2008 Meirc SA Public Courses Calendar
Saturday, January 19, 2008 – Monday, December 22, 2008
Time zone: (GMT+03:00) Kuwait, Riyadh

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... To December 2008

 

 

Forklift Operation & Licensing
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, Jan 19

to

Wed, Jan 23

 

Overhead Crane Opration & Licensing
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, Jan 19

to

Wed, Jan 23

 

Maintenance Management & Equipment Maintenance
Intercontinental Hotel/Jubail

Sat, Jan 26

to

Wed, Jan 30

 

Planning & Organizing
Al-Qusaibi Hotel/Khobar

Sat, Jan 26

to

Wed, Jan 30

 

Pumps Operation & Maintenance
Intercontinental Hotel/Jubail

Sat, Feb 02

to

Wed, Feb 06

 

Vibration In Rotational Machinery
Holiday Inn/Jeddah

Sat, Feb 02

to

Wed, Feb 06

 

Financial Analysis
Al-Qusaibi Hotel/Khobar

Sat, Feb 09

to

Wed, Feb 13

 

Boiler Operation & Maintenance
Intercontinental Hotel/Jubail

Sat, Feb 16

to

Wed, Feb 20

 

Forklift Operation & Licensing
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, Feb 16

to

Wed, Feb 20

 

Leadership & Emotional Intillegence
Crown Plaza Hotel/Bahrain

Sun, Feb 17

to

Thu, Feb 21

 

Overhead Crane Opration & Licensing
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, Feb 23

to

Wed, Feb 27

 

Developing & Implementing Corporate Objectives
Crown Plaza Hotel/Bahrain

Sun, Feb 24

to

Thu, Feb 28

 

Process & Piping Design (P&ID)
Intercontinental Hotel/Jubail

Sat, Mar 01

to

Wed, Mar 05

 

Forklift Operation & Licensing
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, Mar 08

to

Wed, Mar 12

 

Improving Pump System Performance
Crown Plaza Hotel/Bahrain

Sat, Mar 08

to

Wed, Mar 12

 

Overhead Crane Opration & Licensing
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, Mar 08

to

Wed, Mar 12

 

Electric Motors
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, Mar 15

to

Mon, Mar 17

 

ISO Internal Audit
Intercontinental Hotel/Jubail

Sat, Mar 15

to

Mon, Mar 17

 

Manlift Safe Operation
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, Mar 15

to

Wed, Mar 19

 

BATTERIES AND BATTERY CHARGERS
Holiday Inn/Jeddah

Sat, Mar 22

to

Mon, Mar 24

 

TIME/STRESS MANAGEMENT
Grand Hyatt Hotel/Amman

Sun, Mar 23

to

Tue, Mar 25

 

Accounting for Merchanised Operations
Al-Qusaibi Hotel/Khobar

Sat, Mar 29

to

Wed, Apr 02

 

Shutdown Turnaround & Outages
Al-Qusaibi Hotel/Khobar

Sat, Mar 29

to

Wed, Apr 02

 

Chemical Engineering for non-chemical Engineers
Al-Qusaibi Hotel/Khobar

Sat, Apr 05

to

Wed, Apr 09

 

EFFECTIVE PRESENTATION SKILLS
Holiday Inn/Jeddah

Sat, Apr 05

to

Mon, Apr 07

 

Forklift Operation & Licensing
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, Apr 12

to

Wed, Apr 16

 

Overhead Crane Opration & Licensing
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, Apr 12

to

Wed, Apr 16

 

Troubleshooting AC/DC Drives
Intercontinental Hotel/Jubail

Sat, Apr 12

to

Mon, Apr 14

 

BUSINESS WRITING SKILLS
Holiday Inn/Jeddah

Sat, Apr 19

to

Mon, Apr 21

 

Laboratory Safety
Intercontinental Hotel/Jubail

Sat, Apr 19

to

Mon, Apr 21

 

Lifting Tackles Operation & Licensing
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, Apr 19

to

Mon, Apr 21

 

Process & Piping Design
Holiday Inn/Jeddah

Sat, Apr 19

to

Wed, Apr 23

 

Acounting Cycle
Holiday Inn/Jeddah

Sat, Apr 26

to

Wed, Apr 30

 

Environmental Safety Management
Holiday Inn/Jeddah

Sat, Apr 26

to

Wed, Apr 30

 

Advanced Distillation Troubleshooting
Intercontinental Hotel/Jubail

Sat, May 03

to

Wed, May 07

 

Management of Change and Globalization
Grand Hyatt Hotel/Amman

Sun, May 04

to

Thu, May 08

 

Forklift Operation & Licensing
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, May 10

to

Wed, May 14

 

Industrial Valves & Actuators
Al-Qusaibi Hotel/Khobar

Sat, May 10

to

Thu, May 15

 

Overhead Crane Opration & Licensing
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, May 10

to

Thu, May 15

 

General Safety
Intercontinental Hotel/Jubail

Sat, May 17

to

Wed, May 21

 

Manlift Safe Operation
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, May 24

to

Mon, May 26

 

Preparation of Financial Statement
Crown Plaza Hotel/Bahrain

Sat, May 24

to

Tue, May 27

 

Troubleshooting Petrochemical Plants
Crown Plaza Hotel/Bahrain

Sat, May 24

to

Wed, May 28

 

Cooling Towers Operation & Maintenance
Al-Qusaibi Hotel/Khobar

Sat, May 31

to

Wed, Jun 04

 

Distributed Control Systems
Grand Hyatt Hotel/Amman

Sun, Jun 01

to

Thu, Jun 05

 

Forklift Operation & Licensing
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, Jun 07

to

Wed, Jun 11

 

Overhead Crane Opration & Licensing
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, Jun 07

to

Wed, Jun 11

 

Principles & Practices of Air Pollution Control
Holiday Inn/Jeddah

Sat, Jun 07

to

Wed, Jun 11

 

EFFECTIVE TEAM BUILDING
Grand Hyatt Hotel/Amman

Sun, Jun 15

to

Thu, Jun 19

 

Process Control Instrumentation
Grand Hyatt Hotel/Amman

Sun, Jun 15

to

Thu, Jun 19

 

Cost Analysis
Grand Hyatt Hotel/Amman

Sun, Jun 22

to

Thu, Jun 26

 

Strategic Planning
Grand Hyatt Hotel/Amman

Mon, Jun 23

to

Wed, Jun 25

 

Forklift Operation & Licensing
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, Jul 05

to

Wed, Jul 09

 

Computerised Maintenance Planning
Grand Hyatt Hotel/Amman

Sun, Jul 06

to

Thu, Jul 10

 

Project Mangement
Grand Hyatt Hotel/Amman

Sun, Jul 06

to

Thu, Jul 10

 

ISO Internal Audit
Crown Plaza Hotel/Bahrain

Sat, Jul 12

to

Mon, Jul 14

 

Managing Occupational Health & Safety
Crown Plaza Hotel/Bahrain

Sat, Jul 12

to

Wed, Jul 16

 

Manlift Safe Operation
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, Jul 12

to

Wed, Jul 16

 

Finance for non Finance Managers
Grand Hyatt Hotel/Amman

Sun, Jul 20

to

Thu, Jul 24

 

Management for Engineers
Grand Hyatt Hotel/Amman

Sun, Jul 20

to

Thu, Jul 24

 

Improving Pumping System Perfromance
Grand Hyatt Hotel/Amman

Sun, Jul 27

to

Thu, Jul 31

 

Forklift Operation & Licensing
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, Aug 02

to

Wed, Aug 06

 

Overhead Crane Opration & Licensing
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, Aug 02

to

Wed, Aug 06

 

PROFITABILITY MANAGEMENT FOR INDUSTRIES
Grand Hyatt Hotel/Amman

Sun, Aug 03

to

Fri, Aug 08

 

Quality Control/Quality Assurance
Crown Plaza Hotel/Bahrain

Sat, Aug 09

to

Wed, Aug 13

 

Lifting Tackles Operation
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, Aug 16

to

Mon, Aug 18

 

Customer Driven Organization
Grand Hyatt Hotel/Amman

Sun, Aug 17

to

Thu, Aug 21

 

QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE
Grand Hyatt Hotel/Amman

Sun, Aug 17

to

Thu, Aug 21

 

Safety Management Techniques
Grand Hyatt Hotel/Amman

Sun, Aug 24

to

Thu, Aug 28

 

INNOVATION & CREATIVITY
Crown Plaza Hotel/Bahrain

Mon, Aug 25

to

Wed, Aug 27

 

National Day
Saudi Arabia

Tue, Sep 23

 

Eid al Fitr
Saudi Arabia

Thu, Oct 02

 

Eid al Fitr
Saudi Arabia

Fri, Oct 03

 

Eid al Fitr
Saudi Arabia

Fri, Oct 03

 

ISO Internal Audit
Al-Qusaibi Hotel/Khobar

Sat, Oct 11

to

Mon, Oct 13

 

Manlift Safe Operation
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, Oct 11

to

Wed, Oct 15

 

Strategic Planning
Al-Qusaibi Hotel/Khobar

Sat, Oct 11

to

Mon, Oct 13

 

Cost Analysis
Al-Qusaibi Hotel/Khobar

Sat, Oct 18

to

Wed, Oct 22

 

Forklift Operation & Licensing
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, Oct 18

to

Wed, Oct 22

 

Overhead Crane Opration & Licensing
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, Oct 18

to

Wed, Oct 22

 

Safety & Loss Prevention
Intercontinental Hotel/Jubail

Sat, Oct 25

to

Mon, Oct 27

 

Effective Buddget Management
Al-Qusaibi Hotel/Khobar

Sat, Nov 01

to

Tue, Nov 04

 

Forklift Operation & Licensing
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, Nov 01

to

Wed, Nov 05

 

Overhead Crane Opration & Licensing
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, Nov 01

to

Wed, Nov 05

 

Process Hazard Analysis
Holiday Inn/Jeddah

Sat, Nov 08

to

Wed, Nov 12

 

Management for Engineers
Crown Plaza Hotel/Bahrain

Sun, Nov 16

to

Thu, Nov 20

 

Mechanical Safey
Intercontinental Hotel/Jubail

Sat, Nov 22

to

Wed, Nov 26

 

Forklift Operation & Licensing
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, Nov 29

to

Wed, Dec 03

 

Overhead Crane Opration & Licensing
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, Nov 29

to

Wed, Dec 03

 

Eid al Adha
Saudi Arabia

Mon, Dec 08

 

Eid al Adha (2nd day)
Saudi Arabia

Tue, Dec 09

 

Eid al Adha (3rd day)
Saudi Arabia

Wed, Dec 10

 

Cost Awareness in Production
Holiday Inn/Jeddah

Sat, Dec 20

to

Mon, Dec 22

 

ISO Internal Audit
Holiday Inn/Jeddah

Sat, Dec 20

to

Mon, Dec 22

 

Lifting Tackles Operation
Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

Sat, Dec 20

to

Mon, Dec 22

 

 

  Details

Saturday, January 19, 2008

 

Time

 

1/19/2008 12:00 AM – 1/24/2008 12:00 AM

 

Subject

 

Forklift Operation & Licensing

 

Location

 

Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

 

 

 

FORKLIFT OPERATION & LICENSING
Duration: 5 days

Who Should Attend?
Designed to help you meet the latest OSHA regulations for operator training.
The objective of this course is to vividly impress upon the attendee the necessity for safety in all phases of lift truck operations and procedures. The safety standards presented will graphically illustrate the personal and economic dangers inherent in the use of forklift equipment.

Course Outlines
Module I
Main objectives
Introduction
Module II
Forklifts components
Stability Principles
Load capacity
Module III
Signs and symbols
· Instrument panel
· Flammable hazards
· Health hazards
· Traffic signs
Module IV
Inspection procedure
· Pre-start inspection
· Inspection & safety checks
· Driver daily checklist
Module V
Starting the engine
Moving and stopping the Forklift
Module VI
Moving and stopping the Forklift
Module VII
Operating Technique
Slinging and rigging
· Inching into load
· Lifting loads
· Traveling with a load
· Turning the Forklift
Module VIII
Safety Hints to Remember
Daily Schedule
Day One
forklift types
Forklift components
Stability principles
Load capacity
Day Two
Signs and symbols
Pre-start check, walk around check
Inspection and safety checks
Starting, moving, turning, lifting lowering loads
Day Three (Practical)
Operating techniques
Maneuvering
Drills (rounding, precision movement, utilizing side-way fork movement, stacking, etc)
Day Four (Practical)
Inching with loads
Traveling with load
Turning with different load types
Maneuvering.
Day Five (Practical)
Inching with loads
Traveling with load
Turning with different load types
Maneuvering.
Final test
Licensing formalities


Fees 4000 SR
Early Registration 3500 SR
Course Language English
Promotion 1 free candidate for every 3paid
Dates 19-23 January 2008
Location MEIRC SA Training Center/Jubail
Course Leader Eng. Adel Ismail
Fees include breakfast and daily lunch

 

Categories

 

Heavy equipment

Time

 

1/19/2008 12:00 AM – 1/24/2008 12:00 AM

 

Subject

 

Overhead Crane Opration & Licensing

 

Location

 

Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

 

 

 

Pendant Overhead Crane Operation
DURATION =5 DAYS =

Who Should Attend
Overhead crane operators, shift supervisors, and safety inspectors.
Course Outline
1. Introduction to slinging & Rigging.
1.1. Slings:
1.1.1. Various kinds of lifting slings
1.1.2. The maintenance necessary to prevent deterioration
1.1.3. Inspection procedure used to determine the suitability of slings.
1.2. Wedge & socket
1.2.1. Uses
1.2.2. Inspection
1.2.3. Correct method of fixing the rope to the socket.
2. C.HOOKS
2.1. SWIVEL
2.2. CHAINS
2.3. SHACKLES
2.4. EYE BOLTS
3. Types of Lifting Tackles and their functions
3.1. Inspection procedures and types of damage for each lifting tackles.
3.2. Preventive maintenance for lifting tackles.
3.3. Recommended safe lifting angles using different working load limit charts.
3.4. Chocker stress formula.
3.5. Safety regulations and rules.
3.6. Dos and DON’Ts.
4. Types of Electrical Overhead Traveling Cranes (Pendant Control)
4.1. Basic components of an Electrical Overhead Traveling Crane
4.1.1. Runway
4.1.2. Bridge
4.1.3. Trolley
4.2. Communication signals
4.3. Different types of Hitches and their functions
4.4. SWL determination
4.5. Performing a single point lift using an over head traveling crane (Pendant Type)
4.6. Using a spreader bar.
4.7. Lifting regular and irregular shape loads.
4.8. Lifting different shapes of load during shutdown and breakdown.
4.9. Performing all of above with safety consideration and precautions.

Instructor: Hermino Panal
Fees 4000 SR
Early Registration 3500 SR
Course Language English
Promotion 1 free candidate for every 3paid
Dates 10-23 Jan 2008
Location MEIRCSA Training Center/Jubail
Course Leader Eng. Hermino Panal
Fees include breakfast and daily lunch

 

Categories

 

Heavy equipment

Saturday, January 26, 2008

 

Time

 

1/26/2008 12:00 AM – 1/31/2008 12:00 AM

 

Subject

 

Maintenance Management & Equipment Maintenance

 

Location

 

Intercontinental Hotel/Jubail

 

 

 

MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT and EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE - BASICS
Course Outlines Duration: 5 Days
1. Maintenance Policy and Objectives
1.1. Maintenance and plant functions
1.2. Financial, technical and human objectives.
1.3. Current trends:
1.3.1. TPM, intensive subcontracting, internal contracts.
1.3.2. Means to adapt to given situation
1.3.3. Condition-based, preventive and corrective maintenance methods and their respective importance.
1.3.4. Conditions for effective implementation.
1.3.5. Necessity for each method and its limitations.
1.3.6. Maintenance work management: approval circuits, safety management, degrees of urgency and their control.
2. Evaluating and Monitoring Reliability
2.1. Descriptive statistics: reliability/reliability indicators, equip. performance monitoring in terms of availability.
2.2. Statistical functions and their applications.
2.3. Mathematical laws, applications of Weibull's law to systematic preventive maintenance, equipment redundancy study, standby machinery policy.
2.4. Pareto's law, identification of bad actors.
3. Reliability Analysis and Improvement Techniques
3.1. Failure trees.
3.2. Purpose of the method.
3.3. Application.
3.3.1. Reliability centered maintenance.
3.3.2. Use of decision logic.
3.3.3. Detection/elimination of concealed failures.
4. Maintenance Costs and Failure Costs
4.1. Responsibility sharing.
4.2. Life cycle cost.
4.3. Limitations of the practical use of this type of calculation in maintenance.
5. Operation & Maintenance Practices related to
5.1. Pumps
5.2. Compressors
5.3. Turbines
5.4. Heaters /Boilers
5.5. Heat Exchangers
5.6. Reboilers
5.7. Columns / Vessels / Tanks
5.8. Pipe lines ( Liquid & Gas Service)
6. Maintenance Decisions
6.1. Overall failure cost, inefficiency cost.
6.2. Cost factors.
6.3. Synthetic efficiency ratios, necessary adaptation to chemical/petrochemical industries.
6.4. Practical calculation.
6.5. Performance monitoring.
7. Subcontracting
7.1. Purpose, conditions for efficiency.
7.2. Why contract work out, what knowhow to retain, how to control.
7.3. Diff. types of contract. Quality assurance and safety.
7.4. Choosing firms, audits, partnerships.
7.5. Recent experience.
7.6. Responsibilities and regulatory aspects.
7.7. Illegal subcontracting.
7.8. Prerogatives of each party.
7.9. Impact on the behaviour of corporate personnel.
8. Shutdown Management
8.1. Detailed preparation.
8.2. Permanent cost control.
8.3. Planning.
8.4. Identification of critical operations.
9. Work management.
9.1. Work site organisation.
9.2. Responsibilities.
9.3. Decision-making.
10. Safety in Maintenance
10.1. Quality assurance/ safety.
10.2. Procedures.
10.3. Reports and updates.
11. Progress Plans
11.1. From failure management to equipment management.
11.2. Lowering the tolerance threshold for discrepancies and operator participation.
11.3. Different levels of organisation.
11.4. Committees.
11.5. Progress circles.
11.6. Responsibilities.
12. Maintenance programs per equipment item and per equipment type.
12.1. The time factor and the human factor.
12.2. Rationalising inspection and spacing out shutdowns.
12.3. Progress indicators.
12.4. Maintenance audits.
12.5. Self-rating.
Fees 2250 US$
Early Registration 2000 US$
Course Language English
Promotion 1 free candidate for every 3paid
Dates 26-30 Jan 2008
Location Intercontinental Jote/Jubail
Course Leader Eng. Ali Sayed Al-Rashid
Fees include breakfast and daily lunch

 

Categories

 

Technical

Time

 

1/26/2008 12:00 AM – 1/31/2008 12:00 AM

 

Subject

 

Planning & Organizing

 

Location

 

Al-Qusaibi Hotel/Khobar

 

 

 

PLANNING & ORGANISING

Course Outlines Duration: 5 Days
1. Module 1 The management functions
1.1. Defining the aims
1.2. Developing strategy
1.3. Forming SMART objectives
1.4. Making a plan
1.5. Organising resources
1.6. Directing operations
1.7. Controlling Outputs
1.8. Monitoring progress
1.9. Reviewing
2. Module 2 The Planning Process
2.1. The basics of planning
2.2. What is planning & scheduling?
2.3. The stages of planning
2.4. The levels of planning
2.5. Corporate planning
2.6. Project planning
2.7. Task planning
2.8. Contingency planning
2.9. Some basic planning techniques
3. Module 3 Sequencing
3.1. Time for projects completion
3.2. Stages involved
3.3. Entering the earliest start date
3.4. Entering the latest start date
3.5. Identifying the critical path
3.6. Tasks with slack
3.7. Gantt Charts
4. Module 4 Management Control
4.1. Defining management control
4.2. The control loop
4.3. Benefits of effective control
4.4. People factors
4.5. Agreement to targets
4.6. Types of control
4.7. Causal and systematic approaches
4.8. Qualitative controls
4.9. Quantitative controls
4.10. Self contained tasks
4.11. The manager’s judgements
4.12. Setting standards

5. Module 5 Measuring & Comparing
5.1. Significant of measuring and comparing
5.2. Levels of control
5.3. Measuring the measurable
5.4. Effort versus returns
5.5. Objectives versus subjective measures
5.6. Resetting standards
5.7. Discipline
5.8. Cause and effect
5.9. Summary
6. Module 6 Aids for exercising management control
6.1. The need for information
6.2. Sources of information
6.3. Forecast
6.4. Observation
6.5. Questioning
6.6. Own statistics
6.7. Routine statistics
6.8. Budget reports
6.9. Principles of reporting
6.10. A note on using computers
7. Module 7 Organising for Control
7.1. Hierarchical and horizontal control
7.2. Matrix organisation
7.3. Dotted lines
7.4. Delegation
7.5. Authority
7.6. Responsibility
7.7. Accountability
7.8. Span of control
8. Module 8 Regulations, systems and procedures
8.1. Regulations
9. Module 9 Risk and constraints management
9.1. Best and worst case scenarios
9.2. Risky business
9.3. Work break-down
9.4. Constraints
9.5. Managing risks and constraints
9.6. Learning points from module
9.7. Basic statistic techniques
10. Module 10 Managing quality
10.1. Defining quality
10.2. Gap analysis
10.3. Exercise in gap analysis
10.4. Measures of quality
10.5. Customer’s input
11. Course Review
12. Course Evaluation
Fees 2250 US$
Early Registration 2000 US$
Course Language English
Promotion 1 free candidate for every 3paid
Dates 26-30 January 2008
Location Qusaibi Hotel/Khobar
Course Leader Dr. Michael Colclough
Fees include breakfast and daily lunch

 

Categories

 

Management

Saturday, February 02, 2008

 

Time

 

2/2/2008 12:00 AM – 2/7/2008 12:00 AM

 

Subject

 

Pumps Operation & Maintenance

 

Location

 

Intercontinental Hotel/Jubail

 

 

 

PUMP OPERATION, MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING

Introducion
A thorough understanding of the theoretical principles of pump operation and interaction with process systems will allow poor installations to be identified and the appropriate corrective action taken to avoid premature failures.
A detailed understanding of the pump and system in which it operates is key to ensuring safe working practices and operation. Meirc SA Pumps courses have safety at the heart of all aspects of our training programs.
Who Should Attend
Pump operator and maintenance personnel in need of the basic skills required to efficiently and safely operate various types of pumps.
(Pre-requisite recommendation: familiarity with the basic tools and techniques used for pump maintenance.)
Course Objectives
Upon completion this program Participants will be able to:
Understand the basic concepts of pump operation
Identify pump components and functions
Understand centrifugal pump performance curves
Understand the Centrifugal pup working principles
Start and shutdown centrifugal pumps
Troubleshoot centrifugal pumps problems
Operate pumps safely and correctly

Course Outlines
1. Basic Pump Theory
2. Pumps Types and Applications
2.1. Centrifugal
2.2. Reciprocating
2.3. Rotary
3. Pumps Construction
3.1. Impeller
3.2. Shaft
3.3. Bearing
3.4. Seals and Backing
3.5. Casing
4. Pump Selection and Optimization
4.1. Operating Parameters
4.2. Efficiency Charts
4.3. Pump Type Selection Graph
5. Pump Installation
5.1. Foundation Design
5.2. Grouts and Base Plate Design
5.3. Proper Piping Supports
5.4. Alignment Standards and Cold Settings
5.5. Pump Bearings, Pump Materials
5.6. Pump Drivers
6. Centrifugal Basic Principles
6.1. What is a System?
6.2. Working Mechanism of Centrifugal Pumps
6.3. Generation of Centrifugal Force
6.4. Conversion of Kinetic to pressure Energy
7. General Components of Centrifugal Pump
7.1. Stationary Components
7.2. Rotating Components
7.3. Auxiliary Components
8. Affinity Laws
8.1. Capacity
8.2. Impeller Size
8.3. Head
8.4. Main reasons for using Head of pressure
9. Pump Selection
9.1. Information needed in selecting a pump to be used
9.2. Performance curve in a centrifugal pump
9.3. What is” centrifugal” referring to in centrifugal pump
9.4. Relative and absolute pressure
9.5. Viscosity
9.6. Corrosion
9.7. pH Value
9.8. Capacity
9.9. Temperature
10. Sealing Types
10.1. Stuffing Box
10.2. Mechanical Seals
10.3. Mechanical Seal Types
10.4. Mechanical Seal Selection
11. Bearing and Lubrication
11.1. Types of Bearings
11.2. Lubricant Viscosity Grade Classification
11.3. Industrial Lubricant Checklist
11.4. Conditions Affecting Lubricants
11.5. Lubricant Selection
12. Conditions Affecting Pump’s Performance
12.1. Cavitation
12.2. Vibration misalignment
12.3. Cases of heavy leakages from the casing, seal, and stuffing box
12.4. Deflection and shearing of shafts
12.5. Seizure of pump internals
12.6. Close tolerances erosion
12.7. Overheating
12.8. Product quality degradation
12.9. Piping design
12.10. Premature bearing failures
13. Module 8 Troubleshooting
13.1. Causes of Loss in Capacity or Pressure
13.2. Correcting Cavitation Problems
13.3. Problems of Corrosion and Erosion
13.4. Mechanical Problem Detection Through Vibration Measurement
13.5. Correcting Common Mechanical Problems

Course Duration: 5 Days

Fees 2250 US$
Early Registration 2000 US$
Course Language English
Promotion 1 free candidate for every 3paid
Dates 2-6 Feb 2008
Location/ Intercontinental Hotel/Jubail
Course Leader Eng. Ahmed Al-Hajj
Fees include breakfast and daily lunch

 

Categories

 

Technical

Time

 

2/2/2008 12:00 AM – 2/7/2008 12:00 AM

 

Subject

 

Vibration In Rotational Machinery

 

Location

 

Holiday Inn/Jeddah

 

 

 

Vibration in Rotational Machinery

Introduction:
The course will introduce participants with main sources of vibration, their effect on the machines. Attendees will be familiar with methods of data collection, analysis and processing.
Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for Engineers & supervisors who work in mechanical maintenance, operation, control and analysis of machine performance.
Lecturer
A bilingual (English/Arabic) consultant facilitates the program
Course Objectives
Course Outline
1. Introduction to Machinery Vibrations
1.1. Definitions, Sources, Effects, and Uses
1.2. Harmonic, periodic, random motion
1.3. Forcing function
1.4. Generated and excited frequencies
1.5. Mixing frequencies
1.6. Time and frequency domain
2. Basic Machinery Vibrations
2.1. Period, Frequency, Amplitude
2.2. Data Collection Setup
2.3. Transducers
2.4. Data Acquisition
2.5. Basic Analysis Techniques
2.6. Data Processing
3. Analysis of Operating Speed Faults
3.1. Gear and Bearing Analysis
3.2. Motors, Fans, and Pumps
3.3. Fault Analysis
3.4. Evaluation of Machine Condition
3.5. Condition Evaluation
4. Machine Testing
4.1. Periodic Monitoring
4.2. Balancing
4.3. Machine Analysis
Fees 2250 US$
Early Registration 2000 US$
Course Language English
Promotion 1 free candidate for every 3paid
Dates 2-6 Feb 2008
Location/ Holiday Inn/Jeddah
Course Leader Eng Essam Andelhaleem
Fees include breakfast and daily lunch

 

Categories

 

Technical

Saturday, February 09, 2008

 

Time

 

2/9/2008 12:00 AM – 2/14/2008 12:00 AM

 

Subject

 

Financial Analysis

 

Location

 

Al-Qusaibi Hotel/Khobar

 

 

 

Financial Analysis  days 2
The Nature of Financial Analysis  
Importance of financial anlysis  
The role of Financial analysis  
Limitation of Financial Analysis  
  3 days
Tools of The Financial Analysis  
1. Trend Analysis  
1.1. Vertical Analysis  
1.2. Horizontal analysis  
2. Financial Ratios  
2.1. Liquidity Ratios  
2.2. Profitability Ratios  
2.3. Turnover Ratios  
2.4. Debt Ratios  
Fees 2250 US$
Early Registration 2000 US$
Course Language English
Promotion 1 free candidate for every 3paid
Dates 2-6 Feb 2008
Location/ Al-Qusaibi Hotel/Khobar
Course Leader Dr. Khalid Ahmed
Fees include breakfast and daily lunch

 

Categories

 

Finance

Saturday, February 16, 2008

 

Time

 

2/16/2008 12:00 AM – 2/21/2008 12:00 AM

 

Subject

 

Boiler Operation & Maintenance

 

Location

 

Intercontinental Hotel/Jubail

 

 

 

BOILER OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
Who Should Attend
Engineers and operators involved in Boiler operation and maintenance in all industrial plants are advised to attend this course.
Course Outlines
Introduction
Energy conserving
Boiler components and auxiliaries.
Combustion and controls
Boiler safety
Major causes of boiler explosions
Boiler safeguards and interlocks
Alarms and annunciators
Preparation for startup
Fundamental procedures for boiler startup
Verifying the fuel supply
Verifying the water supply
Lining up the fuel system
Lining up the condensate and feed water system
Lining up the air system
Starting the auxiliary systems
Boiler startup
Basic startup procedures for a typical boiler
Selecting the appropriate fuel supply
Placing the control stations in the "hand" position
Starting the forced draft fan
Purging the boiler
Adjusting the forced fan control station
Preparing the ignitor for operation
Starting the burner
Bringing the boiler up to normal operating temperature and pressure
Operator responsibilities
Routine boiler operation inspections
Boiler operation problems
Boiler malfunctions
Abnormal conditions
Operator actions
Normal shutdown procedures
Basic shutdown procedure
Placing the combustion control system in manual
Depressing "emergency stop" pushbutton
Shutting down the auxiliary systems
Fees 2250 US$
Early Registration 2000 US$
Course Language English
Promotion 1 free candidate for every 3paid
Dates 16-20 Feb 2008
Location/ Intercontinental Hotel/Jubail
Course Leader Eng. Hermino Panal
Fees include breakfast and daily lunch

 

Categories

 

Technical

Time

 

2/16/2008 12:00 AM – 2/21/2008 12:00 AM

 

Subject

 

Forklift Operation & Licensing

 

Location

 

Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

 

 

 

FORKLIFT OPERATION & LICENSING
Duration: 5 days

Who Should Attend?
Designed to help you meet the latest OSHA regulations for operator training.
The objective of this course is to vividly impress upon the attendee the necessity for safety in all phases of lift truck operations and procedures. The safety standards presented will graphically illustrate the personal and economic dangers inherent in the use of forklift equipment.

Course Outlines
Module I
Main objectives
Introduction
Module II
Forklifts components
Stability Principles
Load capacity
Module III
Signs and symbols
· Instrument panel
· Flammable hazards
· Health hazards
· Traffic signs
Module IV
Inspection procedure
· Pre-start inspection
· Inspection & safety checks
· Driver daily checklist
Module V
Starting the engine
Moving and stopping the Forklift
Module VI
Moving and stopping the Forklift
Module VII
Operating Technique
Slinging and rigging
· Inching into load
· Lifting loads
· Traveling with a load
· Turning the Forklift
Module VIII
Safety Hints to Remember
Daily Schedule
Day One
forklift types
Forklift components
Stability principles
Load capacity
Day Two
Signs and symbols
Pre-start check, walk around check
Inspection and safety checks
Starting, moving, turning, lifting lowering loads
Day Three (Practical)
Operating techniques
Maneuvering
Drills (rounding, precision movement, utilizing side-way fork movement, stacking, etc)
Day Four (Practical)
Inching with loads
Traveling with load
Turning with different load types
Maneuvering.
Day Five (Practical)
Inching with loads
Traveling with load
Turning with different load types
Maneuvering.
Final test
Licensing formalities


Fees 4000 SR
Early Registration 3500 SR
Course Language English
Promotion 1 free candidate for every 3paid
Dates 16-20 Feb 2008
Location Meirc Training Center/Jubail
Course Leader Eng. Adel Ismail
Fees include breakfast and daily lunch

 

Categories

 

Heavy equipment

Sunday, February 17, 2008

 

Time

 

2/17/2008 12:00 AM – 2/22/2008 12:00 AM

 

Subject

 

Leadership & Emotional Intillegence

 

Location

 

Crown Plaza Hotel/Bahrain

 

 

 

LEADERSHIP & EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Course Outlines Duration: 5 Days

Day One
1.1. Module 1 Know yourself in order to know others
1.2. Introduction to personality
1.3. A model of personality types and behavioural types
1.4. Your own personality type with advantages and disadvantages in varying circumstances
1.5. The implications for personal and organisational success
2. Module 2 what is Emotional Intelligence?
2.1. What is Emotional Intelligence Quotient (EQ)
2.2. Intrapersonal & Interpersonal skills
2.3. Emotional Intelligence in the workplace
2.4. Your emotional intelligence style
2.5. Emotional Intelligence for Innovative Teamwork
2.6. Removing blocks to innovative teamwork through EQ
2.7. Developing self-awareness for teamwork
3. Module 3 An introduction to competencies
3.1. What are competences?
3.2. Differences between skills and competences
3.3. How are competences used in an organisational context?
3.4. Emotional intelligence
3.5. The three ego states
Day Two
4. Module 4 Psychology of leadership
4.1. Theories of leadership
4.2. Significance of EQ to effective leadership
4.3. Understanding personality styles
4.4. Flexibility in managing diverse personality styles
5. Module 5 How the Mind Works
5.1. The Brain, Personality and Behaviour
5.2. Right-Brain and Left Brain Activities
5.3. Effects of the Traditional Education System
5.4. Adaptors and Innovators
5.5. Theories of Creativity
6. Module 6 EQ practices for innovative teamwork
6.1. EQ adaptability & innovative skills
6.2. Developing EQ competencies for effective teamwork
6.3. Empathy for innovative teamwork
6.4. EQ adaptability & innovative skills
6.5. Service orientation: anticipating and meeting customers' needs
6.6. Practical application of motivational theory
6.7. Innovative Leadership to enhance teamwork
6.8. EQ Flexibility in planning and managing change
Day Three
7. Module 7 Effective Communication
7.1. Communication exercises
7.2. Experiences in good and poor communications
7.3. Conducting effective meetings (Chairman, organiser and participant)
8. Module 8 Problem solving techniques that you can practise in a group
8.1. Quality Circles
8.2. Fishbone Diagrams
8.3. Brainstorming
8.4. Conducting a Creative
8.5. Problem Solving Workshop
Day Four
9. Module 9 EQ practices for innovative teamwork
9.1. Developing EQ competencies for effective teamwork
9.2. Empathy for innovative teamwork
9.3. Developing others
9.4. Service orientation: anticipating and meeting customers' needs
9.5. Self-motivation
9.6. Innovative Leadership to enhance teamwork
9.7. EQ Flexibility in handling changes
10. Module 10 Self-managed team working
10.1. Belbin’s Team Roles
10.2. Assessing your own team role
10.3. Why some teams succeed and other fail
10.4. Individual needs and aims and team objectives
10.5. Video, Team Roles
Day Five
11. Module 11 Conflict resolution
11.1. Conflict at work – benefits of constructive conflict
11.2. Conflict resolution
11.3. Constructive criticism
11.4. Video – constructive criticism
12. Module 12 Review and personal action Planning
12.1. Review of topics covered
12.2. Preparation of individual action plans
12.3. Short individual presentation of topics covered on a personal basis – all participating
12.4. Programme evaluation and close
Fees 2250 US$
Early Registration 2000 US$
Course Language English
Promotion 1 free candidate for every 3paid
Dates 17-21 Feb 2008
Location/ Crown Plaza Hotel/ Bahrain
Course Leader Dr. Ray Kennard
Fees include breakfast and daily lunch

 

Categories

 

Management

Saturday, February 23, 2008

 

Time

 

2/23/2008 12:00 AM – 2/28/2008 12:00 AM

 

Subject

 

Overhead Crane Opration & Licensing

 

Location

 

Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

 

 

 

Pendant Overhead Crane Operation
DURATION =5 DAYS =

Who Should Attend
Overhead crane operators, shift supervisors, and safety inspectors.
Course Outline
1. Introduction to slinging & Rigging.
1.1. Slings:
1.1.1. Various kinds of lifting slings
1.1.2. The maintenance necessary to prevent deterioration
1.1.3. Inspection procedure used to determine the suitability of slings.
1.2. Wedge & socket
1.2.1. Uses
1.2.2. Inspection
1.2.3. Correct method of fixing the rope to the socket.
2. C.HOOKS
2.1. SWIVEL
2.2. CHAINS
2.3. SHACKLES
2.4. EYE BOLTS
3. Types of Lifting Tackles and their functions
3.1. Inspection procedures and types of damage for each lifting tackles.
3.2. Preventive maintenance for lifting tackles.
3.3. Recommended safe lifting angles using different working load limit charts.
3.4. Chocker stress formula.
3.5. Safety regulations and rules.
3.6. Dos and DON’Ts.
4. Types of Electrical Overhead Traveling Cranes (Pendant Control)
4.1. Basic components of an Electrical Overhead Traveling Crane
4.1.1. Runway
4.1.2. Bridge
4.1.3. Trolley
4.2. Communication signals
4.3. Different types of Hitches and their functions
4.4. SWL determination
4.5. Performing a single point lift using an over head traveling crane (Pendant Type)
4.6. Using a spreader bar.
4.7. Lifting regular and irregular shape loads.
4.8. Lifting different shapes of load during shutdown and breakdown.
4.9. Performing all of above with safety consideration and precautions.

Instructor: Hermino Panal
Fees 4000 SR
Early Registration 3500 SR
Course Language English
Promotion 1 free candidate for every 3paid
Dates 23-27 Feb 2008
Location Meirc Sa Training Center/Jubail
Course Leader Eng. Hermino Panal
Fees include breakfast and daily lunch

 

Categories

 

Heavy equipment

Sunday, February 24, 2008

 

Time

 

2/24/2008 12:00 AM – 2/29/2008 12:00 AM

 

Subject

 

Developing & Implementing Corporate Objectives

 

Location

 

Crown Plaza Hotel/Bahrain

 

 

 

DEVELOPING & IMPLEMENTING THE CORPORATE OBJECTIVES


Course Outlines Duration: 5 Days
1. Module 1 Measuring Performance
1.1. Vision, mission and Corporate Objectives
1.2. Purpose, benefits and applications of performance measurement
1.3. Strategic thinking & planning
1.4. Conceptual framework
1.5. Diagnosing strategic problems
1.6. Best practice and short case studies
1.7. Understanding market factors
1.8. SWOT factors
2. Module 2 Benchmarking
2.1. A question of definition
2.2. Why benchmark?
2.3. Benchmark parameters
2.4. The ‘ideal’ benchmark
2.5. Internal benchmarking
2.6. Global benchmarking
2.7. The cost of benchmarking
2.8. The ethics of benchmarking
2.9. Using strategic project management to turn a strategic plan into reality
2.10. Identifying and measuring the five performance objectives
2.11. Pitfalls and problems
2.12. Best practices
2.13. Short case studies
3. Module 3 Building a Balanced Scorecard for success
3.1. What is the Balanced Scorecard?
3.2. The Balanced Scorecard as a management system
3.3. The organisation as four perspectives
3.4. The Balanced Scorecard as measurement-based management
3.5. Double loop-feedback
3.6. Outcome metrics
3.7. Management by fact
4. Module 4 The Imperative of Change
4.1. Centrality of Vision, mission and corporate objectives
4.2. The concept of 'creative tension'
4.3. The manager's new roles
4.4. Building 'shared vision' - toward an integrated organisation
4.5. The force-field approach to implementing change
4.6. The five stages of change management
4.7. Linking individual development to organisational mission
4.8. principles linking human resource and business strategies
5. Module 5 Identifying and measuring performance indicators
5.1. Criteria for identifying and selecting performance indicators
5.2. Prioritising critical indicators for measurement
5.3. Identifying and measuring critical success factors
5.4. Identifying and measuring performance drivers
5.5. Identifying and measuring the five performance objectives
5.6. Case study
5.7. Action planning
6. Module 6 Maintaining and improving the benchmarking and performance indicators
6.1. The difference between breakthrough and continuous improvement
6.2. How to assess the overall process
6.3. How to maintain and add further value to the business plan and performance indicators.
7. Course Review
8. Course evaluation
Fees 2250 US$
Early Registration 2000 US$
Course Language English
Promotion 1 free candidate for every 3paid
Dates 2-6 Feb 2008
Location/ Crown Plaza Hotel/Bahrain
Course Leader Dr. Ray Kennard
Fees include breakfast and daily lunch

 

Categories

 

Management

Saturday, March 01, 2008

 

Time

 

3/1/2008 12:00 AM – 3/6/2008 12:00 AM

 

Subject

 

Process & Piping Design (P&ID)

 

Location

 

Intercontinental Hotel/Jubail

 

 

 

PROCESS PLANT LAYOUT and PIPING DESIGN
Who Should Attend
This workshop is designed for personnel who want to understand the design and engineering principles involved in process plant layout
and piping design, including:
• Personnel from engineering, procurement and construction
companies
• Chemical (process) engineers
• Mechanical engineers
• Piping designers and piping engineers
• Project engineers
• Personnel providing CAD support for plant layout and piping design
• Designers and engineers involved in instrumentation and control of process plants
• Equipment designers and engineers
• Structural designers and engineers
• Electrical designers and engineers
• Consulting engineers
• Plant maintenance personnel

Course Outlines
MODULE 1
1. Introduction to Process Plant Layout and Piping Design
1.1. Plant layout fundamentals
1.2. Procedures and workflow
1.3. Physical quantities, units, trigonometry
MODULE 2
2. Introduction to Chemical Processing
2.1. Methods
2.2. Unit operations and unit processes
2.3. Process flow diagrams (PFDs)
2.4. Utilities
MODULE 3
3. Equipment Used in Process Plants
3.1. Process equipment - reactors, towers,
3.2. Exchangers, vessels
3.3. Mechanical equipment - pumps,
3.4. Compressors, turbines
3.5. Equipment drawings, nozzle specifications,
3.6. Vendor drawings
3.7. Equipment foundations and supports
MODULE 4
4. Plant Layout and Plot Plans
4.1. Plant layout specifications
4.2. Codes
4.3. Safety considerations
4.4. Plot plans
4.5. Equipment arrangement drawings
MODULE 5
5. Process and Instrumentation Diagrams
5.1. (P&IDs)
5.2. Instruments and instrument symbols
5.3. Control valve manifolds
5.4. Meter runs
MODULE 6
6. Plant Layout and Piping Design
6.1. Documentation and Tools
6.2. Line lists
6.3. Equipment lists
6.4. Bill of materials
6.5. P&IDs
6.6. Piping isometrics
6.7. 3D models
6.8. Piping specifications
6.9. Piping codes
MODULE 7
7. Fundamentals of Pipe
7.1. Pipe dimensions
7.2. Pipe data
7.3. Pipe joining methods
7.4. Pipe representation
7.5. Common abbreviations
MODULE 8
8. Piping System Components
8.1. Fittings - elbows, tees, reducers, end caps
8.2. Fitting makeup and dimensions
8.3. Flanges
8.4. Valves
8.5. Pipe racks
8.6. Pipe supports
8.7. Anchors, guides
MODULE 9
9. Pipe Routing
9.1. Piping isometrics
9.2. Piping plans, sections, elevations
9.3. 3D representation
Fees 2250 US$
Early Registration 2000 US$
Course Language English
Promotion 1 free candidate for every 3paid
Dates 2-6 Feb 2008
Location/ Intercontinental Hotel/Jubail
Course Leader Eng. Hermino Panal
Fees include breakfast and daily lunch

 

Categories

 

Technical

Saturday, March 08, 2008

 

Time

 

3/8/2008 12:00 AM – 3/13/2008 12:00 AM

 

Subject

 

Forklift Operation & Licensing

 

Location

 

Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

 

 

 

FORKLIFT OPERATION & LICENSING
Duration: 5 days

Who Should Attend?
Designed to help you meet the latest OSHA regulations for operator training.
The objective of this course is to vividly impress upon the attendee the necessity for safety in all phases of lift truck operations and procedures. The safety standards presented will graphically illustrate the personal and economic dangers inherent in the use of forklift equipment.

Course Outlines
Module I
Main objectives
Introduction
Module II
Forklifts components
Stability Principles
Load capacity
Module III
Signs and symbols
· Instrument panel
· Flammable hazards
· Health hazards
· Traffic signs
Module IV
Inspection procedure
· Pre-start inspection
· Inspection & safety checks
· Driver daily checklist
Module V
Starting the engine
Moving and stopping the Forklift
Module VI
Moving and stopping the Forklift
Module VII
Operating Technique
Slinging and rigging
· Inching into load
· Lifting loads
· Traveling with a load
· Turning the Forklift
Module VIII
Safety Hints to Remember
Daily Schedule
Day One
forklift types
Forklift components
Stability principles
Load capacity
Day Two
Signs and symbols
Pre-start check, walk around check
Inspection and safety checks
Starting, moving, turning, lifting lowering loads
Day Three (Practical)
Operating techniques
Maneuvering
Drills (rounding, precision movement, utilizing side-way fork movement, stacking, etc)
Day Four (Practical)
Inching with loads
Traveling with load
Turning with different load types
Maneuvering.
Day Five (Practical)
Inching with loads
Traveling with load
Turning with different load types
Maneuvering.
Final test
Licensing formalities


Fees 4000 SR
Early Registration 3500 SR
Course Language English
Promotion 1 free candidate for every 3paid
Dates 8-12 March 2008
Location Meirc SA Training Center/Jubal
Course Leader Eng. Adel Ismail
Fees include breakfast and daily lunch

 

Categories

 

Heavy equipment

Time

 

3/8/2008 12:00 AM – 3/13/2008 12:00 AM

 

Subject

 

Improving Pump System Performance

 

Location

 

Crown Plaza Hotel/Bahrain

 

 

 

IMPROVING PUMPING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
Course Outline: Duration: 5 Days
1. Pumping System Basics
1.1.1. Overview
1.1.2. Pumping System Components
1.1.3. Pumping System Principles
2. Performance Improvement Opportunity Roadmap
2.1.1. Overview
2.1.2. The Fact Sheets
2.1.2.1. Assessing Pumping System Needs
2.1.2.2. Common Pumping System Problems
2.1.2.3. Indications of Oversized Pumps
2.1.2.4. Piping Configurations to Improve Pumping System Efficiency
2.1.2.5. Basic Pump Maintenance
2.1.2.6. Centrifugal Pumps
2.1.2.7. Positive Displacement Pump Applications
2.1.2.8. Multiple Pump Arrangements
2.1.2.9. Pony Pumps
2.1.2.10. Impeller Trimming
2.1.2.11. Controlling Pumps with Adjustable Speed Drives
3. The Economics of Improving Pumping Systems
3.1.1. Overview
3.1.2. Conduct a Systems Assessment
3.1.3. Analyze Life-Cycle Costs Before Making a Decision
3.1.4. Sell Your Projects to Management
4. Where to Find Help
4.1.1. Overview
4.1.2. Industrial Technologies Program and Best Practices
4.1.3. Hydraulic Institute
4.1.4. Directory of Contacts
4.1.5. Resources and Tools
Fees 2250 US$
Early Registration 2000 US$
Course Language English
Promotion 1 free candidate for every 3paid
Dates 8-12/ Mar 2008
Location/ Crown Plaza Hotel/Bahrain
Course Leader Eng. Maher Ismail
Fees include breakfast and daily lunch

 

Categories

 

Technical

Time

 

3/8/2008 12:00 AM – 3/13/2008 12:00 AM

 

Subject

 

Overhead Crane Opration & Licensing

 

Location

 

Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

 

 

 

Pendant Overhead Crane Operation
DURATION =5 DAYS =

Who Should Attend
Overhead crane operators, shift supervisors, and safety inspectors.
Course Outline
1. Introduction to slinging & Rigging.
1.1. Slings:
1.1.1. Various kinds of lifting slings
1.1.2. The maintenance necessary to prevent deterioration
1.1.3. Inspection procedure used to determine the suitability of slings.
1.2. Wedge & socket
1.2.1. Uses
1.2.2. Inspection
1.2.3. Correct method of fixing the rope to the socket.
2. C.HOOKS
2.1. SWIVEL
2.2. CHAINS
2.3. SHACKLES
2.4. EYE BOLTS
3. Types of Lifting Tackles and their functions
3.1. Inspection procedures and types of damage for each lifting tackles.
3.2. Preventive maintenance for lifting tackles.
3.3. Recommended safe lifting angles using different working load limit charts.
3.4. Chocker stress formula.
3.5. Safety regulations and rules.
3.6. Dos and DON’Ts.
4. Types of Electrical Overhead Traveling Cranes (Pendant Control)
4.1. Basic components of an Electrical Overhead Traveling Crane
4.1.1. Runway
4.1.2. Bridge
4.1.3. Trolley
4.2. Communication signals
4.3. Different types of Hitches and their functions
4.4. SWL determination
4.5. Performing a single point lift using an over head traveling crane (Pendant Type)
4.6. Using a spreader bar.
4.7. Lifting regular and irregular shape loads.
4.8. Lifting different shapes of load during shutdown and breakdown.
4.9. Performing all of above with safety consideration and precautions.

Instructor: Hermino Panal
Fees 4000 SR
Early Registration 3500 SR
Course Language English
Promotion 1 free candidate for every 3paid
Dates 8-12 Mar 2008
Location Meirc Training Center/Jubail
Course Leader Eng. Ahmed Abdullah
Fees include breakfast and daily lunch

 

Categories

 

Heavy equipment

Saturday, March 15, 2008

 

Time

 

3/15/2008 12:00 AM – 3/18/2008 12:00 AM

 

Subject

 

Electric Motors

 

Location

 

Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

 

 

 

ELECTRIC MOTORS

Course Outlines Course Duration: 3 Days
1. Induction Motor
1.1. construction
1.2. Basic Induction Motor Concept
1.3. Power Loses in Induction Motor
1.4. Torque Speed Characteristics
1.5. Induction Motor Starting
1.6. Types of Induction Motors
2. Speed Control of Electric Motors
2.1. By Changing Line Frequency
2.2. By Changing Line Voltage
2.3. Changing Rotor Resistance
3. Motor Failure Modes & Diagnostics
3.1. Unusual Service Conditions
3.2. Insulation
3.3. Failure Modes
3.4. Diagnostic Testing for Motors
3.5. Motor Repairs
4. Solid State motor Drives
4.1. Power Electronics Components
4.2. Invertors
4.2.1. external Commutation Inventors
4.2.2. Self-Commutated invertors
4.2.3. Pulse Width Modulators
5. Variable Speed Drives
5.1. Basic Principles
5.2. Transients, Harmonics, Power Factor and Failure
5.2.1. Common Failure Modes
5.2.2. Thyristor failures and Testing
6. Motor Applications, Maintenance, Specification & selection
Fees 1750 US$
Early Registration 1600 US$
Course Language English
Promotion 1 free candidate for every 3paid
Dates 15-18 Mar 2008
Location/ Meirc Training center/Jubail
Course Leader Dr. Mohammed Anati
Fees include breakfast and daily lunch

 

Categories

 

Technical

Time

 

3/15/2008 12:00 AM – 3/18/2008 12:00 AM

 

Subject

 

ISO Internal Audit

 

Location

 

Intercontinental Hotel/Jubail

 

 

 

ISO 9001 Awareness
Quality Management System

COURSE OBJECTIVES Duration: 3 Days
The aim of this course is to familiarise the participants with the following:
fundamental terms in Quality management systems
Quality Management Principles.
Requirements of Quality management systems and the ISO 9001 standard
Benefits of establishing a quality management system.
The different stages of the establishing a quality management system.

COURSE PRESENTATION
This course uses a mixture of presentations, training sessions, quizzes, and interactive group discussions to achieve its aims. The delegate manual contains copies of slides used during the course as well as additional supporting text and documentation.

CONTENTS
Historical Background about ISO 9000.
Revision of Quality Management principles; An Introduction And Explanation Of Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance, Quality Control and TQM.
The ISO 9000:2000 Series of Standards
ISO 9001 Structure, Clauses, and QMS requirements for conformance to ISO 9001 standard;
Benefits of implementing ISO 9001; Prevention vs. Detection
Documents required by the ISO 9000 standard.
ISO 14001 / ISO 9001 / OHSAS 18001 Comparison and System Integration
Discussion and Outstanding Questions

PRE-REQUISITES
The course will be held in English and hence understanding of English language is required.
EVALUATION
The delegates will be evaluated based on a short examination held at the third day of the course; as well as on continuous assessment of delegate performance throughout the theoretical and practical phases. All participants who are present during the full course will receive a certificate of attendance.
COURSE DURATION
This is a 3 day course.
The sessions will be held between 8:00 - 15:00
The detailed timings of lunch and coffee breaks will be announced by the course instructor and will be adjusted to local prayer times.

Fees 1750 US$
Early Registration 1600 US$
Course Language English
Promotion 1 free candidate for every 3paid
Dates 15-17 Mar 2008
Location/ Intercontinental Hotel/Jubail
Course Leader Eng. Osama Hammad
Fees include breakfast and daily lunch

 

Categories

 

ISO

Time

 

3/15/2008 12:00 AM – 3/20/2008 12:00 AM

 

Subject

 

Manlift Safe Operation

 

Location

 

Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail

 

 

 

MANLIFT SAFE OPERATION
Duration: 5 days

Who Should Attend?
Manlift Operators, supervisors, and safety inspectors
Course Outlines
This program is divided into two segments.
1. Theoretical course which includes a competency evaluation (true & false test) and review.
2. On site evaluation which will verify the individuals ability to operate a specific Manlift, in a safe manner.
Part One: "Concepts of Safe and Efficient Operation"
Review related sections of the OHS Act, CSA Standards, and Scaffold Industrial specifications.
Operating unsafe equipment or perform unsafe acts.
Outline fines & penalties for improper use of the equipment.
Lifting device & mobile equipment definitions.
Complete review of "fall arrest" required, and recommended.
Pre-shift equipment inspection and work area survey requirements.
Review site specific Hazards, and controls for safe operation of a Manlift.
Review safety decals, load capabilities, and specific equipment requirements.
Fifteen key elements for safe operation of a "Power Elevated Mobile Aerial Work Platform."

Part Two: "Practical Evaluation"
Pre-shift equipment inspection, and work area survey.
Uses proper personal protective equipment as required by the OH&S Act and respective employer.
Use and proper fitting of fall arrest (harness) device.
Aware of the manufacturers specs for specific equipment (load limits, etc.).
Uses a signaler or spotter where required.
Operates lift only on solid & level ground.
Operates lift with all other workers clear of the site.
Closes off site when doing major overhead work/projects.
Smooth/safe operating speed for various plant conditions.
Lift mobilizes only when the unit is in fully lowered position.
All tools and associated equipment safely stored on the lift platform.
Fees 3500 SR
Early Registration 3000 SR
Course Language English
Promotion 1 free candidate for every 3paid
Dates 13-17 Mar 2008
Location Meirc SA Training Center/Jubail
Course Leader Eng. Ahmed Abdulla
Fees include Breakfast and daily lunch

 

Categories

 

Heavy equipment

Saturday, March 22, 2008

 

Time

 

3/22/2008 12:00 AM – 3/25/2008 12:00 AM

 

Subject

 

BATTERIES AND BATTERY CHARGERS

 

Location

 

Holiday Inn/Jeddah

 

 

 

BATTERIES AND BATTERY CHARGERS
Duration: 3 Days
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course participants will be able to;
Recognize all commonly used battery technologies found in today’s UPS systems
Understand power quality issues and other disturbances common to modern power systems
Identify maintenance troubleshooting of industrial and UPS battery systems, both lead acid and NiCad
Understand the impedance testing of UPS batteries
Explain the operating principles and basic theory for the electronic components used in UPS systems
Explain the operation of modern power semiconductors such as silicon-controlled rectifiers (SCR) and gate turn off (GTO)
Participants will learn the principles, operation and maintenance of modern battery and UPS systems. This course emphasizes circuit analysis, maintenance principles and testing requirement. Real life examples and equipment which the students are likely to encounter in their jobs are discussed. Participants are encouraged to bring operating manuals and schematic diagrams of their own systems for class discussion.
Course Outlines:
1. Introduction
1.1. Quality of Electrical Supply
1.2. Voltage of Frequency Fluctuations
1.3. The need for a U.P.S. System.
2. Basic Theory & Main Components of an Un-Interruptible
2.1. Power Supply (U.P.S.) System
2.2. Main Components of a U.P.S. System
2.3. Principle of power electronics components
2.4. Rectifying circuits
2.5. Inverters
2.6. Static switches
2.7. Batteries for a U.P.S. systems
2.8. Effect of environment and degrees of Protection
3. Various Configurations of U.P.S. Systems
3.1. Operation of a unitary chain
3.2. Parallel operation of U.P.S. units and the concept of redundancy
3.3. Reliability of unitary and parallel chains
3.4. Mean time between failures (MTBF) and failure rates.
4. Selecting a suitable U.P.S System
4.1. Main characteristics and specification of U.P.S system
4.2. Autonomy time of a U.P.S system
4.3. Wiring diagrams and main specifications of U.P.S system of main manufacturers.
5. Grounding
5.1. Effect of noise on the operation of a U.P.S system
5.2. Different techniques of grounding
5.3. Ground electrodes
6. Choice of Types & Autonomies
6.1. Power range
6.2. Voltages & Frequencies
6.3. Range of autonomies
6.4. Battery Charger
7. UPS Input & Output
7.1. Single phase
7.2. Frequency
7.3. Three phase
7.4. Tolerance
7.5. Voltage
Fees 1750 US$
Early Registration 1600 US$
Course Language English
Promotion 1 free candidate for every 3paid
Dates 22-25 Mar 2008
Location/ Holiday Inn/Jeddah
Course Leader Eng. Sobhi Farag
Fees include breakfast and daily lunch

 

Categories

 

Technical

Sunday, March 23, 2008

 

Time

 

3/23/2008 12:00 AM – 3/26/2008 12:00 AM

 

Subject

 

TIME/STRESS MANAGEMENT

 

Location

 

Grand Hyatt Hotel/Amman

 

 

 

TIME/STRESS MANAGEMENT
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
Recognize the importance of time management
Manage his time and thinking
Classify goals according to importance.
Learn to identify time strengths and challenge areas
Learn how to rate tasks by priority
Discover methods to improve productivity by controlling interruptions
Course Outlines:
1. Time Management
1.1. What is Time Management?
1.1.1. Time as a Commodity
1.1.2. Essential Habits
1.1.3. Types of Time
1.1.4. Over and Under Estimation of Time
1.2. Time Management Principles.
1.2.1. Time Management
1.2.2. Spent Time Matrix
1.2.3. Quadrant 2
1.2.4. Time Based Management
1.3. Productive Work.
1.3.1. Busy versus Productive
1.3.2. Indecision and Delay
1.3.3. Overwork
1.3.4. Urgency versus Importance
1.3.5. Prioritization
1.4. Crisis Management.
1.4.1. Proactive Versus Reactive
1.4.2. Why Crises Occur?
1.4.3. Anticipation and Prevention
1.5. Planning.
1.5.1. What is a Plan?
1.5.2. Information and Planning
1.5.3. Time Management Systems
1.5.4. Goals and Time Spans
1.5.5. Cascading
1.5.6. The Daily Plan
1.6. Tips and Techniques.
1.6.1. Time Logs
1.6.2. Quality Time
1.6.3. Managing Documents
1.6.4. Managing Interruptions
1.6.5. Managing the Workplace
1.6.6. Managing the Phone
2. Stress Management
2.1. Stress in the Workplace.
2.1.1. What is Stress?
2.1.2. Impact on the Organization
2.1.3. Measuring Absence and Turnover
2.2. Organizational Influence on Stress.
2.2.1. Organizational Factors
2.3. Stress and The Individual.
2.3.1. Stress and Personality Types
2.4. The General Adaptive Syndrome.
2.4.1. What is the General Adaptive Syndrome?
2.4.2. Physical Symptoms
2.4.3. Behavioral Symptoms
2.4.4. Eustress
2.5. Managing Stress in the Workplace.
2.5.1. Role of Management
2.5.2. Role of the Individual
2.5.3. Support Programs
2.5.4. Personal Coping Strategies
Course Duration: 3 Days
Fees 1750 US$
Early Registration 1600 US$
Course Language English
Promotion 1 free candidate for every 3paid
Dates 23-25 Mar 2008
Location/ Grand Hyatt Hotel Ammman
Course Leader Dr. Ray Kennard
Fees include breakfast and daily lunch

 

Categories

 

Management

Saturday, March 29, 2008

 

Time

 

3/29/2008 12:00 AM – 4/3/2008 12:00 AM

 

Subject

 

Accounting for Merchanised Operations

 

Location

 

Al-Qusaibi Hotel/Khobar

 

 

 

Accounting for Merchandising operations  
1. Accounting for Merchandise purchase 5 days
1.1. Trade Discounts  
1.2. Purchase Returns & allowance  
1.3. Transportation cost and Ownership transfer  
2. Acounting for Merchandise Sale  
2.1. sales of Merchandise  
2.2. Sales discounts  
2.3. sales returns and allowance  
3. Financial statements  
3.1. Multiple- step Income statement  
3.2. single step Income statement  
3.3. classified Balance sheet  
4. Inventories & Cost of Sales  
4.1. Determining Inventory Items  
4.2. Determining Inventory Costs  
4.3. Inventory control & physical count  
5. Inventory Costing  
5.1. Perpetual system  
6. FIFO  
7. LIFO  
8. Weighted Average  
9. Valuing Inventory at LCM  
10. Cash & Internal Control  
11. Accounting for Receivable
Fees 2250 US$
Early Registration 2000 US$
Course Language English
Promotion 1 free candidate for every 3paid
Dates 20Mar-2 Apr 2008
Location/ Al-Qusaibi Hotel/Khobar
Course Leader Dr. Khalid Ahmed
Fees include breakfast and daily lunch

 

Categories

 

Finance

Time

 

3/29/2008 12:00 AM – 4/3/2008 12:00 AM

 

Subject

 

Shutdown Turnaround & Outages

 

Location

 

Al-Qusaibi Hotel/Khobar

 

 

 

MAINTENANCE SHUTDOWN AND TURNAROUNDS
Duration: 5days

Introduction
Training provided is designed to increase your team's understanding of the fundamentals and best planning practices. Meirc SA offers training specific to shutdown planning and all other aspects of industrial maintenance practices.

Who Should Attend:
maintenance professionals such as yourselves are equipped with updated shutdown planning models and contractor engagement strategies to continue delivering shutdowns that are more impactful and within the shortest time, lowest cost as well as the higest safety and quality standards.
Objectives
Describe turnaround management techniques
Co-ordinate a turnaround project from planning to execution.
Co-ordinate the personnel in a shutdown and turnaround project.
Apply shutdown best practices and planning.
Build an effective maintenance project plan for shutdowns.
Use critical path planning to identify risks.
Plan to meet deadlines and complete turnaround projects within budget and on time
Manage resources effectively on a turnaround project

Course Outlines

1. Identifying Needed Work
1.1. Setting Up Shutdown Files
1.2. Backlog, PM, and PDM Record Review
1.3. Probing Equipment History
1.4. Identifying Pre-Shutdown Work
1.5. Checklists and Action Item Lists
1.6. Soliciting the Input
- Shutdown Meeting Agenda
- Structured Group Interviews
1.7. Identifying Start-up Activity
1.8. Compiling Identified Work
2. Defining the Scope of Work
2.1. Defining the Constraints
2.2. Establishing a Shutdown Budget
2.3. People Management
2.4. Prioritizing the Proposed Work
2.5. New Work - What's Allowed?
2.6. Contract Work
- Labor and Technical Support
- Managing Off-site Work
2.7. Efficient Shift and Crew Schedules
3. Planning the Shutdown
3.1. Determining Lead Time Required for Successful Project Planning
3.2. The Shutdown Organization
- Choosing the Manager
- Building the Team
3.3. Planning and Estimating Jobs
3.4. Work Packages
3.5. Materials Management
- Handling Lead Times and Staging
- Working with the Storeroom
- Logistics
3.6. Including Operations
- Effective Use of Operations Personnel
- Start-up Activities
3.7. Risk Management
- Identifying the Risks
- Qualifying the Risks
- Risk Response
3.8. Accounting for Shutdown Costs
4. Shutdown Scheduling
4.1. Critical Path Scheduling
4.2. Resource Load Leveling
4.3. Dealing with Uncertainty in Job Estimates
4.4. A Maintenance CPM Exercise
4.5. Project Management Software
4.6. Tracking Shutdown Materials
4.7. Coordinating Support Equipment
5. Execution
5.1. Shutdown Master Schedule
5.2. Developing Daily Schedules
5.3. Status Reports and Updates
5.4. Job Status Update
5.5. Shutdown Safety and OSHA Requirements
6. Reports
6.1. Project Review Meetings
6.2. Compliance to Schedule and Cost Review
6.3. Completed Work & Quality Review
6.4. Contractor Performance Review
6.5. Final Report Formats
6.6. The Shutdown File
Fees 2250 US$
Early Registration 2000 US$
Course Language English
Promotion 1 free candidate for every 3paid
Dates 29 Mar-2 Apr 2008
Location/ Al-Qusaibi Hotel/Khobar
Course Leader Eng. Ibrahim Amin
Fees include breakfast and daily lunch

 

Categories

 

Technical

Saturday, April 05, 2008

 

Time

 

4/5/2008 12:00 AM – 4/8/2008 12:00 AM

 

Subject

 

EFFECTIVE PRESENTATION SKILLS

 

Location

 

Holiday Inn/Jeddah

 

 

 

EFFECTIVE PRESENTATION SKILLS

Course Objectives Course Duration: 3 Days
Build presentations that create maximum impact.
Use your nerves to enhance your presentation.
Choose the right visual aids.
Use your voice to greater effect.
Recognize and transform problem areas.
Handle your audience with confidence
Course Outlines
1. Introduction to Presentation Skills.
1.1. The Presenter
1.2. Preparation
1.3. Presenting
1.4. Visual Aids
1.5. Barriers to Effective Presenting
2. The Presenter.
2.1. First Impressions
2.2. Non Verbal Communication
2.3. Voice
2.4. Face
2.5. Eyes
2.6. Gestures
2.7. Bad Habits
3. Preparation.
3.1. Structure
3.2. Information and Data
3.3. Environment
3.4. Audience
4. Presenting.
4.1. Kicking Off
5. No-No's
6. Noise
7. Visual Aids.
7.1. Flip Chart
7.2. LCD Projector
7.3. Presentation Software
8. Handling Transitions, Questions and Hecklers.
9. Presenter Notes and Handouts.
Fees 1750 US$
Early Registration 1600 US$
Course Language English
Promotion 1 free candidate for every 3paid
Dates 5-7 Apr 2008
Location/ Holiday Inn/Jeddah
Course Leader Dr. Ray Kennard
Fees include breakfast and daily lunch

 

Categories

 

Management

Time

 

4/5/2008 12:00 AM – 4/10/2008 12:00 AM

 

Subject

 

Chemical Engineering for non-chemical Engineers

 

Location

 

Al-Qusaibi Hotel/Khobar

 

 

 

Chemical Engineering for non-chemical Engineers


Who should attend:
General managers, Factory managers, and Operational managers.
Process chemists and biochemists, Mechanical and reliability engineers, Chemical engineers, Plastic and materials engineers, and Maintenance engineers.
Food scientists, Health and safety professionals, and
Environmental engineers and specialists.
Course Outline:

STOICHIOMETRY
1.1Solved examples
1.2Problems
2. FLUID MECHANICS
2.1 Fluid Properties
2.2 Continuity equation
2.3 Energy of a fluid in motion
2.4 Bernoulli’s equation
2.5 Friction losses in fluid flow
2.6 Solved examples
2.7 Problem
Quiz-1
3. CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING
3.1 Concepts and terminology of chemical kinetics
3.2 Law of mass action
3.3 Factors influence the rate of chemical reaction
3.4 Definition of reaction rate, order of reaction and rate constant
3.5 Heterogeneous catalytic processes
3.6 Classification of reactors and choice of reactor type
Quiz-2
4. MASS TRANSFER OPERATIONS
4.1 Equilibrium data Equilibrium curves and boiling point diagrams
4.2 Example Problem
5. HEAT TRANSFER
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Nature of heat
5.3 Heat transfer rate
5.4 Heat transfer equipment
5.5 Counter- current and parallel -current flows
5.6 Efficiency of Heat Transfer
5.7 Solved example
Course Duration: 5 Days
Course Fees: 4000SR
Course Dates: 5/3/2007
Fees 2250 US$
Early Registration 2000 US$
Course Language English
Promotion 1 free candidate for every 3paid
Dates 5-9 Apr 2008
Location/ Al-Qusaibi Hotel/Khobar
Course Leader Dr. Kamal Mahjoub
Fees include breakfast and daily lunch

 

Categories

 

Technical

Saturday, April 12, 2008

 

Time

 

4/12/2008 12:00 AM – 4/15/2008 12:00 AM

 

Subject