Piping Design Engineer

In the rapidly evolving world of industrial infrastructure, Piping Design Engineering plays a crucial role in the design, construction, and maintenance of process plants such as refineries, petrochemical units, power plants, and water treatment facilities.

Module 1: Fundamentals of Piping Engineering

• Introduction to Oil & Gas and Process Industry

• Plant types: Refinery, Power Plant, Petrochemical

• Flow diagrams: PFD, P&ID, UFD

• Line list and process data sheets

Module 2: Piping Components & Specifications

• Pipe classifications and schedule selection

• Pipe fittings: Elbows, Tees, Reducers, Caps

• Flanges and Gaskets: ANSI/ASME types

• Valve types and symbols in P&ID

• Preparation of Piping Class / PMS

Module 3: Equipment & Plant Layout

• Equipment types: Pumps, Vessels, Columns, Heat Exchangers

• Nozzle orientation and equipment layout

• Plant layout principles

• Development of plot plans and equipment layout

Module 4: Piping Layout Design

• Piping routing techniques

• Piping around pumps, compressors, turbines

• Utility stations and drains

• Consideration for maintenance and safety

• Pipe rack layout and underground piping

Module 5: Pipe Supports

• Support types: Rest, Guide, Line Stop, Spring, Hanger

• Support span calculations

• Pipe support design basics

• Support location strategy

Module 6: Drafting & Isometric Drawings

• Manual isometric sketching

• Extraction of isometrics from layout

• Dimensioning rules and conventions

• Bill of Materials (BOM) generation

Module 7: Software Training (Hands-On)

Primary Software Tools used in Kagira-based training:

• AVEVA E3D / PDMS – Equipment & Piping modeling

• AutoCAD / Plant 3D – 2D Drafting & P&ID

• CAESAR II – Basic Piping Stress Analysis

• Navisworks – 3D model review & clash detection

• Excel/Word – MTO, Line List, and Report Preparation

Module 8: Piping Design Projects (Real-Time Exposure)

• Interpretation of real P&IDs and project data

• 3D modeling of complete piping systems

• Generating GA drawings, Isometrics, BOM

• Preparation of final piping documentation

Deliverables/Takeaways

• Project portfolio

• Software proficiency certificate (if applicable)

• Exposure to industry workflows and documents

• Interview preparation and resume-building support

Conclusion 

The demand for skilled piping design engineers continues to grow across industries where safety, efficiency, and accuracy are critical. With the right training, exposure to real-time projects, and a solid understanding of design principles, young engineers can build a rewarding career in this field. Kagira’s industry-oriented training approach equips students not just with software skills, but also with a deep understanding of engineering practices followed by top EPC companies.

Piping Design Engineer