Seminars

Mastering Human Resource Management (HR 390)
New business requirements, new innovations and new International HR models make it essential for HR to be in strategic harmony with the business. No longer a burdensome cost: HR has a new role to play, the new structure for future HR departments will mean a massive re think of how HR contributes to the business and how its value is measured.

Sales & Marketing Strategies (MK 390)
In today's society, the successful organisations have a unique ability so market and sell their products and services. Sales and Marketing Strategies is a fast-paced, dynamic and highly informative programme that covers ideas, techniques, tips and practical useful information.

Best International Buying Practices (MM 390)
Effective international buying is essential to the success of the modern business, government and military materials management operation. This programme will focus on the best practices for locating, utilizing and managing global suppliers. Techniques for improving supplier performance, lowering prices, improving quality, shortening lead times, reducing inventory levels and eliminating unnecessary costs will also be carefully considered. In addition we will also examine the impact of the internet on global buying activities.

Project Planning, Scheduling & Control (PM 390)
This programme addresses both the 'hard' skills and the 'soft' skills needed by project managers to plan and control projects. The 'hard' skills are the technical 'mechanics' of managing a project, while the 'soft' skills deal with the human issues, and ultimately, it is people who deliver results on projects.

PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner combined
This 5 day course is aimed at preparing delegates to pass the PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner examinations. Additionally it provides an opportunity to experience the PRINCE2 principles in practice (using a case study and exercises) and to discuss the implementation of PRINCE2 in your organisation. Delegates will leave the course with a sound structure within which they can more successfully manage projects.

Overview and Applications of RBI (API RP 580/581)
Risk-Based Inspection enables safety and reliability concerns to be considered in the decision making process, thus allowing limited resources to be best applied where they are needed most. Risk-Based Inspection enables the assessment of the likelihood of occurrence an unwelcome event as well as its probable consequences. Objective: Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the principles of Risk assessment, mitigation and possible elimination of risk. They will gain through in sight of a RBI program as well as methodology of API Recommended Practice 580 and the API 581 Base Resource Document.

ASME Sec VIII Div 2 Pressure Vessels - Design Engineers
The industry is aware of ASME Sec. VIII, Div. 1 as the widely accepted Pressure Vessel Code. However, Sec. VIII, Div. 2, which exists as 'Alternative' code is not used extensively due to a persistent notion that it is too restrictive and calls for extensive analytical skill on part of the user. The advantages of Div. 2, (the lower vessel thickness, better structural integrity) are therefore often overlooked.

Pump Operation and Maintenance
Participants will learn to identify the various pumps in normal service, how they will be expected to operate safely and effectively, and how to conduct scheduled maintenance. They will learn how to replace parts, and understand several trouble shooting methods based on practical experience, as well as gaining an appreciation of the main problems associated with wear and tear and minimizing down times, along with lubrication requirements.

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