BMS Design Engineer Course (BDE)

The BMS Design Engineer Course is a professional program crafted to equip participants with practical knowledge and technical skills needed to excel in Building Management Systems (BMS). This course focuses on the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of BMS, an essential component of modern building infrastructure.

In today’s smart building ecosystem, facilities integrate multiple systems to ensure comfort, safety, and energy efficiency. A Building Management System (BMS) or Building Automation and Control System (BACS) manages and monitors critical systems, including:

• Electrical systems
• HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning)
• Plumbing systems
• Lighting controls
• CCTV and security systems
• Life cycle safety systems
• Renewable energy systems
• Utility meters for electricity and gas

This course is designed for engineers and professionals who want to gain practical expertise in interconnected BMS systems and develop hands-on skills in BMS controller programming and design.

Key Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture, role, and hierarchy of modern BMS.
• Navigate and utilize project documents for BMS implementation.
• Gain insights into HVAC, MEP, and plumbing systems within a BMS environment.
• Work with communication protocols used in BMS networks.
• Program DDC controllers and understand various data types.
• Develop supervisory controller programs and graphical interfaces.
• Handle alarms, trends, and troubleshooting for real-world BMS applications.

Course Modules

The course modules for the BMS Design Engineer Course are carefully structured to reflect real-world building automation projects and industry practices. Each module focuses on a critical stage of the BMS lifecycle—starting from system fundamentals and documentation, moving through MEP integration, communication protocols, system design, and controller programming, and concluding with advanced graphics development and commissioning—ensuring participants gain both conceptual clarity and hands-on engineering competence.

Module 1: Introduction to BMS

• Overview and benefits of BMS
• Evolution and future trends in building automation
• General BMS architecture and layered arrangement
• Roles and responsibilities in a BMS hierarchy

Module 2: BMS Documentation

• Data point lists
• Shop drawings and as-built drawings
• Control schematics and wiring diagrams
• Sequence of operation and inspection requests
• O&M manuals and product datasheets

Module 3: MEP Equipment & Components

• Basics of HVAC equipment
• Controllers, gateways, and field devices
• Third-party devices integration
• Overview of DDC panels and control cables 

Module 4: Communication Protocols

• Networking fundamentals for BMS
• MS/TP, TCP/IP, Lon, BACnet, Modbus, M-Bus protocols
• Integration and MAC address concepts

Module 5: Data Handling & System Design

• Types of data used in BMS
• Project design and product selection
• Design of DPS (Data Point System)
• Workstation requirements and portable operator terminals (POT)
• Server setup and redundancy systems

Module 6: Engineering Tools & Programming

• Software installation, licenses, and databases
• Tools required for commissioning
• Project creation, IO point, and object configurations
• Control logic development and sample logics for equipment
• Uploading and downloading from controllers

Module 7: BMS Graphics Development

• Page creation and equipment visualization
• Points mapping and binding
• Equipment animations, alarms, schedules, and trend logs

Methodology

This course combines theoretical learning with hands-on practical exercises to ensure participants gain actionable skills. Learners will work directly with BMS controllers, simulation software, and real-world equipment. By integrating project-based exercises and protocol-specific programming, participants understand the complete lifecycle of a BMS project—from design to commissioning and troubleshooting.