Ras Laffan LNG and energy contractors
Piping, electrical and instrumentation work around gas-processing trains.
Online Courses for Learners in Qatar – Live from India
Qatar’s LNG sector and post-World-Cup infrastructure pipeline need engineers, planners and accounts staff. Learn the tools live from India, two and a half hours ahead of Doha.
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01Qatar
Qatar LNG and a mature construction sector
Liquefied natural gas operations at Ras Laffan anchor the economy, and the build-out that preceded the 2022 football World Cup left a large facilities, maintenance and infrastructure workforce. Doha’s education and financial districts add steady demand for office, accounts and IT staff.
Many Doha professionals are mid-career and want specific upgrades, such as planning tools, piping skills or a better handle on accounts, rather than a full degree.
Where the jobs are
Facilities, maintenance and infrastructure firms
MEP, HVAC and scheduling roles.
Doha business and finance offices
Accounts and MIS reporting.
02Courses that fit
What to learn for Qatar
PDMS (Piping Design)
Piping design for gas-processing and utilities contractors.
40 hHVAC Design
Cooling design for buildings in a hot climate.
40 hElectrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical)
Panel and cable drawings for energy and building projects.
64–80 hMS Project
Planning tool used by contractors and facilities teams.
40–64 hAdvanced Excel
Reporting for maintenance and finance teams.
24 hAutoCAD
Core drawing skill.
40–80 h03Joining from Qatar
How learning works
Qatar learners study live online. Doha runs about two and a half hours behind India, and hybrid learners often add a lab block when visiting Tamil Nadu.
Where we teach: classroom batches run at our Katpadi, Vellore and Ranipet centres in Tamil Nadu; learners elsewhere join live online or hybrid batches.
07Compare
Four courses, side by side
| Course | Hours | Who it suits | First project |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDMS (Piping Design) | 40 h | Mechanical and chemical engineers, diploma holders and piping draughtsmen who want to start 3D plant piping design. | Pipe rack routing |
| HVAC Design | 40 h | Mechanical students, diploma holders and MEP draughtsmen who want a working foundation in HVAC calculations and drafting. | Duct layout for a showroom |
| Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical) | 64–80 h | Beginners who need AutoCAD drafting basics first and then full AutoCAD Electrical schematic, PLC and panel work in 64 hours. | Control panel layout |
| MS Project | 40–64 h | Learners who want a 40-hour certificate course in MS Project covering scheduling, constraints, cost, tracking, earned value and multiple projects. | Plant maintenance shutdown |
08Study plan
Your first 32 weeks from Qatar
At around seven hours a week, alongside college or work. Faster or slower is fine; finish each project before moving on.
- Weeks 1–6: PDMS (Piping Design) (40 h)
- Weeks 7–12: HVAC Design (40 h)
- Weeks 13–23: Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical) (64–80 h)
- Weeks 24–32: MS Project (40–64 h)
05Your learning path
From Qatar, step by step
PDMS (Piping Design) 40 h
You will learn to
- Run data consistency and clash checks and fix the issues found
- Model equipment with primitives, negative primitives, nozzles and parametric templates
- Generate isometrics, spool drawings, nozzle and line schedules and pipe MTO reports
Project to build: Pump and vessel skid. Model a pump and a vertical vessel with nozzles, position them in a zone and report the equipment list.
Tools covered: DXF/DGN export, Equipment application and parametric equipment, AVEVA PDMS Design module, Design Explorer, Draft manager.
Foundation level: Mechanical and chemical engineers, diploma holders and piping draughtsmen who want to start 3D plant piping design.
HVAC Design 40 h
You will learn to
- Size ducts using the equal friction method and a duct sizer, and work out external static pressure
- Select pumps, coils and cooling towers using basic head and capacity calculations
- Read a psychrometric chart and find DBT, WBT, RH and dew point for a given air condition
Project to build: Duct layout for a showroom. Size supply and return ducts by the equal friction method, check velocities and work out the ESP for the fan.
Tools covered: Duct sizer (equal friction method), Pump head and selection calculations, AutoCAD for HVAC drafting, Cooling tower and coil selection procedures, E-20 style heat load estimation sheet.
Foundation level: Mechanical students, diploma holders and MEP draughtsmen who want a working foundation in HVAC calculations and drafting.
Electrical CAD (AutoCAD Electrical) 64–80 h
You will learn to
- Size cables, conduits and bus bars and select MCBs, MCCBs and fuses for a panel
- Build custom symbols and reusable circuits with Symbol Builder and Circuit Builder
- Run audits and generate BOM, wire and panel reports
Project to build: Panel sizing from an SLD. Work out panel dimensions, bus bar size and MCCB ratings for a sample single-line diagram (Proficient level).
Tools covered: Bus bar, conduit and wire size calculations, Symbol Builder and Circuit Builder, Ladder and PLC module tools, Wire numbering and signal arrows, Schematic and panel reports, BOM export to spreadsheet.
Professional level: Electrical students and draughtsmen who want AutoCAD Electrical plus practical panel design calculations in one 80-hour programme.
MS Project 40–64 h
You will learn to
- Link tasks with dependencies, leads and lags and find the critical path and slack
- Set a baseline, update actual progress and compare with the tracking Gantt chart
- Analyse cost and schedule performance with earned value
Project to build: Plant maintenance shutdown. Schedule a short shutdown with crews, equipment and tight deadlines, then level over-allocated resources.
Tools covered: Earned value fields and tables, Microsoft Project, Text and visual reports, Resource sheet, usage and resource graph, Resource levelling.
Professional level: Engineers and managers who want a 64-hour course that joins project management process groups with hands-on scheduling in MS Project.
06Careers
Roles that fit work around Qatar
HVAC Design Engineer
An HVAC design engineer plans heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems for offices, hospitals, malls, hotels, factories and homes.
Day to day: support site teams with technical queries and testing and balancing; model HVAC systems in Revit MEP and coordinate with other services.
Skills employers ask for: Energy efficiency awareness; AutoCAD HVAC drafting; Ventilation and fresh-air standards (ASHRAE, NBC).
Where careers start: HVAC Draughtsman / Trainee.
Power System Engineer
A power system engineer studies how electricity flows through generators, transformers, cables, lines and loads, and makes sure the network is safe, reliable and efficient.
Day to day: prepare study reports for clients and site teams; collect network data such as ratings, impedances and loads.
Skills employers ask for: Renewable energy integration basics; Electrical standards (IEC, IS, IEEE) awareness; Power quality and harmonics basics.
Where careers start: Graduate Engineer.
Piping Designer
A piping designer plans how pipes, valves, pumps and equipment are arranged inside refineries, chemical plants, power stations, water treatment plants and pharma units.
Day to day: study P&IDs, equipment layouts and line lists for a project; resolve clashes with civil, structural and electrical teams in model reviews.
Skills employers ask for: Coordination with multi-discipline teams; Piping codes and standards awareness (ASME B31); PDMS 3D plant modelling.
Where careers start: Piping Draughtsman.
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04Class timings
When classes fit your day
| City | Slot | Your local time | India time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doha | Weekday evening | 7:00 PM–9:00 PM | 9:30 PM–11:30 PM |
| Doha | Weekday early morning | 6:00 AM–8:00 AM | 8:30 AM–10:30 AM |
| Doha | Weekend morning | 9:00 AM–11:00 AM | 11:30 AM–1:30 PM |
Slots marked “late night in India” need the trainer’s confirmation. Final timings are fixed on WhatsApp based on trainer and student availability; any date and time can be arranged where a trainer is available.
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09FAQ
Qatar – FAQ
Still have a question? Message us on WhatsApp.
Ask on WhatsAppIs there a course for facilities and MEP staff in Doha?
HVAC design, MEP design concepts and electrical CAD are the usual choices.
How do I pick a start date?
A counsellor shares the next batch dates; weekend batches suit most shift patterns.
Which course should I start with in Qatar?
Liquefied natural gas operations at Ras Laffan anchor the economy, and the build-out that preceded the 2022 football World Cup left a large facilities, maintenance and infrastructure workforce. A sensible order is PDMS (Piping Design) first, then HVAC Design once you are comfortable.
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 there more than one level?
This page has one programme, Essential in HVAC, which covers psychrometrics, heat load, duct design, ventilation, chillers, VRF and AutoCAD drafting. Basic AutoCAD knowledge helps; if you are new to it, the counsellor can suggest a short AutoCAD course first. Later, Revit MEP adds BIM-based HVAC modelling.
Can I learn online from Qatar?
Yes, from home. Classes are live with a trainer, recorded practice files are shared after each session, and the certificate is the same whether you learn online or in a classroom.
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