No. 1 Piping Engineering Training Institute in Chennai
Looking for the best Piping Engineering training in Chennai? EGAI offers professional, hands-on training by industry experts with 100% placement assistance.
- 3D modelling, plot plan & stress analysis
- P&ID, piping layout & isometric drawings
- Pipe material, sizing & thickness calculations
- NDT, QA/QC and Oil & Gas cross-training
- 100% placement assistance
Why Piping Engineering Training in Chennai at EGAI?
Learning an evergreen technology from EGAI makes your career a rich one. Our Piping courses include all recent technologies spanning NDT, Piping and more.EGAI is home to practical, real-time and placement-focused training in Chennai. Piping Engineering training is carried out by experienced trainers based on industry standards — preparing students for real-world plant design challenges.
Hands-on Piping Training
Practical sessions on piping design tools, 3D modelling, stress analysis and P&ID — simulating real plant engineering scenarios.
Expert Trainers
Training delivered by experienced piping engineers based on industry standards and real-world plant design challenges.
100% Placement Assistance
Dedicated career team, resume preparation and unlimited interview opportunities.
Flexible Schedules
Weekdays | Weekends | Fast-Track for students and working professionals.
Certified Programmes
Globally recognised certifications on programme completion.
Fast-Track Option
Intensive short-duration tracks for professionals looking to upskill quickly.
What is Piping Engineering?
Piping Engineering involves precise calculation and software tools. Piping is a system of pipes used to convey fluids — liquids and gases — from one location to another. Piping Engineering includes the production of various drawings and documents and is vital for any industrial plant.
Key activities in Piping Design and Detailed Engineering include 3D modelling, plot plan, stress analysis, support engineering, piping modelling, support modelling and more. Piping Engineering is a major part of power plant and process plant design.
Core engineering tasks include: selection of pipe material, pipe sizing (OD/ID calculation), pipe thickness calculation for given pressure conditions, pressure drop calculation, piping layout engineering, piping stress analysis, and piping support design.
Core Piping Engineering Topics
Responsibilities of a Piping Engineer
Piping design engineers are involved from plant feasibility study through detailed engineering and remain engaged until commissioning. The role spans design, coordination, procurement support and site assistance.
- Involvement from plant feasibility study through detail engineering to commissioning of chemical plants.
- Study of process requirements and site conditions to prepare equipment layout and complete plot plan.
- Co-ordinate with civil and structural engineers to finalise pipe rack, platforms, foundations and other structural requirements.
- Provide support to all purchase activities and evaluate vendor documents for technical requirements.
- Analyse all mechanical data sheets (MDS) and develop mechanical drawings such as nozzle orientations and support clip drawings.
- Preparation of piping layout and isometrics adhering to process requirements, erection, operability, maintenance and safety.
- Preparation of piping material specification (PMS) and valve material specification (VMS).
- Preparation and regular updating of material take off (MTO) as per changes in piping layout and P&ID.
- Review vendor-supplied documents (pump drawings, skid plans, equipment data sheets) to ensure piping requirements are fulfilled.
- Stress analysis of stress-critical lines and support marking for all isometrics.
- Verify requirements of high-point vents and low-point drains to facilitate hydrotesting.
- Assist site construction team for field-raised issues by providing immediate solutions.
Technical Areas Covered
Scaffolding
A temporary structure used to support work crews and materials during construction, maintenance and repair. There are five main types used worldwide: Tube and Coupler, prefabricated modular, H-frame/facade modular, timber and bamboo scaffolds.
- Base jack or plate — load-bearing base for the scaffold
- Standard — the upright component with connector joins
- Ledger — a horizontal brace
- Transom — horizontal cross-section load-bearing component
- Brace — diagonal and/or cross-section bracing component
- Batten or board — decking component for the working platform
- Coupler — fitting used to join components together
- Scaffold tie — used to tie in the scaffold to structures
- Brackets — used to extend the width of working platforms
P&ID (Piping & Instrumentation Diagram)
A P&ID is a drawing in the process industry that shows all piping including the physical sequence of branches, reducers, valves, equipment, instrumentation and control interlocks. It is used to operate the process system and shows process flow along with installed equipment and instrumentation.
P&IDs play a key role in maintaining and modifying the process they describe. In processing facilities, a P&ID is a visual representation of key piping and instrument details, control and shutdown schemes, safety and regulatory requirements, and basic start-up and operational information.
Training includes reading, interpreting and preparing P&IDs to industry standards.
Piping Materials & Components
A fitting is used in pipe systems to connect straight pipe or tubing sections, adapt to different sizes or shapes, and regulate or measure fluid flow. Piping is used for high-performance conveyance of fluids — including high-pressure, high-flow, high-temperature and hazardous-material applications in specialised industries.
Training covers the full range of piping materials including carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy steel and non-metallic pipes — selected based on fluid characteristics, operating temperature, pressure and corrosion resistance requirements.
Covers ASME and ASTM material standards used across oil & gas, petrochemical and power plant piping systems.
Piping Engineering & Related Courses
Choose the programme that fits your background, goals and timeline.
Certified Piping Engineer
- Types of energy
- Drilling methods
- Piping components
- Piping materials
- Pipe isometrics
- Piping and instrumentation diagram
Quality Control Engineering (QA/QC)
- Certified Trainer
- Dedicated Career Services
- Unlimited Interviews
NDT ASNT Level-II
- Visual test
- Liquid Penetrant test
- Magnetic particle test
- Ultrasonic test
- Radiographic test
- Eddy current test
- RTFI - Radiographic film interpretation
Oil & Gas Plant Engineering
- Certified Trainer
- Dedicated Career Services
- Unlimited Interviews
Advanced Diploma in Oil & Gas
- Certified Trainer
- Dedicated Career Services
- Unlimited Interviews
Post Graduate Diploma in Oil & Gas
- Certified Trainer
- Dedicated Career Services
- Unlimited Interviews
Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Oil & Gas
- Certified Trainer
- Dedicated Career Services
- Unlimited Interviews
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