Your Instructor - Ivan Vidovic

# Over 10,000 students online learn with Ivan #

Hey there! My name is Ivan and I am an electrical engineer. I lead a team of highly skilled hardware design engineers. We work on projects for top industrial customers in Germany and in the USA, e.g. FedEx, Amazon, Audi, VW, BMW, Daimler, Ford, GM.
This website is where I host over 45 hours of video lectures spread across 20+ courses that demonstrate how professionals design industrial automation systems. So, without  further ado, go ahead and explore what I have to offer to you!

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

You've got questions, we've got answers.

What if I have questions regarding topics covered in the course?

If questions arise you can contact me in two ways:
  • comment section in the course you are taking
  • message box in the lower right hand corner of the screen
I am obliged to support you regarding topics that I cover inside courses.
For any questions you might have but are not covered in my courses, you can book 1 on 1 Skype/TeamViewer session with me and I will gladly answer all questions you might have. This is a consulting service and comes at a certain price. You can message me and we will discuss the pricing and all details. I got you covered!

Do I get a refund if the course doesn't fulfill my expectations?

Of course and no questions asked. Just to make sure you ask for a refund in the first 10 days from the day of purchase. I believe 10 days is enough time for the student to decide whether the course is worth it or not.
Please note that I don't offer a refund for monthly membership plans. I also cannot offer refunds for digital downloads (downloadable files) because you already consumed the product and I have no way of cancelling your access to it.

What gives you the credibility as an instructor?

Thank you for that question. Well, a couple of things:
  • 10 years of professional experience exclusively on projects in an industrial environment, where I worked as an electrical design engineer, internationally, on industrial low voltage power, automation and safety systems for customers such as Daimler, Volkswagen, Coca-Cola, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Lactalis etc. So an experience from different industries, on the one hand automotive industry and on the other hand process industry (instrumentation systems etc.).
  • Udemy instructor with over 10,000 students and over 800 reviews, with students in 128 countries of the world.

Why I would consider starting to learn Eplan Electric P8?

Well, there are two main reasons I personally started to learn Eplan:
  • Lightspeed creation of circuit diagrams with the check project functionality that helps to keep the project error free
  • A lot of customers all around the world (GM, Daimler, Volkswagen, BMW, Audi, Porsche etc.) demand the circuit diagrams to be created with Eplan Electric P8, where you also need to hand over the project in Eplan backup format.

Which Eplan Electric P8 course you recommend to begin with?

I currently have 5 Eplan courses and I've also created a bundle where you learn all 5 of them. I recommend to begin with the Eplan Electric P8 Course - The Essentials - For Beginners.

It is worth it to invest my time and money into learning Eplan Pro Panel?

Good question. Eplan Pro Panel lets you create 3D panel layouts fast. Together with routing the wiring across the cabinet, both on the back plate and on the door. This in return gives you accurate wire lengths which you then can send to your panel builder and save him a lot of time during the panel fabrication. In extreme situations you can export files from Eplan Pro Panel to certain machines which will cut the wires for you, print the labels onto the wires, drill the back plate and the door for you and also wire the back plate according to your Eplan project. Eplan Pro Panel and the 3D wiring functionality are the future of electrical design. Industry 4.0

Do you have some examples of real-life projects?

Generally, all my courses are strongly real-life oriented. The topics I cover throughout my courses are something you will be able to apply immediately on your real-life projects.
I have two courses which are the overviews of the projects I have worked on a couple of years ago. I am also planning to add more projects to show you even more examples.
The first one is a project for a German car manufacturer and the second one is a packaging machine from the Food & Beverages industry. Here are the links to those courses:

Do you also have a course that covers low voltage power calculations?

Yes I have. Since I don't only create circuit diagrams but I design whole electrical systems so I also need to dimension the protection devices and size the cables according to the layout and many other parameters. I work with Simaris Design, a free of charge software from Siemens which I found to be the most convenient program of that kind, for fast and accurate power calculations. Also a great language support, both for the workspace as well as for the project documentation. You can access the course over here: Design Tools - Low Voltage Power Calculations in Simaris Design

Is pursuing a career in electrical design worthwhile?

I am glad you asked this. Electrical design is the only job I know and I never considered anything else. It hat served me well over the last 10 years. You can make a decent living out of it. The advantage of this type of work is that you can travel the world and work on a number of interesting projects or if you choose to travel less, you can also do a majority of work from the convenience of your (home)office. 

Am I going to be able to successfully apply for a job as an electrical designer if I take all of your courses?

A certain educational background in electrical engineering is required, either a high school level or a college/university. Electricity is a dangerous thing and only qualified personnel should conduct work on electrical installation, including the design of the installation.

Additionally, a certain experience in the panel wiring and electrical installation will ease your work in my courses. I'm saying this because it will be easier for you if you already understand what a contactor or a motor overload switch do. On the other hand, my course series Devices And Circuits cover those basic devices, wiring, circuits etc. so if you are a total beginner then you might want to start with those. And use a drafting software of your choice, it doesn't have to be Eplan to be able to follow the lectures successfully.

I am generally strongly oriented towards real-life way of work in my courses. With the current Electrical design and Eplan courses I cover pretty much the whole spectrum of assignments you could encounter while working on a project. So from power calculations (my Simaris Design course) then further to creating all the circuit diagrams and then eventually also conducting a heat load calculation to properly size your climate control system in the cabinets and thus preventing the cabinets components from overheating and failing.

All this being said, my courses will be of a great benefit to you, since they come from an experienced electrical design engineer. But keep in mind that is your personal responsibility to keep on learning every single day and develop yourself as a designer.

Also, my recommendation, if you are in a position to choose projects, then choose more complex ones, that will help you to develop yourself further and expand your knowledge. Only active work on projects will ensure that you keep with the current trends in the industry/occupation and develop yourself further as a professional.

Message me here on the website if you have further questions about this.

For how long do I keep access to courses, upon purchase?

  • For paid monthly subscription plans (e.g. Platinum Membership): You keep access to your courses and all course materials as long as you stay subscribed
  • Individual courses or course bundles: You keep access to your purchased products for one year upon purchase
  • Platinum Bundle as an exception: You keep access to your purchased products for two years upon purchase
Please note that you cannot download the videos/lectures but you can watch them as many times as you like here on the website with your login credentials which you have set up during the checkout process.

DISCLAIMER: Electricity

Electricity is dangerous, so make sure to work with it in a safe way. Although some teaching material presented on this website shows you how electrical systems should be designed, based on the professional experience of the website owner and good engineering practices, it is solely YOUR responsibility to design, wire, test and commission your electrical system in a safely manner, by double checking everything and making sure everything is done by following any applicable local or international electrical codes. The owner of this website cannot be held accountable in any way if you incorrectly designed your electrical system.

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