Steel and metal fabrication
Fabrication drawings and structural detailing work.
Courses in Kadayampatti – online, hybrid or classroom
Workshop and trading families benefit from drawing, billing and Excel skills.
Kadayampatti · Salem districtOnline · HybridClassroom: Katpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
DistrictSalem
Taluks in district14
Start withAutoCAD
Ways to studyOnline · Hybrid · Classroom
Classroom centresKatpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
WhatsApp repliesMon–Sat 9:30–6:30, Sun 9–2 IST
02Kadayampatti
Learning from Kadayampatti
Kadayampatti is a newer taluk in Salem district on the road toward Omalur and Dharmapuri, with small industry and farming.
Workshop and trading families benefit from drawing, billing and Excel skills.
How learners from Kadayampatti 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 Salem district
Salem is about a day’s rail trip from Katpadi Junction, so hybrid learning is realistic: lessons online through the week and a lab visit when needed.
Sago, textiles and agro units
Accounts, Excel and plant maintenance roles.
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 |
| 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 |
| Power BI | 30–60 h | Working professionals and Excel users who want a focused 30-hour course on Power Query, data modelling, DAX and report design. | Sales performance dashboard |
07Study plan
Your first 39 weeks from Kadayampatti
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 12–27: Tally Prime (80–110 h)
- Weeks 28–30: Advanced Excel (24 h)
- Weeks 31–39: Power BI (30–60 h)
Not sure what to pick for Kadayampatti?
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 Kadayampatti, step by step
AutoCAD 40–80 h
You will learn to
- Draw accurately using coordinates, snaps, grid, polar tracking and dynamic input
- Set up layouts, viewports and page setups and plot drawings to scale
- Build basic 3D solids and surfaces and write simple AutoLISP programs (Proficient level)
Project to build: Machine part drawing. Prepare orthographic, sectional and isometric views of a mechanical part with full dimensions and tolerances.
Tools covered: Dimension, text, table and leader styles, Blocks, dynamic blocks and attributes, 3D solid and surface modelling, External references (XREF) and DWG Compare, AutoLISP and Visual LISP.
Foundation level: Beginners who want a 40-hour course in 2D drafting, from drawing basics to layers, blocks and plotting.
Tally Prime 80–110 h
You will learn to
- Create a company, ledgers, groups and inventory masters in TallyPrime
- Record accounting and inventory vouchers, invoices and bill-wise details
- Use cost centres, budgets, multiple currencies, interest and bank reconciliation
Project to build: Bank reconciliation and year-end. Reconcile the bank book and carry the company forward to the next financial year.
Tools covered: Migration from Tally.ERP 9, GST configuration and reports, TallyPrime, Bank reconciliation, Order processing, batches, BOM and POS.
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
- Use absolute, relative and mixed references correctly in formulas
- Look up data with VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH and INDIRECT
- Build dependent drop-down lists and custom validation rules
Project to build: Sales dashboard with pivots. Summarise a year of sales by region, product and month with pivot tables, charts and slicers.
Tools covered: Pivot tables, pivot charts and slicers, Solver add-in, Data validation and dependent lists, Microsoft Excel (Microsoft 365 / Office), Goal Seek, Data Tables, Scenario Manager.
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.
Power BI 30–60 h
You will learn to
- Publish, share and schedule refresh of reports in the Power BI Service
- Connect Power BI Desktop to Excel, CSV, folder and database sources
- Clean and reshape data with Power Query: split, merge, append, pivot and unpivot
Project to build: Branch-wise India map report. Plot sales or patient counts by state and district on filled and pie maps with drill-down.
Tools covered: Scheduled refresh, Bookmarks, buttons and page navigation, DAX (Data Analysis Expressions), Excel Macros and VBA (Advanced Certificate level), Microsoft Excel (Advanced Excel level).
Foundation level: Working professionals and Excel users who want a focused 30-hour course on Power Query, data modelling, DAX and report design.
04Careers
Roles that fit work around Kadayampatti
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: Pipe fittings, flanges, valves and pipe classes; AutoCAD 2D piping drafting; PDMS 3D plant modelling.
Where careers start: Piping Draughtsman.
Office Administrator / Data Entry
An office administrator keeps the day-to-day work of an office running: handling documents, maintaining records, scheduling meetings, managing correspondence, coordinating with vendors and supporting managers.
Day to day: type and format letters, reports and documents in Word; maintain physical and digital files and records.
Skills employers ask for: Email and internet skills; MS Excel data entry and basic formulas; File and record management.
Where careers start: Data Entry Operator / Office Assistant.
Structural Design Engineer
A structural design engineer makes sure buildings, bridges, towers and industrial structures stand safely under their own weight, people, wind and earthquakes.
Day to day: apply dead, live, wind and seismic loads as per IS codes; study architectural drawings and plan the structural system.
Skills employers ask for: Structural analysis and mechanics fundamentals; Reinforcement detailing and bar bending schedules; ETABS modelling for multi-storey buildings.
Where careers start: Graduate / Trainee Engineer.
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Kadayampatti – FAQ
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Ask on WhatsAppWhich course should I start with in Kadayampatti?
Workshop and trading families benefit from drawing, billing and Excel skills. A sensible order is AutoCAD first, then Tally Prime once you are comfortable.
How long is the course?
The Certificate in Advanced Excel is 24 hours. The number of weeks depends on your batch timing.
Who can join?
Anyone who can use a computer and basic Excel can join – students, freshers, office staff and professionals. No commerce or programming background is needed.
Can I learn online from Kadayampatti?
You can. Every course is available as a live online class, and learners in Kadayampatti who want lab time can add an occasional visit to one of the centres in Tamil Nadu.
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