Auckland and Christchurch construction
Drafting, BIM and scheduling roles.
Online Courses for Learners in New Zealand – Live from India
New Zealand’s construction rebuild, agri-tech and dairy-engineering sectors hire specialists. Learn live from India, six and a half to seven and a half hours behind Auckland.
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01New Zealand
New Zealand construction, agri-tech and dairy engineering
Construction in Auckland and Christchurch, the agri-tech and dairy-processing equipment makers around the Waikato, and a compact engineering-consultancy sector create a small but skills-hungry market. Employers often prefer candidates who already know the standard design and planning tools.
New Zealand is six and a half to seven and a half hours ahead of India, so an Indian early-morning class is a mid-afternoon or evening session locally, and weekend batches in Indian time often fall on a New Zealand evening.
Where the jobs are
Dairy and food-processing equipment makers
Mechanical design and automation roles.
Engineering consultancies
Structural analysis and drawing production.
02Courses that fit
What to learn for New Zealand
Revit (Architecture, Structure & MEP)
Building modelling for NZ architecture and structure firms.
40–80 hSTAAD.Pro
Structural analysis relevant to seismic-aware design offices.
40–80 hSolidWorks
Equipment design for processing and agri-tech makers.
40–100 hPLC & SCADA
Automation in food and dairy plants.
44–64 hPrimavera
Scheduling for building and infrastructure work.
40–104 hAutoCAD
Drafting base skill.
40–80 h03Joining from New Zealand
How learning works
New Zealand learners study live online; New Zealand is about six and a half to seven and a half hours ahead of India.
Where we teach: classroom batches run at our Katpadi, Vellore and Ranipet centres in Tamil Nadu; learners elsewhere join live online or hybrid batches.
07Compare
Four courses, side by side
| Course | Hours | Who it suits | First project |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revit (Architecture, Structure & MEP) | 40–80 h | Beginners who want a 40-hour start in Revit Architecture, from walls and roofs to schedules and documentation. | Electrical and lighting plan |
| STAAD.Pro | 40–80 h | Civil students and beginners who want a solid 40-hour grounding in modelling, loading, analysis and basic design. | Transmission line tower |
| SolidWorks | 40–100 h | Mechanical students, CNC operators and design engineers who want to turn SolidWorks models into planned CNC machining work. | Sheet metal CPU cover |
| 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 |
08Study plan
Your first 45 weeks from New Zealand
At around seven hours a week, alongside college or work. Faster or slower is fine; finish each project before moving on.
- Weeks 1–11: Revit (Architecture, Structure & MEP) (40–80 h)
- Weeks 12–22: STAAD.Pro (40–80 h)
- Weeks 23–36: SolidWorks (40–100 h)
- Weeks 37–45: PLC & SCADA (44–64 h)
05Your learning path
From New Zealand, step by step
Revit (Architecture, Structure & MEP) 40–80 h
You will learn to
- Manage views, view templates, visibility settings and filters
- Set up Revit projects with templates, units, levels and grids
- Prepare sheets, title blocks and revisions and export to CAD, IFC and DWF
Project to build: G+2 residential building. Model walls, floors, roofs, stairs and curtain walls, then produce plans, sections, schedules and sheets.
Tools covered: Export to CAD, IFC and DWF, Revit Structure, Revit Architecture, Revit MEP (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection), Family Editor and adaptive components.
Foundation level: Mechanical and electrical learners who want a 40-hour start in Revit MEP for HVAC, piping, lighting, power and plumbing.
STAAD.Pro 40–80 h
You will learn to
- Design isolated, combined, mat and pile cap foundations and prepare a design report
- Apply dead, live, floor, wind, moving and seismic loads with load combinations
- Model slabs, walls and shells with plates, meshing and solids
Project to build: Transmission line tower. Model and design an overhead transmission line tower as covered in the syllabus.
Tools covered: DXF, CIS/2 and SACS export, Steel design module, STAAD.Pro Connect Edition, Seismic load definition and response spectrum, Structure Wizard.
Professional level: Civil and structural engineers who want the full 80-hour workflow including seismic, dynamic analysis, interactive RC design and foundation design.
SolidWorks 40–100 h
You will learn to
- Design sheet metal parts with base flanges, edge flanges, hems, bends and flat patterns
- Draw fully defined sketches using entities, relations and smart dimensions
- Assemble components using standard, advanced and mechanical mates and check interference
Project to build: Weldment supporting frame. Build a machine frame from structural members with gussets, end caps and a cut list.
Tools covered: Part modelling and multibody tools, Sketcher with relations and smart dimensions, Weldments and cut lists, Drawings, annotations and BOM, Sheet metal design.
Professional level: Students and designers who want complete 80-hour SolidWorks training, from sketching to surfaces, sheet metal, weldments, drawings, rendering and DFM.
PLC & SCADA 44–64 h
You will learn to
- Use comparison, move, math and logic instructions and function block diagrams
- Configure hardware, then download and upload programs to a PLC or simulator
- Explain types of industrial automation and where PLCs and SCADA fit
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, Omron CX-Supervisor and CX-Simulator, ODBC, DDE and Excel data export, ABB Control Builder Plus (CODESYS), Siemens STEP 7 SIMATIC Manager (S7-300).
Foundation level: Learners who want a 64-hour course built on ABB PLC programming with Control Builder Plus (CODESYS) and Wonderware InTouch SCADA.
06Careers
Roles that fit work around New Zealand
Structural Design Engineer
A structural design engineer makes sure buildings, bridges, towers and industrial structures stand safely under their own weight, people, wind and earthquakes.
Day to day: prepare structural drawings and reinforcement details; analyse results and design beams, columns, slabs and footings.
Skills employers ask for: Structural analysis and mechanics fundamentals; Engineering judgement and result checking; Reinforcement detailing and bar bending schedules.
Where careers start: Graduate / Trainee Engineer.
Mechanical Design Engineer
A mechanical design engineer turns a product idea into accurate 3D models, assemblies and 2D manufacturing drawings.
Day to day: check assemblies for interference, clearance and motion before prototypes are made; prepare detailed 2D drawings with dimensions, tolerances, GD&T callouts and bill of materials.
Skills employers ask for: Design for manufacture and assembly (DFM/DFA); Sheet metal and surface modelling; Basic strength-of-materials calculations.
Where careers start: Trainee / CAD 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; model HVAC systems in Revit MEP and coordinate with other services.
Skills employers ask for: Revit MEP modelling; Duct sizing and air distribution design; AutoCAD HVAC drafting.
Where careers start: HVAC Draughtsman / Trainee.
Guides worth reading
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Locations & careers · 5 min readPLC and SCADA Careers: A Practical Guide to Industrial Automation Jobs
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Technology · 8 min readAutoCAD vs SolidWorks: Which Should You Learn First?
AutoCAD and SolidWorks solve different problems. Here is how to pick the right starting point for your branch, your target job and your time.
Design & Engineering · 8 min readNot sure what to pick for New Zealand?
Tell a counsellor your background and goal. You get the right course, the syllabus, the next batch and a free demo class.
04Class timings
When classes fit your day
| City | Slot | Your local time | India time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland · Wellington | Weekday evening | 7:00 PM–9:00 PM | 12:30 PM–2:30 PMwinter · summer: 11:30 AM–1:30 PM |
| Auckland · Wellington | Weekday early morning | 6:00 AM–8:00 AM | 11:30 PM–1:30 AM (previous day) late night in Indiawinter · summer: 10:30 PM–12:30 AM (previous day) |
| Auckland · Wellington | Weekend morning | 9:00 AM–11:00 AM | 2:30 AM–4:30 AM late night in Indiawinter · summer: 1:30 AM–3:30 AM late night in India |
Slots marked “late night in India” need the trainer’s confirmation. Final timings are fixed on WhatsApp based on trainer and student availability; any date and time can be arranged where a trainer is available.
Course pages for learners in New Zealand
Guides for learners in New Zealand
09FAQ
New Zealand – FAQ
Still have a question? Message us on WhatsApp.
Ask on WhatsAppIs there a structural course for New Zealand offices?
STAAD Pro and ETABS cover analysis and design; local code requirements remain your responsibility.
What time are classes for NZ learners?
Indian-morning and weekend batches land in the New Zealand afternoon or evening.
Which course should I start with in New Zealand?
Construction in Auckland and Christchurch, the agri-tech and dairy-processing equipment makers around the Waikato, and a compact engineering-consultancy sector create a small but skills-hungry market. A sensible order is Revit (Architecture, Structure & MEP) first, then STAAD.Pro once you are comfortable.
Should I choose Essential or Proficient?
Take Essential if you want to learn modelling, loading and basic concrete and steel design. Take Proficient if you are aiming for a structural design job, as it adds seismic, dynamic, P-Delta and buckling analysis, the RC Designer, STAAD.Beava and foundation design.
Can I attend a demo before joining?
Yes, ask your chosen centre on WhatsApp or phone about a demo or counselling session. They will explain the syllabus for each brand.
Can I learn online from New Zealand?
You can. Every course is available as a live online class, and learners in New Zealand who want lab time can add an occasional visit to one of the centres in Tamil Nadu.
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