Course Syllabus Course Director’s Profile

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Velpandian. M is a Mechanical Engineering Graduate (1st
Sub Divisions
Module Title
Stress
Class), passed out from Institute of Road & Transport expert
Introduction Materials Layouts Supports Technology, Erode, [Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore,
Analysis
Tamilnadu, INDIA], 1988 (27+ Years of Industrial
Basic Piping
   Experience).
Design
He is a Member and Chartered Engineer conferred by
Advanced
Piping Design
  Institution of Engineers (IEI), India. He is further pursuing to PIPING ENGINEERING
Complete obtain FIE (IEI), PMI Certification & Certified Management
Piping Design     
Velpandian. M, CEO
Consultant from IIMC, India. DESIGN TRAINING
Pipe Stress
 He had been working with leading Engineering (Domestic & MNC) Consulting firms, EPC
Analysis Conducted by
Companies & Manufacturing industries, etc. in various positions such as CEO, Chief
Consultant, Engineering Manager, HOD – Piping & Pipeline, Project Manager, Mr. Velpandian. M, B.E (Mech.), MIE, CE
Introduction to Piping Design: Piping Materials Engineering: Construction Supervisor, Piping Trainer, Piping Failure Analyst, Piping & Pipeline Stress (27+ Years experience in Piping Engineering)
Analyst, Etc.

Introduction.
Pipe Wall Thickness Calculation
Target Attendees:

Piping Design Concepts
Piping Material Specification He is a serial entrepreneur who have started and operated 5 organizations. His 1st

Review of Codes & Standards
Piping Bill of Materials company was merged with BGR Energy Ltd., Chennai.

Fresh Engineering (Mechanical/ Production/ Chemical) Graduates.

Pipe Sizing, Pressure Drop
Pipe Support Bill of Materials
Engineering Students (1st Year to Final Year)
He has visited foreign countries (UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Germany,
Calculation & Hydraulic Analysis
Specialties B.O.M Switzerland, France, Netherlands, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia & South Korea) for
Experienced Engineers who wish to accelerate their career growth.
providing Training, attending Seminars and Conferences, Business Development &
Layout Engineering Design: Pipe Support Engineering Design:
Project review meetings and for Employment purposes.

Plot Plan
Pipe Support Layout Drawings. 100 % Placement Assistance Provided

Equipment Layout
Pipe Support Design Calculation. Training Conduction References:

Piping Layout
Pipe Support Fab. Detail Drawings.

Piping Isometrics
Pipe Support Bill of Materials.

Annamalai University, Chidambaram

Focus Projects and Consultants, Chennai
Stress Analysis
Fribourg University, Switzerland
Theory
BHEL, Hyderabad

Jurong Engineering Ltd., Singapore

Piping Design Code Requirements

Stress Analysis Basics

General elements of Stress Analysis: Training Delivery Method:
- Above Ground & Buried Piping - Process Plant, Yard, Tank farm Piping

Theory Modules:
- Insulated, Externally/ Internally Lined, Jacketed Piping.
- Materials - Metallic Piping – CS, AS, SS, Etc. | Non-Metallic - FRP, Etc. - Instructor led Class room lecture (Projector, White Board).
- Load Consideration: Weight (Pipe, Valves, Flanges, Strainers, Fluid, Insulation, - Question & Answer Session
External/ Internal Lining, Jacket Pipe, Etc.), Fluid Pressure, Support Loads due - Test will be conducted after completion of each Module.
to Spring Stiffness, Thrust Force of Expansion Bellow, Thermal (Hot fluids, - Course Material will be provided at the beginning of each Module.
Jacket Fluid, Sunlight, Etc.), Cryogenic, Etc.
Practical Modules:
- Occasional: Hydro test/ Wind/ Earthquake/ Relief Valve’s Reaction Force.
- Computer based training will be provided to each individual.
- Displacement Loads (Thermal Expansion of Equipment, Foundation Settlement
- On the Job Training will be provided for real time projects.
of equipment, Building Settlement, Etc.)
- Test will be conducted.
Practice:

Software used: CAESAR II. FOCUS PROJECTS AND CONSULTANTS

Modeling, Error Checking & Model Correction, Analysis and Result Interpretation.

Stress and Load reduction within limits. No. 75 / 2, Thiruvalluvar Salai, Ramapuram, Chennai – 600 089. INDIA Focus Projects and Consultants

Report Preparation Mob. No.: +91 99404 32155 | Email: vmani@focusengg.in www.focusengg.in Chennai
Introduction What is Piping Engineering? Piping Engineering Activities

Engineering is one of the most exciting and potentially lucrative professional paths a Piping Engineering is a discipline that is The following are the various engineering
young person can choose, and is highly sought after as a career. However, it is also rarely taught in a university setting. activities involved in a project life cycle:
highly demanding in terms of gaining the skills and knowledge required to get a

It consists of 50% art and 50% science.
Manufacturing of Piping Items.
foothold in the industry.

Artistic ideas are applied during
Conceptualizing.
Most firms require potential applicants to not only possess relevant qualifications but planning the routing of the pipes.
Feasibility Study (Pre- FEED).
also to display evidence that they possess other skills, which can be more difficult to
Scientific ideas are applied while
Front End Engineering design
quantify. designing the piping systems
Pre- Tender Engineering Design
considering Safety (Plant + Personnel),
The “top” engineers all have different strengths and weaknesses that they bring to their
Detailed Engineering Design Why learn from us:
Maintenance, Operation &
teams and projects. However, they have some essential skills in common which allow
Procurement.
constructability requirements and
The trainer Mr. Velpandian. M has 27+ years of experience in Piping Design.
them to work on the biggest engineering projects all over the world.
Fabrication & Erection
economy.

Inspection & Testing
He had been providing Piping Design Training since 1998 for a period of 19 years in
These skills are:
Reliability of an industrial plant facility. Indian and overseas locations (Switzerland, Singapore, etc.)

Operation & Maintenance
1. Technical Skills
We have been approved by FEAT, Annamalai University for providing training for
2. Soft Skills their students.

We are continuously updating the training features for appropriate delivery.
In the job market we see that the demands for fresh engineers are not increasing at
We have the following training facilities:
the rate at which these engineers are produced.
- Conference room with necessary chairs, White Board, Projector, Etc.
We also understand that the existing capabilities (Technical & Employable) of these - Desktop Computers with all necessary software.
engineers are not sufficient to attract employers (employers seek skilled engineers) to - Course Material, Etc.
provide placement opportunities.
Periodic Assessment is done.

100% Placement assistance provided (Resume, Cover Letter, Company Database,
Hence in order to increase placement opportunities engineers should develop their Job searching methods, interview facing techniques, How to Follow-up, Etc).
technical & employable capabilities by getting trained from an expert organization
Training completion certificate is provided which is valued by employers.
before passing out of the institution. However it is not late if the fresh engineers quickly
develop their skills.

Piping Design (is a part of Industrial Plant Design) is a very attractive and lucrative Industrial Sectors covered Piping Design activities
career field. We at FOCUS are providing Piping Design engineering training for Training Modules

Hydrocarbon & Petrochemicals
Conceptual Design
interested engineers at a nominal cost.
Thermal Power Plant & Nuclear
Front End Engineering Design

Water , Cement, Dyes & Paints
Pre- Bid Engineering Design Course Delivery, (Days)
Total

Metals & Mines, Minerals, Textiles.
Detailed Engineering Design Module Title Code
Hours Full Part Week
What is Piping?
Procurement Support

Fertilizer, Specialty Chemical. Time Time -End
Piping is an assembly of piping components used to convey, distribute, mix, separate,
Construction Support

Pulp & Paper, Pharmaceuticals.
Piping Failure Analysis
discharge, meter, control or snub fluid flows. Piping also includes pipe-supporting Basic Piping Design PPG - BPD 70 9 35 9
elements but does not include support structures. Piping means a complete fluid
Food & Beverages, Yarns & Fiber
Fitness for service Assessment
conveying system which includes: Advanced Piping
PPG - APD 90 12 45 12
Design

Pipes [BE/ PE/ Threaded/ Flanged]
Valves [BW/ SW/ Screwed/ Key Benefits of learning PIPING DESIGN Complete Piping
PPG - CPD 160 21 80 21

Pipe Fittings [BW/ SW/ Screwed/ Flanged/ Flanged]
Increases placement opportunities. Design
Bell & Spigot]
Accessories (Strainers, Watch
Starting salary and annual growth is high when compared to other career sectors. Pipe Stress Analysis PPG - PSA 70 9 35 9
- Bends [Elbows (45°, 90°), LR/ SR, Glass, Expansion Bellows,
5D,] Hoses, Etc.)
Accelerates Career growth.
- Branches [Equal Tee, Red. Tee, Half
Gaskets [Metallic/ Spiral
Job satisfaction is very good, since it is a white collar job. Days & Timings:
Coupling, (‘O’ lets), Pipe to Pipe, Etc] wound/ CAF]
Provides a higher position responsibility.
- Reducers [Conc./ Ecc.] 1. Full Time programs - From Monday to Friday between 9.30 A.M to 6.00 P.M.

Fasteners (M/c / Stud Bolts &
High Foreign visit opportunities (Deputation with MNC Companies, Etc.)
- Caps, Etc. Nuts), 2. Part Time programs - From Monday to Friday between 6.30 P.M to 8.30 P.M.
- Joineries (Flanges, Couplings, Etc.)
High Foreign Employment opportunities.

Pipe Primary Supports 3. Week-end programs - On Saturdays and Sundays between 9.30 A.M to 6.00 P.M.