tpo short course oﬀerings as of 1st october 2019• process flow (pfd) & piping &...

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TPO Short Course Offeringsas of 1st October 2019

Breakdown of Course Duration Pre-requisites Max no. ofCandidates

InternationalAccreditation

Course Title

Multi-Trade

Piping and Instrumentation Drawings (P&ID’s)

• Introduction to Drawings• Othorgraphic Drawings• Isometric Drawings• Exploded Drawings• Process Flow (PFD) & Piping & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID)• Loop Diagrams• Single-Line Diagrams for Electrical Installation• Hook Up Drawings• Layout or Location Drawings• Cable Schedule• Schematic Diagrams• Logic Diagrams• CauseandEffectDrawings• Hazardous Area Drawings• As Built Drawings

5 Days None 10 Yes

Introduction to Condition Monitoring

• ThebenefitsofConditionBasedMonitoring• Reasons for selecting particular maintenance strategies• EffectivemethodologiesforimplementingConditionMonitoringTechniques• Optimummaintenancestrategyfordifferenttypesofequipment• Strengthsandweaknessesofconditionmonitoringtechniques• Awareness of ISO 17359:2011 and understand how this can be applied to

T&RS

2 Days Experience as a Maintenance Technician 10 No

Fundamentals of Condition Monitoring and Vibration Analysis

• ImportanttermsanddefinitionsinreliabilitystatisticsandFRACAS• Relate the basic philosophy behind Life Cycle Cost (LCC) analysis• Understand the importance of Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM)• Describe three methods of Root Cause Analysis (RCA)• IdentifythebasicprinciplesofPredictiveMaintenance(PdM)inspections• Discuss the components of Human Factors Engineering in reliability

2 Days Experience as a Maintenance Technician 10 No



Course Title

NVQ Assessment Training

AssessorCourse(Level3Cert in Assessing Vocational Achievement)

• Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment• Assess OccupationalCompetenceintheWorkEnvironment•AssessVocationalSkills,Knowledge and Understanding

5 day

Min4GCSE’sInc.Math&English,and orBTEC First DiplomaGNVQ IntermediatoranNVQLevel2

QualificationandRecognisedAwardin area of assessing

10 Yes

IQACourse(Level4Certificatein Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessments)

• Understanding the Principles and Practices of Externally Assuring the Quality of Assessment•Plan,AllocateandMonitorWorkinOwnAreaofResponsibility•Externally Assure the Quality of Assessment

3 day

Min4GCSE’sInc.Math&English,and orBTEC First DiplomaGNVQ IntermediatoranNVQLevel2

QualificationandRecognisedAwardin area of assessingExperience as an

Assessor,preferred

10 Yes

Introduction to PLC

• Introduction to Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)• Components of PLC• Logic Instructions• Ladder Logic Programming• Risk of PLC failure• Number System• Terminology• Wiring of a PLC• FaultFindingTechniques

3 day

Multi-Trade



Course Title

Instrumentation

Introduction to PLC

• Introduction to Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)• Components of PLC• Logic Instructions• Ladder Logic Programming• Risk of PLC failure• Number System• Terminology• Wiring of a PLC• FaultFindingTechniques

3 day• Computer Literate• Inst or Elect Technician• Some PLC Knowledge

6 Yes

ControlValves&Actuators

• Fundamentalsofthedifferenttypesofcontrolvalvesandactuators• Understandtheprinciplesandthedifferenttypesofactuators• Understandfailuremodesonvalvesandactuators• UnderstandvalvepositionersandI/Pconverters• Reasonforvalveaccessories• Understandthebasicsoftubingandfitting

5 day • Discipline• WorkingtowardsLevel1or2 6 Yes

Tubingandcompressionfittings• Small Bore Tubing• Tube Benders and Tube Bending• Compression Fittings

3 Days Instrumentation and Mechanical 10 Yes

Introduction to Instrumentation for Non Instrument Technicians

• Definevariouscomponentsandterminologiesusedincontrolsystems.• DefinevariouscontrolActionandexplaineachActionwithgraphandapplication.Performcalculationtofindoutthecontrolleroutputatgivencontroller settings.

• Describedifferentcontrolmethodstoachievebettercontrolbyinterconnectingmultiplecontrollersand/orredirectingmeasurementandcontrol signals in more complex arrangements.

5 Days

• Tech in any Discipline• WorkingtowardsLevel1or2• Engineersrequiringbasicoverview

8 Yes

Introduction to Pneumatics

• Understand the function of pneumatic systems• Be able to prepare for maintenance of pneumatic systems• Be able to perform inspections and maintenance tasks• Be able to reinstate pneumatic systems

4 Days• Any discipline•WorkingtowardsLevel1or2•Engineersrequiringbasicoverview

4 Yes

Introduction to Hydraulics

• Understand the function of hydraulic systems• Be able to prepare for maintenance of hydraulic systems• Be able to perform inspections and maintenance tasks• Be able to reinstate hydraulic systems


4 Yes



Course Title

Introduction to Mechatronics

• Understand the principles of the ‘Total Engineering Approach’ to production systems

• Be able to apply the principles of typical sensors • Beabletoapplytheprinciplesofpneumatic,hydraulic,mechanicaland

electrical actuation systems • Be able to apply the principles of embedded control • Beabletocarryoutfaultfindingonpneumatic,hydraulic,mechanicaland

electrical actuation systems


4 Yes

Instrumentation



Course Title

Alignment

• Understand the principles of the ‘Total Engineering Approach’ to production systems

• Be able to apply the principles of typical sensors • Beabletoapplytheprinciplesofpneumatic,hydraulic,mechanicaland

electrical actuation systems • Be able to apply the principles of embedded control • Beabletocarryoutfaultfindingonpneumatic,hydraulic,mechanicaland

electrical actuation systems

5 Days ExperienceasE,I&MMaintenanceTechnicians 10 Yes

Tubingandcompressionfittings• Small Bore Tubing• Tube Benders and Tube Bending• Compression Fittings

3 Days Instrumentation and Mechanical 10 Yes

Valvegreasing

• Recognizebasicbearingtypesandbeabletoidentifydifferenttypesoflubrication

• Demonstratehowtoovercometheeffectsoffriction• Demonstratehowtoavoidcorrosionandthecorrectproceduresforidentifyinganddealingwithanycorrosionsensitivecomponents

3 Days E,I&MMechanic/Technician 10 Yes

Hand tools

• Worksafelyatalltimes,complyingwithhealthandsafetylegislation,regulations and guidelines.

• Accuratelyplanthefittingactivitiesbeforetheystartthem.• Obtainthecorrecttoolsandequipmentappropriateforthefittingactivities

andcheck that they are in a safe and usable condition• Correctlymarkoutthematerialstotherequiredspecification,usingtheappropriatetoolsandtechniques.

• Accurately measure and check all dimensional and geometrical aspects of thecomponentaretothespecification.

• Successfullydealpromptlyandeffectivelywithproblemswithintheircontrol,andseekhelpfromtherelevantpeoplewhentheycannot.

• Leavetheworkareainasafeandtidyconditiononcompletionofthefittingactivities.


Hydraulics and pneumatics familiarisation

• Understandthefunctionofpneumatic/hydraulicsystems• Beabletoprepareformaintenanceofpneumatic/hydraulicsystems• Be able to perform inspections and maintenance tasks• Beabletoreinstatepneumatic/hydraulicsystems


Mechanical



Course Title

Mechanical drawings

To include:• Introduction to Drawings• Orthographic Drawings• Isometric Drawings• Exploded Drawings• Process Flow (PFD) & Piping & Instrument Diagrams (P&ID)• Layout or Location Drawings• Schematic Diagrams• CauseandEffectDrawings• Hazardous Area Drawings• As Built Drawings


Valveandprvfamiliarisation• Identifymultiturnvalves,theirusesandtheirpetrochemicalsymbols• Identifyquarterturnvalves,theirusesandtheirpetrochemicalsymbols• Identifynon-returnvalves,theirusesandtheirpetrochemicalsymbols


Pump (familiarisation)

• Statethefunctionofpumpsandthedifferenceinoperationbetweenpumptypes

• Identify principles of operation and state the uses of centrifugal pumps and their major parts

• Identifypositivedisplacementpumpsandstatetheirusesandprincipleofoperation


Workshop safety

• Understand and comply with HSE and local law regulations while undertaking their duties

• Apply safe working practices and procedures at all times• Follow and comply with organisational procedures• Recognise and control hazards- minimising risk• Applycorrectmanualhandlingtechniques


Mechanicalsealsfamiliarisation,includingflangesandgaskets

• Correctlyidentifystaticsealingdevicesandstatetheiruses• Correctlyidentifydynamicsealingdevicesandstatetheiruses• Correctlystatethesafetyhazardsinvolvedwithsealmaintenanceandthelimitationsofsealingdevices


Mechanical



Course Title

Distribution Control System (DCS) Operation

• Explain the fundamentals and principle of DCSOperations• ExplaintheseparationequipmentofDCSOperations

5 Days Process Operator 10 Yes

Pipeline Pigging Operations • Explain the fundamentals and principle of Pipeline Pigging Operations• ExplaintheseparationequipmentofPipelinePiggingOperations

2 Days Process Field Operator 10 Yes

Fundamentals of Production Equipment • Explainthefundamentalsandprincipleofproductionequipment 1 Days None 10 Yes

Introduction to Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production

• Explain the fundamentals and principle of oil and gas exploration• Explain the fundamentals and principles of oil and gas production 3 Days None Yes

StaticEquipment• Explainthefundamentalsandprincipleofprocessstaticequipment• Explainthefundamentalsandprinciplesofprocessmeasuringequipment 3 Days ProcessFieldOperator,E,I&M

Mechanic/Technician 10 Yes

RotatingEquipment• Explainthefundamentalsandprincipleofprocessstaticequipment• Explainthefundamentalsandprinciplesofprocessmeasuringequipment 3 Days ProcessFieldOperator,E,I&M


ProcessPlantOverview(Refinery)• Explainthefundamentalsandprincipleofoilrecovery• Explainthefundamentalsofproductionandprocessequipment 3 Days None 10 Yes

Utilities• Explain the fundamentals principles of the utility systems• Explain and operate the training plant utilities systems 4 Days ProcessFieldOperator,E,I&M


Control Loops• Explain the fundamentals and principle of Control Loops• ExplaintheseparationequipmentofControlLoops

2 Days Process Operator andInstrumentation Technion 10 Yes

3 Phase Separation System• Explain the fundamentals and principle of separation• Explaintheseparationequipmentandoperation

2 Days None 10 Yes

Electrostatic Coalescing (Familiarisation/Principles)

• Explain the fundamentals and principle of Electrostatic Coalescing• ExplaintheseparationequipmentofElectrostaticCoalescing

1 Days ProcessOperator,ElectricalandInstrumentation Technion 10 Yes

Distillation System• Explain the principles of oildistillation• Explain and operate the training plant oil distillationsystems

2 Days None 10 Yes

Gas Sweetening System• Explain the principles of gas sweetening• Explain and operate the training plant gas sweetening systems

2 Days None 10 Yes

Process Ops



Course Title

Electrical

CompEx Ex01-Ex04

• Explaintheconceptofthefiretriangle.• Describe the properties of hazardous products• Describehazardousareaclassifications• Describethemaintypesofelectricalandtestequipmentprotection• Describehowtoselectequipmentappropriatetozoneclassification• Describethelevelsandmethodsofinspectionsofelectricalequipment• Describethetypesofportableequipmentutilizedwithinhazardousareas

5 daysMustbeaqualifiedelectrotechnicaltechnician Experience of working in Explosiveenvironments 6 Yes

CompEx Ex01-Ex04 R Refresher course for the CompEx Ex01-Ex04 3 days Asabove 6 Yes

PAT Testing

• What is electricity?• The SI units of measurement used when working with electricity.• Simple ohms law.• Simple power calculations• Thenatureandeffectsofelectricshock.• Overcurrentprotection(fusesandcircuitbreakers)• Earthing as a means of protection.• Use and operation of RCD’s• Howconductorresistanceeffectsdisconnectiontimes.• Terminology used in relation to PAT testing.

3 days QualifiedElectrician 10 Yes

Electrical and Electronic Principles

• Understand the function of electrical and electronic components• How to carry out electronic measurements• Understandelectricalsupplysystems,protectionandearthing• Understand functions of electrical machines

10 Days None 10 Yes

Low Voltage Electrical Installations

• Demonstrate a knowledge of the applications and constructional details of a range of cable types and prepare them for termination.

• Showhowtoappropriatelyselectasuitablecableforaspecificinstallation.• Describeandidentifyarangeofprotectivedevices.• Describe a range of earthing systems and explain the need for earthing.• Describe and demonstrate the use of a range of cable accessories and termination methods.• Describetheconstruction,installationandapplicationsofcommonlowvoltagecircuits.• Describeanddemonstratethestepsrequiredinanybasicelectricalisolation.• Describeanddemonstratethesafeuseofbasicelectricaltestequipment.• Wireandtestarangeoflowvoltageelectricalcircuits.

10 Days None 10 Yes



Course Title

AC/DCMotorsandControlSystems

• Understand single & three phase AC motor theory• RecognisethedifferenttypesofsinglephaseandthreephaseACmotors• IdentifytheconstructionofACandDCmotors,andassociatedcomponentparts• UnderstandDCmotorconstructionoperation,andassociatedcomponents• Understandmotoroperatedvalveconstruction,andoperation• Understandelectricsubmersiblepumpsconstruction,operation• Be able to program industrial automation systems employing PLCs• Be able to explain process control and transducers• Understandmotordrivesystems

10 Days None 10 Yes

ElectricalPower,Distribution,Transmission & storage

• Describe the constructional features and operating principles of HV transformers• DescribethefeaturesofHVtransmissionsystemsintermsofvoltageandcurrentlineandphasevalueslevelsthroughoutthenetworks

• IdentifyanddescribetypesofHV/LVswitchgearandassociatedequipment• Describetheconstructionandpropertiesofinsulators,conductorsandearthing

arrangements• DescribeHV/LVdistributionandtransmissionnetworks• IdentifyfaultswithinHV/LVdistributionandtransmissionsystems• Describethefactorsaffectingthedesignandconstructionofsubstationsandswitchrooms• Describearangeofdifferentbatterytypes,theirapplications,maintenanceandtesting• DescribetheoveralloperationandindividualpartsofarangeofcommonUPSsystems

5 Days None 10 Yes

Electrical Testing and Protection Principles

• Knowhowtocarryoutelectricalmeasurementusingarangeofelectricaltestequipment• Describeandidentifyandrangeofprotectivedevices.• Describethebasictheorybehindinstrumenttransformers(CT’sandVT’s),theirapplicationsandsafeusage/maintenance/testing.

• Describe the function and constructional features of a range of protection relays.• Explain the basic theory behind a range of commonly used protection schemes.

5 Days None 10 Yes

Fault Finding and Maintenance of Electricalequipment

• Understandthebackgroundlegislationofmaintenanceactivities• Understand the components and features of electrical systems• Be able to plan and prepare for the maintenance operation• Beabletocarryoutmonitoring,andinspectionofmaintenancework• Beabletoapplyfaultfindingtechniquesestablishing“symptom”“fault”“cause”• Be able to re-commission the system and restore the work area.

5 Days None 10 Yes

Electrical



Course Title

English in a Technical Context - RegularProgramme-Level2

• Demonstrate ability to write grammatically accurate simple sentences with minor errors.• Perform simple work-related writing tasks such as basic form completion.• Comprehend the underlying meaning of simple short readings.• Use reading strategies to identify gist and numerical information in short readings.• Developfluencyinspeakingsimpleutterancesandsentencesintelligibletosympathetic

listeners.• Comprehendunderlyingmeaninginsimpleutterancesdeliveredatanormalrateofspeech.• Use listening strategies to identify gist and numerical information in short listening texts.• Understandandrespondtobasicverbalandwritteninstructions.• Developanadequateactivegeneralvocabularyofatleast400wordsinadditiontoabasicvocabularyofsimpletechnicaltermsandphrases.

420 hours CEFR A1 Higher 20 No


• Demonstrateabilitytowritegrammaticallyaccurateextendedsentencesusingconjunctions/simplecohesivedeviceswithminorerrors.

• Perform simple work-related writing tasks such as form completion and short reports.• Comprehendtheunderlyingmeaningofrelativelycomplexshortreadings.• Usereadingstrategiestoidentifygistand/orspecificinformationinshortreadings.• Developfurtherfluencyinspeakingmorecomplexsimplesentencesintelligibleto

sympathetic listeners.• Comprehendunderlyingmeaninginsimplemonologuesanddialoguesdeliveredatanormal

rate of speech.• Uselisteningstrategiestoidentifygistand/orspecificinformationinshortlisteningtexts.• Understandandrespondtosimpleverbalandwritteninstructions.• Developanadequateactivegeneralvocabularyofatleast800wordsinadditiontoabasicvocabularyofjob-relatedsemi-technicalandtechnicaltermsandphrases.

420 hours CEFR A2 Lower 20 No


• Demonstrate ability to write grammatically accurate multiple sentence responses using conjunctionsandsimplecohesivedeviceswithminorerrors.

• Perform simple technical-training related writing tasks appropriate as responses for PEO portfolio prompts.

• Comprehendtheunderlyingmeaningofrelativelycomplexmultipleparagraphreadings.• Usereadingstrategiestoidentifygistand/orspecificinformationinmultipleparagraph

readings.• Developfurtherfluencyinspeakingmorecomplexsimplesentencesbyparticipatingeffectivelyinjob-relatedoralinteractionsandbycommunicatingeffectivelywithcolleaguesand trainers within the technical workplace.

• Comprehendunderlyingmeaninginextendedmonologuesanddialoguesdeliveredatanormal rate of speech.

• Uselisteningstrategiestoidentifygistand/orspecificinformationinextendedlisteningtexts.• Understandandrespondtoverbalandwritteninstructions.• Developanadequateactivegeneralvocabularyofatleast1200wordsinadditiontoanextendedvocabularyofjob-relatedsemi-technicalandtechnicaltermsandphrases.

420 hours CEFR A2 Higher 20 No

English Language



Course Title


• Demonstrate ability to write grammatically accurate paragraphs with minor errors.• Performsimplework-relatedwritingtaskssuchasbasicemailwritingandreportsonprojects,damage,faultsandincidentswithintheworkplace.

• Comprehendtheunderlyingmeaningoflevelappropriatemultipleparagraphreadings.• Developfurtherfluencyandaccuracyinspeakingmorecomplexsentencesbyparticipatingeffectivelyinjob-relatedoralinteractionsandbycommunicatingeffectivelywithcolleaguesand trainers within the technical workplace.

• Comprehendunderlyingmeaninginlevelappropriatemonologuesanddialoguesdeliveredat a normal rate of speech.

• Uselisteningstrategiestoidentifygistand/orspecificinformationinextendedlisteningtexts.• Understandandrespondtoverbalandwritteninstructionsofatechnicalnature.• Developanadequateactivegeneralvocabularyofatleast1600wordsinadditiontoanextendedvocabularyofjob-relatedsemi-technicaltermsandphrasesandspecifictechnicaltermsandphrasesrelatingtotheoil,gasandpetrochemicalindustries.

420 hours CEFR B1 Lower 20 No


• Demonstrate ability to write multiple grammatically accurate paragraphs using appropriate cohesivedeviceswithminorerrors.

• Performrelativelycomplexwork-relatedwritingtaskssuchasemailwritingformultiplepurposesanddetailedreportsonprojects,damage,faultsandincidentswithintheworkplace.

• Comprehendtheunderlyingmeaningoflevelappropriate multipleparagraphreadings.• Developfurtherfluencyandaccuracyinspeakingmorecomplexsentencesbyparticipatingeffectivelyinjob-relatedoralinteractionsandbycommunicatingeffectivelywithcolleaguesandtrainerswithinthetechnicalworkplace,confirmingandverifyingasnecessarytocheckinformation.

• Comprehendunderlyingmeaninginlevelappropriatemonologuesanddialoguesdeliveredat a normal rate of speech..

• Understandandrespondtoverbalandwritteninstructionsofatechnicalnature.• Developanadequateactivegeneralvocabularyofatleast2000wordsinadditiontoanextendedvocabularyofjob-relatedsemi-technicaltermsandphrasesandspecifictechnicaltermsandphrasesrelatingtotheoil,gasandpetrochemicalindustries(usingformalandinformal technical expressions appropriately).

420 hours CEFR B1 Higher 20 No

English Language



Course Title


• Demonstrate ability to complete multiple paragraph writing tasks (e.g. detailed report writing) usingmultiplegrammaticallyaccurateparagraphsandappropriatecohesivedeviceswithveryfew errors.

• Perform complex work-related writing tasks such as extended email writing for multiple purposesandtheabilitytowritecomplexanddetailedreportsonprojects,damage,faultsand incidents within the workplace.

• Comprehendtheunderlyingmeaningoflevelappropriatemultipleparagraphreadings.• Developfurtherfluencyandaccuracyinspeakingandnegotiatingbyparticipatingfullyandeffectivelyinjob-relatedoralinteractionsandbycommunicatingeffectivelywithcolleaguesandtrainerswithinthetechnicalworkplace,confirmingandverifyingasnecessarytocheckinformation.

• Comprehendunderlyingmeaninginlevelappropriatemonologuesanddialoguesdeliveredat a normal rate of speech.

• Understandandrespondtoverbalandwritteninstructionsofatechnicalnature.• Developanadequateactivegeneralvocabularyofatleast2400wordsinadditiontoanextendedvocabularyofjob-relatedsemi-technicaltermsandphrasesandspecifictechnicaltermsandphrasesrelatingtotheoil,gasandpetrochemicalindustries(usingformalandinformal technical expressions appropriately).

420 hours CEFR B2 Lower 20 No

English in a Technical Context - AcceleratedProgramme-Level2

AsperEnglishinaTechnicalContextLevel2 300 hours CEFR A1 Higher 20 No


AsperEnglishinaTechnicalContextLevel3 300 hours CEFR A2 Lower 20 No


AsperEnglishinaTechnicalContextLevel4 300 hours CEFR A2 Higher 20 No


AsperEnglishinaTechnicalContextLevel5 300 hours CEFR B1 Lower 20 No


AsperEnglishinaTechnicalContextLevel6 300 hours CEFR B1 Higher 20 No


AsperEnglishinaTechnicalContextLevel7 300 hours CEFR B2 Lower 20 No

English Language

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