Building Operational Excellence in The Process Industry
Mechanical, Maintenance & Reliability · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,500
Overview
The process industry is capital-intensive and is characterized by strong and relentless international competition. Certain operations and processes are also high risks. This means that process companies need to be on the top of their game if they wish to survive and grow in these difficult conditions.
Learning Objectives
To provide a step-by-step guide to operational excellence - starting with foundations and building up to best practice that will deliver maximum business benefits. By virtue of dynamic participation in this seminar, it is to be expected that delegates will make a substantial, positive impact on the operational regime within their home organization. At the end of this seminar participants will have:
A solid understanding of best practice techniques for achieving operational excellence
An understanding of a range of technical and human risks and their implications to the operational organization.
The ability to design a tailored operational improvement plan for their organization which tackles the major risk areas.
A practical approach to developing an action plan to utilize these technologies in their own areas of responsibility, fitting them into the overall operations strategy, and measuring benefits
The Process
This workshop is designed to be a hands-on, stimulating experience. The program is highly interactive with many discussion and facilitated practice sessions led by speakers who are at the forefront of their field.
The Benefits
Individuals exposed to this training will develop new insights into international best practices. They will learn why the best companies in the world see operations management as the key to delivering the right quality product at the lowest costs.
Technical knowledge and the ability to engage with colleagues are both key to achieving operational excellence. Both of these areas are addressed in this course.
The Results
Organizations that apply effectively operations best practice methodologies are able to better compete on the global stage. The participants of this course and their teams will be better positioned to positively influence the organization with innovative ideas and techniques that in turn produce a higher performing organization.
On completion of this seminar the delegate will be able to critically analyze the methodologies employed within the organization and instigate improvements where required.
The Core Competencies
The delegates will develop an understanding of the key aspects of operational excellence within the process industry and how best to apply them in their situation.
On completion of the course the delegates should have the confidence to propose operational improvements and deal effectively with any specialists or service providers in order to deliver an effective improvement programme.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for professionals working in mechanical maintenance and reliability, as well as those whose responsibilities require a stronger practical grasp of the subject and its application within their organisation.
Professionals in Mechanical & Maintenance
Maintenance and reliability engineers
Rotating and static equipment specialists
Course Outline
Day 1 — Safety
Safety first
Behavioral safety
Risk Assessment
Permits to Work, Hazard & Operability Studies and other common systems
Day 2 — Continuity of Operations – Plant Reliability
Operational Risks
Vulnerability & Resilience Assessment
Reliability Improvement
Plant Asset Care
Day 3 — Quality
Process Control
Six Sigma: minimizing the six losses and seven wastes
Continuous Improvement Model
Quality Assurance
Day 4 — Costing
Costing systems
Lean manufacturing
Inventory control systems
Life cycle approach to equipment selection
Day 5 — People Management / Development
Leadership
Empowerment & Engagement
Change Management
Performance Management Systems
Accreditation
Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.
What do Al-Khobraa mechanical, maintenance and reliability courses cover?
The portfolio covers reliability-centred maintenance (RCM), preventive and predictive maintenance, condition monitoring and vibration analysis, root cause failure analysis, rotating and static equipment, asset management and maintenance planning — including preparation for the CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional) credential.
Who should attend a mechanical, maintenance or reliability course?
These courses suit maintenance and reliability engineers, maintenance planners and schedulers, mechanical and rotating-equipment technicians and supervisors, condition-monitoring analysts, asset and plant managers, and operations staff accountable for equipment availability.
How long are mechanical, maintenance and reliability courses, and where are they held?
Most Al-Khobraa mechanical, maintenance and reliability courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.
What certificate will I receive?
Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.
Can mechanical, maintenance and reliability training be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. Any Al-Khobraa mechanical, maintenance and reliability course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.
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