Helicopter factory and aerospace suppliers
CATIA, GD&T and CNC programming roles.
Tumakuru Job Skills – Helicopter Factory, Industrial Estate & Bengaluru-Fringe Skills
Tumakuru sits on Bengaluru’s northern fringe, with industrial estates and a helicopter factory at nearby Gubbi. Learn the tools its manufacturers use.
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01Tumakuru
Tumakuru Bengaluru’s industrial fringe
A defence helicopter factory at Gubbi, planned industrial nodes along the Bengaluru–Pune highway and a belt of agro and engineering units give Tumakuru district a growing manufacturing base, with many workers commuting to Bengaluru.
Aerospace and precision suppliers value tolerance, modelling and CNC skills, and many learners prepare for Bengaluru IT roles at the same time.
Where the jobs are
Industrial-estate manufacturers
Design, automation and quality records.
Bengaluru-bound commuters
Testing, cloud and Python entry roles.
02Courses that fit
What to learn for Tumakuru
CATIA
Aerospace component modelling.
40–80 hGD&T
Tolerances on supplier drawings.
16 hMastercam
CNC programming for precision shops.
40 hPLC & SCADA
Automation maintenance.
44–64 hSoftware Testing (Selenium)
A first role in Bengaluru IT.
80 hCloud Computing (AWS)
Infrastructure roles in IT firms.
56 hTake the same courses live online
03Joining from Tumakuru
How learning works
Tumakuru learners study live online; Bengaluru’s highway links make occasional hybrid visits to Vellore practical.
Where we teach: classroom batches run at our Katpadi, Vellore and Ranipet centres in Tamil Nadu; learners elsewhere join live online or hybrid batches.
06Compare
Four courses, side by side
| Course | Hours | Who it suits | First project |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATIA | 40–80 h | Beginners and engineering students who want a structured 40-hour start in CATIA V5 – sketcher, part design, assembly, sheet metal, surfaces and drafting, with practice in every session. | Sheet metal bracket |
| GD&T | 16 h | Engineers, designers and quality staff who want a compact 16-hour course to read and apply GD&T on drawings. | Drawing mark-up exercise |
| Mastercam | 40 h | Mechanical diploma and degree students, CNC operators and machinists who want to program CNC milling with Mastercam. | Pocketed housing |
| 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 |
07Study plan
Your first 29 weeks from Tumakuru
At around seven hours a week, alongside college or work. Faster or slower is fine; finish each project before moving on.
- Weeks 1–11: CATIA (40–80 h)
- Weeks 12–14: GD&T (16 h)
- Weeks 15–20: Mastercam (40 h)
- Weeks 21–29: PLC & SCADA (44–64 h)
04Your learning path
From Tumakuru, step by step
CATIA 40–80 h
You will learn to
- Draw and fully constrain profiles in the Sketcher
- Build wireframe geometry and surfaces such as extrudes, sweeps, fills, blends and multi-sections
- Produce drafting sheets with projection, section and detail views and dimensions
Project to build: Universal coupling assembly. Assemble all components with coincidence, contact and offset constraints and check the motion-ready layout.
Tools covered: Generative Sheetmetal Design, Part Design, Specification tree and compass, Wireframe and Surface Design, Assembly Design.
Professional level: Engineers and designers who want an 80-hour, job-ready CATIA V5 programme – advanced part design, knowledgeware, large assemblies, advanced sheet metal, surfacing and full drawing detailing.
GD&T 16 h
You will learn to
- Read every part of a feature control frame and all 14 geometric characteristic symbols
- Set up datum reference frames using datum features, simulators and targets
- Apply GD&T Rule #1 and Rule #2 as defined in ASME Y14.5M-1994
Project to build: Shaft and hole fit selection. Pick suitable fits for a bearing seat and a sliding shaft using hole- and shaft-basis tables.
Tools covered: Form, orientation, location, profile and runout symbols, Limits, fits and IT grades, MMC, LMC and virtual condition, Bonus tolerance calculation, Hole-basis and shaft-basis systems.
Foundation level: Engineers, designers and quality staff who want a compact 16-hour course to read and apply GD&T on drawings.
Mastercam 40 h
You will learn to
- Apply engrave and sweep-based milling operations
- Finish 3D surfaces with waterline, scallop, hybrid and raster toolpaths
- Explain manufacturing processes, CNC machine types and basic NC codes
Project to build: Dynamic milling of a bracket. Compare a standard contour with a dynamic toolpath for the same part and note the difference in cutting motion.
Tools covered: Engrave and swept cuts, NC code basics, Dynamic Motion toolpaths, Mastercam Mill, Drill and hole-making toolpaths.
Foundation level: Mechanical diploma and degree students, CNC operators and machinists who want to program CNC milling with Mastercam.
PLC & SCADA 44–64 h
You will learn to
- Explain types of industrial automation and where PLCs and SCADA fit
- Describe PLC architecture, isolation barriers and types of PLC
- Wire a simple relay control panel with selector-switch modes
Project to build: Alarm and trend dashboard. Set analog and discrete alarms, log them and show real-time and historical trends exported to Excel.
Tools covered: Siemens WinCC, Omron CX-Programmer (CP1E), Siemens STEP 7 SIMATIC Manager (S7-300), ABB Control Builder Plus (CODESYS), Ladder logic and Function Block Diagram.
Foundation level: Learners who want 64 hours covering two popular PLC platforms – Siemens (STEP 7, TIA Portal, WinCC) and Omron (CX-Programmer, CX-Supervisor).
05Careers
Roles that fit work around Tumakuru
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: Sheet metal and surface modelling; 3D part and assembly modelling in SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo or NX; Design for manufacture and assembly (DFM/DFA).
Where careers start: Trainee / CAD Draughtsman.
CNC / CAM Programmer
A CNC / CAM programmer converts a 3D model into toolpaths and G-code that a CNC lathe, milling machine or machining centre can follow.
Day to day: create 2D and 3D milling and turning toolpaths in Mastercam or NX CAM; select tools, holders, speeds, feeds and depths of cut.
Skills employers ask for: Mastercam or NX CAM operations; Reading engineering drawings, tolerances and GD&T; Measuring instruments and first-piece inspection.
Where careers start: CNC Operator / Trainee.
Automotive Design Engineer
An automotive design engineer designs the parts that make up a vehicle, such as body-in-white panels, plastic interior trims, brackets, seating structures or chassis components.
Day to day: model plastic trims, sheet metal panels and brackets in CATIA; work with class-A surfaces from styling to build engineering parts.
Skills employers ask for: GD&T and automotive drawing standards; Digital mock-up (DMU) and packaging studies; Plastic part design rules.
Where careers start: Design Trainee.
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08FAQ
Tumakuru – FAQ
Still have a question? Message us on WhatsApp.
Ask on WhatsAppWhich course helps in aerospace supplier roles?
CATIA and GD&T are the most requested, with Mastercam for machining roles.
Can I study while commuting to Bengaluru?
Evening and weekend batches suit commuters.
Which course should I start with in Tumakuru?
A defence helicopter factory at Gubbi, planned industrial nodes along the Bengaluru–Pune highway and a belt of agro and engineering units give Tumakuru district A sensible order is CATIA first, then GD&T once you are comfortable.
Is placement support provided?
We offer placement support such as resume help, mock interviews and job leads. We do not guarantee a job; practical skill and interview performance matter most.
Which PLC brand should I learn?
Siemens is very widely used in Indian industry and is a safe first choice. Choose Mitsubishi, Omron or ABB if your target company or plant uses that brand; the ladder logic basics are common to all.
Can I learn online from Tumakuru?
You can. Every course is available as a live online class, and learners in Tumakuru who want lab time can add an occasional visit to one of the centres in Tamil Nadu.
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