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OFTEC Domestic Oil Course (Initial)

Domestic Oil (aka OFTEC Courses)

NPORS Rigging and Fleeting Loads Lift Planner (N046)

Our training programme will provide those involved at any stage of the process for procuring goods and/or services within their organisations with the knowledge and skillset to identify and mitigate the threat posed by the breadth and multi-layered complexity of procurement fraud and corruption.

Renew your solid fuel certificate whether you're HETA, BPEC, OFTEC, or C&G! Become a solid fuel installer & servicer today!

This course is suitable for Solid Fuel engineers who are looking to re-new their previous certification. Our Initial course is available through this link: https://www.citytraining.com/w/courses/21-solid-fuel-initial Dry - 1 Day Wet - 2 Days Our courses are accredited by OFTEC [https://www.oftec.org/technicians/areas-of-registration/solid-fuel-registration] and certified by Cert-ain [http://www.cert-ain.com/solid-fuel.html], but this does not stop you from renewing or achieving accreditation from HETAS and similar bodies, saving you money on training costs too. What's included? * Dry * OFT15-108(D) - Installation, commissioning, and servicing of solid fuel burning appliances (dry space heating). * OFT18-108(S) - Service, maintenance, repair, or commissioning of solid fuel burning appliances. * Wet * As above [OFT15-108(D) & OFT18-108(S)]. * OFT15-108(W) - Installation, commissioning, and servicing of solid fuel burning appliances with space heating and hot water heating. PREREQUISITES Category 1 - RENEWAL (this course) Applicants in this category are regarded as experienced Solid Fuel technicians holding one of the following - they will need to provide an original certificate as evidence to the Assessment Centre prior to taking OFTEC assessments:  * OFTEC       * OFT15-108D (category 1 status for OFT15-108D and OFT18-108S)  * OFT15-108W (category 1 status for OFT15-108W, OFT15-108D and OFT18-108S)  * OFT18-108S (category 1 status for OFT18-108S only)  * HETAS  * H003 AND H006 (category 1 status for OFT15-108D and OFT18-108S)  * H004 AND H006 (category 1 status for OFT15-108W, OFT15-108D and OFT18-108S) * H005 (category 1 status for OFT15-108W, OFT15-108D and OFT18-108S)  * H009 (category 1 status for OFT18-108S only)  * BPEC         * Solid Fuel Installer (category 1 status for OFT15-108W, OFT15-108D and OFT18-108S) * CITY & GUILDS     * Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Domestic Plumbing and Heating (6189) - must include Solid Fuel pathway (category 1 status for OFT15-108W, OFT15-108D and OFT18-108S) * Level 3 Diploma in Plumbing and Domestic Heating (9189-03) - must include Solid Fuel pathway (category 1 status for OFT15-108W, OFT15-108D and OFT18-108S)  Category 2 (Heating Engineer - Other Fuel) - (Initial Only)Applicants in this category are regarded as holding a nationally recognised qualification in a trade associated with Solid Fuel work; candidates must provide relevant qualifications to support entry: For those looking to expand into Solid Fuel, please visit our Solid Fuel Initial page! * Dry * OFTEC technician with scope of work categories 101,102 or 105E * or - Registered Gas Safe or RGII operative * or - Registered member of GOMCS, APICS, NACS, NIACS, CSAI, ICS, CSA or NACE * or - evidence of formal qualifications: City & Guilds 6129/6035 and 6089, or QCF 6189; * or - (United Kingdom) N/SVQ Level 2/3 in plumbing or equivalent earlier certification that provides evidence of competence * or - (Republic of Ireland) FETAC Level 5 in plumbing * or - HETAS H003 Dry Appliance Installer course * or - BPEC Solid Fuel Installer or Solid Biomass course * or - APHC Installation of Solid Fuel Appliances and Heating Systems Fed by Solid Fuel in Domestic Appliances course * or have relevant qualifications, skills and experience gained from working in a related trade such as Plumbing / Heating / Ventilation / Refrigeration / Air-Conditioning / Gas Fitting or servicing. Applicants must provide evidence of this related experience to the Assessment Centre. The evidence must consist of, as a minimum, the following: * Name and address of the business(s) providing the related experience. * The types of related work undertaken (minimum 4/5 jobs). * Wet * Compulsory: OFTEC OFT15-108D AND * (United Kingdom) - N/SVQ Level 2/3 in plumbing or equivalent earlier certification that provides evidence of competence * (Republic of Ireland) - FETAC Level 6 in plumbing * or - evidence of OFTEC 101 or 105E; * or - evidence of formal qualifications: City & Guilds 6035 and 6089, or QCF 6189; * or - HETAS H004 Wet Appliance Installer course * or - BPEC Solid Biomass course * or - Gas Safe Registered Operative holding a current CENWAT category * or - RGII Registered Operative holding a current GID category All Category 2 candidates must also undertake training at an OFTEC approved training centre. The training must consist of training utilising the current OFTEC Technical Book. The possession of the OFTEC Technical Book prior to training and subsequent assessment is mandatory. Category 3 (New to Industry - Dry Only) - (Initial Only) Applicants in this category are regarded as new to the Solid Fuel industry, and do not hold any national qualifications in a related field nor have any related work experience. Application conditions for this category require that the Category 3 applicant must obtain experience with a business which is willing to provide an auditable extended Solid Fuel training programme incorporating both On and Off the Job components with organisational support prior to the applicant taking OFTEC training and assessment. Evidence of the contents of the programme detailing the Off the Job training and On the Job experience must be presented to the Assessment Centre as above. 4 to 5 jobs are required as a minimum for your portfolio.

Many organisations find that project teams struggle to create and maintain effective plans. Estimates are often overly optimistic and risks go unmanaged until the inevitable happens. Resource managers also find it hard to forecast the likely loading on their departments and requests for support are not provided in a consistent format. This programme has been developed to address these needs in a very practical, hands-on format. Case study work can be based on simulations or on the organisation's current projects for maximum benefit to participants. The aim of this training is to develop and enhance participants' planning and risk management skills in order to maximise the success of project work undertaken by the organisation. The principal training objectives for this programme are to: * Provide a structured, integrated approach to planning and risk management * Demonstrate practical tools and techniques for each stage of planning * Show how to organise and involve relevant people in the planning process * Explain how to use the plan for forecasting and pro-active project control * Identify ways to improve planning, both individually and corporately The course will emphasise the importance of participative planning techniques that improve the quality of plans whilst reducing overall time and cost of planning. The course will encourage discussion of internal procedures and practices and may be customised to include them if required. DAY ONE 1 INTRODUCTION (COURSE SPONSOR) * Why this programme has been developed * Review of participants' needs and objectives 2 PROJECTS AND PLANNING * Why plan? The benefits of good planning / penalties of poor planning * Planning in the project lifecycle; the need for a 'living' plan * The interaction between target setting and the planning process * Team exercise: planning the project 3 PLANNING THE PLAN * Defining the application and structure of the plan * Impact of planning decisions during the project lifecycle * Using available time to create an effective plan 4 DEFINING DELIVERABLES * Assessing the context; reviewing the goals and stakeholders * Developing the scope and defining deliverables; scope mapping * Understanding customer priorities; delivering value for money * Case study: defining the project deliverables 5 CREATING THE WORK BREAKDOWN * Building the work breakdown structure * Detailing the tasks and sub-tasks; structured brainstorming * Defining task ownership; the task responsibility matrix 6 CREATING AND USING A LOGICAL NETWORK * Developing the logical network; task boarding * Determining the critical path and calculating float * Accelerating the plan; concurrent programming and risk * Individual and group exercises DAY TWO 7 DEVELOPING RESOURCE SCHEDULES * Deriving the Gantt chart from the network * Developing the detailed resource schedules * Calculating the expenditure profile ('S' curve) 8 ESTIMATING TASK DURATIONS AND COSTS * Understanding estimates: effort, availability and duration * Estimating tools and techniques * Application of estimating techniques during the project lifecycle 9 CASE STUDY * Developing the project plan * Refining the project plan * Team presentations and discussion 10 MANAGING RISKS AND REFINING THE PLAN * Awareness of contractual issues associated with risk * Identifying and evaluating risks; deciding ownership * Managing risks: determining levels of provision and contingency * Controlling risks: maintaining an up-to date risk register 11 PLANNING FOR PRO-ACTIVE CONTROL * The earned value analysis (EVA) concept and its predictive value * Deriving the measures needed for cost and delivery performance * Practical issues associated with implementing EVA 12 USING AND MAINTAINING THE PLAN * Tracking progress and updating the plan * Publishing and controlling the plan 13 COURSE REVIEW AND TRANSFER PLANNING (COURSE SPONSOR PRESENT) * Identify ways of implementing the techniques learnt * Sponsor-led review and discussion of proposals * Conclusion

This very practical two-day workshop analyses the content and implications of key MoD terms and conditions of contract. The programme explains the principles and terminology of the contractual aspects of defence procurement as well as considering a number of relevant policies and initiatives. The course covers key components, constructs and methodologies associated with any commercial venture entered into with the UK MoD. Starting at the MoD organisational level the workshop sets the scene by looking at the acquisition process and organisation, detailing the various roles and responsibilities of MoD personnel. The workshop provides an in-depth examination of MoD DEFCONs and many narrative terms, setting them in the context of the organisation and its structures. The workshop helps participants to gain an understanding of the content and purpose of the range of MoD DEFCONs and narrative conditions commonly used throughout the acquisition lifecycle. It includes a review of Part 2 of the Defence Reform Act 2014 regarding Single Source Pricing, which comes into effect in 2015 and is already starting to be applied to significant contracts. On completion of this programme the participants will understand the terminology associated with the MoD terms and conditions of contract and will have an accurate view of their relevance, usage and their legal basis and how they can affect contractual and commercial decision-making. They will have gained an insight into defence acquisition contracting and they will be more commercially aware. DAY ONE 1 THE COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENT * Key roles and responsibilities of the MoD organisations at the heart of the acquisition process 2 TENDERING TO MOD * An appraisal of some of the obligations placed upon contractors when they are submitting a proposal to the MoD pre-contract 3 STANDARDISED CONTRACTING * MoD have introduced non-negotiable standardised contracts for certain levels of procurement. This section considers their use and relevance to defence contracting 4 PRICING, PROFIT, POST-COSTING AND PAYMENT * The parameters specific to a costing structure and the differences between competitive and non-competitive bidding * The role of the QMAC, the profit formula, the requirements for equality of information and post-costing * Different types of pricing and issues surrounding payment 5 DEFENCE REFORM ACT - SINGLE SOURCE PRICING * Single Source Pricing under Part 2 of the new Defence Reform Act * Changes from the existing position, how contractors are affected and the compliance regime that accompanies the new requirements 6 DELIVERY AND ACCEPTANCE * Specific requirements and the significance and impact of failing to meet them * Acceptance plans * Non-performance and the remedies that may be applied by the Customer - breach of contract, liquidated damages and force majeure DAY TWO 7 PROTECTION OF INFORMATION AND IPR * Contractor's and MoD's rights to own and use information * How to identify background and foreground intellectual property * Technical information and copyright in documentation and software * How to protect IPR at the various stages of the bidding and contracting process 8 DEFENCE TRANSFORMATION AND DEFENCE COMMERCIAL DIRECTORATE * Widening and increasing roles and functions of the Defence Commercial Directorate * Background to the Defence Reform Act 2014 9 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS * Terms used in MoD contracts to reflect basic legal requirements * Records and materials required for MOD contracts and therefore the obligations, responsibilities and liabilities that a company undertakes when it accepts these conditions * Overseas activities 10 SUBCONTRACTING AND FLOWDOWN * Understanding the constructs required by the MoD for subcontracting * Which terms must be flowed down to the subcontractor and which are discretionary 11 TERMINATION * Termination of a contract for default * Termination for convenience * How to optimise the company's position on termination 12 WARRANTIES AND LIABILITIES * Obligations and liabilities a company might incur and how they might be mitigated * MoD policy on indemnities and limits of liability 13 ELECTRONIC CONTRACTING ENVIRONMENT * Electronic forms of contracting * Progress toward a fully electronic contracting environment