Design & Pressure Drop Calculation Course
A specialist technical course focused on MGPS design fundamentals and pressure drop calculations. Learn how flow and pressure impact performance, how to approach system sizing, and how to produce calculations that support robust, compliant designs.​
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Course Format
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Duration: 2 day
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Delivery Options:
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Bespoke on-site training for design/project teams
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Group sessions delivered at an agreed location
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Class Size: 1–10 delegates (to keep calculation support hands-on)
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Training Style:
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Clear theory and worked examples
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Calculation walk-throughs and practical exercises
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Scenario-based design discussion (typical healthcare layouts and demand profiles)
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Course Content
This course is designed to build competence in MGPS design thinking and the calculation methods needed to support sizing decisions.
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HTM 02-01 flow demand and diversity inputs
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Design criteria for minimum terminal pressure and vacuum
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Selection of pipeline pressure tiers
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Pressure drop calculations using HTM 02-01 pressure loss data
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Worst-case path calculations for branched networks
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Allowances for valves, zones and terminal unit losses
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Vacuum pressure drop calculations
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Pipe sizing decisions and compliance checks
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HTM-ready calculation pack and reporting
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Worked examples for extensions and system changes
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Option to carry out actual pressure drop calculations at a clients site during the course
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Practical exercises are built in throughout so delegates leave with a repeatable method, not just theory.
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Assessment & Certification
To confirm understanding and capability, delegates complete a short end-of-course assessment.
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Assessment Format: Knowledge check plus a guided calculation exercise review
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Outcome: Confirmation of understanding of design principles and pressure drop methodology
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Successful delegates receive a Design & Pressure Drop Calculation (MGPS) Training Certificate, suitable for competence records and project assurance documentation.
