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Revit MEP: Electrical BIM, HVAC, Plumbing and Documentation

Free Revit MEP course for beginners: model electrical, HVAC and plumbing, circuit panels, make panel schedules and sheets. The certificate is optional and paid.

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Free to learn. Verifiable certificate £19 when you pass the final exam (optional, VAT included).

Level
Beginner
Modules
14
Video
37 hours
Price
Free

Outcome

What you will be able to do

Set up a Revit MEP project from a template, link and coordinate an architectural model, place spaces and zones, model HVAC, plumbing and fire-protection systems, create electrical families, place and circuit sockets, lighting, panels and switchboards, produce panel schedules and load calculations, route cable trays and draw one-line diagrams, document with views, tags, legends, schedules and sheets, print sets, and collaborate with worksets.

  • Start a Revit MEP project and link the architectural model correctly
  • Place spaces, zones, air terminals and HVAC systems
  • Build electrical families and circuit sockets, lighting and panels
  • Produce panel schedules, load calculations and one-line diagrams
  • Model cable trays, plumbing, piping and fire protection
  • Document with sheets, tags, legends and printing, and share work with worksets

Software

Autodesk Revit (education licence or trial)

Hardware

None required.

Syllabus

14 modules

Each module has video lessons, notes and a short quiz. The final exam closes the course.

  1. 1Starting an MEP Project and the Template5 lessons
  2. 2Linking the Architectural Model, Levels, Grids and Scope Boxes9 lessons
  3. 3Building Envelope, Spaces and Zones4 lessons
  4. 4HVAC: Air Terminals, Systems and Schedules5 lessons
  5. 5Electrical Families: Sockets, Panels and Isolators5 lessons
  6. 6Panels, Switchboards, Circuits and Feed-throughs10 lessons
  7. 7Panel Schedules and Load Calculations4 lessons
  8. 8Lighting Plans and Fixtures4 lessons
  9. 9Low Voltage: Data, Telephone, CCTV and Access Control5 lessons
  10. 10Cable Trays, Power Drawings and One-Line Diagrams6 lessons
  11. 11Plumbing, Piping and Fire Protection3 lessons
  12. 12Views, Annotations, Sheets and Printing11 lessons
  13. 13Worksharing, Worksets and Multi-Floor Circuiting3 lessons
  14. 14Final Assessment1 lesson

How it works

How this course works

  1. Watch the video lessonsOne module at a time, at your own pace.
  2. Take the module quizA short quiz at the end of each module shows what stuck.
  3. Keep your notesWrite in My notes beside each module and ask the trainer if you are stuck.
  4. Sit the final examPass it once you have been through the modules.
  5. Certificate, if you want oneOptionalPaid, and only after you pass. Anyone can check it online.

Certificate

An optional certificate when you pass

Learning is free. Pass the final exam and you can have a certificate for £19, including VAT, with a number employers can check online. It records that you completed a free online course; it is not a regulated qualification or a CPD certificate.

  • Your name, the course, its study time and your final exam score
  • A unique certificate number and a QR code to its verification page
  • Issued by Wartens Ltd; add it to your LinkedIn profile in one click
  • Pay now or after you pass: it is issued the moment you pass the final

How the certificate works

Sample certificate for Revit MEP: Electrical BIM, HVAC, Plumbing and Documentation

Credits

Who made the lessons

The video lessons belong to their creators. EDWartens wrote the study plan, notes, quizzes and the final exam.

Questions

About this course

Is Revit used for electrical design?
Yes: Revit is used to model building electrical systems, circuit them to panels and produce the panel schedules that go on the drawings. Autodesk's Revit 2026 help says that for electrical systems, panel schedules display information about the panel, the circuits connected to the panel and their corresponding loads. It is BIM for buildings rather than a schematic tool for machine control panels, which is where AutoCAD Electrical is used. This course covers electrical families, circuiting, panel schedules, lighting plans, cable trays and one-line diagrams in Revit.
Can Revit calculate electrical loads and demand factors?
Yes: Revit calculates a demand load once a demand factor is set for an electrical device or panel. Autodesk's Revit 2026 help explains that demand factors adjust the rating of a building's main service because not all equipment draws its full rated load at the same time, and that they can be set for lighting, power, HVAC or other systems. Autodesk also says building codes determine what values to use, so the engineer enters factors from the local code rather than relying on defaults. The course includes panel schedules and load calculations.
Is Revit free?
Autodesk education licences are free for students and educators; a 30-day trial covers the course otherwise.
Revit MEP or AutoCAD Electrical?
Revit is BIM for buildings (consultants, contractors); AutoCAD Electrical is schematics for panels and machines. Both have courses here.
Does it cover HVAC and plumbing too?
Yes. The core is electrical, with HVAC, plumbing and fire-protection modules so you can coordinate with the other disciplines.
Is the course really free?
Yes. Every module, practice task and assessment. You create an account so your progress is saved and the assessments can be marked. The certificate is the only paid item, and only if you want it.
What certificate do I get, and is it a vendor qualification?
An EDWartens Certificate of Completion, issued when you pass the final assessment, with a verification code anyone can check. It is not a vendor credential and is never described as one.
Who made the video lessons?
The creators named in the Credits block at the foot of this page, on their own YouTube channels. EDWartens did not make the videos and the creators are not affiliated with EDWartens. What EDWartens wrote is the study plan, the notes, the practice tasks and the assessments.
How long does the course take?
Plan on about 37 hours in all, including the video lessons, notes and practice tasks. It is self-paced, so you work through the fourteen modules at your own speed.

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The Professional Module is five live days of Siemens PLC, HMI and SCADA with an instructor, then a resume session and a CPD certificate.

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