Date: October 7, 2026
Duration: 1 Day
$750 per student
$700 per student for 2 or more from the same organization
Contact us for discounted group pricing ($700 per student for 2+ students from the same organization).
Course Overview
This focused 1-day course provides a clear, practical introduction to Piping & Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs) and related engineering diagrams. Participants will gain a working knowledge of how to read, interpret, and apply P&IDs in pilot plant, laboratory, and development environments.
Designed for both new and experienced personnel, the course demystifies common symbols, standards, documentation issues, and best practices. Attendees will walk away better equipped to evaluate drawings, identify missing or incorrect information, and communicate more effectively with designers, engineers, and operators.
Course Outline
Types of Engineering Drawings and Their Purpose
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Block Flow Diagrams (BFD)
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Process Flow Diagrams (PFD)
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Isometric drawings
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3D modeling
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Piping & Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs)
P&ID Comprehensiveness
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What a P&ID should include
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What is better shown using other drawing types
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Common issues and inconsistencies
P&ID Symbology
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ANSI/ISA-5.1 Instrumentation Symbols and Identification
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PIP PIC001 Piping & Instrumentation Diagram Documentation
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Symbols and their functions
Review of Component Symbols
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Valves
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Instruments
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Heat exchangers
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Vessels
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Regulators
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Relief devices
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Less common symbols
Associated Issues
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Numbering
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Equipment designations
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Line specifications
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Connections
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Stream numbers
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Specification boxes
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Logic matrix / cause-and-effect lists
Future Trends
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Intelligent P&IDs
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Integrated digital modeling
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Evolving standards and documentation methods
