Core tool for plant EPC work
Refineries, power plants and chemical plants are designed in AVEVA tools, so PDMS skills are expected in piping teams.
CADD Centre · Mechanical CADD
PDMS (Piping Design) Course in Vellore, Katpadi & Ranipet
Model plant equipment, route pipes, check clashes and produce isometrics, drawings and material take-offs in AVEVA PDMS.
1 level40 h137 topics3 centresClassroom · Online · Hybrid
01What is PDMS (Piping Design)
What is PDMS (Piping Design)? In plain words.
PDMS (Plant Design Management System) is a 3D plant design software from AVEVA. Piping designers use it to build a full digital model of a process plant – equipment, nozzles, pipes, valves, fittings and supports – organised into sites and zones. From that model the software checks for clashes, generates pipe isometrics and spool drawings, prepares general arrangement drawings and produces material take-off reports.
PDMS and its successor AVEVA E3D are used by EPC contractors and design consultants working on refineries, petrochemical plants, power stations, chemical, fertiliser and pharma units. Employers ask for PDMS because piping is often the largest part of plant engineering, and a clash-free 3D model saves huge rework on site. Many of the skills learnt in PDMS carry over directly to E3D.
Ranipet's SIPCOT estate has chemical and process industries, and BHEL runs a unit there, so plant and piping knowledge is directly relevant locally. Larger piping design offices in Chennai and Bengaluru are within easy reach for students from Vellore and Katpadi.
What you will be able to do
- Explain the stages of piping design and how PDMS organises a project into sites and zones
- Model equipment with primitives, negative primitives, nozzles and parametric templates
- Position, edit and align equipment using PDMS positioning and model editor tools
- Create pipes and branches, add components and set specifications and bores
- Position, orient and connect pipe components correctly
- Run data consistency and clash checks and fix the issues found
- Create views, dimensions, labels and layers in Draft and export to DXF/DGN
- Generate isometrics, spool drawings, nozzle and line schedules and pipe MTO reports
02Why learn it
Why learn PDMS (Piping Design) now?
Six reasons students and professionals in Vellore district pick this skill.
Full piping workflow
You go from equipment and nozzles to routed pipes, clash checks, isometrics, spools and MTO reports.
Foundation for AVEVA E3D
The model hierarchy, commands and specs you learn in PDMS carry over to E3D, which many projects now use.
India and overseas demand
Piping design centres in Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Vadodara support projects worldwide, including in the Gulf.
Clear career ladder
Piping careers move from modeller to designer to lead, with strong growth for people who also learn piping engineering basics.
Practice after every topic
Each theory session is followed by exercises so you build a working plant model during the course.
03Who can learn
Who can join this course?
BE/BTech Mechanical and Chemical students
Adds a plant design skill that EPC companies ask for.
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering holders
A direct route into piping modeller and draughtsman roles.
Piping draughtsmen using AutoCAD
Moves your work from 2D drafting to 3D plant modelling.
Site and fabrication engineers
Helps you read and use isometrics, spools and MTOs better.
Petroleum and petrochemical engineering graduates
Connects process knowledge to plant layout and piping.
Job seekers targeting Gulf piping roles
PDMS/E3D is a commonly requested skill for overseas piping design jobs.
Before you start: Basic computer use and the ability to read engineering drawings are needed. Knowing basic piping components (pipes, flanges, valves, elbows) helps; AutoCAD experience is useful but not required.
04Levels & syllabus
Every PDMS (Piping Design) level, topic by topic.
1 programme on one page. Pick a level to see its modules and every topic covered.
Foundation level
Essential in PDMS
Mechanical and chemical engineers, diploma holders and piping draughtsmen who want to start 3D plant piping design.
40 hours12 modules · 137 topicsCode EBCOSPM2206Certificate: CADD Centre network
12 modules · 137 topics
01Introduction to Piping and PDMS8 topics
Introduction to pipingStages in piping designIntroduction to PDMSLaunching PDMS and getting startedGraphical user interfaceNavigation toolsDocuments and modulesFile management
02Equipment Modelling11 topics
Theory and procedure for components and equipmentStarting the equipment applicationCreating site and zoneListing elementsCreating equipment using primitivesCreating negative primitivesCreating nozzlesCreating equipment pointsEquipment modelling by parametric methodEquipment reportingCopying equipment
03Modifying Equipment17 topics
Modifying name and attributesModifying primitivesGlobal attribute changesModifying angleLike and Lock commandsRepresentation settingsSketch and TrimSlide commandTo P-Point commandNozzle specifications and attributesPropertiesRe-evaluate rulesUnlink from originalGroup and hierarchyEquipment originSub-equipment specificationsElectrical component selection
04Positioning and Editing Equipment14 topics
Any, Element, P-Point, P-Line, Aid and Screen positioningModel EditorUndo, Redo and ReselectMove Selection and Rotate SelectionMove and Rotate handlesAlign with FeatureSnap to Point and Feature HighlightingSet Increments and handle colourDrag Image and Select Rectangle toolsWholly Within selectionDeleting equipmentMeasuring sizeNavigating to an elementDesign Explorer
05Creating and Modifying Pipes13 topics
Creating zone and pipeCreating branchesCreating componentsModifying pipe and branchExplicit commandModifying specificationsComponent bore specificationModifying componentsLeave tubeConnection referenceDetail plot fileHierarchySlope command
06Positioning, Orienting and Connecting Pipes6 topics
Positioning explicitly and relativelyPositioning by dragPositioning by branch commandOrienting componentsConnecting branchesConnecting components
07Piping Utilities and Checks10 topics
Data consistency checkClash checkingAid CE arrowPipe isometric previewSystem isometricShow pipe systemsCheck branch detailsSetting geometryDefault specChoose options
08Draft Manager – Views and Dimensions8 topics
Draft hierarchyCreate, modify, align and rotate viewsLimit define, user define and pre-defineCreate dimensions and dimension definitionsDimension points, gaps, reattach and blankingProjection testGeneral labels and auto taggingText contents and label placement
09Draft Manager – Layers, Rules and Output12 topics
Creating layers, layer definition and visibilityLocal rules and hatch rulesGraphic update and Get WorkConverting to DXF/DGN and configurable DXF/DGNCreating and modifying sectionsEquipment centre line and pipe end labelsAuto drawing productionSteelwork detailingLoad textDrawing primitives and local symbols2D construct and sketch draftingDynamic primitives and dynamic text
10Isometrics and Spools9 topics
Basic isometric optionAdvanced isometric optionConverting isometrics to DXFSpoolerFabrication and Design ExplorerSpool drawing hierarchyWeldsSpool breaksSpool update
11Report Generation9 topics
Run reportNozzle scheduleLine schedulePipe MTOTube MTOSection (SCTN) MTOCreating, modifying and deleting reportsQuick reportReport summary
12General Commands, Settings and Utilities20 topics
View, Plot View and Draw ListMy Data and Reference ListMembers and Advanced MembersCommand lineWindow cascade, tile and minimiseGraphics options and naming methodsUnits, properties and tolerancePick filter and picking controlExplorer toolASL standards and settingsDefault edge drawingAuto namingWorking plane and constructsUser grid systemLists and DB listsImporting macrosPipe splittingMass propertiesReference dataProject review
05Your next step
Where this course leads
This page has one 40-hour programme covering equipment, piping, drafting, isometrics and reports in PDMS. Many learners follow it with Navisworks for model review, or GD&T and AutoCAD to strengthen drawing skills for plant projects.
Foundation
Course on · Essential · Certificate · SKEP · Executive DiplomaStart here. Core tools, workflow and a practice project.
Professional
Proficient · ProfessionalIndustry-style exercises, advanced features and a portfolio project.
Master
Advanced · Expert · MastersComplete programmes that combine several tools and a capstone project.
06Hands-on
Projects you will build
You learn by making real deliverables – reviewed by your trainer before certification.
Pump and vessel skid
Model a pump and a vertical vessel with nozzles, position them in a zone and report the equipment list.
Pipe rack routing
Route suction and discharge lines between equipment, add valves and fittings, and connect branches.
Clash-free unit area
Run clash and data consistency checks on a small unit and correct the model.
GA drawing in Draft
Create plan and section views with dimensions, labels and layers, and export them to DXF.
Isometrics, spools and MTO
Generate pipe isometrics, break them into spools and produce pipe and tube MTO reports.
Tools & features covered
AVEVA PDMS Design moduleEquipment application and parametric equipmentPipework applicationModel EditorDesign ExplorerClash and data consistency checksDraft managerIsometric generationSpoolerReport and MTO generationDXF/DGN export
Talk to a counsellor about PDMS (Piping Design)
Get the full syllabus PDF, current fee, offers and the next batch date on WhatsApp – usually within minutes during centre hours.
07Careers
Jobs you can apply for after PDMS (Piping Design)
Roles that list this skill in Indian job postings.
Piping Designer (PDMS/E3D)
Models equipment and routes pipes in the 3D plant model.
Piping Modeller
Builds and updates piping and equipment models as per P&IDs and specs.
Piping Draughtsman
Prepares GA drawings, isometrics and spool drawings from the model.
Piping Engineer (Layout)
Plans equipment layout and pipe routing with safety and access in mind.
3D Model Administrator
Manages catalogues, specs and project databases for the design team.
MTO / Material Engineer
Prepares material take-offs and bills of quantities for procurement.
Piping Site Engineer
Uses isometrics and spools to supervise pipe fabrication and erection.
Salary you can expect
Fresher0–2 years₹2.4–4 LPA
Experienced3–5 years₹4.5–8.5 LPA
Senior6+ years₹9–16 LPA
Indicative ranges for India; pay varies by company, city, skills and experience. Figures in lakh per annum (LPA).
Industries that use it
Oil and gasRefineries and petrochemicalsPower generationChemicals and fertilisersPharmaceuticalsWater and wastewater treatmentEPC contractingEngineering design consultancies
Companies that use these skills
Larsen & ToubroEngineers India LimitedTata Consulting EngineersTechnip EnergiesWorleyPetrofacMcDermottFluorBechtelJacobsToyo Engineering IndiaThermaxReliance IndustriesBHEL
Examples of well-known companies and sectors in India that use these skills. They are not CareerKraft partners or recruiters.
Your career path
1
Trainee Piping Modeller / Draughtsman
Builds equipment and simple piping under supervision.
2
Piping Designer
Routes complete systems, resolves clashes and issues isometrics.
3
Senior Piping Designer
Handles complex areas, checks others' work and coordinates with other disciplines.
4
Piping Lead / Layout Engineer
Leads the piping team on a project and signs off layouts.
Placements
Students placed from our centres
Naresh N
Knitwear Designer & Quality Checker
SGS India Pvt. Ltd, Bengaluru
Surendar S
Design Engineer, Assistant Engineer - Design
Hirise Drafting and Consulting Pvt. Ltd, Eversendai Construction Pvt. Ltd (ECPL), Chennai
Suresh K
CNC Lathe Programmer
Propel Valve Pvt. Ltd
Anish R
Design Engineer
New Auto Tech Pvt. Ltd
08How you learn
Classroom, online or both.
Same syllabus and certificate in every mode. Your counsellor confirms the mode based on trainer availability for your batch.
Classroom
Learn in our labs at Katpadi, Vellore or Ranipet with your trainer beside you and classmates to build with.
Online
Live sessions from home with the same syllabus, projects and certificate. Good if you cannot travel every day.
Hybrid
Lab days plus online sessions around college or work. The mode depends on trainer availability for your batch.
Certificate
On completing a level and its project assessment, you receive the course certificate of the CADD Centre network, issued through CareerKraft as the authorised training partner.
Batches & timings
Weekday, weekend and fast-track batches within centre hours (Mon–Sat 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM · Sun 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM). Ask for the next start date at your centre.
Fees & EMI
The fee depends on the level and mode. Your counsellor shares the current fee, offers and EMI options on WhatsApp.
Why learn at CareerKraft
Authorised partner training
Structured syllabi and certificates from the CADD Centre, Livewire and SynergySBS networks.
Learn by doing
Hands-on lab work and a project assessed before you are certified.
Personal attention
Industry-experienced trainers and batches small enough to ask questions.
Placement support
Resume help, mock interviews and job leads when you are ready – no false promises.
Career guides that include this course
11Where to learn
Learn PDMS (Piping Design) at any of 3 centres
Same syllabus, trainer standard and certificate at every centre. Tap the centre you want.
PDMS (Piping Design) in Katpadi
Near Aascars Cinemas, Katpadi
CADD Centre Katpadi
PDMS (Piping Design) in Vellore
Near Raja Theatre, Vellore
CADD Centre Vellore
PDMS (Piping Design) in Ranipet
Near SBI, Muthukadai, Ranipet
CADD Centre Ranipet
09FAQ
PDMS (Piping Design) course – your questions answered
12 answers about levels, duration, eligibility, certificate, placement support and fees.
Still have a question? The counsellor at the centre you prefer replies on WhatsApp.
Ask on WhatsAppWhat is PDMS?
PDMS (Plant Design Management System) is AVEVA's 3D plant design software. It is used to model equipment and piping, check clashes, and produce drawings, isometrics and material reports for process plants.
Who can join the PDMS course?
Mechanical and chemical engineering students and graduates, mechanical diploma holders, piping draughtsmen and site engineers can join. You should be able to read engineering drawings.
How long is the PDMS course?
Essential in PDMS is a 40-hour programme with alternating theory and practice sessions. The weekly schedule is agreed with your chosen centre.
Which level should I choose?
There is one programme on this page covering the full PDMS workflow. After it, Navisworks or a broader MEP/plant course can extend your skills.
Is PDMS still useful now that E3D exists?
Yes. Many running projects still use PDMS, and E3D shares the same database structure and many concepts, so PDMS skills transfer well to E3D.
Can I learn PDMS online or in hybrid mode?
Yes. Classroom, online and hybrid modes are available depending on trainer availability at your chosen centre.
Is a free demo class available?
You can ask for a demo or counselling session at Katpadi, Vellore or Ranipet. The centre will confirm a slot on WhatsApp or phone.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes. After completing the programme and its assessment you receive a CADD Centre course certificate through CareerKraft, its authorised training partner.
Do you provide placement support?
We provide placement support – resume help, mock interviews and job leads for piping design roles. We do not guarantee a job.
What is the fee for PDMS training?
The counsellor at your chosen centre will share the current fee, offers and EMI options on WhatsApp.
Do I need my own laptop?
No, centre systems are used during classroom sessions. For online mode, the counsellor will explain the system and software access needed.
What jobs and salary can I expect, and which centre can I join?
Freshers usually start as piping modellers or draughtsmen at around ₹2.4–4 LPA, with good growth as designers; pay varies by company and city. The course runs at Katpadi, Vellore and Ranipet, Mon–Sat 9:30 am–6:30 pm and Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm.
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