Textile and power-loom units
Maintenance staff use electrical and PLC knowledge.
Courses in Perundurai – online, hybrid or classroom
Estate plants hire electrical and PLC technicians and staff who can read drawings.
Perundurai · Erode districtOnline · HybridClassroom: Katpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
DistrictErode
Taluks in district10
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
02Perundurai
Learning from Perundurai
Perundurai hosts the SIPCOT industrial estate with textile, leather, food and engineering units and a large medical-college campus.
Estate plants hire electrical and PLC technicians and staff who can read drawings.
How learners from Perundurai 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 Erode district
As the town is some distance from Vellore, most students join live online batches; those from nearby colleges often add a certificate during semester breaks.
Local engineering shops
AutoCAD and basic CNC drawing work.
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. | Bottle filling line |
| AutoCAD | 40–80 h | Beginners who want a 40-hour course in 2D drafting, from drawing basics to layers, blocks and plotting. | 3D model of a bracket |
| 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. | Invoice template with drop-downs |
07Study plan
Your first 34 weeks from Perundurai
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 32–34: Advanced Excel (24 h)
Not sure what to pick for Perundurai?
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 Perundurai, step by step
Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical) 64–80 h
You will learn to
- Build custom symbols and reusable circuits with Symbol Builder and Circuit Builder
- Run audits and generate BOM, wire and panel reports
- Insert and edit PLC modules and number PLC I/O wires
Project to build: Report pack. Run audits and export the BOM, wire list and terminal report to a spreadsheet.
Tools covered: Connector and point-to-point wiring tools, Symbol Builder and Circuit Builder, Catalog Browser and component libraries, Schematic and panel reports, BOM export to spreadsheet, Ladder and PLC module tools.
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
- Configure hardware, then download and upload programs to a PLC or simulator
- 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: Relay control panel. Wire a small panel with push buttons, relays and a selector switch for different control modes.
Tools covered: Siemens WinCC, Wonderware InTouch, Omron CX-Supervisor and CX-Simulator, Mitsubishi GX Works2 (FX series), Siemens TIA Portal (S7-1200).
Foundation level: Learners who want 64 hours covering two popular PLC platforms – Siemens (STEP 7, TIA Portal, WinCC) and Omron (CX-Programmer, CX-Supervisor).
AutoCAD 40–80 h
You will learn to
- Edit drawings with move, copy, offset, trim, extend, array, fillet and grip editing
- Add dimensions, leaders, text and tables using proper styles
- Draw accurately using coordinates, snaps, grid, polar tracking and dynamic input
Project to build: Multi-sheet layout set. Set up layouts and viewports at different scales and publish a drawing set to PDF.
Tools covered: AutoLISP and Visual LISP, External references (XREF) and DWG Compare, Parametric geometric and dimensional constraints, Layers, layer states and filters, Layouts, viewports, plot and publish.
Professional level: Learners who want a complete 80-hour course covering 2D drafting, dynamic blocks, parametric constraints, xrefs, express tools, 3D modelling and AutoLISP.
Advanced Excel 24 h
You will learn to
- Use absolute, relative and mixed references correctly in formulas
- Record, run and manage macros to automate repeated tasks
- Apply SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, nested IF, IFERROR and text and date functions
Project to build: Loan EMI and scenario model. Use PMT, Data Tables and Scenario Manager to compare loan options.
Tools covered: Microsoft Excel (Microsoft 365 / Office), Excel Tables and named ranges, Goal Seek, Data Tables, Scenario Manager, Pivot tables, pivot charts and slicers, Solver add-in.
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 Perundurai
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: extract piping isometrics and general-arrangement drawings; route pipelines and place valves and supports in the 3D PDMS model.
Skills employers ask for: Coordination with multi-discipline teams; Piping isometrics and material take-off; Equipment layout and nozzle orientation basics.
Where careers start: Piping Draughtsman.
Architectural Draughtsman
An architectural draughtsman prepares the drawings that turn a building idea into something a contractor can build.
Day to day: draw floor plans, elevations and sections from architects' sketches; build quick 3D views in SketchUp for client discussions.
Skills employers ask for: Building construction and materials basics; Revit Architecture modelling and sheets; Dimensioning, annotation and plotting.
Where careers start: Junior Draughtsman.
HVAC Design Engineer
An HVAC design engineer plans heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems for offices, hospitals, malls, hotels, factories and homes.
Day to day: prepare drawings, equipment schedules and bill of quantities; select air-handling units, fan coil units, chillers or VRF systems.
Skills employers ask for: Revit MEP modelling; Energy efficiency awareness; AutoCAD HVAC drafting.
Where careers start: HVAC Draughtsman / Trainee.
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Perundurai – FAQ
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Ask on WhatsAppWhich course should I start with in Perundurai?
Estate plants hire electrical and PLC technicians and staff who can read drawings. A sensible order is Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical) first, then PLC & SCADA once you are comfortable.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes, you receive a course completion certificate after finishing the course and its assessment. It is a training certificate, separate from Microsoft's own exams.
Is AutoCAD useful for both civil and mechanical students?
Yes. The drafting commands are the same; only the practice drawings differ. Your trainer can give extra exercises that suit your branch.
Can I learn online from Perundurai?
You can. Every course is available as a live online class, and learners in Perundurai who want lab time can add an occasional visit to one of the centres in Tamil Nadu.
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