Know Read Understand Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams P&IDs (Udemy.com)
Learn how Process Control, Safety Instrumented Systems, Interlock & Alarms are represented in engineering P&ID drawings
Created by: WR Training
Last updated August 2026
What you will learn
- Understand and evaluate the purpose, content, and importance of P&IDs to the construction, commissionning, safe operation and maintenance of a process plant
- Learn how to read, interpret and successfully understand ALL P&IDs through numerous real industrial examples
- Identify the 5 key sections of your P&ID (title block, grid system, revision block, notes and legend, engineering drawing block)
- Know and identify valve symbols on your P&IDs (gate, globe, ball, butterfly, needle…)
- Know and identify valve actuator symbols on your P&IDs (pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, single acting spring return, double acting…)
- Know the standards and conventions for valve status (open, closed, throttled)
- Identify valve position and failure mode on your P&IDs (LO, LC, FO, FC, FAI…)
How it compares
Against the other 1,210 rated Udemy courses in Business on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 46% of them
- Reviews3,770#202 of 1,211 by number of reviews
- Length7.7 hourslonger than 82% of them
- Last updatedAugust 2026more recently than 80% of them
Course Description
Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID) Masterclass: Reading, Interpretation & Industrial Practice
Become a P&ID Expert—Master the Universal Language of Process Industries
Are you ready to confidently read, interpret, and use P&IDs in real industrial environments? This comprehensive course will transform you into a P&ID expert, equipping you with the skills needed for design, operation, maintenance, and safety in Oil & Gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, and food industries.
Why Take This Course?
Essential for All Process Industry Roles:
P&IDs are the foundation of plant design, commissioning, operations, and maintenance. Mastering them gives you a clear advantage as an operator, engineer, manager, or technician.Immediate Practical Benefits:
Accurately reading P&IDs sets you apart from your peers and improves your job performance, safety awareness, and employability.Comprehensive, Step-by-Step Learning:
Move from basic blueprint concepts to complex process control schemes, safety instrumented functions, and industrial standards—no prior experience required.
What You’ll Learn
Blueprint Reading Foundations:
Get comfortable with the basics of technical drawings used across process, electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical fields.P&ID Symbols and Standards:
Master all the symbols, conventions, and designation codes per ISA standards—including valves, actuators, process equipment, instrumentation, piping, fittings, and signal lines.Process Control & Safety:
Understand instrument loops, advanced control systems, alarm systems, and safety instrumented functions.Real-World Interpretation:
Practice with real industrial P&IDs, learn how to extract critical information, identify hazards, process flows, and isolation points.Hands-On Resources:
Access downloadable guides, symbol charts, and real P&ID examples for practice and reference.
Who Should Enroll?
Engineers, operators, and technicians in process, oil & gas, chemical, pharma, or food industries
Maintenance and reliability professionals
Managers and supervisors responsible for plant safety and operations
Engineering students and recent graduates entering process industries
Anyone seeking a practical, career-boosting skill
By the End of This Course, You Will:
Confidently read and interpret all types of P&IDs
Identify and understand every symbol, line, and code
Extract vital information for safe and efficient plant operation
Contribute to plant safety and compliance by identifying process hazards and isolation points
Communicate effectively with peers, contractors, and management using the universal language of P&IDs
Course Features
High-quality video lectures with real industrial P&ID examples
Downloadable resources: symbol charts, guides, and practice P&IDs
Step-by-step blueprint reading instruction
Lifetime access to all materials and updates
One-on-one instructor support via Udemy Q&A
Ready to Become a P&ID Specialist?
Preview the free course videos and explore the curriculum. Join thousands of students and professionals who trust WR Training for practical, industry-focused education.
Click “Enroll Now” and unlock the secrets of P&IDs today!
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Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
3,770 Reviews
WR Training
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As a premier training provider specializing in oil and gas, petrochemical, and engineering disciplines, WR Training brings together seasoned professionals with decades of hands-on industry experience. Our expert instructors include chemical, petrochemical, mechanical, and electrical engineers who have worked with leading global energy companies.
>> What Sets Us Apart:
• Real-world expertise from active industry professionals
• Practical, application-focused content
• Industry-specific case studies and examples
• Step-by-step problem-solving approaches
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Reviews
By Sidney Edward Martin on 9/9/2026
The course is a good match. I know specific aspects of the P&ID well. But, I have not ever taken a course that walks through the P&ID development process.
By Hadj Djillali Messaoudi on 9/4/2026
Yes, this course seems ideal for a safety and health engineer like me. It provides the opportunity to comprehend P&IDs and grasp how process control functions.
By Brady Hanas on 5/29/2026
This was a good course that clearly walks you through how to understand and interpret a P&ID. It provides a solid foundation for anyone looking to build or refresh their skills in reading piping and instrumentation diagrams.
By Anton Boykov Temelkov on 4/22/2026
So far, so good. Whenever you introduce new concepts, explain what they mean (and repeat them a few times)—this helps with retention. When listing various documents, show images or references to help students orient themselves better, and specify whether they will be covered later. This way, you avoid interrupting the course for quick Googling.
By Manuel Biasion on 1/14/2026
I would like a more detalied and consistent practice section. For example, the course focus a lot on SIS but there are not examples where a SIF appear. Also more complicated P&ID would be great.
By Avil Kumar Shetty on 1/8/2026
This course provides a well‑structured and practical introduction to Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs). The concepts are explained clearly, making it easy to understand symbols, line identification, instrumentation details, and control philosophies commonly used in industrial projects.
By Avtar Ahluwalia on 12/25/2025
Yes, the introduction was good, narration is clear and at a speed which people from diversified backgrounds can easily understand especially people whose first language is not English. Content is very well organized.
By Rachit Kotian on 12/10/2025
I recently completed course and found it to be a clear, practical, and well-structured introduction to the subject. Further P&ID examples and small project work would have been more interactive.
By Cristian Pastenes Uribe on 11/26/2025
He logrado llegar a la mitad de la sección 13. El expositor se escucha muy preparado y me sorprende la cantidad de información que posee el curso. En realidad, no esperaba obtener tanto por el precio del curso. Me encuentro bastante satisfecho.
By Adel Showaya on 10/29/2025
Good intro to P&IDs for beginners, but it focuses more on instrumentation than piping or tools. The lecturer sounds like he’s reading from a script, and the voice feels artificial. Not bad overall, but it needs more practical examples and a more natural teaching style
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Overall Score : 90 / 100










