Optimising Equipment Maintenance &  Replacement Decisions

An Intensive 5-Day Online Training Course

Optimising Equipment Maintenance &
Replacement Decisions

Fitness for Service Analysis Approach

Scheduled Dates

26 - 30 Aug 2024 Online $3,950
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Why Choose this Training Course?

Why Choose this Online training Course?

Major world companies from the process and petrochemical industry have developed their maintenance practices based on the optimisation of predictive maintenance management system. This approach works well for both stationary and rotating equipment and includes continuous condition monitoring and the detailed inspection of vital elements of the equipment. The optimisation of the maintenance activities includes the spare parts handling, the selection of the right size and skill of maintenance crew with consideration of potential outsourcing i.e. subcontracting. Based on the collected data on reliability of the equipment in operation, Maintenance department can complete the Fitness for Service analysis based on which the decision can be made about 3Rs: Run, Repair or Replace, for the particular component of the equipment. Final decision regarding equipment replacement depends very much on the economic and safety aspect that must be taken into consideration.

This online training course is intended to introduce the participant to the process of making decisions regarding equipment maintenance optimisation including equipment replacement. Various optimisation techniques will be presented and the optimisation criteria explained. This PetroKnowledge course will also include several workshops with case studies and real world problems to be solved. This will enable all participants to actively take part in the team work and classroom discussions.

The online training course will feature:

  • Main types of equipment failure mechanisms
  • Maintenance methodologies and economic aspects
  • Spare parts handling and storage modeling
  • Risk assessment and management
  • Equipment inspection and fitness for service analysis

What are the Goals?

What are the Goals?

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

  • Identify equipment failures, and the impact on plant reliability
  • Understand the cost-effectiveness of Preventive/Predictive Maintenance program
  • Apply techniques of optimisation of various maintenance activities
  • Define criteria for work-crew size, spare parts and equipment replacement
  • Make the important decision on the basis of the cost and benefit analysis
  • Incorporate safety objectives to the equipment repair or replacement optimisation

Who is this Training Course for?

Who is this Online training Course for?

This online training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Operation, technical production & service professionals
  • Technical professionals responsible for maintenance and repair of equipment
  • Professionals involved in inspection and reliability
  • Technical professionals dealing with risk assessment and integrity analysis
  • Technicians dealing with regulating and metering and other measurements

How will this Training Course be Presented?

How will this Online training Course be Presented?

This PetroKnowledge online training course will utilize a variety of proven online learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension, retention of the information presented. The training course is conducted online via an Advanced Virtual Learning Platform in the comfort of your choice location.

Daily Agenda

Daily Agenda

Day One: Physical Asset Management & Failure Analysis

  • Physical Asset Management
  • Maintenance Management: Preventive / Predictive Approach
  • Nature and Modes of Equipment Failure
  • Failure Modes & Effect Analysis (FMEA)
  • Analysis of Component Failure data using the Weibull Distribution
  • Censored Data, the 3-Parameter Weibull, and the Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test

Day Two: Preventive Maintenance & Spare Parts Replacements

  • Reliability and Availability Concept: MTBF & MTTR
  • Reliability Improvement through Reduction of Downtime
  • Maintenance Performance Quantification
  • Preventive Maintenance & Spare Part Handling
  • Spare Parts Provisioning: Prediction Models and Techniques
  • Management of Change: In-Kind Spare Parts

Day Three: Equipment Inspection & Fitness for Service

  • Condition Monitoring & Inspection
  • Risk Based Inspection (RBI)
  • Risk Matrix: Management and Mitigation Measures
  • Reliability Improvement through Inspection
  • Inspection Scope & Frequency
  • Fitness for Service Analysis (FFS)

Day Four: Economics of Maintenance, Repair & Replacement

  • Management of Maintenance Resources
  • Effective Use of CMMS
  • Maintenance Organization Analysis : Crew size
  • Equipment Repair or Replacement Decision
  • Economic Aspect of Maintenance Outsourcing: Subcontract
  • Economic Aspect of Equipment Replacement

Day Five: Total Productive Maintenance & Safety

  • Capital Investment in Equipment and Maintenance: ROI
  • Total Productive Maintenance
  • Safety in Maintenance Work
  • KPI and OEE: Leading and Lagging Indicators
  • Summary and Conclusions

Certificate

  • On successful completion of this online training course, a PetroKnowledge E-Certificate will be awarded to the delegates

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GLOMACS Training

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I register for a training course?

  • To register online through our website, please click “Enroll Now” on the course page, complete and submit the form. A confirmation e-mail and instructions will be sent to the participant’s e-mail.
  • You may also get in touch with our Registration Team on
    +971 50 981 7386 | +971 2 557 7389 or send an email to reg@petroknowledge.com

When and how do I arrange payments?

  • Payments can be made in USD or UAE local currency AED (Arab Emirates Dirhams) either by Bank Transfer or by Credit Card. Our Bank Account details will be provided on the invoice.
  • Course fees are payable upon booking unless a valid, authorized Purchase Order is provided and accepted.
  • Invoices will be sent via email/courier to the ID/name and address provided.
  • The course fee shall be settled prior to course start date. Corporate payments with existing payment policy shall be relayed to us in advance.

When should I expect to receive confirmation of registration?

Upon successful registration online, enrolment on the respective training course will be confirmed by Registration Team by e-mail along with the invoice and joining instruction.

Is there a discount for more than one registrant/course?

For corporate fees and group registration, please send your query to info@petroknowledge.com.

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