Ambattur and Manali estates
Fabrication and machining units hire CAD and CNC programmers.
Courses in Gummidipoondi – online, hybrid or classroom
Maintenance, electrical and stores roles dominate, so pair electrical CAD and PLC with basic accounts.
Gummidipoondi · Tiruvallur districtOnline · HybridClassroom: Katpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
DistrictTiruvallur
Taluks in district9
Start withElectrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical)
Ways to studyOnline · Hybrid · Classroom
Classroom centresKatpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
WhatsApp repliesMon–Sat 9:30–6:30, Sun 9–2 IST
02Gummidipoondi
Learning from Gummidipoondi
Gummidipoondi sits on the Andhra border beside the Chennai–Kolkata highway, and its SIPCOT estate hosts steel, chemical, packaging and engineering units.
Maintenance, electrical and stores roles dominate, so pair electrical CAD and PLC with basic accounts.
How learners from Gummidipoondi 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 Tiruvallur district
Students in Ponneri, Tiruvallur town or Avadi usually have a long cross-city commute if they want classes in Chennai. Online batches turn that travel time into study time, and the hybrid option covers hands-on lab work.
Gummidipoondi SIPCOT
Manufacturing plants with stores, accounts and quality roles.
06Compare
Four courses, side by side
| Course | Hours | Who it suits | First project |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | Relay control panel |
| Tally Prime | 80–110 h | Students and job seekers who want a full 80-hour grounding in accounting, inventory, GST, TDS and payroll in TallyPrime. | GST billing and returns data |
| Advanced Excel | 24 h | Students, job seekers and office users who want to go from Excel basics to lookups, pivot tables, arrays, Solver and macros in 24 hours. | One-click report macro |
07Study plan
Your first 39 weeks from Gummidipoondi
At around seven hours a week, alongside college or work. Faster or slower is fine; finish each project before moving on.
- Weeks 1–11: Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical) (64–80 h)
- Weeks 12–20: PLC & SCADA (44–64 h)
- Weeks 21–36: Tally Prime (80–110 h)
- Weeks 37–39: Advanced Excel (24 h)
Not sure what to pick for Gummidipoondi?
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 Gummidipoondi, step by step
Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical) 64–80 h
You will learn to
- Run audits and generate BOM, wire and panel reports
- Build custom symbols and reusable circuits with Symbol Builder and Circuit Builder
- Create and manage AutoCAD Electrical projects and drawings
Project to build: Panel sizing from an SLD. Work out panel dimensions, bus bar size and MCCB ratings for a sample single-line diagram (Proficient level).
Tools covered: Schematic and panel reports, BOM export to spreadsheet, Electrical and drawing audits, Catalog Browser and component libraries, Panel footprints, DIN rails and Terminal Editor, AutoCAD Electrical Project Manager.
Foundation level: Beginners who need AutoCAD drafting basics first and then full AutoCAD Electrical schematic, PLC and panel work in 64 hours.
PLC & SCADA 44–64 h
You will learn to
- Describe PLC architecture, isolation barriers and types of PLC
- Write ladder programs using latching, interlocking, memory, timers, counters, jumps and subroutines
- Explain types of industrial automation and where PLCs and SCADA fit
Project to build: Paint or soft drink mixing recipe. Create recipes in SCADA that load different ingredient quantities into the PLC.
Tools covered: ODBC, DDE and Excel data export, Mitsubishi GX Works2 (FX series), Ladder logic and Function Block Diagram, Omron CX-Programmer (CP1E), Siemens TIA Portal (S7-1200).
Foundation level: Beginners in automation who want a 44-hour course on Mitsubishi FX PLCs with GX Works2 and Wonderware InTouch SCADA.
Tally Prime 80–110 h
You will learn to
- Create a company, ledgers, groups and inventory masters in TallyPrime
- Secure, back up, split and move company data to a new financial year
- Use cost centres, budgets, multiple currencies, interest and bank reconciliation
Project to build: Inventory with godowns and batches. Track stock across two godowns with reorder levels and batch-wise details.
Tools covered: Bank reconciliation, Order processing, batches, BOM and POS, TallyVault and security controls, Backup, restore, import and export, Payroll with PF and ESI.
Master level: Commerce students and accounts staff who want the complete TallyPrime foundation and advanced syllabus in 80 hours, including the newer release features.
Advanced Excel 24 h
You will learn to
- Protect sheets and workbooks and prepare them for printing
- Summarise data with pivot tables, calculated fields, grouping and slicers
- Model decisions with Goal Seek, Data Tables, Scenario Manager and Solver
Project to build: Salary and attendance sheet. Calculate days present, leave and net pay with IF, COUNTIFS and lookups from an employee master.
Tools covered: Pivot tables, pivot charts and slicers, Macro recorder, Lookup functions: VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, INDIRECT, Excel Tables and named ranges, Microsoft Excel (Microsoft 365 / Office).
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.
04Careers
Roles that fit work around Gummidipoondi
Quantity Surveyor (5D BIM)
A quantity surveyor measures the materials and work in a construction project and turns them into costs, bills of quantities, contractor bills and cost reports.
Day to day: track variations and their cost impact; link model elements with cost data for 5D analysis.
Skills employers ask for: Navisworks quantification and 5D workflows; Revit model reading and schedules; Measurement and quantity take-off methods.
Where careers start: Junior QS / Billing Engineer.
Power System Engineer
A power system engineer studies how electricity flows through generators, transformers, cables, lines and loads, and makes sure the network is safe, reliable and efficient.
Day to day: size cables, transformers and switchgear; run load flow and short-circuit studies.
Skills employers ask for: MATLAB and Simulink modelling; Electrical standards (IEC, IS, IEEE) awareness; Renewable energy integration basics.
Where careers start: Graduate Engineer.
Planning Engineer / Project Planner
A planning engineer, also called a project planner, builds and maintains the schedule that tells everyone what must happen, in what order and by when.
Day to day: analyse delays and support extension-of-time claims; break the project into a work breakdown structure and activities.
Skills employers ask for: Reporting with Excel and dashboards; Critical path method and float analysis; Communication with site and management teams.
Where careers start: Junior Planning Engineer.
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Gummidipoondi – FAQ
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Ask on WhatsAppWhich course should I start with in Gummidipoondi?
Maintenance, electrical and stores roles dominate, so pair electrical CAD and PLC with basic accounts. A sensible order is Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical) first, then PLC & SCADA once you are comfortable.
Can I learn online or in hybrid mode?
Classroom, online and hybrid modes are offered, depending on trainer availability. Classroom sessions are best for wiring and hardware practice.
Will I work on real PLC hardware?
Programs are written in the manufacturer's software and tested on a PLC or simulator, and the course includes panel and relay wiring practice. Ask your centre about the hardware available in your batch.
Can I learn online from Gummidipoondi?
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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