P&ID and Engineering Drawings Training

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Get access to the full training and learn the basics of how to recognize and interpret engineering drawings, including Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), Process Flow Diagrams (PFD), Plot Plans, and more!

  • 2.5 hour professional eLearning

  • Practical activities

  • Easy navigation

  • Certificate of completion

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Reading Engineering Drawings and P&IDs

Knowing how to read engineering drawings is a core requirement for many engineering, operations, maintenance, risk management, and Process Safety Management activities including Management Of Change (MOC) and Process Hazards Analysis (PHA).

This course will provide the core knowledge required to review and interpret Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams, Process Flow Diagrams, and related support documents. You will be able to read, understand, and better contribute to your role.

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Program/ Topics

  • Source of symbols

  • Drafting basics

  • P&ID Legend

  • Block flow diagrams

  • Process flow diagrams

  • P&ID interpretation  (APPLIED)

  • Controls & interlock basics

  • Mass/Energy Balance

  • Vendor Drawings

  • Cause and Effect/Shutdown Key

  • Reading red lining of P&ID

Who will benefit:

  • New engineers and Engineers In Training (EITs)

  • Plant operations and maintenance personnel

  • Health and Safety Specialists

  • Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) participants

  • Technicians and Environmental Scientists

  • Technical and Non-Technical Managers

  • Refresher Training

Testimonials

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    Systematic course flow for streamlined learning

    Effective use of knowledge checks to reinforce concepts and balanced mix of text, diagrams, and videos for clear, concise delivery.

  • A man with dark, curly hair, glasses, and a beard wearing a dark sweater, looking thoughtfully to the side.

    People at my level( Entry-level) or those seeking to have a start in process, this course will be of great help.

    I honestly didn't know the course will be this detailed. I took notes and it was worth it, I have a handy reference that could help me in my career.

  • A smiling young woman with black hair wearing a blue top, standing among green plants indoors.

    Really enjoyed the course and the flexibility

    This was a good learning experience for me. I was able to access the course on my time and worked on it from the office and during a site visit. The ability to start and stop on my schedule helped make it easier to learn.

  • A man in a blue suit and tie, with a blue flower lapel pin, posing against a light background.

    My team loved the course and is more effective in their roles now.

    My team includes some younger engineers who really benefitted from the course. We do a lot of small facility upgrades work so the ability to read the drawings is essential.

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