Sago, textiles and agro units
Accounts, Excel and plant maintenance roles.
Courses in Mettur – online, hybrid or classroom
Plant staff and contractors look for electrical, PLC and drafting skills.
Mettur · Salem districtOnline · HybridClassroom: Katpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
DistrictSalem
Taluks in district14
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
02Mettur
Learning from Mettur
Mettur is famous for the dam on the Cauvery and for chemical, alloy and aluminium plants and a thermal power station.
Plant staff and contractors look for electrical, PLC and drafting skills.
How learners from Mettur 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
The city is best known for the Salem Steel Plant and stainless-steel utensils, along with sago processing, textiles and a cluster of engineering workshops. Salem also lies on a main rail route between Chennai and Coimbatore, which has helped build a sizeable college and training base.
Engineering colleges
Students add CAD and programming certificates.
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 |
| 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. | Paint or soft drink mixing recipe |
| AutoCAD | 40–80 h | Beginners who want a 40-hour course in 2D drafting, from drawing basics to layers, blocks and plotting. | Machine part drawing |
| Software Testing (Selenium) | 80 h | Beginners, manual testers and IT students who want an 80-hour, hands-on route into web test automation with Python and Selenium. | Login page test suite |
07Study plan
Your first 42 weeks from Mettur
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 21–31: AutoCAD (40–80 h)
- Weeks 32–42: Software Testing (Selenium) (80 h)
Not sure what to pick for Mettur?
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 Mettur, step by step
Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical) 64–80 h
You will learn to
- Draw wires, ladders and signal arrows with automatic wire numbering
- Create and manage AutoCAD Electrical projects and drawings
- Build custom symbols and reusable circuits with Symbol Builder and Circuit Builder
Project to build: Control panel layout. Create the panel GA with footprints, DIN rails, terminals and balloons linked to the schematic.
Tools covered: Bus bar, conduit and wire size calculations, Wire numbering and signal arrows, Catalog Browser and component libraries, Electrical and drawing audits, 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
- Write ladder programs using latching, interlocking, memory, timers, counters, jumps and subroutines
- Build SCADA screens with tags, animations, scripts, alarms, trends and recipes
- Wire a simple relay control panel with selector-switch modes
Project to build: Paint or soft drink mixing recipe. Create recipes in SCADA that load different ingredient quantities into the PLC.
Tools covered: Siemens STEP 7 SIMATIC Manager (S7-300), ABB Control Builder Plus (CODESYS), Omron CX-Supervisor and CX-Simulator, Wonderware InTouch, Siemens TIA Portal (S7-1200).
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
- Draw accurately using coordinates, snaps, grid, polar tracking and dynamic input
- Add dimensions, leaders, text and tables using proper styles
- Edit drawings with move, copy, offset, trim, extend, array, fillet and grip editing
Project to build: AutoLISP helper routine. Write a simple LISP program that automates a repeated drafting task (Proficient level).
Tools covered: AutoCAD 2D drafting and editing tools, Layers, layer states and filters, External references (XREF) and DWG Compare, Blocks, dynamic blocks and attributes, AutoLISP and Visual LISP.
Foundation level: Beginners who want a 40-hour course in 2D drafting, from drawing basics to layers, blocks and plotting.
Software Testing (Selenium) 80 h
You will learn to
- Use implicit and explicit waits to make tests stable
- Read and validate data from dynamic web tables and find broken images
- Handle mouse actions, alerts, pop-ups, frames and file uploads
Project to build: Login page test suite. Automate valid and invalid login checks using Selenium and then as keyword tests in Robot Framework.
Tools covered: Python, Action chains and Advanced User Interactions API, PyCharm IDE, Browser drivers for Chrome, Firefox, Safari and IE, Robot class.
Foundation level: Beginners, manual testers and IT students who want an 80-hour, hands-on route into web test automation with Python and Selenium.
04Careers
Roles that fit work around Mettur
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; extract piping isometrics and general-arrangement drawings.
Skills employers ask for: PDMS 3D plant modelling; Pipe fittings, flanges, valves and pipe classes; Reading P&IDs and plot plans.
Where careers start: Piping Draughtsman.
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: collect network data such as ratings, impedances and loads; model systems and control behaviour in MATLAB.
Skills employers ask for: Transformer, cable and switchgear selection; Renewable energy integration basics; Power quality and harmonics basics.
Where careers start: Graduate 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: support panel builders and testing teams with drawing queries; calculate cable sizes and protection ratings.
Skills employers ask for: Wiring harness design basics; Documentation and revision control; Electrical fundamentals and circuit protection.
Where careers start: Electrical Draughtsman / Trainee.
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Mettur – FAQ
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Ask on WhatsAppWhich course should I start with in Mettur?
Plant staff and contractors look for electrical, PLC and drafting skills. A sensible order is Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical) first, then PLC & SCADA once you are comfortable.
Who can join this course?
EEE, E&I and mechatronics students, diploma and ITI electricians, draughtsmen and working engineers can join. Basic knowledge of electrical circuits helps.
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.
Can I learn online from Mettur?
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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