Piping Engineering: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Why one should do Piping Engineering Course? Piping Engineering is very vast field. But unfortunately no engineering

degree/diploma courses cover piping engineering syllabus thoroughly. To

become a piping engineer one has to gain additional knowledge of piping

codes & standards, piping materials, pipe routing & layout and pipe stress

analysis.

2. Where are the opportunities? All EPC companies like L&T, Praj, Uhde, MotMac, Petrofac, Bechtel,

Bentlay, Lurgi, Toyo, Rolta, Punjloyd, etc require piping engineers in bulk

amount. Since majority of them are involved in oil and gas, petroleum and

petrochemical projects, requirement of piping engineers is huge. Many small

design firms who are handling part of projects of above mentioned EPCs also

require Piping Engineers.

There are lots of opportunities in Gulf countries due to large number of Oil &

Gas projects.

3. What is the eligibility criteria for the course? Diploma/Degree in mechanical, chemical, production, petrochemical,

petroleum, industrial, instrumentation, civil branch

4. What is the batch schedule? Full-time batches - 3 months First Thursday of January, April, July & October

Sunday batch - 10 months - First Sunday of January & July

Subject to minimum of 10 candidates

5. Course Intake Maximum: 40 , Minimum : 10

6. What are documents needed for course admission? Qualification proof, ID Proof, One Passport Size Photograph

7. Whether Placement Assistance is provided? Yes. Placement assistance is provided. Generally we call companies when

course is about to over. One full year assistance is provided.

8. What is the salary range? It is from Rs. 15,000/- pm to 30,000/- pm depending on the type of company

9. Whether girls can afford piping job? Majority of jobs are office jobs so girls can always afford piping jobs.

10. What is the criteria for placement? Few companies dont keep any criteria based on marks. They only need candidate with piping course. Few companies ask for diploma/degree last year

first class holders with piping course. Companies like L&T ask for first class

from 10th standard. Rest go for average first glass in the degree/diploma.

11. How piping engineering field is different compare to other core jobs? Considering the past trend, compare to other core jobs, growth in the piping

field is fast in terms of salary and position.

12. Whether institute is offering accommodation facility?

Institute do not offer accommodation facility for short term courses. There are

lot of private hostels nearby to VIT. We will assist you to get accommodation

if you come two days prior the start of course.

13. What is the normal range of living and food expenses during course? Normal range is Rs. 5000/- per month for living + food

14. How is the Pune Climate- any special luggage to carry? There are no extremities in the climate. It is overall good for health and living.

You may carry sweater in winter and rainy season. One umbrella is sufficient

in rainy season.

15. Whether there is any dress code in the institute? No dress code as such. Any formal dress is okay.

16. What candidate has to carry along with him/her while he/she leaves the home for this course?

Carry Notebook, scientific calculator, pen, pencil, eraser, etc.

17. Whether study material is provided? Full study material is provided in the first week itself.

18. Whether stationery is provided? Stationery materials needed for drawing like A-3 sheets, Isometric sheets, etc

are provided by institute only.

19. What fee includes? Fees include, course fee + study materials charges + exam fees + service taxes

& cess

20. What softwares are taught? Whether they are licensed versions? AutoCAD and CAESAR-II. They are commercial full versions.

21. Any industrial exposure/visit included/needed? There is no need for any industrial visit as far as piping engineers job is concerned. It may be arranged on request and expenses have to borne by all

interested candidates.

22. Whether fees can be paid in installments? How many installments are available?

Yes. Fees can be paid in installments. Maximum of three installments are

allowed. Rs. 20,000/- registration fees. And remaining fees can be paid in a

months time from start of the course. 23. Who are the teachers?

All faculties are from industry. They have experience ranging from 5 years to

40 years in the piping field.

24. Whether to bring personal laptop? There is no need to bring any personal laptop, etc. We have enough

computing facilitates here and available for all days.

25. Can I come back and practice on softwares after I leave the institute after the course?

We dont mind giving you permission if you call us prior coming to campus. 26. Whether there is any difference between Piping Technology, Piping

Engineering and Piping Design & Engineering Course?

Only names are different. Course contents are same.

27. Is there any exam at the end?

There will be 100 marks exam at end of the course of three hours duration.

Based on the exam marks, attendance and overall performance in the course,

class is awarded at the end of the course. It would appear on the certificate.

28. How certificate is awarded? You will get VIT certificate

29. How VIT is different? The institute is 30 years tradition in giving quality engineering education. We

are amongst top most engineering colleges in India. We have 15 years of

glorious tradition in piping engineering training. VIT is brand in Piping Field.

30. Any further queries, call: 9766291184

Chetan Kapadnis

Course Coordinator

9766291184

ceepiping@gmail.com