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Online Courses for Learners in Saudi Arabia – Live from India
Vision 2030 giga-projects, Aramco and the Jubail and Yanbu industrial cities all need design, planning and plant skills. Learn them live from India, two and a half hours ahead of Riyadh.
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01Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia giga-projects, oil and heavy industry
The kingdom’s national transformation programme has put NEOM, the Red Sea developments, Qiddiya and Diriyah on the building agenda, while Aramco, SABIC and the industrial cities of Jubail and Yanbu keep petrochemical and process plants running. Each project chain employs structural, piping, electrical and planning staff and a long tail of contractors and subcontractors.
Learners from Riyadh, Jeddah and the Eastern Province typically study after shifts or on the weekend break. India is two and a half hours ahead of Saudi time, so a mid-evening Indian class falls in the early evening locally.
Where the jobs are
Aramco, SABIC and plant contractors
Piping, electrical and instrumentation design and documentation.
Jubail and Yanbu industrial city suppliers
CAD, automation and maintenance planning.
02Courses that fit
What to learn for Saudi Arabia
PDMS (Piping Design)
Plant piping layout used by Gulf oil, gas and petrochemical contractors.
40 hSTAAD.Pro
Structural analysis for industrial and building frames.
40–80 hETABS
Tall-building analysis relevant to large urban projects.
40–80 hPrimavera
Scheduling on multi-package mega-projects.
40–104 hPLC & SCADA
Automation maintenance in process plants.
44–64 hAutoCAD
Drawing base skill for site and design offices.
40–80 h03Joining from Saudi Arabia
How learning works
Saudi-based learners join live online batches. Saudi time is about two and a half hours behind India, so evening classes fit after work.
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. | Isometrics, spools and MTO |
| STAAD.Pro | 40–80 h | Civil students and beginners who want a solid 40-hour grounding in modelling, loading, analysis and basic design. | Footing design set |
| ETABS | 40–80 h | Civil students and engineers who want a 40-hour practical start in building modelling, loading, analysis and member design. | Seismic response study |
| Primavera | 40–104 h | Beginners who want a focused 40-hour Primavera P6 Foundation course on planning, scheduling, resources and tracking. | Portfolio dashboard |
08Study plan
Your first 43 weeks from Saudi Arabia
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 7–17: STAAD.Pro (40–80 h)
- Weeks 18–28: ETABS (40–80 h)
- Weeks 29–43: Primavera (40–104 h)
05Your learning path
From Saudi Arabia, step by step
PDMS (Piping Design) 40 h
You will learn to
- Run data consistency and clash checks and fix the issues found
- Position, orient and connect pipe components correctly
- Position, edit and align equipment using PDMS positioning and model editor tools
Project to build: Isometrics, spools and MTO. Generate pipe isometrics, break them into spools and produce pipe and tube MTO reports.
Tools covered: Report and MTO generation, Equipment application and parametric equipment, Design Explorer, Draft manager, Clash and data consistency checks.
Foundation level: Mechanical and chemical engineers, diploma holders and piping draughtsmen who want to start 3D plant piping design.
STAAD.Pro 40–80 h
You will learn to
- Apply dead, live, floor, wind, moving and seismic loads with load combinations
- Run static, response spectrum, P-Delta and buckling analysis and read the results
- Design isolated, combined, mat and pile cap foundations and prepare a design report
Project to build: G+3 RCC residential frame. Model a multi-storey building, apply dead, live, floor and wind loads, and design beams and columns.
Tools covered: Steel design module, RC Designer (interactive concrete design), STAAD Editor and command language, Seismic load definition and response spectrum, STAAD.Beava for bridge decks.
Professional level: Civil and structural engineers who want the full 80-hour workflow including seismic, dynamic analysis, interactive RC design and foundation design.
ETABS 40–80 h
You will learn to
- Draw and edit beams, columns, braces, floors, walls and openings
- Produce detailing drawings, export results and create design reports
- Assign supports, releases, property modifiers and section properties
Project to build: G+4 RCC residential building. Model the grid, columns, beams and slabs, apply dead and live loads, and design the concrete frame.
Tools covered: Flat and waffle slab modelling, Steel frame, connection and joist design, Shear-wall design, Frame, slab, deck and wall sections, Pushover and time history analysis.
Foundation level: Civil students and engineers who want a 40-hour practical start in building modelling, loading, analysis and member design.
Primavera 40–104 h
You will learn to
- Link activities with relationships, lead and lag and schedule using the critical path
- Set up projects, EPS, OBS and calendars in Primavera P6
- Apply constraints, codes and user defined fields to organise a schedule
Project to build: Baseline and progress update. Save a baseline, enter progress for two update cycles and compare actual against planned.
Tools covered: Reports and import/export to Excel, Primavera P6 Professional (client), Progress Reporter and timesheets, Critical Path Method scheduling, Baselines and progress updates.
Master level: Planners who want an 80-hour course covering P6 client scheduling plus P6 Web scheduling, tracking and application administration.
06Careers
Roles that fit work around Saudi Arabia
Structural Design Engineer
A structural design engineer makes sure buildings, bridges, towers and industrial structures stand safely under their own weight, people, wind and earthquakes.
Day to day: check contractor queries and support site visits; model buildings and structures in ETABS or STAAD.Pro.
Skills employers ask for: ETABS modelling for multi-storey buildings; STAAD.Pro modelling and design; Structural analysis and mechanics fundamentals.
Where careers start: Graduate / Trainee 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; extract piping isometrics and general-arrangement drawings.
Skills employers ask for: AutoCAD 2D piping drafting; PDMS 3D plant modelling; Pipe fittings, flanges, valves and pipe classes.
Where careers start: Piping Draughtsman.
Planning Engineer / Project Planner
A planning engineer, also called a project planner, builds and maintains the schedule that tells everyone what must happen, in what order and by when.
Day to day: update weekly progress and analyse the critical path; analyse delays and support extension-of-time claims.
Skills employers ask for: Primavera P6 scheduling; Work breakdown structure and activity planning; Earned value and progress measurement.
Where careers start: Junior Planning Engineer.
Guides worth reading
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STAAD.Pro and ETABS are the two names civil students hear most for structural analysis. Here is how they differ and which one to learn first.
Design & Engineering · 8 min readNot sure what to pick for Saudi Arabia?
Tell a counsellor your background and goal. You get the right course, the syllabus, the next batch and a free demo class.
04Class timings
When classes fit your day
| City | Slot | Your local time | India time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riyadh · Jeddah · Dammam | Weekday evening | 7:00 PM–9:00 PM | 9:30 PM–11:30 PM |
| Riyadh · Jeddah · Dammam | Weekday early morning | 6:00 AM–8:00 AM | 8:30 AM–10:30 AM |
| Riyadh · Jeddah · Dammam | 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
Saudi Arabia – FAQ
Still have a question? Message us on WhatsApp.
Ask on WhatsAppWhich course suits a piping or plant engineer in Saudi Arabia?
PDMS with AutoCAD is the usual pairing for piping layout and drafting work.
Can I join from Jeddah or Dammam?
Yes. Anyone with a stable internet connection can join live online batches from any city.
Which course should I start with in Saudi Arabia?
The kingdom’s national transformation programme has put NEOM, the Red Sea developments, Qiddiya and Diriyah on the building agenda, while Aramco, SABIC and the A sensible order is PDMS (Piping Design) first, then STAAD.Pro once you are comfortable.
Who can join the Primavera course?
Civil, mechanical and electrical engineers, diploma holders, architects, project coordinators and management students can join. Basic computer skills are enough; project or site experience helps.
Can I take the STAAD.Pro course online or in hybrid mode?
Yes. STAAD.Pro training is offered in classroom, online or hybrid mode, depending on trainer availability at your chosen centre. The counsellor will confirm which batches and modes are open when you enquire.
Can I learn online from Saudi Arabia?
Yes. CareerKraft runs live, trainer-led online and hybrid batches with the same syllabus, projects and certificate as classroom batches, so learners in Saudi Arabia do not have to relocate.
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