Participants on the SIMOPS training course will acquire the following skills and knowledge:
• Understanding the principles of SIMOPS.
• Adequate risk assessments of SIMPOS.
• Development of risk mitigation measures in case of SIMOPS activities.
• Dealing with different risk perceptions and risk appetites in actors involved in SIMOPS.
• Effective communication necessary for making SIMPOS efficient and safe.
• Preparing the SIMOPS plan.
• Creating the SIMOPS and MOPO matrix.
• Implementing the SIMOPS with multiple contractors and multiple companies working together.
• Understanding of Production and Drilling operations interface.

By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:
• Apply techniques to handle effectively the simultaneous operations (SIMOPS),
• Jointly perform coordination and risk analysis efforts with other stakeholders in SIMPOS,
• Recognize and catalogue hazards and risks involved in SIMOPS,
• Recognize the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved,
• Prepare the SIMOPS plan and SIMOPS matrix,
• Use BowTie methodology for the Risk Assessment as well as the BowTieXP software,
• Implement ISO 45001, Occupational health and safety management systems.

This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
• Risk Managers.
• EPC engineers involved in Front End Engineering and Design.
• Plant engineers and project engineers.
• Operations Team Leaders.
• Reliability and integrity supervisors and engineers including safeguarding of process.
• Technical personnel responsible for monitoring and assessing equipment maintenance and operations.
• Supervisors responsible for maintenance and shutdown planning and implementation.

Participants to this training course will receive a thorough training on the subjects covered by the seminar outline with the Tutor utilizing a variety of proven adult learning teaching and facilitation techniques. The SIMOPS training course will be conducted through the guided work on examples and models. The delegates will be guided through the application of ISO 45001 and emphasis in the training course will be on the explanation of all technical points and providing answers to problems that are encountered in everyday industrial practice regarding the risk assessment of simultaneous operations and with focus on the interface between drilling and production activities.

Day One – SIMOPS Introduction
• SIMOPS process and different definitions,
• Impact of SIMOPS,
• ISO 45001 introduction
• Interface Control and Tracking & Monitoring requirements
• SIMOPS and Barrier Based Safety,
• SIMOPS and behavioral safety,
• Workshop: Identifying the need for SIMPOS in oil and gas industry operations

Day Two – Risk Analysis, Risk Management and SIMOPS influence on Risk
• BowTie method for risk analysis
• Quantifying risk and Risk Matrix applications,
• Drilling and production interface,
• Communication between stakeholders involved in SIMOPS,
• Risk acceptance criteria (RAC)
• Permit to Work (PTW) System and application in SIMOPS
• Workshop: Risk Analysis using BowTieXP software

Day Three - SIMOPS Roles, Responsibilities & Competence
• Matrix of Responsible Personnel (RASCI) involved in SIMOPS
• Site Project Manager
• HSE Manager: Emergency Response Procedure (ERP)
• SIMOPS Operations Leader (SOL)
• Installation, Commissioning and Startup Manager
• Task Supervisor
• Workshop: Identifying the roles and responsibilities in BowTieXP software


Day Four – SIMOPS Operations plan
• Operational premises influencing the SIMOPS planning,
• Designation of responsible parties
• SIMOPS emergency response plan and communication,
• Establishing a clear and consistent chain of command,
• Workshop: Developing a SIMOPS plan, MOPO matrix and SIMOPS matrix.

Day Five – SIMOPS Implementation
• SIMOPS in Front End Engineering and Design,
• The SIMOPS decision matrix communication, maintenance and updates,
• Establishing simultaneous operations authority (SOA)
• SIMOPS Life Cycle Model
• Workshop: Case Studies and examples of positive and negative experiences in SIMOPS

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