Design smarter building systems with the MEP tool engineers actually use.
Autodesk Revit MEP Training
Develop the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design skills that real BIM-driven building projects demand.
- UK Licensed
- Global Standards
- Expert Instructor
- 5 Day Training
- Overview
Course Overview
Most MEP engineers and designers are still producing drawings the old way, drafting in 2D, coordinating by email, and discovering clashes on site when fixing them costs ten times more than catching them in the model. MEP engineering has moved on, but the workflows, coordination expectations, and contractor deliverables have changed faster than the training has kept up. The industry has moved to BIM. The workflows, the coordination expectations, and the contractor deliverables have all changed. The training hasn’t always kept up.
This Autodesk Revit MEP Training program bridges that gap. It covers Revit MEP’s software across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in real building project environments. The program sits within our broader certificate programs portfolio, and other top certificate programs like our AutoCAD Civil 3D course. New to MEP design software entirely? Or moving from 2D drafting into a full BIM workflow? Either way, this gives you the Revit MEP skills that building services roles now expect as standard.
- Goals
Course Objectives
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
- Navigate the Autodesk Revit MEP environment and configure project settings for building services design
- Model HVAC systems using duct design software tools built into the Revit mechanical environment
- Produce Revit electrical layouts, including lighting, power, and panel schedules, within a coordinated BIM model
- Apply MEP clash detection techniques to identify and resolve coordination issues before construction begins
- Build and modify Revit MEP families for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components
- Work toward Revit MEP certification through a structured, project-based learning pathway
- Key Points
Who Should Attend?
- Mechanical and HVAC Engineers Moving Into BIM
- Electrical Engineers Adopting Revit Workflows
- Plumbing and Fire Protection Designers
- MEP BIM Coordinators and Design Managers
- CAD Technicians Upgrading to Revit MEP Software
- Building Services Consultants Adopting BIM Standards
- Key Benefits
Key Benefits of the Course
- A Revit MEP course grounded in real building services projects, not software walkthroughs
- HVAC system design and duct design software skills you'll actually use on the next project
- MEP clash detection capability that catches coordination problems before contractors find them on site
- A working understanding of Revit MEP families and how custom components behave in a coordinated model
- A recognized credential and a clear step toward full Revit MEP certification
- Outline
Course Outline
Day 1: Revit MEP Fundamentals and Project Setup
- Covers Revit MEP fundamentals, including interface navigation, project browser structure, and view management across all three disciplines
- Introduces linked model workflow and how mechanical, electrical, and plumbing models coordinate within a single shared BIM environment
- Real project examples show where poor setup decisions at project start create coordination problems that take days to untangle later
Day 2: HVAC Design and Duct System Modeling
- Covers HVAC system modeling in depth, including air handling unit placement, supply and return duct routing, and system configuration
- Participants use duct design software tools within Revit to build a complete HVAC layout across a sample building floor plate
- Output is a finished HVAC model that can serve as a starting template for real building services projects going forward
Day 3: Revit Electrical Design and Panel Schedules
- Covers Revit electrical workflows, including lighting layout, power circuit design, and panel schedule creation within the model
- Participants build a coordinated electrical model linked directly to the mechanical model produced the day before
- Exercises show how electrical and mechanical systems interact and conflict when modeled together in a shared BIM environment
Day 4: Plumbing Design and MEP Clash Detection
- Covers plumbing system modeling, including domestic water, drainage, and fire protection pipe routing within the Revit environment
- Participants run MEP clash detection across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing models, working through real coordination conflicts
- Output is a clash report and resolution log that mirrors the coordination deliverables expected on live BIM projects
Day 5: Revit MEP Families and Certification Preparation
- Covers Revit MEP families in depth, including creating, modifying, and loading custom MEP components into a project model
- Participants complete a full MEP coordination exercise combining all three disciplines into a single, clash-free coordinated model
- Everyone finishes with a complete portfolio piece and a defined next step toward formal Revit MEP certification
- Terms
Training Methodology
This program covers:
- Project-based Revit MEP workshops using real building files and discipline-specific design scenarios
- Progressive modeling exercises, building from single-discipline work through to full MEP coordination output
- MEP clash detection sessions with peer review and design coordination discussion throughout
- Certification preparation aligned to recognized Autodesk Revit MEP certification standards
- Achievements
Certification
Participants receive a course completion certificate from our Corporate & Industrial Training Center. The program develops project-ready Autodesk Revit MEP capability across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design. In-house training is available for engineering consultancies and building services teams on active BIM projects. Visit our training calendar for upcoming dates and contact us for more details on scheduling.
- Case Study
Case Study Example
A building services consultancy had recently won several projects requiring full BIM deliverables, but had a team still working in 2D CAD. Coordination between disciplines was manual, clashes kept appearing during construction, and the firm was absorbing variation costs that a properly coordinated model would have prevented entirely. After enrolling in one of our top certificate programs, the team completed this Autodesk Revit MEP Training and delivered the next project as a fully coordinated BIM model. Several on-site conflicts that had cost the firm significantly on previous jobs never made it past the design stage.
- Why Choose
Why Choose This Program?
Placing ducts and drawing circuits in Revit makes someone a software operator. Understanding how disciplines coordinate, how families behave in context, and how a clash report actually gets resolved on a live project that makes someone genuinely useful in a BIM environment. When a contractor calls with a coordination problem on site, the difference matters. Explore our AutoCAD Civil 3D program and other training courses across our portfolio for the same level of technically focused, professionally relevant training.
- Connect
Contact Us
Ready to move your engineering team into a proper BIM workflow? Contact us for more details and upcoming dates, with in-house training options tailored to your organization.
- FAQs
Fequently Asked Questions
What is the Autodesk Revit MEP Training program?
A Revit MEP training program covering HVAC system design, electrical design, plumbing layout, MEP clash detection, and family creation for building services professionals working in BIM environments.
Do participants need prior Revit experience?
Basic Revit or CAD familiarity helps. Those with existing building services design experience tend to find the MEP content clicks faster, though it isn’t a formal entry requirement.
Does this course cover all three MEP disciplines?
Yes, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing across five days, with cross-discipline coordination covered on Day 4.
How is Revit MEP different from AutoCAD for building services?
AutoCAD produces static 2D drawings. Revit MEP produces intelligent 3D models where systems update parametrically, coordinate across disciplines, and generate schedules and clash reports directly from the design data.
Which roles benefit most from Revit MEP certification?
MEP engineers, building services designers, and BIM coordinators on projects with BIM requirements get the clearest value, though anyone moving away from 2D drafting into coordinated design will find this a genuinely necessary step.
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Course Schedule
Select your preferred date & venue
10 Feb -- 14 Feb
UAE
GBP 4595/Person
19 May -- 23 May
Germany
GBP 4595/Person
18 Aug -- 22 Aug
Canada
GBP 4595/Person
17 Nov -- 21 Nov
Oman
GBP 4595/Person
10 Feb -- 14 Feb
UAE
GBP 3595/Person
19 May -- 23 May
Germany
GBP 3595/Person
18 Aug -- 22 Aug
Canada
GBP 3595/Person
17 Nov -- 21 Nov
Oman
GBP 3595/Person
Duration
5 Days