certified PROFINET International Competence Centre (PICC) in 2011.
The IDX Academy is Africa’s first, and still the only, PICC with the scale and portfolio to deliver comprehensive, integrated, and industry-leading industrial training solutions.
Student Success Stories
“Well impressed because the course has helped me a lot in terms of how to set up a network and what to put in place in order to improve the system continuously. Also how to perform audits.”
– Johannes Khwe
“I came in not knowing much about Profibus but when I left the training centre, I now understand and do troubleshooting and can intepret the language as well.”
– Duduzile
“Eye opener. Teaches a lot about the equipment properties, error and troubleshooting. Easily relating to issues previously experienced.”
– Shadrack Danisa
Unlock Your Team’s Potential
Book your industrial training today and empower your team with the skills they need to excel! For over two decades, we have been delivering quality training, qualifying hundreds of skilled technicians and engineers all around Africa. Contact us for more information.
Our expertise lies in establishing, maintaining, and leveraging plant data for business benefit. Through our innovative solutions, we work alongside you to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and reduce costly downtime.
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Sales: +27 (11) 548 9970
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