Ennore port and power complex
Electrical, instrumentation and piping teams use PLC, electrical CAD and PDMS.
Courses in Ponneri – online, hybrid or classroom
Port, power and fabrication employers hire electrical, piping and drafting staff.
Ponneri · Tiruvallur districtOnline · HybridClassroom: Katpadi · Vellore · Ranipet
DistrictTiruvallur
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
02Ponneri
Learning from Ponneri
Ponneri lies on the coastal plain north of Chennai, next to the Ennore and Kattupalli port and power belt, with industrial estates along the Chennai–Kolkata road.
Port, power and fabrication employers hire electrical, piping and drafting staff.
How learners from Ponneri 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 Tiruvallur district
Students in Ponneri, Tiruvallur town or Avadi usually have a long cross-city commute if they want classes in Chennai. Online batches turn that travel time into study time, and the hybrid option covers hands-on lab work.
Ambattur and Manali estates
Fabrication and machining units hire CAD and CNC programmers.
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. | Panel sizing from an SLD |
| PDMS (Piping Design) | 40 h | Mechanical and chemical engineers, diploma holders and piping draughtsmen who want to start 3D plant piping design. | Clash-free unit area |
| 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. | Drilling machine sequence |
| AutoCAD | 40–80 h | Beginners who want a 40-hour course in 2D drafting, from drawing basics to layers, blocks and plotting. | AutoLISP helper routine |
07Study plan
Your first 37 weeks from Ponneri
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 12–17: PDMS (Piping Design) (40 h)
- Weeks 18–26: PLC & SCADA (44–64 h)
- Weeks 27–37: AutoCAD (40–80 h)
Not sure what to pick for Ponneri?
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 Ponneri, step by step
Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical) 64–80 h
You will learn to
- Run audits and generate BOM, wire and panel reports
- Create and manage AutoCAD Electrical projects and drawings
- Insert, connect and edit schematic components from libraries and catalogues
Project to build: Report pack. Run audits and export the BOM, wire list and terminal report to a spreadsheet.
Tools covered: Catalog Browser and component libraries, Electrical and drawing audits, Connector and point-to-point wiring tools, AutoCAD Electrical Project Manager, Symbol Builder and Circuit Builder.
Professional level: Electrical students and draughtsmen who want AutoCAD Electrical plus practical panel design calculations in one 80-hour programme.
PDMS (Piping Design) 40 h
You will learn to
- Position, edit and align equipment using PDMS positioning and model editor tools
- Model equipment with primitives, negative primitives, nozzles and parametric templates
- Create pipes and branches, add components and set specifications and bores
Project to build: Isometrics, spools and MTO. Generate pipe isometrics, break them into spools and produce pipe and tube MTO reports.
Tools covered: Spooler, Pipework application, Isometric generation, Model Editor, Report and MTO generation.
Foundation level: Mechanical and chemical engineers, diploma holders and piping draughtsmen who want to start 3D plant piping design.
PLC & SCADA 44–64 h
You will learn to
- Build SCADA screens with tags, animations, scripts, alarms, trends and recipes
- Explain types of industrial automation and where PLCs and SCADA fit
- Use comparison, move, math and logic instructions and function block diagrams
Project to build: Drilling machine sequence. Build a step-by-step drilling sequence with safety interlocks and manual/auto selector modes.
Tools covered: Siemens WinCC, Wonderware InTouch, Mitsubishi GX Works2 (FX series), ABB Control Builder Plus (CODESYS), Omron CX-Supervisor and CX-Simulator.
Foundation level: Beginners who want a complete 64-hour PLC and SCADA course, from ladder logic and panel wiring to SCADA screens, alarms, trends and recipes.
AutoCAD 40–80 h
You will learn to
- Draw accurately using coordinates, snaps, grid, polar tracking and dynamic input
- Build basic 3D solids and surfaces and write simple AutoLISP programs (Proficient level)
- Set up layouts, viewports and page setups and plot drawings to scale
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: Layouts, viewports, plot and publish, Dimension, text, table and leader styles, AutoLISP and Visual LISP, Express Tools, AutoCAD 2D drafting and editing tools.
Professional level: Learners who want a complete 80-hour course covering 2D drafting, dynamic blocks, parametric constraints, xrefs, express tools, 3D modelling and AutoLISP.
04Careers
Roles that fit work around Ponneri
Mechanical Design Engineer
A mechanical design engineer turns a product idea into accurate 3D models, assemblies and 2D manufacturing drawings.
Day to day: revise designs based on feedback from manufacturing, quality and testing teams; check assemblies for interference, clearance and motion before prototypes are made.
Skills employers ask for: Clear communication with shop-floor and quality teams; Basic strength-of-materials calculations; 3D part and assembly modelling in SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo or NX.
Where careers start: Trainee / CAD Draughtsman.
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: maintain clearances for access, operation and maintenance; 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; Reading P&IDs and plot plans.
Where careers start: Piping Draughtsman.
Quantity Surveyor (5D BIM)
A quantity surveyor measures the materials and work in a construction project and turns them into costs, bills of quantities, contractor bills and cost reports.
Day to day: take off quantities from BIM models and drawings; check and certify contractor running bills.
Skills employers ask for: Bill of quantities preparation; Advanced Excel for costing; Navisworks quantification and 5D workflows.
Where careers start: Junior QS / Billing Engineer.
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Ponneri – FAQ
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Ask on WhatsAppWhich course should I start with in Ponneri?
Port, power and fabrication employers hire electrical, piping and drafting staff. A sensible order is Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical) first, then PDMS (Piping Design) once you are comfortable.
Do I need my own laptop?
No, you can practise on centre systems during class. A laptop helps if you want to practise at home; the centre can advise on a suitable configuration.
How long is each course?
The Mitsubishi course is 44 hours. The Siemens/Omron, Honeywell/ABB, general PLC and SCADA, and Siemens/ABB courses are 64 hours each.
Can I learn online from Ponneri?
You can. Every course is available as a live online class, and learners in Ponneri who want lab time can add an occasional visit to one of the centres in Tamil Nadu.
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