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Allen-Bradley GuardLogix Safety and CompactLogix 5380
Rockwell machinery safety from the Safebook to the safety signature: machinery safety principles and safety relays, light curtains, cable-pull switches and laser scanners, GuardLink smart safety, GuardLogix with a SafeZone laser scanner, safety produce/consume, signatures and version control, and the CompactLogix 5380 with Compact 5000 I/O.
- 7 modules
- 3h 51m of video
- Intermediate
- English
- ₹0, free

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Overview
About Allen-Bradley GuardLogix Safety and CompactLogix 5380
Rockwell machinery safety from the Safebook to the safety signature: machinery safety principles and safety relays, light curtains, cable-pull switches and laser scanners, GuardLink smart safety, GuardLogix with a SafeZone laser scanner, safety produce/consume, signatures and version control, and the CompactLogix 5380 with Compact 5000 I/O.
Allen-Bradley GuardLogix Safety and CompactLogix 5380 is a free, self-paced online course from EDWartens for engineering students, ITI and diploma holders, and working engineers in machine building and automation. It has 7 modules and 3h 51m of video lessons by Rockwell Automation, with written notes and worked problems, a practical project with a document pack and a 15-question final assessment (pass mark 60%). Learning is free with an account; an optional certificate with a public verification code is issued when you pass. Last updated 27 September 2026.
Who it is for: Engineering students, ITI and diploma holders, and working engineers in machine building and automation
This course includes
- 3h 51m of video lessons
- 7 modules with written notes and diagrams
- One final assessment: 15 questions, pass mark 60%
- Ask-an-engineer support from practising engineers
- Lifetime access, the course does not expire
- Optional verifiable certificate when you finish
- Step 1 of 3
Learn the 7 modules
3h 51m of video lessons, written notes and a practice task per module, at your own pace.
- Step 2 of 3
Pass the final assessment
15 questions drawn from every module, pass mark 60%, 3 attempts.
- Step 3 of 3
Take the certificate, if you want it
Optional, paid once, only if you choose it. The course stays free either way.
See the certificate and its price
A look inside



From the lessons

Machinery Safety, Safebook 5 and Safety Relays
by Rockwell Automation

Safety Devices: Light Curtains, Cable-Pull Switches and Laser Scanners
by Rockwell Automation

GuardLink Smart Safety
by Rockwell Automation

GuardLogix with the SafeZone 3 Laser Scanner
by Rockwell Automation

The Safety Task, Produce/Consume, Signatures and Version Control
by Rockwell Automation

CompactLogix and Compact GuardLogix 5380 with Compact 5000 I/O
by Rockwell Automation
Lesson frames belong to the creators named in the Credits and are shown from YouTube.
What you learn
What you will be able to do
Apply machinery safety principles and select safety relays, install and align light curtains, cable-pull switches and laser scanners, configure GuardLink and GuardLogix safety I/O, program safety applications with a SafeZone scanner, share safety data with produce/consume, manage safety signatures and version control, and configure CompactLogix 5380 controllers with Compact 5000 I/O.
- Apply Safebook 5 principles and select safety relays
- Install light curtains, cable-pull switches and laser scanners
- Configure GuardLink and GuardLogix safety I/O
- Program a SafeZone scanner application
- Manage safety signatures, version control and produce/consume
- Configure CompactLogix 5380 and Compact 5000 I/O
Syllabus
Course content, module by module
In order, at whatever pace suits you. Each module ends with a practice task that builds on the last.
- Modules
- 7
- Video lessons
- 40
- Of video
- 3h 51m
- Final questions
- 15
- 01
Machinery Safety, Safebook 5 and Safety Relays
4 lessons · 34m - 02
Safety Devices: Light Curtains, Cable-Pull Switches and Laser Scanners
7 lessons · 49m - 03
GuardLink Smart Safety
10 lessons · 53m - 04
GuardLogix with the SafeZone 3 Laser Scanner
5 lessons · 29m - 05
The Safety Task, Produce/Consume, Signatures and Version Control
3 lessons · 27m - 06
CompactLogix and Compact GuardLogix 5380 with Compact 5000 I/O
10 lessons · 39m - 07
Final Assessment
1 lesson · 13m Final assessment · 15 questions, pass mark 60%
Project
The course project
Optional practice that ends in the kind of job the course prepares you for, with the documents that go with it.
About 22 hours
Two-station robotic weld cell: Compact GuardLogix 5380 safety from risk register to validated signature
Design, program, test and document the safety system of a two-station robotic MIG weld cell at an automotive tier-1: light curtains at both load stations, an interlocked maintenance door with guard locking, four E-stops, fixture clamps that cannot close on a hand, a CIP Safety link to the robot's zone checking and a safety produce/consume link to the neighbouring cell. You deliver the GuardLogix project with its safety task, your own SRS and FAT record, and the validation report. The sample pack shows what a cell integrator hands the plant's safety committee and the OEM auditor.
Sample document pack, 6 documents, filled in for the scenario
- Risk registerRisk Assessment Register: Weld Cell 11, Line 3 (ISO 12100 / ISO 10218-2)
- SRSSafety Requirements Specification: Weld Cell 11
- Control narrativeSequence of Operations: Weld Cell 11
- I/O listI/O List: Panel CP-C11 (safety and standard I/O, network I/O)
- FATFactory Acceptance Test Record: Panel CP-C11 and Safety Program
- Test reportSafety Validation Report to ISO 13849-2: Weld Cell 11
Read inside the course and download as a workbook. The project is optional practice, marked when you submit it; the certificate needs only the modules and the final assessment.
Tools
Software, hardware and lessons
Software
Studio 5000 Logix Designer, which is paid Rockwell software with no public trial: use a work or college licence. Every calculation and design exercise can be done on paper.
Hardware
None required.
Who it is for
Intermediate. The free Studio 5000 course is assumed.
Software you need
What to download, where from, what it costs and how to install it. Every link goes to the maker's own site, never a mirror.
Required
- 01Paid only
Studio 5000 Logix Designer
Rockwell Automation
- Runs on
- Windows (check the Studio 5000 entry on the Product Compatibility and Download Center for exact versions)
- Account
- A Rockwell Automation account plus a purchased licence (serial number or subscription)
Rockwell sells Studio 5000 Logix Designer as a perpetual licence or a paid subscription. Rockwell's product page offers no public free trial or free edition.
Steps
- 1.If your employer or college has a Studio 5000 licence, ask for access and the serial number.
- 2.Sign in to the Rockwell Product Compatibility and Download Center and search for Studio 5000 Logix Designer.
- 3.Download the version that matches your controller firmware.
- 4.Install it as administrator and activate the licence with FactoryTalk Activation Manager.
- 5.If you have no licence, use one of the free Rockwell tools listed below instead.
- Match the Logix Designer major version to the controller firmware you will use.
Rockwell Automation product pagerockwellautomation.comLegitimate free routes
- Connected Components Workbench Standard Edition: Free. Programs Micro800 controllers and includes a demo Micro800 Simulator.
- FactoryTalk Design Workbench: Free Rockwell tool for Micro800 controllers, listed with the free downloads on PCDC.
- RSLogix Micro Starter Lite: Free edition for MicroLogix 1000 and 1100.
- FactoryTalk Design Studio free trial: Rockwell's cloud-based Logix design software with a free 90-day trial in the browser.
- Rockwell Automation training: Instructor-led Studio 5000 courses; an employer licence is the other legitimate route.
Checked against each maker's own page on 27 September 2026. Trial lengths and editions change; the maker's page is the final word.
What you walk away with
Your certificate for Allen-Bradley GuardLogix Safety and CompactLogix 5380
Finish the course, pass the final, and this is the document with your name on it.

Verifiable by anyone
Adds to LinkedIn in one click
QR code on the certificate
Names what you can do
A permanent link
Earned, not attended
Learning is free. The certificate is optional.
Add it now and pay only when you have finished the course, or come back for it later. One-off, US$28.99, with a receipt.
Issued by Wartens Ltd (England and Wales, company no. 15262249) through the EDWartens training portal, as a Certificate of Completion for this self-paced course. Sold in India by Wartens Automation Private Limited. It is not a vendor certification, a university award or a CPD-accredited activity, and it does not certify competence on live equipment. Delivered electronically; see the refund policy.
FAQ
Common questions
Is this the Rockwell equivalent of the Siemens safety course?
Yes: GuardLogix, GuardLink and Guardmaster devices instead of F-CPUs and F-modules; the safety principles are the same.
Why is CompactLogix 5380 included?
It is the controller most new GuardLogix-capable machines ship with, and the Rockwell playlist covers its I/O and migration in the same short-video style.
Is it long?
No: about four hours of Rockwell's own videos plus the notes, practice tasks and one final assessment.
Is the Allen-Bradley GuardLogix Safety and CompactLogix 5380 course really free?
Yes. Every module, practice task and assessment. You create an account so your progress is saved and the assessments can be marked. The certificate is the only paid item, and only if you want it.
What certificate do I get, and is it a vendor qualification?
An EDWartens Certificate of Completion, issued when you pass the final assessment, with a verification code anyone can check. It is not a vendor credential and is never described as one.
Who made the video lessons in the Allen-Bradley GuardLogix Safety and CompactLogix 5380 course?
The creators named in the Credits block at the foot of this page, on their own YouTube channels. EDWartens did not make the videos and the creators are not affiliated with EDWartens. What EDWartens wrote is the study plan, the notes, the practice tasks and the assessments.
Do I need GuardLogix hardware?
No hardware is needed. The configuration exercises need Studio 5000 Logix Designer, which Rockwell sells with no public trial, so use a work or college licence if you have one; the risk assessment, safety distance and timing problems are all worked on paper.
Is the Allen-Bradley GuardLogix Safety and CompactLogix 5380 course free in India, and what does the certificate cost?
Yes. Learning costs ₹0 in India: every module, the written notes, the practice tasks and the final assessment, with no card and no trial period. The only paid item is the optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, ₹599 including GST for this intermediate course, paid in rupees through Razorpay, and only if you want it after passing the final assessment.
All course factsHide course facts
- Price
- ₹0, free for good. No trial, no card. Comparable classroom training of this length costs about ₹2,499.
- Who it is for
- Engineering students, ITI and diploma holders, and working engineers in machine building and automation
- Format
- 7 self-paced modules, 3h 51m of video, written notes, a practice task per module and one final assessment.
- Level
- Intermediate. Intermediate. The free Studio 5000 course is assumed.
- Brand
- Allen-Bradley
- Software
- Studio 5000 Logix Designer, which is paid Rockwell software with no public trial: use a work or college licence. Every calculation and design exercise can be done on paper.
- Hardware
- None required.
- Certificate
- Optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, ₹599 inclusive of GST for learners in India, verifiable by code. Not a vendor credential.
- Video lessons by
- Rockwell Automation (independent creators, credited below)
- Language
- English
- Last updated
- 27 September 2026
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Credits
Who made the video lessons
The video lessons in this course were created by the people below, not by EDWartens. Every lesson streams from its creator's own YouTube channel; EDWartens neither hosts nor sells that footage, and the creators are not affiliated with EDWartens and do not endorse this course. What EDWartens wrote is the study plan, the notes, the practice tasks and the assessments.
- Rockwell Automationthe safety components playlist
- Rockwell Automationthe CompactLogix 5380 and Compact 5000 I/O playlist
If you are one of these creators and would like a lesson removed or credited differently, write to info@wartens.com.