Coal-mining companies and contractors
Survey drawing, planning and maintenance roles.
Learn Online from Dhanbad – Coal, Mining-Institute & Power Skills
Dhanbad is India’s coal capital, with a mining university campus and a power belt around it. Learn the electrical, survey and planning tools its employers use.
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01Dhanbad
Dhanbad coal and a mining university
Coal-mining companies and their contractors dominate employment, a well-known mining university campus trains engineers, and power plants in the wider belt employ technical staff.
Surveyors, planners and electricians use drawings, scheduling and reporting tools every day.
Where the jobs are
Power plants in the belt
Electrical and instrumentation roles.
Mining-university students
Add-on software skills before placements.
02Courses that fit
What to learn for Dhanbad
AutoCAD
Mine-plan and survey drawing base skill.
40–80 hMX Road
Haul-road and access-road design.
40 hElectrical Power System Analysis
Plant and grid studies.
40–64 hPrimavera
Scheduling for mining and civil packages.
40–104 hPLC & SCADA
Equipment automation.
44–64 hAdvanced Excel
Production and dispatch reports.
24 hTake the same courses live online
03Joining from Dhanbad
How learning works
Dhanbad learners study live online.
Where we teach: classroom batches run at our Katpadi, Vellore and Ranipet centres in Tamil Nadu; learners elsewhere join live online or hybrid batches.
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. | Block library with attributes |
| MX Road | 40 h | Civil students and engineers who want a practical 40-hour course covering the full road design process in MX Road. | Rural highway alignment |
| Electrical Power System Analysis | 40–64 h | Students and engineers who want a shorter 40-hour version focused on power system basics, single line diagrams and the main ETAP studies. | Industrial plant load flow |
| Primavera | 40–104 h | Beginners who want a focused 40-hour Primavera P6 Foundation course on planning, scheduling, resources and tracking. | Portfolio dashboard |
07Study plan
Your first 41 weeks from Dhanbad
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 12–17: MX Road (40 h)
- Weeks 18–26: Electrical Power System Analysis (40–64 h)
- Weeks 27–41: Primavera (40–104 h)
04Your learning path
From Dhanbad, step by step
AutoCAD 40–80 h
You will learn to
- Add dimensions, leaders, text and tables using proper styles
- Build basic 3D solids and surfaces and write simple AutoLISP programs (Proficient level)
- Set up layouts, viewports and page setups and plot drawings to scale
Project to build: Block library with attributes. Build a set of symbols with attributes and extract a bill of materials.
Tools covered: AutoLISP and Visual LISP, Blocks, dynamic blocks and attributes, External references (XREF) and DWG Compare, AutoCAD 2D drafting and editing tools, Parametric geometric and dimensional constraints.
Professional level: Learners who want a complete 80-hour course covering 2D drafting, dynamic blocks, parametric constraints, xrefs, express tools, 3D modelling and AutoLISP.
MX Road 40 h
You will learn to
- Design horizontal alignments using quick alignment, element and best fit methods
- Create an MX Road project and work in its CAD environment and view controls
- Design junctions and earthworks with styles and strategies
Project to build: Ground model from survey data. Import survey data, triangulate the ground model, resolve data conflicts and run surface analysis.
Tools covered: Vertical profile toolbar, Carriageways and rule-based superelevation, Final Drawings Manager, Feature name sets and plan style sets, GENIO, ASCII and Excel survey input.
Foundation level: Civil students and engineers who want a practical 40-hour course covering the full road design process in MX Road.
Electrical Power System Analysis 40–64 h
You will learn to
- Size transformers and cables and choose cable types and insulation
- Perform harmonic and arc flash studies and design an earthing grid using step and touch potential checks
- Create projects, insert elements and build and edit single line diagrams in ETAP
Project to build: Cable and transformer sizing. Size feeder cables and a distribution transformer for a given load list.
Tools covered: Harmonic analysis, Motor acceleration study, Cable sizing, Relay coordination, Ground grid design (IEEE and FEM methods).
Foundation level: EEE graduates and working engineers who want the full 64-hour programme with every ETAP module, a final project and interview preparation.
Primavera 40–104 h
You will learn to
- Define roles and resources, assign them and level resources
- Build a Work Breakdown Structure and create activities
- Set up projects, EPS, OBS and calendars in Primavera P6
Project to build: Portfolio dashboard. Group several projects into a portfolio in P6 Web and build a dashboard for management.
Tools covered: User, EPS and OBS administration, Primavera P6 Professional (client), Earned Value Analysis, Progress Reporter and timesheets, Portfolios and dashboards.
Master level: Planners who want an 80-hour course covering P6 client scheduling plus P6 Web scheduling, tracking and application administration.
05Careers
Roles that fit work around Dhanbad
Piping Designer
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; study P&IDs, equipment layouts and line lists for a project.
Skills employers ask for: Coordination with multi-discipline teams; PDMS 3D plant modelling; Reading P&IDs and plot plans.
Where careers start: Piping Draughtsman.
Electrical Design Engineer
An electrical design engineer prepares the drawings and documents that show how electrical systems are built and wired.
Day to day: support panel builders and testing teams with drawing queries; prepare single-line diagrams and panel general-arrangement drawings.
Skills employers ask for: Reading PLC I/O and control drawings; Documentation and revision control; Electrical standards (IEC, IS) awareness.
Where careers start: Electrical Draughtsman / Trainee.
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: produce drawings, schedules and quantities directly from the model; create architectural and structural models in Revit from drawings.
Skills employers ask for: BIM 360 / cloud collaboration workflows; Quantity extraction and schedules; Navisworks clash detection and 4D simulation.
Where careers start: BIM Modeller.
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08FAQ
Dhanbad – FAQ
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Ask on WhatsAppWhich course helps in mining-planning roles?
AutoCAD with Primavera covers drawings and scheduling.
Is there a road-design option?
MX Road covers haul-road and highway design.
Which course should I start with in Dhanbad?
Coal-mining companies and their contractors dominate employment, a well-known mining university campus trains engineers, and power plants in the wider belt employ technical staff. A sensible order is AutoCAD first, then MX Road once you are comfortable.
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.
Is a free demo available?
Yes, ask your chosen centre on WhatsApp or phone for a demo or counselling session.
Can I learn online from Dhanbad?
You can. Every course is available as a live online class, and learners in Dhanbad who want lab time can add an occasional visit to one of the centres in Tamil Nadu.
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