By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:

• Apply diagnostics and inspection procedures to pressure equipment
• Analyze results of condition monitoring and vibration control of rotating equipment
• Follow the requirements of industry inspection standards and practices
• Identify elements of safety of pressure vessels, storage tanks and pipelines
• Plan and manage activities related to maintenance and repair

Mechanical Engineers, General Supervisors, Consulting Engineers, Design Engineers, Foremen, Supervisors, Technicians, Maintenance Personnel, Engineers of all disciplines, Supervisors, Team Leaders and Professionals in Maintenance, Engineering and Production Managers, Maintenance Personnel, Heads of Maintenance and Operation, Chemical Engineers, Equipment Specialists, Technical Engineers, Operation Engineers, Planning Engineers, Process Engineers, Reliability Specialists, Boiler Plant Construction Managers, Consulting Engineers, Design Engineers, Insurance Company Inspectors, Operation, Maintenance, Inspection and Repair Managers, Supervisors and Engineers, Plant Engineers, Senior Boiler Plant Operators, Repairers and Installers, Operation, technical service and maintenance professionals, Technical professionals responsible for maintenance and repair of equipment, Professionals involved in inspection and maintenance and repair, Technical professionals dealing with risk assessment and integrity analysis, Technicians dealing with regulating and metering and other measurements.

Stationary Equipment: Technical Characteristics & Operational Safety

• Above Ground Storage Tanks: Operation & Safety
• Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers and Steam Boilers:
• Pipelines & Piping Systems: Operation & Safety
• Pressure Relief Valves: Selection & Sizing
• ASME BPV VIII & ASME B31.3 Standards and API Inspection Codes

Rotating Equipment: Operation, Efficiency & Safety

• Centrifugal pumps: Maintaining NPSH and Prevention of Cavitation
• Reciprocating & rotary pumps
• Centrifugal compressors: Anti-surge control and Choke conditions
• Reciprocating & rotary compressors
• Safety issues, troubleshooting and problem solving of rotating equipment

Diagnostics of Equipment Failure & Root Cause Analysis

• Material degradation & failures of stationary & rotating Equipment
• Failure modes, effects and diagnostics analysis (FMEDA)
• Diagnostics of fatigue, cracks, &ruptures: Fitness For Service (FFS) Analysis
• Root cause analysis (RCA) of failures
• Risk Management & Mitigation Technologies: ALARP criteria

Inspection, Monitoring & Mechanical Integrity Evaluation

• Risk Based Inspection (RBI API 580) for stationary pressure equipment (NDT)
• Pipeline internal and external corrosion direct assessment (ICDA & ECFA) methods
• Pigging of complex onshore and offshore pipelines
• Rotating machinery condition monitoring
• Vibration analysis including rotor balancing, shaft alignment techniques

Maintenance & Repairs Organization & Management

• Storage Tanks: External & Internal Maintenance Techniques
• Cathodic Protection of Pipelines and Storage Tanks
• Coating & Thermal Protection
• Repair Technologies

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 75% of the total course duration.