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Courses in Ayanavaram – online, hybrid or classroom
Railway-workshop and engineering families look for CAD, electrical and PLC skills.
Ayanavaram · Chennai districtOnline · HybridClassroom: Katpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
DistrictChennai
Taluks in district17
Start withAutoCAD
Ways to studyOnline · Hybrid · Classroom
Classroom centresKatpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
WhatsApp repliesMon–Sat 9:30–6:30, Sun 9–2 IST
02Ayanavaram
Learning from Ayanavaram
Ayanavaram is a north-central Chennai neighbourhood close to Perambur’s railway workshops and the Integral Coach Factory.
Railway-workshop and engineering families look for CAD, electrical and PLC skills.
How learners from Ayanavaram study: classroom batches run at Katpadi, Vellore and Ranipet; everyone else joins live online or hybrid batches with the same syllabus, projects and certificate.
01Local jobs
Who hires around Chennai district
For a learner in Anna Nagar, Tambaram or Velachery the question is rarely whether the skills are wanted but how to fit them around a job or a college timetable. Live online batches remove the travel; hybrid learners only visit a centre for lab sessions and project reviews, which many Chennai students bunch into a weekend.
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06Compare
Four courses, side by side
| Course | Hours | Who it suits | First project |
|---|---|---|---|
| AutoCAD | 40–80 h | Beginners who want a 40-hour course in 2D drafting, from drawing basics to layers, blocks and plotting. | Residential floor plan |
| SolidWorks | 40–100 h | Mechanical students, CNC operators and design engineers who want to turn SolidWorks models into planned CNC machining work. | Weldment supporting frame |
| Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical) | 64–80 h | Beginners who need AutoCAD drafting basics first and then full AutoCAD Electrical schematic, PLC and panel work in 64 hours. | Panel sizing from an SLD |
| PLC & SCADA | 44–64 h | Beginners in automation who want a 44-hour course on Mitsubishi FX PLCs with GX Works2 and Wonderware InTouch SCADA. | Alarm and trend dashboard |
07Study plan
Your first 45 weeks from Ayanavaram
At around seven hours a week, alongside college or work. Faster or slower is fine; finish each project before moving on.
- Weeks 1–11: AutoCAD (40–80 h)
- Weeks 12–25: SolidWorks (40–100 h)
- Weeks 26–36: Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical) (64–80 h)
- Weeks 37–45: PLC & SCADA (44–64 h)
Not sure what to pick for Ayanavaram?
Tell a counsellor your background and goal. You get the right course, the syllabus, the next batch and a free demo class.
03Your learning path
From Ayanavaram, step by step
AutoCAD 40–80 h
You will learn to
- Build basic 3D solids and surfaces and write simple AutoLISP programs (Proficient level)
- Draw isometric, sectional and detail views
- Add dimensions, leaders, text and tables using proper styles
Project to build: 3D model of a bracket. Model a bracket using extrude, revolve and Boolean operations and create views from it (Proficient level).
Tools covered: Layouts, viewports, plot and publish, AutoLISP and Visual LISP, Parametric geometric and dimensional constraints, AutoCAD 2D drafting and editing tools, Dimension, text, table and leader styles.
Foundation level: Beginners who want a 40-hour course in 2D drafting, from drawing basics to layers, blocks and plotting.
SolidWorks 40–100 h
You will learn to
- Build weldment frames with structural members, gussets, end caps and cut lists
- Design sheet metal parts with base flanges, edge flanges, hems, bends and flat patterns
- Model parts with extrude, revolve, sweep, loft, fillet, shell, rib, hole wizard and patterns
Project to build: Computer mouse in surfaces. Shape a smooth mouse body using boundary, loft and fill surfaces and thicken it into a solid.
Tools covered: SolidWorks Motion, Part modelling and multibody tools, CAM toolpaths and machining simulation, Sheet metal design, Drawings, annotations and BOM.
Professional level: Students and designers who want complete 80-hour SolidWorks training, from sketching to surfaces, sheet metal, weldments, drawings, rendering and DFM.
Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical) 64–80 h
You will learn to
- Insert and edit PLC modules and number PLC I/O wires
- Run audits and generate BOM, wire and panel reports
- Size cables, conduits and bus bars and select MCBs, MCCBs and fuses for a panel
Project to build: PLC I/O wiring set. Insert PLC modules, connect field devices and number the I/O wires.
Tools covered: Panel footprints, DIN rails and Terminal Editor, AutoCAD Electrical Project Manager, Schematic and panel reports, BOM export to spreadsheet, Symbol Builder and Circuit Builder, Connector and point-to-point wiring tools.
Professional level: Electrical students and draughtsmen who want AutoCAD Electrical plus practical panel design calculations in one 80-hour programme.
PLC & SCADA 44–64 h
You will learn to
- Configure hardware, then download and upload programs to a PLC or simulator
- Write ladder programs using latching, interlocking, memory, timers, counters, jumps and subroutines
- Interface PLC and SCADA to monitor and control filling, conveyor and drilling applications
Project to build: Alarm and trend dashboard. Set analog and discrete alarms, log them and show real-time and historical trends exported to Excel.
Tools covered: Ladder logic and Function Block Diagram, Wonderware InTouch, Mitsubishi GX Works2 (FX series), ODBC, DDE and Excel data export, Omron CX-Supervisor and CX-Simulator.
Foundation level: Learners who want a 64-hour course built on ABB PLC programming with Control Builder Plus (CODESYS) and Wonderware InTouch SCADA.
04Careers
Roles that fit work around Ayanavaram
BIM Modeller / Coordinator
A BIM modeller builds a detailed digital model of a building, with walls, floors, structure and services all carrying real information such as sizes, materials and quantities.
Day to day: create architectural and structural models in Revit from drawings; build and manage Revit families, templates and view standards.
Skills employers ask for: Revit Architecture and Structure modelling; Quantity extraction and schedules; BIM 360 / cloud collaboration workflows.
Where careers start: BIM Modeller.
Electrical Design Engineer
An electrical design engineer prepares the drawings and documents that show how electrical systems are built and wired.
Day to day: prepare single-line diagrams and panel general-arrangement drawings; design wiring harness layouts with connectors and wire specifications.
Skills employers ask for: Electrical fundamentals and circuit protection; Wiring harness design basics; Single-line diagrams and panel layouts.
Where careers start: Electrical Draughtsman / Trainee.
MEP / BIM Engineer
An MEP / BIM engineer models the mechanical, electrical and plumbing services of a building in 3D and makes sure they all fit together.
Day to day: update models as design changes and keep families and standards organised; coordinate with architects, structural and MEP teams to resolve clashes.
Skills employers ask for: Revit MEP modelling and families; Coordination and communication across disciplines; MEP design concepts (HVAC, plumbing, fire-fighting, electrical).
Where careers start: BIM Modeller (MEP).
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Ayanavaram – FAQ
Still have a question? Message us on WhatsApp.
Ask on WhatsAppWhich course should I start with in Ayanavaram?
Railway-workshop and engineering families look for CAD, electrical and PLC skills. A sensible order is AutoCAD first, then SolidWorks once you are comfortable.
What is PLC and SCADA?
A PLC is an industrial controller that runs machines and processes from a program, usually written in ladder logic. SCADA is software that shows the process on screen and lets operators monitor values, handle alarms, view trends and send commands.
Do you provide placement support?
We provide placement support such as resume help, mock interviews and sharing job leads. We do not promise or guarantee a job. Your portfolio of models and drawings will help in interviews.
Can I learn online from Ayanavaram?
Yes, from home. Classes are live with a trainer, recorded practice files are shared after each session, and the certificate is the same whether you learn online or in a classroom.
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