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Courses in Kamuthi – online, hybrid or classroom
Solar-plant staff and contractors look for electrical, drawing and monitoring skills.
Kamuthi · Ramanathapuram districtOnline · HybridClassroom: Katpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
DistrictRamanathapuram
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
02Kamuthi
Learning from Kamuthi
Kamuthi is known for one of the largest solar power plants in India and for farming in the dry belt.
Solar-plant staff and contractors look for electrical, drawing and monitoring skills.
How learners from Kamuthi 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 Ramanathapuram district
Rural and coastal students rarely have a college of choice nearby, so online certificates are useful stepping stones to Madurai and beyond.
Solar plant operations
Electrical maintenance and monitoring.
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. | Control panel layout |
| Basic Electrical (Executive Diploma) | 20 h | Beginners, students and non-electrical professionals who want a quick, clear grounding in electrical fundamentals. | Safety checklist |
| 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. | Alarm and trend dashboard |
| AutoCAD | 40–80 h | Beginners who want a 40-hour course in 2D drafting, from drawing basics to layers, blocks and plotting. | Multi-sheet layout set |
07Study plan
Your first 34 weeks from Kamuthi
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 12–14: Basic Electrical (Executive Diploma) (20 h)
- Weeks 15–23: PLC & SCADA (44–64 h)
- Weeks 24–34: AutoCAD (40–80 h)
Not sure what to pick for Kamuthi?
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 Kamuthi, step by step
Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical) 64–80 h
You will learn to
- Draw wires, ladders and signal arrows with automatic wire numbering
- Lay out panels with footprints, DIN rails, terminals and balloons
- Create and manage AutoCAD Electrical projects and drawings
Project to build: DOL and star-delta starter schematic. Draw motor starter control and power circuits with wire numbers and cross-references.
Tools covered: Bus bar, conduit and wire size calculations, AutoCAD Electrical Project Manager, Symbol Builder and Circuit Builder, Schematic and panel reports, BOM export to spreadsheet, Electrical and drawing audits.
Foundation level: Beginners who need AutoCAD drafting basics first and then full AutoCAD Electrical schematic, PLC and panel work in 64 hours.
Basic Electrical (Executive Diploma) 20 h
You will learn to
- Follow safe working practices around electrical installations
- Apply Ohm's law to simple series and parallel circuits
- Understand the purpose of earthing and basic protection
Project to build: Protection device selection. Match fuses, MCBs and RCCBs to simple example circuits and explain why.
Tools covered: Ohm's law and circuit calculations, Multimeter use, Protection devices (fuse, MCB, RCCB), Single-phase and three-phase basics, Electrical symbols and wiring diagrams.
Foundation level: Beginners, students and non-electrical professionals who want a quick, clear grounding in electrical fundamentals.
PLC & SCADA 44–64 h
You will learn to
- Use comparison, move, math and logic instructions and function block diagrams
- Write ladder programs using latching, interlocking, memory, timers, counters, jumps and subroutines
- Build SCADA screens with tags, animations, scripts, alarms, trends and recipes
Project to build: Conveyor sorting. Control a conveyor with sensors, interlocks and timers, and animate it on the SCADA screen.
Tools covered: ABB Control Builder Plus (CODESYS), Wonderware InTouch, ODBC, DDE and Excel data export, Omron CX-Supervisor and CX-Simulator, Siemens STEP 7 SIMATIC Manager (S7-300).
Foundation level: Learners who want a 64-hour Siemens-focused course with STEP 7, TIA Portal (S7-1200), FBD and WinCC SCADA.
AutoCAD 40–80 h
You will learn to
- Set up layouts, viewports and page setups and plot drawings to scale
- Draw isometric, sectional and detail views
- Apply engineering drawing basics such as projections, views, sheet sizes and title blocks
Project to build: Multi-sheet layout set. Set up layouts and viewports at different scales and publish a drawing set to PDF.
Tools covered: Dimension, text, table and leader styles, AutoLISP and Visual LISP, Layers, layer states and filters, Layouts, viewports, plot and publish, External references (XREF) and DWG Compare.
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 Kamuthi
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: prepare study reports for clients and site teams; model systems and control behaviour in MATLAB.
Skills employers ask for: Power system fundamentals (per-unit, faults, load flow); Short-circuit and protection coordination; Renewable energy integration basics.
Where careers start: Graduate Engineer.
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: Equipment layout and nozzle orientation basics; AutoCAD 2D piping drafting; Coordination with multi-discipline teams.
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: prepare single-line diagrams and panel general-arrangement drawings; generate wire numbers, terminal plans and bill of materials.
Skills employers ask for: AutoCAD Electrical schematics and reports; Reading PLC I/O and control drawings; Single-line diagrams and panel layouts.
Where careers start: Electrical Draughtsman / Trainee.
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Kamuthi – FAQ
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Ask on WhatsAppWhich course should I start with in Kamuthi?
Solar-plant staff and contractors look for electrical, drawing and monitoring skills. A sensible order is Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical) first, then Basic Electrical (Executive Diploma) once you are comfortable.
Can I attend a free demo?
Ask the counsellor at your chosen centre on WhatsApp about a demo class before enrolling.
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.
Can I learn online from Kamuthi?
You can. Every course is available as a live online class, and learners in Kamuthi who want lab time can add an occasional visit to one of the centres in Tamil Nadu.
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