Operational Excellence In Refining And Petrochemicals Training Course

Introduction

Elevate your refining and petrochemical operations with our Operational Excellence in Refining and Petrochemicals Training Course. This program is designed to equip you with the essential skills to drive continuous improvement, enhance efficiency, and maximize profitability in your facilities. In today's competitive energy sector, mastering operational excellence is crucial for organizations seeking to achieve sustainable growth and maintain a competitive edge. Our operational excellence training course provides hands-on experience and expert guidance, empowering you to apply advanced methodologies for real-world applications.

This operational excellence in refining and petrochemicals training delves into the core concepts of process optimization, reliability improvement, and safety management, covering topics such as Lean Six Sigma, asset integrity, and advanced process control. You'll gain expertise in using industry-standard tools and techniques to operational excellence in refining and petrochemicals, meeting the demands of modern refining and petrochemical environments. Whether you're an operations manager, process engineer, or reliability specialist, this Operational Excellence in Refining and Petrochemicals course will empower you to drive significant operational improvements and achieve strategic objectives.

Target Audience:

• Operations Managers
• Process Engineers
• Reliability Specialists
• Maintenance Engineers
• Plant Managers
• Production Supervisors
• Quality Control Managers

Course Objectives:

• Understand the fundamentals of operational excellence in refining and petrochemicals.
• Master process optimization and efficiency improvement techniques.
• Utilize Lean Six Sigma methodologies for waste reduction and quality enhancement.
• Implement advanced asset reliability and maintenance strategies.
• Design and build robust safety and environmental management systems.
• Optimize energy efficiency and resource utilization.
• Troubleshoot and address common operational challenges in refining and petrochemicals.
• Implement advanced process control and automation systems.
• Integrate operational excellence into strategic planning and execution.
• Understand how to manage large-scale operational improvement projects.
• Explore advanced operational excellence applications (e.g., digital twins, AI for optimization).
• Apply real world use cases for operational excellence in various refining and petrochemical processes.
• Leverage operational excellence tools and frameworks for efficient implementation.

Duration

10 Days

Course content

Module 1: Introduction to Operational Excellence

• Fundamentals of operational excellence in refining and petrochemicals.
• Overview of operational excellence principles and methodologies.
• Setting up an operational excellence framework.
• Introduction to operational excellence tools and technologies.
• Best practices for operational excellence implementation.

Module 2: Process Optimization and Efficiency

• Mastering process optimization and efficiency improvement techniques.
• Utilizing process mapping and value stream analysis.
• Implementing bottleneck analysis and cycle time reduction.
• Designing and building process improvement plans.
• Best practices for process optimization.

Module 3: Lean Six Sigma Methodologies

• Utilizing Lean Six Sigma methodologies for waste reduction and quality enhancement.
• Implementing DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) methodology.
• Utilizing statistical process control (SPC) and root cause analysis (RCA).
• Designing and building Lean Six Sigma projects.
• Best practices for Lean Six Sigma.

Module 4: Asset Reliability and Maintenance

• Implementing advanced asset reliability and maintenance strategies.
• Utilizing reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and predictive maintenance (PdM).
• Implementing asset integrity management systems.
• Designing and building maintenance optimization plans.
• Best practices for asset reliability.

Module 5: Safety and Environmental Management

• Designing and build robust safety and environmental management systems.
• Utilizing process safety management (PSM) and risk assessment.
• Implementing environmental management systems (EMS).
• Designing and building safety and environmental compliance plans.
• Best practices for safety and environmental management.

Module 6: Energy Efficiency and Resource Utilization

• Optimizing energy efficiency and resource utilization.
• Utilizing energy management systems (EnMS).
• Implementing waste reduction and recycling strategies.
• Designing and building resource optimization plans.
• Best practices for energy efficiency.

Module 7: Troubleshooting Operational Challenges

• Troubleshooting and addressing common operational challenges in refining and petrochemicals.
• Analyzing operational data and performance reports.
• Utilizing problem-solving techniques for resolution.
• Resolving common operational errors.
• Best practices for troubleshooting.

Module 8: Advanced Process Control and Automation

• Implementing advanced process control and automation systems.
• Utilizing advanced control strategies (APC).
• Implementing distributed control systems (DCS) and programmable logic controllers (PLC).
• Designing and building automation and control systems.
• Best practices for process control.

Module 9: Integration into Strategic Planning

• Integrating operational excellence into strategic planning and execution.
• Utilizing strategic planning tools and frameworks.
• Implementing performance management systems.
• Designing and building integrated operational excellence plans.
• Best practices for integration.

Module 10: Large-Scale Improvement Projects

• Understanding how to manage large-scale operational improvement projects.
• Utilizing project management tools and techniques.
• Implementing program evaluation and reporting.
• Designing scalable improvement solutions.
• Best practices for project management.

Module 11: Advanced Operational Excellence Applications

• Exploring advanced operational excellence applications (digital twins, AI for optimization).
• Utilizing digital twins for process simulation and optimization.
• Implementing AI and machine learning for predictive maintenance.
• Designing and building advanced operational excellence systems.
• Optimizing advanced applications for specific use cases.
• Best practices for advanced applications.

Module 12: Real-World Operational Excellence Use Cases

• Applying real world use cases for operational excellence in various refining and petrochemical processes.
• Utilizing operational excellence in refinery operations.
• Implementing operational excellence in petrochemical production.
• Utilizing operational excellence in supply chain management.
• Implementing operational excellence in maintenance and reliability.
• Best practices for real-world applications.

Module 13: Operational Excellence Tools Implementation

• Leveraging operational excellence tools and frameworks for efficient implementation.
• Utilizing process simulation and modeling software.
• Implementing data analytics and visualization tools.
• Designing and building automated improvement workflows.
• Best practices for tool implementation.

Module 14: Monitoring and Metrics

• Implementing operational excellence monitoring and metrics.
• Utilizing key performance indicators (KPIs) and performance dashboards.
• Designing and building monitoring systems for improvement projects.
• Optimizing monitoring for real-time insights.
• Best practices for monitoring.

Module 15: Future Trends in Operational Excellence

• Emerging trends in operational excellence technologies and applications.
• Utilizing advanced sensor and monitoring systems.
• Implementing robotic process automation (RPA).
• Best practices for future operational excellence.

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 14 working days before commencement of the training.