What you will learn
About this course
The BIM 322 course focuses on using Revit for MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) plumbing, guiding students through the process of creating and managing plumbing systems within architectural models. It starts with setting up a project using a plumbing-specific template and linking it to an architectural model, ensuring proper alignment through level adjustments and copy monitoring. Students learn how to create efficient piping layouts, set up sections, and determine points of contact for hot and cold water distribution systems, all while maintaining coordination between plumbing, architectural, and other systems.
As the course progresses, students develop their skills in detailing piping systems, adjusting pipe sizes, adding connectors for fixtures like water heaters, and refining system layouts. This includes managing vertical sections, ensuring proper alignment of pipes, and addressing system clashes in Revit. The course also covers the creation of gas pipe networks, fixture adjustments, and setting up plumbing sheets with consistent view templates and tags. Students finalize their work by reviewing and exporting their Revit models, ensuring that all systems are aligned and operational for the final project submission.
Throughout the course, practical topics such as slope piping, sanitary systems, vent systems, and tag management are emphasized. By the end of the course, students have a comprehensive understanding of Revit's tools for MEP plumbing and are equipped to model, document, and export complete plumbing systems for various building projects.
Your instructor is an Autodesk Certified Instructor and is a practicing MEP Engineering Professional who uses Revit MEP on a daily basis. This online Revit MEP training class will be taught from the MEP engineer’s and designer’s perspective. Architects and others will also improve and enhance their Revit MEP skills to gain more valuable Revit and Revit MEP insight, especially regarding the creation of family files.
Video Lecturer
Tyler Grant
BIM Technology Manager, Delawie
250+ Learners
4.3/5.0 Instructor Rating
Autodesk Certified Instructor
Course Instructor
Katie Cortis
Project Engineer, U.S. Engineering Innovations
150+ Learners
4.6/5.0 Instructor Rating
Autodesk Certified Instructor
One-time payment, no fees or subscriptions
8.5 hours on-demand video
Accelerated learning
Access your course from anywhere, anytime
Create your own schedule around set due dates
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work at my own pace?
Yes. You can work at your own pace. Each course is 18 days long. You will have two weeks and three weekends to complete the course. There are set deliverable schedules which are addressed in the course syllabus. You can login to the Learning Hub at your convenience.
When does this course meet?
You do not need to log in at a specific time. You may log into the Learning Hub at any time to access your course materials, video lectures, and assignments.
If the course is pre-recorded/self-paced, then why do I need to take it during the course cycle? Why can't I start now?
The courses are self -paced but they do run during the scheduled course cycles, have set due dates and require interaction with your instructor and classmates.
I work full time; can I still take classes?
Yes! There are no set class times or required login times. Lectures and course materials are pre-recorded by our instructors and provided through the online learning hub on the first day of the course cycle. Lectures can be accessed as many times as you would like during the 18 day cycle. During the course cycle students have 24/7 access to the online Learning Hub, making it easy to schedule and work on the courses when you have time.
What is the refund policy?
You are eligible for a refund as long as you have not accessed the course in the Learning Hub. By signing the Cancellation & Refund acknowledgement, you will no longer be eligible for a refund for the individual course. Refunds for Training Bundles, Fast-Track Programs, and Technology Certificate Programs are calculated differently and offer partial and pro-rata refunds.
Will I be certified after I complete the course?
Students will receive a certificate of completion for each course passed with a 70% or higher. Autodesk software courses will also include a certificate of completion that comes directly from Autodesk. Additional certification exams can be purchased through testing organizations, and VDCI does not provide industry certification exams.
Will I have lifetime access to the videos?
You will only have access to course videos during the 18-day course. You can watch the videos whenever you'd like, and as many times as you'd like, during this time. You will also receive a complementary 7-day access period, which can be activated any time after completing the course.
Can I purchase the course for someone else?
Yes, all of our courses have the option to “Purchase for someone else.” This option can be found next to the purchase button at the top of the course page. When checked, the purchased course(s) can be transferred to another person with our without a VDCI Learning Hub account. If you are planning on taking the course yourself, you do not need to check the “Purchase for someone else” checkbox.
When a course is purchased for someone else, it can be transferred on the “Seats” tab in the purchase summary window. If the course is being transferred to someone with an existing Learning Hub account, they can be found by clicking the “Enroll” button. If the course is being transferred to someone without a Learning Hub account, the “Bulk Email” button can be used, to send one or more Seats to individual email addresses so that they can access the course.
If you have any questions about purchasing for someone else, placing a large or bulk order, or transferring a purchase to another user, please reach out to our team at learn@vdci.edu.
What is Revit?
Revit is Building Information Modeling (BIM) software used by architects, engineers, and other construction professionals to create a unified model that all disciplines and trades can use to complete a building project from its initial conception to completion.
Revit is a single file database that can be shared among multiple users. Plans, sections, elevations, legends, and schedules are all interconnected, and if a user makes a change in one view, the other views are automatically updated. Thus, Revit drawings and schedules are always fully coordinated in terms of the building objects shown in drawings.
When a project database is shared, a central file is created which stores the master copy of the project database on a file server on the office's LAN. Each user works on a copy of the central file (known as the local file), stored on the user's workstation. Users then save to the central file to update the central file with their changes, and to receive changes from other users. Revit checks with the central file whenever a user starts working on an object in the database to see if another user is editing the object. This procedure prevents two people from making the same change simultaneously and prevents conflicts.
Since purchasing Revit, Autodesk has integrated three Revit platforms into the one Revit software title for the varying building design disciplines:
Revit Architecture, for architects and building designers (formerly Revit Building)
Revit Structure, for structural engineers
Revit MEP, for mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineers (formerly Revit Systems)
What is BIM?
Building Information Modeling or Building Information Management (BIM) makes use of a 3D building model in a collaborative process between architects, engineers, contractors, developers, and other construction professionals to plan, design, manage, and coordinate a building and infrastructure.
Building information modeling covers geometry, spatial relationships, geographic information, quantities and properties of building components (for example manufacturers' details). BIM can be used to demonstrate the entire building life cycle including the processes of construction and facility operation. Quantities and shared properties of materials can easily be extracted. Scopes of work can be isolated and defined. Systems, assemblies, and sequences are able to be shown in a relative scale with the entire facility or group of facilities.
The interoperability requirements of construction documents include the drawings, procurement details, environmental conditions, submittal processes and other specifications for building quality. It is anticipated by proponents that BIM can be utilized to bridge the information loss associated with handing a project from design team, to construction team and to building owner/operator, by allowing each group to add to and reference back to all information they acquire during their period of contribution the BIM model. For example, a building owner may find evidence of a leak in his building. Rather than exploring the physical building, he may turn to his BIM and see that a water valve is located in the suspect location. He could also have in the model the specific valve size, manufacturer, part number, and any other information ever researched in the past, pending adequate computing power.
BIM can greatly decrease errors made by design team members and the construction team (Contractors and Subcontractors) by allowing the use of conflict detection where the computer actually informs team members about parts of the building in conflict or clashing, and through detailed computer visualization of each part in relation to the total building. As computers and software become more capable of handling more building information, this will become even more pronounced than it is in current design and construction projects. This error reduction is a great part of cost savings realized by all members of a project.
BIM is currently employed by professionals on all building types from the simplest warehouse to many of the most complex new buildings, BIM design method is currently young in its development.
What is a Certified Instructor?
Your instructor is an Autodesk Certified Instructor and also an experienced working professional who uses Revit on a daily basis, preparing construction documents for commercial, educational and residential projects.
How do I become an Autodesk Certified User?
The Autodesk Certified User program offers students an opportunity to validate their Fusion 360 skills to prepare for professional careers in design and engineering. The certification exam is offered through 14,000 Certiport Testing Centers, and is available to students, educators, and professionals.
Will I earn any type of achievement by completing this course?
Yes! You'll earn a Course Certificate from VDCI and Autodesk upon completing this course, by completing all graded assignments with a cumulative 70% or better. If you'd like to earn additional recognition from Autodesk, consider attempting an Autodesk Certification Exam. Sharing your VDCI and Autodesk Completion Certificates can signal to hiring managers that you’ve got the right skills for the job and you’re up on the latest industry trends.
Here is the course outline:
Welcome & Resources |
Lesson 1: Plumbing Overview, Setting Up and Modeling Water Mains |
Lesson 2: Detailing Plumbing Systems, Connections and Fixtures |
Lesson 3: Adding Hot Cold Water Lines and Gas System |
Lesson 4: Routing and Connecting Sanitary Pipe Systems |
Lesson 5: Finalizing Sanitary Connections and Adding Vent System |
Lesson 6: Tagging, Annotating and Adjusting Final Drawings |
Course Completion Survey and Certificate |
Completion
The following certificates are awarded when the course is completed:
BIM 322 - Revit Plumbing |