Training
I offer the following training and courses relating to electronics, signage installation, Arduino, and Robotics.
Versatronics Courses
- LED Signage Installer's Course
- Basic Electricity
- Introduction to Electronics
- Basic Electronics
- Basic Arduino
- Intermediate and advanced Arduino
Note I also offer one-on-one Arduino help by-the-hour.
Course Contents
LED Signage Installer's Course
Pre-requisites: able to do basic arithmetic
Basic Electricity
Power distribution, transformers
Symbols and units of electricity Electron flow and water analogy
Voltages in series and parallel
Ohm's Law, power
How diodes & LEDs work
Types of LED strips
Connectors and IP rating
Power Supplies
Wiring standards & wire sizes
Basic Electricity
Power distribution, transformers
Symbols and units of electricity Electron flow and water analogy
Voltages in series and parallel
Ohm's Law, power
How diodes & LEDs work
Types of LED strips
Connectors and IP rating
Power Supplies
Wiring standards & wire sizes
Duration: 4 to 6H, cost R4000 for group
Basic Electricity
Pre-requisites: able to do basic arithmetic
Basic Electricity
Power distribution, transformers
Symbols and units of electricity Electron flow and water analogy
Voltages in series and parallel
Ohm's Law, power
Resistors, diodes LED's
Basic Electricity
Power distribution, transformers
Symbols and units of electricity Electron flow and water analogy
Voltages in series and parallel
Ohm's Law, power
Resistors, diodes LED's
Duration: 4 to 6H, cost R4000 for group
Introduction to Electronics
Pre-requisites: understanding of basic electricity, some tools
Atoms and electrons and conductors
Tools, multimeter, oscilloscope
Resistors
Colour codes
Photo resistors, Thermistors
Capacitors
Inductors
Diodes, Zener diodes
Combinations, series and parallel circuits
Resonance
Power factor
Transistor types
Regulators
Integrated circuits
Microprocessors
Reading a circuit diagram
Atoms and electrons and conductors
Tools, multimeter, oscilloscope
Resistors
Colour codes
Photo resistors, Thermistors
Capacitors
Inductors
Diodes, Zener diodes
Combinations, series and parallel circuits
Resonance
Power factor
Transistor types
Regulators
Integrated circuits
Microprocessors
Reading a circuit diagram
Duration: 4 to 6H, cost R4000 for group
Basic Electronics
Pre-requisites: have done/understand Introduction to Electronics, own tools and multimeter
Power supplies
Connectors, breadboards, PCB leaded vs SMD
How a transistor works
Op Amps, 555
Logic circuits
How a multimeter works
How an oscilloscope works
Understand and build a 12V regulator circuit
Power supplies
Connectors, breadboards, PCB leaded vs SMD
How a transistor works
Op Amps, 555
Logic circuits
How a multimeter works
How an oscilloscope works
Understand and build a 12V regulator circuit
Duration: 4 to 6H, cost R4000 for group
Basic Arduino
Pre-requisites: laptop, preferably have pre-installed Arduino IDE
What is and Arduino and Raspberry Pi
Types of Arduino, Atmega 328
UART, I2C & SPI protocols
Interfacing limits to Arduino
How to destroy your Arduino
Shields, Libraries, C++
Program structure
Write a short program to blink a LED
Control a LED with a light sensor
What is and Arduino and Raspberry Pi
Types of Arduino, Atmega 328
UART, I2C & SPI protocols
Interfacing limits to Arduino
How to destroy your Arduino
Shields, Libraries, C++
Program structure
Write a short program to blink a LED
Control a LED with a light sensor
Duration: 3x4H sessions, cost on request
Intermediate Arduino
Pre-requisites: have done/understand Basic Arduino
LCD displays
Servo motors, DC motors Stepper motors
SPI and pixel LED strips
Build a digital thermometer with LCD display
Build a LCD time/date clock
LCD displays
Servo motors, DC motors Stepper motors
SPI and pixel LED strips
Build a digital thermometer with LCD display
Build a LCD time/date clock
Duration: 4x4H sessions, cost on request
Advanced Arduino and Robotics
Pre-requisites: have done/understand Intermediate Arduino, own tools
Using a shield to send/receive SMS's
Ultrasonic distance measurement
Revision on types of motors, batteries, methods of steering and self control
Build a self aware, collision avoiding robot car
(student to provide own chassis kit)
Using a shield to send/receive SMS's
Ultrasonic distance measurement
Revision on types of motors, batteries, methods of steering and self control
Build a self aware, collision avoiding robot car
(student to provide own chassis kit)
Duration: 5x4H sessions, cost on request
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or would like any further information, please contact me.
Prices are current as at Jan 2026