Baddi–Barotiwala–Nalagarh is Asia’s largest pharma manufacturing cluster by number of units, along with FMCG and engineering firms in the Himachal foothills.
Who hires
Pharma. Plants hire operators, quality staff and maintenance technicians.
FMCG and packaging. Factories need production and stock staff.
Use comparison, move, math and logic instructions and function block diagrams
Write ladder programs using latching, interlocking, memory, timers, counters, jumps and subroutines
Configure hardware, then download and upload programs to a PLC or simulator
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: ABB Control Builder Plus (CODESYS), ODBC, DDE and Excel data export, Wonderware InTouch, Siemens TIA Portal (S7-1200), Mitsubishi GX Works2 (FX series).
Foundation level: Beginners in automation who want a 44-hour course on Mitsubishi FX PLCs with GX Works2 and Wonderware InTouch SCADA.
Set up layouts, viewports and page setups and plot drawings to scale
Draw isometric, sectional and detail views
Edit drawings with move, copy, offset, trim, extend, array, fillet and grip editing
Project to build: Block library with attributes. Build a set of symbols with attributes and extract a bill of materials.
Tools covered: External references (XREF) and DWG Compare, AutoCAD 2D drafting and editing tools, Blocks, dynamic blocks and attributes, Dimension, text, table and leader styles, Layers, layer states and filters.
Foundation level: Beginners who want a 40-hour course in 2D drafting, from drawing basics to layers, blocks and plotting.
Record, run and manage macros to automate repeated tasks
Protect sheets and workbooks and prepare them for printing
Use absolute, relative and mixed references correctly in formulas
Project to build: Loan EMI and scenario model. Use PMT, Data Tables and Scenario Manager to compare loan options.
Tools covered: Array formulas, Goal Seek, Data Tables, Scenario Manager, Lookup functions: VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, INDIRECT, Microsoft Excel (Microsoft 365 / Office), Excel Tables and named ranges.
Foundation level: Students, job seekers and office users who want to go from Excel basics to lookups, pivot tables, arrays, Solver and macros in 24 hours.
A piping designer plans how pipes, valves, pumps and equipment are arranged inside refineries, chemical plants, power stations, water treatment plants and pharma units.
Day to day: resolve clashes with civil, structural and electrical teams in model reviews; maintain clearances for access, operation and maintenance.
A mechanical design engineer turns a product idea into accurate 3D models, assemblies and 2D manufacturing drawings.
Day to day: check assemblies for interference, clearance and motion before prototypes are made; revise designs based on feedback from manufacturing, quality and testing teams.
Skills employers ask for: GD&T and tolerance stack-up basics; Design for manufacture and assembly (DFM/DFA); 2D drafting and drawing standards (ISO/ASME).
Which course should I start with in Baddi and Barotiwala?
Baddi–Barotiwala–Nalagarh is Asia’s largest pharma manufacturing cluster by number of units, along with FMCG and engineering firms in the Himachal foothills. A sensible order is PLC & SCADA first, then Basic Electrical (Executive Diploma) once you are comfortable.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes. On completing the course and assessment, you receive a certificate from Livewire, our training partner.
Can I learn AutoCAD online or in hybrid mode?
Classroom, online and hybrid modes are offered, depending on trainer availability. Your centre will confirm the options for your batch.
Can I learn online from Baddi and Barotiwala?
You can. Every course is available as a live online class, and learners in Baddi and Barotiwala who want lab time can add an occasional visit to one of the centres in Tamil Nadu.
