155 Engineering courses in Manchester

ABOUT THIS TRAINING COURSE There are various kinds of geophysical data available. They are separated into seismic and non-seismic (multi-physics) data. Non-seismic or multi-physics data (which includes gravity, magnetics, electrical, electromagnetics, spectral etc - apart from providing complimentary information to seismic) is the main source of information for very shallow subsurface applications such as engineering, mapping pollution, archaeology, geothermal energy, and related areas. This 5 full-day blended course will focus specifically on seismic data which is the main method used in the Oil & Gas industry. In this blended course, participants will be equipped to understand that seismic data represents the movement of the surface, resulting from waves generated by a source, dynamite or vibrator which are reflected by changes in the subsurface rocks. The basic principles of acquisition and processing will be explained and insights into advanced methods, allowing a much more accurate interpretation of seismic data than previously considered possible, will also be provided. This blended course contains an introduction to Machine Learning and its important role in all aspects of seismic acquisition, processing, and interpretation. There is no need to know in detail how the algorithms work internally but it is necessary to know how to use them correctly to achieve optimum results. Training Objectives By attending this course, participants will be able to acquire the following: * Obtain an understanding of the strengths and limitations of geophysical methods, specifically seismic, and the costs and risks involved, and how to reduce these. * Be able to communicate more effectively with staff in other disciplines. * Understand the potential applications of seismic data and know how to formulate the requirements needed for prospect and field evaluation. * Gain an awareness of modern seismic technology. * Apply the learning in a series of practical, illustrative exercises. * Know what types of questions to ask to assess the necessary quality of a seismic project in its role in a sequence of E&P activities Target Audience The blended course is intended for non-geophysicists who have intensive interaction with geophysicists. But it may be of interest to those who want to know about the recent progress made in geophysics, leading to amazing imaging results, which could not be imagined a decade ago. The blended course will bring to the attention of the geologists, petrophysicists and reservoir/petroleum engineers an awareness of how the data they will work with is acquired and processed by the geophysicist. It will introduce the concepts that are of importance in geophysics and thus relevant for non-geophysicists to know and be able to communicate with geophysicists as well as formulate their requests. Course Level * Intermediate Trainer Your expert course leader has degree in Geology (University of Leiden), a Master's degree in Theoretical Geophysics (University of Utrecht) and a PhD in Utrecht on 'Full wave theory and the structure of the lower mantle'. This involved forward modelling of P- and S-waves diffracted around the core-mantle boundary and comparison of the frequency-dependent attenuation of the signal with those obtained from major earthquakes observed at long offsets in the 'shadow zone' of the core. These observations were then translated into rock properties of the D' transition zone. After his PhD, he joined Shell Research in The Netherlands to develop methods to predict lithology and pore-fluid based on seismic, petrophysical and geological data. He subsequently worked for Shell in London to interpret seismic data from the Central North Sea Graben. As part of the Quantitative Interpretation assignment, he was also actively involved in managing, processing and interpreting Offshore Seismic Profiling experiments. After his return to The Netherlands, he headed a team for the development of 3D interpretation methods using multi-attribute statistical and pattern recognition analysis on workstations. After a period of Quality Assurance of 'Contractor' software for seismic processing, he became responsible for Geophysics in the Shell Learning Centre. During that period, he was also a part-time professor in Applied Geophysics at the University of Utrecht. From 2001 to 2005, he worked on the development of Potential Field Methods (Gravity, Magnetics) for detecting oil and gas. Finally, he became a champion on the use of EM methods and became involved in designing acquisition, processing and interpretation methods for Marine Controlled Source EM (CSEM) methods. After his retirement from Shell, he founded his own company, specialising in courses on acquisition, processing and interpretation of geophysical data (seismic, gravity, magnetic and electromagnetic data), providing courses to International and National energy companies. In the last couple of years, he became keenly interested in the use of Machine Learning in Geophysics. Apart from incorporating 'Artificial Intelligence' in his courses, he also developed a dedicated Machine Learning course for geophysics. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

ABOUT THIS TRAINING COURSE The drill string is the simplest piece of equipment in use on a drilling rig and at the same time, the most critical piece. We use the qualifier 'basic' because although 99% of the drill string comprises plain tubes that are just screwed together, the lowest section, just above the bit, can go to extreme loading and is fitted with highly sophisticated electronics packages providing both positional and lithological data as well as a steering system to drive and orient the bit. The principle tasks of the drill string are also deceptively simple. These are to: 1. Convey each drill bit to the bottom of the hole and then to retrieve it when worn, 2. Act as a conduit to convey drilling fluid at high pressure down to the bit and 3. Transmit torque from surface to bit, occasionally in concert with a hydraulic motor to drive this bit. This 3 full-day course will cover in detail what it takes to decide on minimum drill string specifications, which are able to support the loads to which it will be subjected. In addition to the need to use a drill string with minimum strength requirements, we also need to ensure that we can prevent drill string failure. If the failure consists of a small split or leak of any kind, then the time involved may be little more than that required for a roundtrip to change the bit. If the string parts, then the recovery is likely to take a considerable amount of time. In a worst case scenario, the fish in the hole may prove impossible to retrieve, requiring a sidetrack. A less than optimal design of the string will reduce the efficiency of the operation and almost always leads to premature bit wear. This is particularly true when we are unable to measure and control the dynamics of the drill string as a whole and the bottomhole assembly in particular. Axial vibrations, torsional vibrations and lateral vibrations may take place in various degrees of severity. The behaviour of the drill string while operating under torsional vibrations is thought to be of great importance and may result in torsional buckling. This course will also cover the drilling optimization limiters, how to identify them and how to remove them. This is done by understanding the drill string dynamics - by operating under the most favourable conditions and by measuring the dynamics in the vicinity of the bit (or at the bit) in order to make timely adjustments. Training Objectives The course homes in what office staff needs to know and plan for and what field staff needs to know and implement. By the end of this course, participants will be familiar with: * Critical dimensions of common drill pipe and weld-on tool joints and its relation to yield for calculation of tensile, torsional and burst resistance. * Make-up torque of connections that relate to the tool joint dimensions and the torsional strength of that connection. * Use of design factors and safety factors on tensile and torsional strength in relation to new and worn state. Conditions which could lead to drill pipe collapse. * Situations where limitations on sinusoidal (snake) and helical buckling will apply and the influence of radial clearance and deviation. * Failure of drill pipe (fatigue) and the circumstances under which these would occur (rotation across doglegs, pipe in compression etc). * Mechanism under which hardbanding would induce casing wear and the methods applied to measure and prevent any significant wear. * Drill pipe inspection methods we apply to identify early flaws/cracks/corrosion, to measure dimensions, to inspect tool joints etc. * Common BHA components, including heavy wall drill pipe, their external/internal dimensions, connections (API, proprietary) and appearance (such as spiral). * Significance of thread compounds to ensure the correct make-up torque is applied. * Significance of drill string/BHA 'neutral point' in the context of drill string component failure. * Basic design principles for a BHA make-up in a vertical, low/medium deviated and highly deviated well in terms of weight transfer and drag/torque. * Stabilization principles for a pendulum (vertical), a stabilized (vertical or tangent), a build and a drop-off assembly. * BHA design and stabilization in relation to mitigation/elimination of vibration and to the elimination of tension, torsion or fatigue failure. * Matching bit aggressiveness, gauge length, BHA stabilization, steerability and Mechanical Specific Energy (MSE) to mitigate the severity of any vibration. * Bit efficiency and reduction of wear by understanding mechanical and hydraulic limiters. How to perform a passive or active drill-off test. * Importance of being conversant with API 7G RP and/or equivalent data books, to look up/check the recommended tensile/torque and other parameters for the drill string in use. Target Audience This course is intended for staff directly or indirectly involved in the delivery of challenging wells such as junior to senior well engineers, both in office-based planning and operations and field-based operator/contractor supervisory staff such as company men and toolpushers. Trainer Your expert course leader has over 45 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry. During that time, he has worked exclusively in the well engineering domain. After being employed in 1974 by Shell, one of the major oil & gas producing operators, he worked as an apprentice on drilling rigs in the Netherlands. After a year, he was sent for his first international assignment to the Sultanate of Oman where he climbed up the career ladder from Assistant Driller, to Driller, to wellsite Petroleum Engineer and eventually on-site Drilling Supervisor, actively engaged in the drilling of development and exploration wells in almost every corner of this vast desert area. At that time, drilling techniques were fairly basic and safety was just a buzz word, but such a situation propels learning and the fruits of 'doing-the-basics' are still reaped today when standing in front of a class. After some seven years in the Middle East, a series of other international assignments followed in places like the United Kingdom, Indonesia, Turkey, Denmark, China, Malaysia, and Russia. Apart from on-site drilling supervisory jobs on various types of drilling rigs (such as helicopter rigs) and working environments (such as jungle and artic), he was also assigned to research, to projects and to the company's learning centre. In research, he was responsible for promoting directional drilling and surveying and advised on the first horizontal wells being drilled, in projects, he was responsible for a high pressure drilling campaign in Nigeria while in the learning centre, he looked after the development of new engineers joining the company after graduating from university. He was also involved in international well control certification and served as chairman for a period of three years. In the last years of his active career, he worked again in China as a staff development manager, a position he nurtured because he was able to pass on his knowledge to a vast number of new employees once again. After retiring in 2015, he has delivered well engineering related courses in Australia, Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, China, South Korea, Thailand, India, Dubai, Qatar, Kuwait, The Netherlands, and the United States. The training he provides includes well control to obtain certification in drilling and well intervention, extended reach drilling, high pressure-high temperature drilling, stuck pipe prevention and a number of other ad-hoc courses. He thoroughly enjoys training and is keen to continue taking classes as an instructor for some time to come. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

ABOUT THIS TRAINING COURSE On a day-to-day basis, one of the most common technologies utilised in well intervention is Coiled Tubing. This is prevalent in the oil industry and the technology is used during drilling, completion and production phases of Oil & Gas wells worldwide. This 5 full-day course will look at the following areas: 1. Equipment for surface and pressure control 2. Assembly components for bottom-hole 3. Details of the different types of interventions performed with Coiled Tubing, and 4. How to deal with fatigue and corrosion. The aim of this course is to enable the participants to gain key knowledge that they will require to actively and efficiently participate in the planning, design, and / or execution of a Coiled Tubing intervention. With this, the participants will learn how to calculate the string operating limits and the volumes and rates during nitrogen interventions. The course will walk the participants through the emergency responses and contingencies to deal with in various scenarios. Time will be allocated for the participants to work on the practical exercises as well as real field cases and problems. This course can also be offered through Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) format. Training Objectives By the end of the course, the participants will be able to: * Plan, design, manage and execute interventions for Coiled Tubing * Enhance operational performance during interventions for Coiled Tubing * Explain the recommended equipment for various Coiled Tubing field conditions and applications * Discuss the proper pressure control equipment for any particular well condition * Learn about the most commonly used downhole tools and explain their function * Understand how to calculate and define string limits for Coiled Tubing * Learn how to work safely with liquid nitrogen Target Audience This course is aimed at * Drilling and completion engineers * Production engineers * Surface/subsurface engineers * Operations engineers * Service company managers * Field engineers This course will also benefit professionals who would like to increase their knowledge in the planning, design and/or execution of Coiled Tubing and Liquid Nitrogen interventions. Course Level * Basic or Foundation Training Methods Other than the daily quizzes to reinforce the materials presented in the session, the participants will work through exercises such as: 1. Selecting suitable BHAs for various operations 2. Rigging up equipment in the correct order and preparing an outline testing programme 3. Carrying out suitable calculations to perform an N2 lift 4. Preparing an outline programme for a balanced cement plug 5. Identifying issues in various videos & photos and suggesting mitigations 6. Basic N2 safety quiz 7. Final exercise will be preparing an outline programme for a Proppant Clean out, including a detailed Risk Register and Mitigation options Trainer Your expert course instructor has over 40 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry. During that time, he has worked exclusively in well intervention and completions. After a number of years working for intervention service companies (completions, slickline & workovers), he joined Shell as a well service supervisor. He was responsible for the day-to-day supervision of all well intervention work on Shell's Persian/Arabian Gulf platforms. This included completion running, coil tubing, e-line, slickline, hydraulic workovers, well testing and stimulation operations. An office-based role as a senior well engineer followed. He was responsible for planning, programming and organising of all the well engineering and intervention work on a number of fields in the Middle East. He had a brief spell as a Site Representative for Santos in Australia before joining Petro-Canada as Completions Superintendent in Syria, then moved to Australia as Completions Operations Superintendent for Santos, before returning to Shell as Field Supervisor Completions and Well Interventions in Iraq where he carried out the first ever formal abandonment of a well in the Majnoon Field. While working on rotation, he regularly taught Completion Practices, Well Intervention, Well Integrity and Reporting & Planning courses all over the world. In 2014, he started to focus 100% on training and became the Technical Director for PetroEDGE. Since commencing delivering training courses in 2008, he has taught over 300 courses in 31 cities in 16 countries to in excess of 3,500 participants. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

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COURSE INFORMATION Join our comprehensive three-day training programme tailored for individuals seeking a foundational grasp of computerised system validation. This course equips participants with essential knowledge to effectively validate systems within their respective organisations for utilisation in GxP (GLP, GCP, GMP, GDP, and GPvP) environments. Attendees will also gain proficiency in auditing validated computerised systems, ensuring compliance with pertinent GxP regulations. Commencing with an overview of regulatory prerequisites and the system life cycle, the course  transitions into practical aspects, centered around validating computerised systems and conducting subsequent audits. Engage in a dynamic blend of presentations, interactive discussions, and hands-on practical workshops throughout the course. THIS COURSE WILL PROVIDE DELEGATES WITH AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE COMPUTERISED SYSTEM VALIDATION PROCESS, INCLUDING: * Definition of end user requirements * Risk management, including supplier assessment and techniques for audit planning * Validation planning and reporting * Linking system development with good business practices * Formal testing and qualification * Understanding of data integrity and security issues * How to assess system validation documentation to verify compliance. IS THIS COURSE FOR YOU? * IT professionals new to implementing computerised systems into regulated environments * Quality professionals who monitor or audit computerised systems * System owners, end users, tester and project staff. TUTORS Tutors will be comprised of (click the photos for biographies): NICHOLA STEVENS Director and Principal Consultant, Nuncius Compliance Solutions Ltd BARRY MCMANUS Consultancy Partner, Empowerment Quality Engineering Ltd -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROGRAMME Please note timings may be subject to alteration. DAY 1 09:00 WELCOME, INTRODUCTION AND COURSE OBJECTIVES 09:45 WHY VALIDATE? REGULATIONS AND GUIDANCE ON COMPUTERISED SYSTEM VALIDATION Overview of the regulations and guidance applicable to CSV and their key expectations. 10:30 BREAK 10:45 THE SYSTEM LIFECYCLE The concept of the SLC and the key outputs from it. 12:00 LUNCH 12:45 THE VALIDATION PROCESS The approach to validation for different system types and a look at some of the key deliverables. 14:00 PROJECT INTRODUCTION 14:15 EXERCISE 1 - USER REQUIREMENTS Capturing, agreeing and documenting the user requirements for a system. 15:15 BREAK 15:30 EXERCISE 1 - FEEDBACK 16:00 RISK MANAGEMENT Risk management and its impact on validation. Identifying the deliverables required. Then group discussion on risk assessment for three systems. 17:00 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Answers to any outstanding questions from Day 1. 17:15 CLOSE OF DAY DAY 2 09:00 SUPPLIER ASSESSMENT The different approaches to supplier assessment and the things to be considered when assessing a supplier. 10:15 EXERCISE 2 - SUPPLIER ASSESSMENT Planning a vendor audit with a focus on the key validation deliverables. 11:00 BREAK 11:15 EXERCISE 2 - FEEDBACK 11:45 TEST OVERVIEW AND TEST PLANNING The different test phases, the purpose of each test phase and things to be considered when planning and reporting testing. 12:45 LUNCH 13:30 TEST OVERVIEW AND TEST PLANNING Continued. 14:15 TEST SCRIPT DESIGN, EXECUTION AND REVIEW What a good test script looks like and the key things to consider when creating, executing and reviewing a test script. 15:30 BREAK 15:45 EXERCISE 3 - CREATING A TEST SCRIPT Create a test script based on user requirements created on Day 1. 17:15 CLOSE OF DAY DAY 3 09:00 EXERCISE 3 FEEDBACK 09:30 INFRASTRUCTURE CONFIGURATION AND QUALIFICATION 10:30 BREAK 10:45 VALIDATION REPORTING Overview of the Validation Report and what should be included in it. 11:15 MAINTAINING THE VALIDATED STATE The procedures and records needed to ensure the system remains fit for purpose. 12:30 LUNCH 13:15 CHANGE CONTROL Key concepts related to making changes to validated systems. 14:00 DATA INTEGRITY AND SECURITY How can we assure the integrity and security of our data. 15:15 BREAK 15:30 COURSE OBJECTIVES SUMMARY AND PANEL DISCUSSION A round up of key learning from the course. 17:00 CLOSE OF COURSE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXTRA INFORMATION Face-to-face course COURSE MATERIAL Course material will be available in PDF format for delegates attending this course. The advantages of this include: * Ability for delegates to keep material on a mobile device * Ability to review material at any time pre and post course * Environmental benefits – less paper being used per course. The material will be emailed in advance of the course and RQA will not be providing any printed copies of the course notes during the training itself. Delegates wishing to have a hard copy of the notes should print these in advance to bring with them. Alternatively delegates are welcome to bring along their own portable devices to view the material during the training sessions. Remote course COURSE MATERIAL This course will be run completely online. You will receive an email with a link to our online system, which will house your licensed course materials and access to the remote event. Please note this course will run in UK timezone. THE ADVANTAGES OF THIS INCLUDE: * Ability for delegates to keep material on a mobile device * Ability to review material at any time pre and post course * Environmental benefits – less paper being used per course Access to an online course group to enhance networking. You will need a stable internet connection, a microphone and a webcam.   CPD POINTS 19 Points   DEVELOPMENT LEVEL Develop

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ABOUT THIS TRAINING COURSE  Exploration and production technology, equipment specification and processes have a unique language that must be conquered by executives such as you. A confident understanding of the technical jargon and a visual appreciation of the various pieces of equipment used provides for an overall 'big picture' of industry value chain. This serves as an excellent foundation for smooth communication and increased efficiency in inter-department project team efforts. Gain a comprehensive overview of the entire value chain and process of oil & gas upstream operations and business in this 3 full-day training course. Training Objectives By attending this industry fundamentals training course, participants will be better able to: * Appreciate the dynamics of world energy demand & supply and its impact on pricing * Understand the formation of petroleum reservoirs and basic geological considerations * Examine the exploration process to gain an overview of the technical processes involved * Gain a comprehensive overview of drilling activities - from pre-drilling preparation, through to well drilling, well evaluations and post drilling activities * Get familiarised with the common production methods and the different stages of its processes * Integrate your understanding of asset maintenance and downstream supply chain activities * Better visualise through video presentations the various exploration equipment/ technologies and understand the major cost components Target Audience This course will be useful and applicable, but not limited to: * Accounting * Administration * Business Development * Commercial * Construction * E & P IT / Data * Finance * Finance & Treasury * Health & Safety * Human Resource * Joint Venture Co-ordinators * Legal * Logistics * Materials Planning * Procurement * Sales & Marketing * Senior Management * Sourcing * Strategic Planning * Supply Chain * Tender Contract Course Level * Basic or Foundation Training Methods * Multi-media presentation methodology to enable better understanding and appreciation technical jargon and equipment applied in the field * A pre-course questionnaire to help us focus on your key learning objectives * Detailed reference manual for continuous learning and sharing * Limited class size to ensure one to one interactivity Trainer Your expert course leader worked for BP for 28 years as a Research Associate and Team Leader, working on Feasibility Studies and acting as a trouble shooter covering all aspects of BPs businesses. These covered field Development Project in the North Sea and several novel resource recovery techniques which were taken from Concept to Field Pilot trials in Canada. His specific work in the offshore area covered Subsea Robotics / Automation, Seabed Production Concepts, Seabed Excavation Methods, Underwater Repair Techniques, Flexible Riser Studies and Maintenance Cost Reductions. After leaving BP in 1992, he continued working in the offshore oil industry through Azur Offshore Ltd, including activities in the assessment of Emerging and Novel Technologies, Technical and Economic Audits, Studies, Production Sharing Agreement Evaluations, Safety and Environmental issues. Clients have included Chevron UK, BP Exploration, British Gas, Technomare, Trident Consultants, Fina UK and Cameron France. He is a regular University lecturer at Crandfield School of Industrial Sciences (UK) and is a course Group Project external examiner for Crandfield. He also lectures on offshore oil industry activities at ENSIETA (France), the Technical University of Delft (Holland) and the Northern Territories University in Darwin (Australia). He is an active member of the UK Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) and serves on their Subsea Engineering and Operations Committee. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

ABOUT THIS VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR LED TRAINING (VILT) Preventive and Predictive maintenance are not new concepts. Both have been used across industry all over the world and when done properly, can yield impressive results (cost reductions of 20% or greater and a leap forward in equipment reliability and performance are very achievable). However, for every company using these concepts effectively, there are many others who are not. This 8 half-day Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course has been derived from the Plant Performance Improvement Road Map developed by practitioners that guarantee the reliability of your operations. The VILT training focuses on how to improve profitability of any business by identifying the right maintenance strategy for any equipment. The aim of the VILT training is to help practitioners run programmes that will deliver real benefits as fast as possible with minimum zero wasted effort. The VILT training will also cover the core principles of Reliability Centred Maintenance, Total Productive Maintenance and Six Sigma and the increasingly important role of operations in achieving optimised asset performance. This is a certified course with the option of sitting for a short exam on the final day of the course to give participants the opportunity to gain a Certificate from petroEDGE and the Carcharodon Maintenance Academy. Training Objectives Master the critical skills by acquiring the following: * An understanding of how maintenance can add profit * The ability to develop improvement programmes that deliver maximum benefit in the shortest time * A fundamental understanding of the principles of Preventive, Predictive and other maintenance types * A practical understanding of the latest methods of solving problems at root cause level * An appreciation of maintenance methodologies such as Reliability Centred Maintenance * Strategies for ensuring your company gets value for money from your Contractors * How to use the Maintenance Model of Excellence and Plant Performance Improvement Road Map Target Audience This VILT course has been designed for maintenance managers and engineers, reliability professionals, planners, project engineers, operations team members, and functional specialists. Training Methods The VILT course will be delivered online in 8 half-day sessions comprising 4 hours per day, with 2 breaks of 10 minutes per day. Course Duration: 8 half-day sessions, 4 hours per session (32 hours in total). Trainer Your expert course leader is an award-winning consultant and trainer with 30 years' experience in maintenance and reliability improvement. He has worked across five continents, in a wide variety of environments from the world's largest oil refinery to a small drinks production line. He has 10 years of maintenance management experience in the process industry, so he brings a very practical approach to training. He moved into consulting with ABB Eutech as their global maintenance specialist where he led maintenance and reliability best practice panels, delivered a wide range of maintenance improvement projects and trained other consultants. He is a fully qualified CMRP professional, an approved SMRP* Proctor, authorised to conduct CMRP exams and a globally respected maintenance consultant and best practice trainer. He founded his consultancy and training business in 2002 to focus on maintenance and reliability improvement. As part of this, he developed a range of maintenance 'models of excellence' with inputs from authors, international lecturers and some of the world's leading consultants and operators. His work has been recognised as being at the leading edge of industry best practice, winning independent awards such as the UK Chemical Industries Association 'Excellence in Engineering' award. He remains close to the industry as a respected specialist helping operating companies to achieve changes in performance. This ongoing field work enables him to continue to refine and extend best practice and the learning from this is continually fed into his training. His unique experience of facilitating two major turnarounds when the Coronavirus escalated into lockdown have given him a unique insight into how events of this type can disrupt maintenance. Moreover, his involvement in developing management processes and leading a Coronavirus response on a major industrial asset means he can talk with direct experience about how to cope and innovate in this global pandemic. *SMRP refers to Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals. PetroEdge is not affiliated with SMRP POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information about post training coaching support and fees applicable for this. Accreditions And Affliations

ABOUT THIS TRAINING COURSE This 4 full-day Maintenance and Reliability Masterclass course will provide Maintenance and Reliability personnel with a full explanation of the Award-winning Model of Excellence for maintenance. This is top tier training that has also been designed to equip participants with practical skills to take back to work. The course enables participants to develop a strategy to achieve outstanding maintenance and reliability performance for their own workplace. This course is aligned with SMRP* best practices and the CMRP exam. It provides an opportunity for participants to sit for an examination+ on the final day of the course. Your facilitator for this course is a fully qualified CMRP professional, an approved SMRP Proctor, authorised to conduct CMRP exams and a globally respected maintenance consultant and best practice trainer. +Exam fees are not inclusive in the course fees. *SMRP refers to Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals. PetroEdge is not affiliated with SMRP. Training Objectives By the end of this course, participants will be able to: 1. Appreciate the content and underlying principles of our maintenance Model of Excellence o How to develop a strategy for outstanding maintenance and reliability performance o Developing reliability methodologies and programmes to drive performance o Options and tools to improve reliability at equipment level o Leadership skills and improving organisation and human performance o Work with management with an overview of the latest practice in planning scheduling and control 2. Describe how maintenance can become a more strategic and influential function 3. Use the Carcharodon model of excellence and class leading methodologies for improving maintenance and reliability Target Audience This course will benefit: * Maintenance managers * Reliability professionals * Experienced supervisors * Planners * Project engineers * Operations managers * Functional specialists Course Level * Basic or Foundation Training Methods Course methodology of this training course: Other than world-class visuals and slides, this course will include a high level of interaction between the facilitator and participants and group discussion among the participants themselves. There will be a number of case studies to demonstrate key points and also a minimum of one workshop exercise each day to give participants the chance to apply learning and appreciate key aspects of best practice. Participants will also have the chance to share examples from their own experience, discuss real problems they are facing and develop actions for improvement when they return to work. Examples of the exercises that are used in this course are as follows: * Exercise: Understanding the challenges and seeing the opportunities * Exercise: Developing a strategy * Group Exercise: Selecting maintenance plans * Group exercise: Case study failure * Group exercise: Planning work Trainer Your expert course leader is an award-winning consultant and trainer with 30 years' experience in maintenance and reliability improvement. He has worked across five continents, in a wide variety of environments from the world's largest oil refinery to a small drinks production line. He has 10 years of maintenance management experience in the process industry, so he brings a very practical approach to training. He moved into consulting with ABB Eutech as their global maintenance specialist where he led maintenance and reliability best practice panels, delivered a wide range of maintenance improvement projects and trained other consultants. He is a fully qualified CMRP professional, an approved SMRP* Proctor, authorised to conduct CMRP exams and a globally respected maintenance consultant and best practice trainer. He founded his consultancy and training business in 2002 to focus on maintenance and reliability improvement. As part of this, he developed a range of maintenance 'models of excellence' with inputs from authors, international lecturers and some of the world's leading consultants and operators. His work has been recognised as being at the leading edge of industry best practice, winning independent awards such as the UK Chemical Industries Association 'Excellence in Engineering' award. He remains close to the industry as a respected specialist helping operating companies to achieve changes in performance. This ongoing field work enables him to continue to refine and extend best practice and the learning from this is continually fed into his training. His unique experience of facilitating two major turnarounds when the Coronavirus escalated into lockdown have given him a unique insight into how events of this type can disrupt maintenance. Moreover, his involvement in developing management processes and leading a Coronavirus response on a major industrial asset means he can talk with direct experience about how to cope and innovate in this global pandemic. He is also the expert course leader for the following courses offered by PetroEdge: * Preventive and Predictive Maintenance * Effective Plant Turnaround Management POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. 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4G & 5G ROAMING SCENARIOS & PROCEDURES COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is designed to explain the roaming procedures of modern mobile networks, based on the GSMA roaming specification the course explains all scenarios where a mobile subscriber may find themselves whilst visiting a preferred mobile network partner. Interconnection between MNOs and the use of GRX & IPX as an interworking process. The course will work through the registration & authentication procedure, download of the user profile, the APN configuration & DIAMETER process to verify user authenticity. VoLTE roaming and IMS registration procedures for voice support & SMS delivery will be discussed and explained. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN * Architecture Models * Technical requirements for interfaces - 4G Roaming Scenarios * Technical requirements & recommendations for services * Other Technical Requirements & Recommendations * Technical Requirements for QoS support * Technical Requirements & Recommendations for Interfaces - 5G Scenarios * Technical Requirements & Recommendations for Interworking & Coexistence with E-UTRAN & EPC * Technical Requirements & Recommendations for Services * Other Technical Requirements & Recommendations 4G & 5G ROAMING SCENARIOS & PROCEDURES COURSE DETAILS * Who will benefit: Those working in mobile networks. * Prerequisites: None. * Duration 3 days 4G & 5G ROAMING SCENARIOS & PROCEDURES COURSE CONTENTS ARCHITECTURE MODELS 4G Evolved Packet System 5G Core Network SGs Interface for CSFB& SMS over SGs TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERFACES - 4G ROAMING SCENARIOS General requirements for inter-PLMN interfaces Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) IAMETER S8 Interface 1. SGW selection 2. PGW selection GTP Transport Layer engineering S9 interface 1. Implementation requirements 2. Guidelines for DIAMETER over S9 S6a & S6d interface Gy interface 1. Guidelines for DIAMETER over Gy Legacy interworking scenarios 1. VPLMN has not implemented LTE 2. HPLMN has not implemented LTE Co-existence scenarios 1. Possible scenarios 1. 2G/3G roaming agreement only 2. 2G/3G LTE roaming agreement 3. LTE roaming registrations Consequences of different APN approaches when roaming 1. Guidance regarding the APN approach when roaming Inter-RAT handover 1. Handover & access restrictions to/from 2G/3G & LTE (Active mode) 2. Access restriction for 2G/3G and/or LTE (Idle mode) 3. Handover of PDN Connections between GERAN/UTRAN & LTE Handover to/from non-3GPP accesses & LTE Bandwidth considerations ARP considerations at handover from LTE to 2G/3G TECH REQUIREMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SERVICES SMS 1. SMS over SGs Voice 1. CSFB 2. Roaming retry for CSFB 3. Roaming Forwarding for CSFB 4. Coexistence of Roaming Forwarding & Roaming Retry 5. Recommended procedures IMS Voice Roaming Architecture OTHER TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS Access Control Addressing APN for IMS based services 1. IMS Well Known APN APN for Home Operator Services 1. Gateway Selection 2. Inter-PLMN roaming handover 3. Data off related functionality Emergency Services 1. Emergency PDN connectivity Emergency Call indicator Security 1. GTP Security 2. DIAMETER Security DIAMTER Roaming hubbing Default APN E-UTRA NR Dual Connectivity with EPC 1. GW Selection for E-UTRA-NR Dual Connectivity TAC/LAC Restriction Guidelines TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR QOS SUPPORT QoS parameters definition QoS Management in the Home Routed architecture QoS control for IMS APN in the S8HR architecture Support of QoS in GRX/IPX QoS Control in Local Breakout architecture TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INTERFACES - 5G SCENARIOS 1. General requirements for inter-PLMN interfaces 2. Transport protocol - TCP/IP 3. Serialisation protocol - JSON 4. Interface Definition language - OpenAPI 5. Application Protocol - HTTP2 Inter-PLMN (N32) Interface 1. N32c 2. N32f 3. ALS & IPX HTTP Proxy SMF & UPF in HPLMN & VPLMN Requirements related to Service Based Architecture Naming, addressing & routing for 5G SA roaming 1. SEPP load distribution 2. SEPP administration, naming convention & routing 3. SEPP HTTP redirections TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INTERWORKING & COEXISTENCE WITH E-UTRAN & EPC Interworking scenarios Coexistence scenarios Inter-RAT Handover Handover & Access restriction between 5GC & EPC TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SERVICES Network slicing Voice, Video & Messaging Location support UE Route Selection Policy OTHER TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS Access control IP Addressing DNN for IMS based services Emergency PDU Session Emergency Services Fallback Security Steering of Roaming in 5GS TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR QOS SUPPORT 5G QoS model 5G QoS profile QoS Control