`Job Oriented Certifications` for core branches

The growth in technology laid a huge road for certifications in IT/Computer Science branches. Likewise, the two ever green core branches of engineering, civil and mechanical are also finding their way towards technology with job oriented certification courses for engineering students. These courses are helpful in showing a path towards success for all the future engineers. So, here are some of the popular certification courses for these branches…..

Best Certifications for Mechanical
Based on the present market trends, the mechanical engineering students can go for certification courses in different areas like Planning, Production, Quality control, Manufacturing etc.

1. NDT Courses
   NDT (Non Destructive Testing) Certifications are useful in knowing the authenticity of products and their quality. NDT skills are becoming crucial for areas like Production, Processing, Heat Treatment, Automobile, Fabrication etc. These courses are available in three levels: Level – 1, Level – 2, Level – 3. In level – 1, under the supervision of a supervisor, students will come to know the testing steps to be taken at the initial processing stage of a product. Whereas level – 2 includes, testing steps that should be done. Only after successful completion of level – 1 and level – 2, students will be qualified for level – 3. If students are successful in completing all the three levels, then they are skilled in every testing area of production that includes in making and obtaining an end product.
   
   For more details, visit: www.ndttraining.org
   
   
2. Statistical Process Control Training Courses
   These courses are helpful in increasing the production quality of a product by using statistical methods. Monitoring, controlling and improving the quality of a product can be learnt during this course.
   
   For more details, visit: www.bsigroup.com , www.asq.org
   
   
3. AutoCAD Design Certificate
   Due to increase in the software industry, students with AutoCAD Design certification are having huge advantage. There are two stages in AutoCAD Certification. They are AutoCAD User and AutoCAD Certified Professional. During this certification course, students will study about designing, developing and layout planning of a product using software.
   
   For more details, visit: www.autodesk.com
   
   
4. HVAC Certification
   This course is regarding refrigeration and air conditioning. This course includes 4 types of stages: type – 1, type – 2, type – 3 and universal certification. During this course, students will become well versed from product service stage to universal certification stage. Online courses are also available for this certification.
   
   For more details, visit: www.hvaclearning.com
   
   
5. Robotics Courses
   During this course, students will master in creating a product that works based on a remote control or with the instructions given by a computer. Students will also learn to check on, whether the product is working properly or not. Mechanical engineering students will get a chance to study about robotics within the syllabus. If the subject has not been included in your syllabus, students may also go through the online tutorials to master in robotics.
   
   For more details, visit: www.onlinerobotics.com

Best Certifications for Civil

1. Geo Informatics Systems Certification
   GIS Software is beneficial in finding an absolute place for construction, designing pollution free environment constructions etc. Students with GIS certification course are not only getting hired in construction sector but are also placed in Software and Transport sectors.
   
   For more details, visit: www.gisci.org
   
   
2. 3D Printing
   In this course, students can virtually prepare a model in the computer with the help of 3D Printing software. They can also learn the making of a prototype. Some of the Universities, Institutes and NPTEL, undertaking by central government are conducting online courses on 3D Printing.
   
   For more details, visit: www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com , www.think3d.in
   
   
3. Building Design Certification
   This course was earlier recognized by countries like The United States of America and The United Kingdom. In India, the importance of this program was started after the bill on Energy Conservation Billing Code has passed. In this course, students will learn about designing of a multi –storey building by combining the thoughts of architecture and engineering students. Students should make a pollution free environment designs for construction.
   
   For more details, visit: www.icmq.in
   
   
4. Structural Analysis and Design
   In this course, designs of towers, buildings, bridges are analyzed and the errors are modified by using software. Students can gain the skills of designing a 2-D, 3-D graphic model generation, concrete beams, and slabs during this course.
   
   For more details, visit: www.caddcentre.ws
   
   
5. Job oriented courses
   Apart from these courses, National Institute of Construction Management is offering various job oriented courses to civil engineering students. This institute is organizing regular and distance courses in Building Maintenance Management, Construction Safety Management, Quality Surveying and Construction Project Management.
   
   For more details, visit: www.nicmar.ac.in

Having certifications is a plus….
At present, modern trends were introduced in civil engineering courses. So, students should not only depend on their academic subjects but they should take a certificate course for holding a job offer in their hand. Students who are not interested for higher studies should give more preference for these certifications. Students must go for a course which is in demand. They need to keep up – to – date towards new industry trends.

- Prof. B. Ravinder, Head – PGP, NICMAR

Select the course of your interest…
Before choosing a course based on software, mechanical engineering students should select a course of their personal interest. CAD Software is totally based on designing skills. So, students interested in designing can easily complete this course. The usage of software designing was rapidly increased in mechanical branch; so, the students should pay attention on this from first year onwards.

- Prof. S. Venkatesh, OU College of Engineering

Published date : 27 Oct 2015 03:23PM