PLC programming requires engineering skills and knowledge of modern science. TECOMAT controllers oversee technological task, which very often require a perfect process optimization, stability parameters in challenging environments, the collection of information about recipes to obstruct unauthorized access or provide access to remote service operator in a dedicated network mode of connectivity. The implementation of such tasks and control algorithms, visualization, reporting and response to emergency conditions, requires good preparation merits. To facilitate the first steps or to maintain already acquired skills, there are examples of simple automation for beginners to more complicated for experienced professionals. All are stored in a constantly enriched Tips&Tricks tab in the Internet site of EMEA Gateway. Some of them are "solid fragments of the game" that can be very helpful in the design.