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Courses for Haldia and Kharagpur – learn without the commute

Port and chemical belt in West Bengal: live online, hybrid and classroom courses from CareerKraft.

Haldia and Kharagpur · West BengalPort and chemical beltOnline · Hybrid · Classroom
Enquire on WhatsApp+91 8111 029 125
Palar river KatpadiNear Aascars CinemasVelloreNear Raja TheatreRanipetNear SBI, Muthukadai3 centresOne standard
DistrictWest Bengal
Taluks in district2
Start withPDMS (Piping Design)
Ways to studyOnline · Hybrid · Classroom
Classroom centresKatpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
WhatsApp repliesMon–Sat 9:30–6:30, Sun 9–2 IST

01Haldia and Kharagpur

Skills that employers here ask for

Haldia hosts a major port and petrochemical complex, with Kharagpur’s railway workshops and engineering institute nearby. Plant staff and engineers look for design and automation skills.

Who hires

  • Petrochemicals and port. Plants hire process, electrical and instrument staff.
  • Railways. Workshops need drafting and maintenance staff.
  • Education. Institute graduates seek practical software skills.

02Courses that fit

What to learn near Haldia and Kharagpur

PDMS (Piping Design)

Piping design suits petrochemical projects.

Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical)

Plant and substation drawings are widely needed.

PLC & SCADA

Process control depends on automation.

AutoCAD

Mechanical and civil drafting is a common first role.

05Compare

Four courses, side by side

CourseHoursWho it suitsFirst project
PDMS (Piping Design)40 hMechanical and chemical engineers, diploma holders and piping draughtsmen who want to start 3D plant piping design.Clash-free unit area
Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical)64–80 hBeginners who need AutoCAD drafting basics first and then full AutoCAD Electrical schematic, PLC and panel work in 64 hours.Control panel layout
PLC & SCADA44–64 hBeginners in automation who want a 44-hour course on Mitsubishi FX PLCs with GX Works2 and Wonderware InTouch SCADA.Bottle filling line
AutoCAD40–80 hBeginners who want a 40-hour course in 2D drafting, from drawing basics to layers, blocks and plotting.Residential floor plan

06Study plan

Your first 37 weeks from Haldia and Kharagpur

At around seven hours a week, alongside college or work. Faster or slower is fine; finish each project before moving on.

  1. Weeks 1–6: PDMS (Piping Design) (40 h)
  2. Weeks 7–17: Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical) (64–80 h)
  3. Weeks 18–26: PLC & SCADA (44–64 h)
  4. Weeks 27–37: AutoCAD (40–80 h)

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03Your learning path

From Haldia and Kharagpur, step by step

PDMS (Piping Design) 40 h

You will learn to

  • Position, orient and connect pipe components correctly
  • Model equipment with primitives, negative primitives, nozzles and parametric templates
  • Create views, dimensions, labels and layers in Draft and export to DXF/DGN

Project to build: GA drawing in Draft. Create plan and section views with dimensions, labels and layers, and export them to DXF.

Tools covered: Report and MTO generation, Spooler, AVEVA PDMS Design module, Clash and data consistency checks, Isometric generation.

Foundation level: Mechanical and chemical engineers, diploma holders and piping draughtsmen who want to start 3D plant piping design.

Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical) 64–80 h

You will learn to

  • Draw wires, ladders and signal arrows with automatic wire numbering
  • Insert and edit PLC modules and number PLC I/O wires
  • Insert, connect and edit schematic components from libraries and catalogues

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: Electrical and drawing audits, Ladder and PLC module tools, Catalog Browser and component libraries, Wire numbering and signal arrows, AutoCAD Electrical Project Manager.

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

  • Build SCADA screens with tags, animations, scripts, alarms, trends and recipes
  • Describe PLC architecture, isolation barriers and types of PLC
  • Wire a simple relay control panel with selector-switch modes

Project to build: Drilling machine sequence. Build a step-by-step drilling sequence with safety interlocks and manual/auto selector modes.

Tools covered: ODBC, DDE and Excel data export, Siemens STEP 7 SIMATIC Manager (S7-300), Omron CX-Supervisor and CX-Simulator, Wonderware InTouch, Mitsubishi GX Works2 (FX series).

Foundation level: Learners who want a 64-hour course built on ABB PLC programming with Control Builder Plus (CODESYS) and Wonderware InTouch SCADA.

AutoCAD 40–80 h

You will learn to

  • Organise drawings with layers, layer states, blocks and attributes
  • Edit drawings with move, copy, offset, trim, extend, array, fillet and grip editing
  • Apply engineering drawing basics such as projections, views, sheet sizes and title blocks

Project to build: Residential floor plan. Draw a 2BHK house plan with walls, doors, windows, dimensions, hatch and a title block, plotted to scale.

Tools covered: Express Tools, Dimension, text, table and leader styles, Layouts, viewports, plot and publish, AutoCAD 2D drafting and editing tools, 3D solid and surface modelling.

Foundation level: Beginners who want a 40-hour course in 2D drafting, from drawing basics to layers, blocks and plotting.

04Careers

Roles that fit work around Haldia and Kharagpur

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; route pipelines and place valves and supports in the 3D PDMS model.

Skills employers ask for: Piping isometrics and material take-off; Coordination with multi-discipline teams; Piping codes and standards awareness (ASME B31).

Where careers start: Piping Draughtsman.

PLC / Automation Engineer

A PLC / automation engineer designs, programs and maintains the control systems that run machines and production lines.

Day to day: troubleshoot faults and improve machine uptime; commission systems on site and train operators.

Skills employers ask for: PLC programming (ladder logic, timers, counters); SCADA and HMI development; Sensors, actuators and field instruments.

Where careers start: Trainee / Service Engineer.

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; calculate cable sizes and protection ratings.

Skills employers ask for: Single-line diagrams and panel layouts; Electrical fundamentals and circuit protection; Documentation and revision control.

Where careers start: Electrical Draughtsman / Trainee.

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Which course should I start with in Haldia and Kharagpur?

Haldia hosts a major port and petrochemical complex, with Kharagpur’s railway workshops and engineering institute nearby. A sensible order is PDMS (Piping Design) first, then Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical) once you are comfortable.

Who can join the AutoCAD course?

Engineering students of any branch, diploma and ITI students, architecture students, site engineers, working draughtsmen and 12th-standard students can join. Basic computer use is enough to start.

How long are the courses?

Proficient in Electrical CAD is 80 hours and the Course on AutoCAD Electrical is 64 hours. Both include regular practice sessions.

Can I learn online from Haldia and Kharagpur?

Yes. CareerKraft runs live, trainer-led online and hybrid batches with the same syllabus, projects and certificate as classroom batches, so learners in Haldia and Kharagpur do not have to relocate.

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