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DEEP OCEAN TRAINING ACADEMY

Build the Skills.
Build the Portfolio.
Build the Career.

Work through the same engineering deliverables, modelling conventions and design reviews used across EPC project environments. Practical plant design, piping engineering, and 3D modeling instruction.

Industry Software
Project-Based Learning
Practitioner Faculty
Career-Ready Skills
Engineering-Focused. Industry-Aligned.
Learn Industry Workflows
Hands-on with Licensed Software
Project-Based Capstone Training
Mentorship from EPC Practitioners
WHY DEEP OCEAN TRAINING?

Engineering Education That Matches Industry.

We don't just teach software. We teach how engineering projects are actually executed in the real world.

01

Real Engineering Workflows

Learn practical workflows followed in global EPC projects.

02

Industry-Standard Software

AVEVA, Intergraph, CAESAR II, AutoCAD Plant 3D & more.

03

Project-Based Learning

Build complete project deliverables, not just exercises.

04

Practitioner Guidance

Learn directly from active engineers with real project experience.

05

Career-Ready Outcome

Graduate with job-ready skills and strong technical confidence.

EVALUATION CRITERION
DEEP OCEAN ENGINEERING ACADEMY
Curriculum Focus
Theoretical concepts & tool button walkthroughs
EPC project execution standards, ASME/API codes & client deliverables
Software Practice
Isolated demo exercises on sample geometric parts
Full 3D plant model hierarchies in AVEVA E3D, SP3D & CAESAR II
Project Scope
Generic classroom assignments with no drawing outputs
Multi-deck plant capstones with 120+ isometric extractions & stress dossiers
Review Methodology
Automated multiple-choice quiz validation
Direct 1-on-1 design reviews & clash audits from senior EPC lead engineers
Career Deliverable
Generic completion certificate
Verified engineering portfolio ready for EPC employer evaluation
FEATURED PROGRAMS

Professional Engineering Diploma Programs

Industrial oil refinery columns, distillation vessels, and complex plant infrastructure

Diploma in Plant Design & Engineering

9 Months

Complete training in plant design, P&ID, equipment, and layout engineering.

AVEVA E3DPDMSAutoCAD
High-pressure industrial piping network, valves, and steel support racks

Diploma in Piping Design & Engineering

7 Months

Piping design from fundamentals to isometrics, BOQs and stress.

SP3DCAESAR IIAutoCAD
Engineer designing 3D CAD plant models and piping routing on workstation monitors

Diploma in 3D Plant Modelling (E3D)

6 Months

3D modelling, clash coordination and drawings using AVEVA E3D.

AVEVA E3DNavisworksAutoCAD
6+Industry SoftwareLeading Engineering Tools
50+Capstone ProjectsReal Plant Projects
3Learning MethodsFlexible Training Modes
6+Engineering DisciplinesCore Engineering Streams
Engineering Tool Ecosystem & Reference

Licensed Industrial Software Environment

Students work directly inside fully configured, licensed engineering software environments used daily by tier-1 EPC contractors and refinery operators.

AVEVA

AVEVA E3D (Everything 3D)

3D Plant Modeling & Layout

Spec-driven 3D piping routing, structural hierarchy, equipment placement, laser scan alignment, isodraft extraction.

  • Database Hierarchy (World/Site/Zone/Equi)
  • Isodraft Automated Isometric Extractions
  • Live Clash Detective & Interference Resolution
Hexagon PPM

Intergraph SmartPlant 3D (SP3D)

Multi-Discipline EPC Plant Design

Rule-based layout, structural coordination, automated MTO schedules for mega refinery and offshore infrastructure.

  • Spec-Driven Piping Workspace
  • Space Management & Clearance Checks
  • Automated Drawing & MTO Generation
Hexagon PPM

CAESAR II Pipe Stress Analysis

Pipe Stress & Flexibility

Static and dynamic stress analysis complying with ASME B31.3/B31.4/B31.8, pump nozzle reactions, and spring support sizing.

  • Sustained, Thermal & Occasional Load Cases
  • API 610 / API 650 Pump & Vessel Nozzle Qualification
  • Spring Hanger Selection & Flange Leakage Evaluation
Autodesk

AutoCAD Plant 3D & P&ID

Process Drafting & Fast-Track 3D

Intelligent process P&IDs, orthographic drawing extraction, spec-driven piping, and automated bill of materials generation.

  • Dynamic P&ID Schematics with Line Tagging
  • Spec-Driven Piping & Valve Catalogs
  • Automated Bill of Materials (BOM) Extractions
AVEVA

AVEVA PDMS

Brownfield Plant Revamps

Hierarchical database modeling, as-built verification, spec migration, and modification of existing operating assets.

  • Legacy Database Hierarchy Management
  • Catalogues & Specs Configuration
  • As-Built Plant Revamp Documentation
Autodesk

Navisworks Manage

Model Federation & Review

Multi-CAD model aggregation, clash detective matrix, 4D construction sequencing, and interactive walkthrough reviews.

  • Multi-Format 3D Model Federation
  • Hard & Soft Clash Matrix Reports
  • 4D Construction Timeline Simulation
Enterprise Software Infrastructure: Workstations are provisioned with real industrial plant databases, specs catalogs, and ASME design code libraries.
Pedagogical Architecture

Academic Learning Methodology

Engineering competence is developed through structured practice, rigorous technical design critique, and code-compliant iteration.

STAGE 01

LEARN

Core Principles & Codes

Understand plant engineering fundamentals, ASME B31.3/API codes, material specifications, and design criteria.

STEP 1 OF 6
STAGE 02

PRACTICE

Tool Navigation & Drills

Hands-on guided software drills in AVEVA E3D, SP3D, and CAESAR II with spec-driven commands.

STEP 2 OF 6
STAGE 03

BUILD

Live Capstone Execution

Route full piping runs, place pumps/vessels, resolve clash interferences, and extract fabrication ISOs.

STEP 3 OF 6
STAGE 04

REVIEW

Practitioner Feedback

Senior EPC lead engineers critique your 3D models and stress reports against real client standards.

STEP 4 OF 6
STAGE 05

ASSESS

Practical Skill Evaluation

Time-bound industrial layout challenges and code verification assessments simulating job tasks.

STEP 5 OF 6
STAGE 06

CERTIFY

Industry Verified Credential

Earn a verified Deep Ocean Engineering Certificate backed by your tangible 3D project portfolio.

STEP 6 OF 6
Tangible Engineering Portfolio / EPC Documentation

“You do not graduate with tutorials. You graduate with project documentation.”

In the engineering industry, competence is proven through drawing packages, calculation dossiers, and 3D models. Our curriculum is built around producing the six primary documentation packages required by EPC project teams.

PKG-01Schematic Package
Standard: ISA 5.1 / ASME B31.3

Process P&ID & Line Classification Lists

Interpretation of chemical process flow sheets, piping class codes, design temperature/pressure ratings, and insulation specifications.

Output Specification:

Intelligent P&ID with tagged nozzles, inline instrumentation & battery limits.

PKG-02Arrangement Drawing
Standard: API 610 / NFPA 30

Equipment Plot Plans & Maintenance Clearance Layouts

3D positioning of horizontal vessels, distillation columns, shell-and-tube heat exchangers, and centrifugal pump pairs with crane access envelopes.

Output Specification:

Plot plan GA sheets with grid datums, nozzle elevations & foundation plinths.

PKG-033D Database Model
Standard: AVEVA E3D / SP3D

Clash-Free 3D Plant Model Hierarchy

Multi-discipline model database containing steel structures, pipe racks, equipment, piping branches, valves, and primary pipe supports.

Output Specification:

Zero hard-clash federation verified in Navisworks Manage.

PKG-04Fabrication Layout
Standard: ASME Y14.5 / EPC Standard

Piping General Arrangement (GA) Orthographic Drawings

Plan views and section cuts extracted directly from 3D plant databases with elevation datums, dimension strings, and coordinate callouts.

Output Specification:

A1/A0 layout sheets with title block, revisions & bill of materials.

PKG-05Spool Fabrication Drawings
Standard: Isodraft / Automated Extract

Automated Piping Isometrics (Isodraft) & MTO

Generation of fabrication isometrics with cut pipe lengths, fitting schedules, weld lists (shop vs field), and bulk material take-off (MTO).

Output Specification:

Complete spool sheets ready for workshop pipe fabrication.

PKG-06Stress Analysis Report
Standard: CAESAR II / ASME B31.3

ASME B31.3 Pipe Stress Calculation Dossier

Comprehensive static/dynamic stress report documenting thermal flexibility, sustained/occasional cases, spring hanger selection, and nozzle allowable checks.

Output Specification:

Code compliance dossier submitted for client engineering approval.

Graduate with a Complete EPC Drawing & Modeling Dossier

Your graduation dossier includes intelligent 3D models, clash matrix reports, fabrication isometrics, and stress calculations ready for recruiter evaluation.

Delivery Formats & Schedule Comparison

Flexible Professional Learning Formats

Choose an instructional model designed to fit your career progression stage and current professional commitments.

Full-Time Immersive (Campus Lab)

Classroom Intensive

Timing:Monday – Friday • 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM (6 Months)
Workstations:Dedicated high-spec CAD engineering workstation with licensed software in campus lab.
Best For:Recent engineering graduates, career transition candidates, and draughtsmen.
Mentorship:Daily in-person instructor guidance and peer design review sessions.
Virtual Workstation Lab (Evenings)

Live Online Interactive

Timing:Mon, Wed, Fri • 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM (3–6 Months)
Workstations:High-speed remote cloud workstation access to AVEVA E3D, SP3D & CAESAR II.
Best For:Working piping engineers, mechanical designers, and regional professionals.
Mentorship:Live interactive classes, real-time screen sharing, and scheduled 1-on-1 critique sessions.
Self-Paced Theory + Weekend Lab

Hybrid Blended

Timing:Self-Paced Lectures + Saturday Lab 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Workstations:Campus lab workstation reservation + offline student CAD practice datasets.
Best For:CAD operators and engineering draughtsmen seeking flexible upskilling.
Mentorship:Weekly milestone audits and weekend workshop design critiques.
Custom On-Site or Enterprise Remote Cohort

Corporate Team Upskilling

Timing:Customized Scheduling (2–8 Weeks Intensive)
Workstations:Deployment to client design office workstations or dedicated enterprise cloud environment.
Best For:Engineering consultancies, EPC contractors, and refinery operations teams.
Mentorship:Customized curriculum tailored to company project specs, software migrations, and EPC codes.
STUDENT CAPSTONE PORTFOLIO / CASE STUDIES

Industrial Plant Capstone Projects

Every diploma candidate independently models and documents an authentic industrial plant facility, simulating actual EPC consultant project delivery.

Offshore wellhead oil and gas production platform topside facility
PROJ-CAP-01
Offshore Upstream Oil & Gas Facility

Offshore Wellhead Platform Topside Module

Complete 3D spatial layout and spec-driven piping design for a 3-deck offshore wellhead module. Modeling 18 major equipment items (test separators, chemical injection skids, pig launchers) and routing 85+ hydrocarbon lines.

Design Codes:API RP 14E • ASME B31.3 • ASME VIII Div 1
Software Stack:AVEVA E3D 3.1 • CAESAR II • Navisworks Manage
Assessed Deliverables:
  • Clash-Free AVEVA E3D 3D Plant Model
  • 120+ Automated Isodraft Fabrication Isometrics
  • Piping General Arrangement (GA) Drawing Package
  • CAESAR II Thermal Flexibility & Nozzle Load Report
Petroleum refinery Crude Distillation Unit fractionating column train
PROJ-CAP-02
Downstream Petroleum Refining

Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) Fractionation Train

Piping engineering and stress analysis for a 50,000 BPD crude distillation unit. Specifying column overhead vapor lines (350°C), reflux pumps, crude preheat exchanger battery limits, and spring hanger assemblies.

Design Codes:ASME B31.3 • API 610 • API 650
Software Stack:Intergraph SmartPlant 3D (SP3D) • CAESAR II • AutoCAD Plant 3D
Assessed Deliverables:
  • SP3D Intelligent Piping & Equipment Database
  • ASME B31.3 Static & Dynamic Stress Dossier
  • API 610 Pump Nozzle Reaction Verification Sheets
  • Orthographic Section Views & Equipment Schedules
Modular chemical processing and gas sweetening amine regeneration skid
PROJ-CAP-03
Modular Gas Processing & Treatment

Modular Amine Gas Sweetening & Regeneration Skid

High-density modular skid layout with structural skid base framing, contactor column external piping, rich/lean amine exchanger manifold, and valve accessibility corridors under severe space constraints.

Design Codes:ASME B31.3 • NACE MR0175 • NFPA 54
Software Stack:AVEVA E3D 3.1 • AutoCAD P&ID • Navisworks Manage
Assessed Deliverables:
  • Modular 3D Skid Model with Zero Soft Clashes
  • Structural Skid Interface & Lifting Trunnion Locations
  • Fabrication Spool Drawings with Cut Lists
  • Maintenance Clearance & Valve Access Corridor Report
Instructional Faculty & EPC Practitioners

Instructed by Practicing Engineering Consultants

Our faculty members are active consulting engineers who design, model, and analyze real industrial plant facilities daily. Every student capstone is audited against actual EPC client standards.

Senior Consulting Discipline Lead

Lead Piping & Plant Layout Practitioner

Discipline: Offshore Topsides & Refinery Process Layouts

12+ years executing global EPC piping engineering, plot plans, and 3D modeling for major energy assets.

Capstone Audit Focus:

Constructability audits, clash-free database sign-offs, and drawing readability.

Core Technical Instruction Curriculum:
  • AVEVA E3D & PDMS 3D Plant Model Architecture
  • Plot Plan Development & Maintenance Clearances (API 610/NFPA)
  • Spec-Driven Auto-Routing & Valve Placement Rules
  • Isodraft Customization & Material Take-Off (MTO)
Senior Stress Analysis Consultant

Principal Pipe Stress Specialist

Discipline: Static, Dynamic & Thermal Flexibility Analysis

10+ years conducting flexibility calculations, spring support sizing, and nozzle qualification for high-temperature/pressure process piping.

Capstone Audit Focus:

Calculation dossier verification, thermal loop flexibility, and nozzle load margins.

Core Technical Instruction Curriculum:
  • CAESAR II Stress Calculation & Modeling
  • ASME B31.3 / B31.4 / B31.8 Code Qualification
  • API 610 / API 650 Pump & Tank Nozzle Allowable Checks
  • Variable & Constant Spring Hanger Engineering
Lead CAD / BIM Engineering Specialist

3D Plant Systems & SP3D Administrator

Discipline: Integrated Multi-Discipline Engineering Databases

8+ years managing multi-user engineering databases, piping specifications, and multidisciplinary model federation for mega EPC projects.

Capstone Audit Focus:

Data integrity, multi-user database consistency, and clash matrix resolution.

Core Technical Instruction Curriculum:
  • Intergraph SmartPlant 3D (SP3D) Workspace Setup
  • Structural Framing & Equipment Modeling Integration
  • Multi-Format Model Federation in Navisworks Manage
  • Piping Catalogues & Specs Database Configuration
Academic Calendar / Cohort Intakes

Upcoming Training Cohorts

Cohorts maintain strict capacity limits to guarantee direct 1-on-1 practitioner capstone audits and individual workstation lab allocations.

Diploma in Plant Design & Piping Engineering

Deep Ocean Academy Credential Track
September 15, 2026Admissions Open
6 Months (480 Hours)Classroom / Campus Lab
Mon–Fri • 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

AVEVA E3D Plant Design Specialist Track

Deep Ocean Academy Credential Track
October 01, 2026Admissions Open
3 Months (180 Hours)Live Online Interactive
Mon, Wed, Fri • 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Pipe Stress Analysis (CAESAR II Masterclass)

Deep Ocean Academy Credential Track
October 15, 2026Admissions Open
2 Months (120 Hours)Weekend Intensive Lab
Sat & Sun • 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Intergraph SP3D Multi-Discipline Modeling

Deep Ocean Academy Credential Track
November 05, 2026Admissions Open
3 Months (180 Hours)Live Online Interactive
Tue, Thu • 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Competency Assessment & Verification

Verified Engineering Competencies

We measure graduation readiness through tangible engineering outputs. You graduate with verified competency across the core disciplines required by industrial EPC employers.

COMP-01API 610 / NFPA 30

Plant Layout & Plot Planning

Interpret process flow diagrams (PFDs) and P&IDs to develop plant layouts adhering to maintenance clearances and safety codes.

Graduation Deliverable:Equipment Plot Plans & Spatial Envelopes
COMP-02ASME B31.3 Piping Specs

Piping Routing & Hierarchy

Route complex process lines in 3D according to piping specifications, thermal expansion requirements, and pump suction rules.

Graduation Deliverable:Spec-Driven 3D Piping Models
COMP-03AVEVA E3D / SP3D Hierarchy

3D Plant Modeling Mastery

Independent database hierarchy creation, catalog management, equipment primitives placement, and multi-discipline interference checking.

Graduation Deliverable:Clash-Free Multi-Discipline Models
COMP-04Isodraft / Automated Extract

Engineering Documentation

Automate piping isometric extractions, configure Isodraft templates, generate bills of materials (BOM), and extract orthographic GA sheets.

Graduation Deliverable:Fabrication ISOs & Material Take-Offs
COMP-05ASME B31.3 / API 610

Pipe Stress Code Compliance

Execute static and dynamic stress analysis in CAESAR II, verifying thermal loops, sustained loads, and nozzle reactions per ASME B31.3.

Graduation Deliverable:ASME B31.3 Stress Calculation Reports
COMP-06Navisworks Clash Detective

Multi-CAD Model Review

Federate native CAD databases in Navisworks Manage, generate clash matrix reports, and lead technical walkthroughs.

Graduation Deliverable:Federated Review & Clash Matrices
Admissions Desk & Program Inquiries

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our engineering training academy, prerequisites, software access, and credentials.

Our programs are structured for mechanical, chemical, civil, and petroleum engineering graduates, as well as practicing draughtsmen and junior CAD designers seeking to transition into 3D plant design and pipe stress analysis. Basic CAD familiarity is helpful, but our foundational modules build required skills from the ground up.

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Build the Skills. Build the Portfolio.
Build the Career.

Work through the same engineering deliverables, modelling conventions and design reviews used across EPC project environments. Graduate with documented project outputs, software competency and verified credentials.

ASME & API Code Compliance
AVEVA & Intergraph Workflows
Direct EPC Practitioner Audits
Verified Portfolio Dossier
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