Program Overview
This 2-day interactive course provides hands-on training in operating cooling water towers, steam boilers, and gas fired steam boilers. Students use high-fidelity simulators and follow the INSTO™ Methodology to develop troubleshooting, safety, and optimization skills. The program is designed for console and outside operators, console supervisors, and young engineers working with these systems in refineries, chemical sites, petrochemical sites, and other facilities.
Program Outline
Outline:
- Course Content:
- Startup
- Troubleshooting
- Safety operations
- Optimization operations
- Simulators:
- Cooling Water Tower
- Steam Boiler
- Gas Fired Steam Boiler
- Modules:
- Cooling Water Tower:
- Operate the Cooling Water Tower as an Outside Operator
- Operate the Cooling Water Tower as a Console Operator
- Troubleshoot common upsets and failures
- Conduct safe and successful Cooling Water Tower startups and shutdowns
- Steam Boiler:
- Improving knowledge of fundamental engineering and operating principles
- Understanding of basic unit operations
- Increasing operator confidence levels
- Improving basic operational skills
- Gas Fired Steam Boiler:
- Operate the Gas Fired Steam Boiler as a Console Operator
- Improving knowledge of fundamental engineering and operating principles
- Understanding of basic unit operations
- Increased operator confidence levels
- Improved basic operational skills
Teaching:
- Teaching Methods:
- Interactive 2-day course
- High fidelity, generic process simulators
- Student-driven learning model centered around the INSTO™ Methodology
- Faculty:
- Donald Glaser
Other:
- Target Audience:
- Console Operators
- Outside Operators
- Console Supervisors
- Young Engineers that work with cooling water towers and boilers
- Course Duration:
- 2-Day Course
- Course Format:
- In-Classroom
- Course Availability:
- Public Session (Request available)
- In-House Training (Request available)
- Course Applicability:
- Refineries
- Chemical sites
- Petrochemical sites
- Any other facilities that operate cooling water towers and boilers
Overview:
PetroSkills is a leading provider of competency-based training and development programs for the oil and gas industry. It was founded in 2001 by Shell, BP, and OGCI and has since evolved into an industry-driven, industry-approved program with dozens of members representing all facets of the global oil and gas industry. PetroSkills is now part of The Competency Alliance, which is expanding its methodology to the Net Zero and Renewable sectors.
Services Offered:
PetroSkills offers a wide range of training services, including:
Instructor-led courses:
These courses are available in both classroom and virtual formats and cover a wide range of topics, including upstream, midstream, downstream, operations and maintenance, business and management, and health, safety, and environment.Online learning:
PetroSkills offers a variety of online learning solutions, including ePilot learning libraries, PetroAcademy blended learning, and skill modules.Simulators:
PetroSkills offers operator training simulations for various oil and gas operations.Competency consulting:
PetroSkills provides competency management and consulting services, including competency maps and toolkits, rapid program deployment, and competency program management.Key Reasons to Study There:
Industry-driven and industry-approved:
PetroSkills training programs are developed and approved by industry experts, ensuring that they are relevant and up-to-date.High-quality training:
PetroSkills is committed to delivering consistent, high-quality training programs.Global reach:
PetroSkills offers training programs in locations worldwide.Focus on workforce development:
PetroSkills is focused on meeting the challenges of workforce development in the oil and gas industry.Other:
PetroSkills is a member of The Competency Alliance, which is expanding its methodology to the Net Zero and Renewable sectors. PetroSkills also offers a variety of resources, including a blog, catalogs, webinars, and FAQs.
