71 Administrator courses in Whetstone

The “ISO 20387 Lead Assessor Course” is a comprehensive program designed to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to assess and evaluate biobanking systems in accordance with ISO 20387:2018. This course focuses on the principles of assessment, audit methodologies, and the specific requirements of ISO 20387. Participants will learn how to lead and conduct assessments of biobanking facilities and organizations to ensure compliance with the standard.

Linux shell scripting training course description A practical introduction to writing scripts using the Bourne shell under any Linux operating system. Applicable for those using the Korn shell as well. What will you learn Read shell scripts. Write shell scripts. Use different types of quotes. Recognise the role of shell scripts within the Linux system. Linux shell scripting training course details Who will benefit: Programmers developing programs under UNIX. Administrators / support personnel who wish to find out more about the workings of Linux or write simple utility programs. Prerequisites: Linux Fundamentals Duration 2 days Linux shell scripting training course contents Review of Linux fundamentals Basic shell scripts What does the shell do? How are commands executed? Different shells. what is a shell script? Comments, creating shell scripts. Variables Setting variables, using variables, set, scope, export, sourcing, environmental variables, read. Positional parameters $0 to $9, $#, $* and others. shift parameter substitution. Control statements The test command The if statement while loops for loops The case statement. Special characters Redirection of errors, here documents, quoting. Arithmetic in shell scripts The expr command. System shell scripts Screen handling The terminfo database, The tput command. Advanced issues (optional session) Shell functions, getopts, xargs, debugging shell scripts, portability issues. Extras in the Korn shell. Optimising shell scripts The time command, performance tips.

UNIX shell programming training course description This course has been designed as a follow on course for the XML primer course. The course looks at the use of XSLT in the transforming and styling XML documents. What will you learn Read shell scripts. Write shell scripts. Use different types of quotes. Recognise the role of shell scripts within the UNIX system. UNIX shell programming training course details Who will benefit: Programmers developing programs under UNIX. Anyone working with XML. Administrators Support personnel who wish to find out more about the workings of UNIX or write simple utility programs. Prerequisites: UNIX fundamentals Some programming experience would be useful although not essential. Duration 2 days UNIX shell programming training course contents Review of UNIX fundamentals Basic shell scripts What does the shell do? How are commands executed? Different shells. What is a shell script? Comments, creating shell scripts. Variables Setting variables, using variables, set, scope, export, sourcing, environmental variables, read. Positional parameters 0 to $9, $#, $* and others. shift parameter substitution. Control statements The test command, The if statement, while loops, for loops, The case statement, Special characters, Redirection of errors, here documents, quoting. Arithmetic in shell scripts The expr command. System shell scripts Screen handling The terminfo database The tput comand Avanced issues (optional session) Shell functions, getopts, xargs, debugging shell scripts, portability issues. Extras in the Korn shell. Optimising shell scripts The time command, performance tips.

IP security training course description Connection to the Internet is becoming an essential business tool. This course looks at firewalls, digital certificates, encryption and other essential topics for e-commerce sites. A generic course that looks at firewalls and VPNs. Hands on sessions include using hacking tools and configuring firewalls. What will you learn Describe: Basic security attacks RADIUS SSL IPSec VPNs Implement digital certificates Deploy firewalls to protect Web servers and users. Secure Web servers and clients. IP security training course details Who will benefit: Network administrators. Network operators. Security auditors Prerequisites: TCP/IP foundation for engineers Duration 2 days IP security training course contents TCP/IP review Brief overview of the relevant headers. Hands on Download software for course, use analyser to capture passwords on the wire. Security review Policies, Types of security breach, denial of service, data manipulation, data theft, data destruction, security checklists, incident response. Security exploits The Internet worm, IP spoofing, SYN attack, hijacking, Ping o' Death… keeping up to date with new threats. Hands on Use a port scanning tool, use a 'hacking' tool. Firewalls Products, Packet filtering, DMZ, content filtering, stateful packet inspection, Proxies, firewall architectures, Intrusion Detection Systems, Viruses. Hands on Set up a firewall and prevent attacks. NAT NAT and PAT, Why use NAT, NAT-ALG, RSIP. Encryption Encryption keys, Encryption strengths, Secret key vs Public key, algorithms, systems, SSL, SSH, Public Key Infrastructures. Hands on Run a password-cracking program. Authentication Types of authentication, Securid, Biometrics, PGP, Digital certificates, X.509 v3, Certificate authorities, CRLs, PPP authentication, RADIUS. Hands on Using certificates. Web client and server security Cookies, browser certificates, censorship, PICS. Operating system security, Web server user authentication, Restricting access, Logging, Securing CGI scripts. Hands on Browser security. VPNs and IPSec What is a VPN, tunnelling, L2F, PPTP, L2TP, IPSec, AH, ESP, transport mode, tunnel mode.

Definitive SRv6 course description This one day SRv6 training course is a condensed, intensive program designed to provide network professionals with a fast-track introduction to SRv6 (Segment Routing over IPv6). SRv6 is a revolutionary networking technology that combines the power of IPv6 with the flexibility of Segment Routing, enabling efficient and scalable network operations. In just one day, participants will gain essential knowledge and practical skills to understand, configure, and work with SRv6 in modern network environments. Hands on sessions are used to reinforce the theory rather than teach specific manufacturer equipment. What will you learn Explain packet paths when implementing SLB. Explain how SRv6 works. Explain the difference between SR and SRv6. Implement SRv6. Troubleshoot SRv6. Definitive SRv6 course details Who will benefit: Network engineers, architects, and administrators who want to quickly grasp the fundamentals of SRv6 and its practical applications in their network. Prerequisites: Definitive Segment Routing for engineers Duration 1 day Definitive SRv6 course contents Introduction to SRv6 What is SRv6? Source based routing, difference between SR-MPLS and SRv6. IPv6 headers review, routing headers. SRv6 simplified solution. Hands on Enabling IPv6 in the legacy network. SRv6 transport Segment Routing Extension Header. SRv6 segment identifiers. End SID, End.X SID. ISIS distribution of SIDs. Header processing in a SRv6 topology. Locators. Hands on Configuring SRv6 transport. Analysing SRv6 operation. SRv6 services End.DT4 SID, End.DT6 SID. SRH encapsulation modes: Insert and Encap modes. SRv6 TE policy. Hands on Migrating to SRv6, TI-LFA protection. Micro loop avoidance. SRv6 integration with 'older' technologies MPLS. The role of iBGP and eBGP v6 sessions. Hands on Integration with legacy network. Troubleshooting SRv6 SRv6 ping and traceroute. Hands on: Used throughout the course during exercises.

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This course explores Autism and the current body of thinking and knowledge around Autistic Spectrum Disorders. This enables learners to consider how to adapt their practice with useful strategies to better support an individual with autism.

Power BI is a powerful data visualisation program that allows businesses to monitor data, analyse trends, and make decisions. This course is designed to provide a solid understanding of the reporting side of Power BI, the dashboards, where administrators, and end users can interact with dynamic visuals that communicates information. This course focuses entirely on the creation and design of visualisations in dashboards, including a range of chart types, engaging maps, and different types of tables. Designing dashboards with KPI's (key performance indicators), heatmaps, flowcharts, sparklines, and compare multiple variables with trendlines. This one-day programme focuses entirely on creating dashboards, by using the many visualisation tools available in Power BI. You will learn to build dynamic, user-friendly interfaces in both Power BI Desktop and Power BI Service. 1 Introduction Power BI ecosystem Things to keep in mind Selecting dashboard colours Importing visuals into Power BI Data sources for your analysis Joining tables in Power BI 2 Working with data Utilising a report theme Table visuals Matrix visuals Drilling into hierarchies Applying static filters Group numbers with lists Group numbers with bins 3 Creating visuals Heatmaps in Power BI Visualising time-intelligence trends Ranking categorical totals Comparing proportions View trends with sparklines 4 Comparing variables Insert key performance indicators (KPI) Visualising trendlines as KPI Forecasting with trendlines Visualising flows with Sankey diagrams Creating a scatter plot 5 Mapping options Map visuals Using a filled map Mapping with latitude and longitude Mapping with ArcGIS or ESRI 6 Creating dashboards High-level dashboard Migration analysis dashboard Adding slicers for filtering Promote interaction with nudge prompts Searching the dashboard with a slicer Creating dynamic labels Highlighting key points on the dashboard Customised visualisation tooltips Syncing slicers across pages 7 Sharing dashboards Setting up and formatting phone views Exporting data Creating PDF files Uploading to the cloud Share dashboards in SharePoint online

This two-day programme gives the key insights and understanding of contracting principles and the impact they have on business and operations. The course is designed for individuals involved in or supporting contracting who want to improve their commercial management skills; individuals in functions such as project management, business development, finance, operations who need practical training in commercial management; general audiences wanting to gain a basic understanding of commercial management. This is an assessed programme, leading to the International Association for Contracts & Commercial Management (IACCM)'s coveted Contract and Commercial Management Associate (CCMA) qualification. The programme addresses 31 different subject areas, across the five stages of the contracting process. By the end of the course the participants will be able, among other things, to: Develop robust contract plans, including scope of work and award strategies Conduct effective contracting activities, including ITT, RFP, negotiated outcomes Negotiate effectively with key stakeholders, making use of the key skills of persuading and influencing and to work with stakeholders to improve outcomes Set up and maintain contract management systems Take a proactive approach to managing contracts Make effective use of lessons learned to promote improvements from less than optimal outcomes, using appropriate templates Develop and monitor appropriate and robust Key Performance Indicators to manage the contractor and facilitate improved performance Understand the approvals process and how to develop and present robust propositions Make appropriate use of best practice contract management tools, techniques and templates DAY ONE 1 Introductions Aims Objectives Plan for the day 2 Commercial context Explaining the contracting context Define the key objective The importance of contact management Impact upon the business 3 Stakeholders How to undertake stakeholder mapping and analysis Shared vision concept, How to engage with HSE, Finance, Operations 4 Roles and responsibilities Exploring the key roles and responsibilities of contract administrators, HSE, Finance, Divisional managers, etc 5 Initiating the contract cycle Overview of the contracting cycle Requirement to tender Methods Rationale and exceptions 6 Specifications Developing robust scope of works Use of performance specifications Output based SOW 7 Strategy and award criteria Developing a robust contract strategy Award submissions/criteria 8 Managing the tender process Review the pre-qualification process Vendor registration rules and processes Creation of bidder lists Evaluation, short listing, and how to use of the 10Cs© model template and app 9 Types of contract Classify the different types of contracts Call-offs Framework agreement Price agreements Supply agreements 10 The contract I: price Understanding contract terms Methods of compensation Lump sum, unit price, cost plus, time and materials, alternative methods Cost plus a fee, target cost, gain share contracts Advanced payments Price escalation clauses DAY TWO 11 Risk How to manage risks Risk classification Mitigation of contractual risks 12 Contractor relationship management session Effectively managing relationships with contractors, Types of relationships Driving forces? Link between type of contract and style of relationship 13 Disputes Dealing with disputes Conflict resolution Negotiation Mediation Arbitration 14 Contract management Measuring and improving contract performance Using KPIs and SLAs Benchmarking Cost controls 15 The contract II: terms and conditions Contract terms and conditions Legal aspects Drafting special terms 16 Managing claims and variations How to manage contract and works variations orders Identifying the causes of variations Contractor claims process 17 Completion Contract close-out process Acceptance/completion Capture the learning/HSE Final payments, evaluation of performance 18 Close Review Final assessment

This five-day programme empowers participants with the skills and knowledge to understand and effectively apply best practice commercial and contracting principles and techniques, ensuring better contractor performance and greater value add. This is an assessed programme, leading to the International Association for Contracts & Commercial Management (IACCM)'s coveted Contract and Commercial Management Practitioner (CCMP) qualification. By the end of this comprehensive programme the participants will be able to: Develop robust contracting plans, including scopes of work and award strategies Undertake early market engagements to maximise competition Conduct effective contracting and commercial management activities, including ITT, RFP, negotiated outcomes Understand the legalities of contract and commercial management Negotiate effectively with key stakeholders and clients, making use of the key skills of persuading and influencing to optimise outcomes Undertake effective Supplier Relationship Management Appreciate the implications of national and organisational culture on contracting and commercial activities Appreciate professional contract management standards Set up and maintain contract and commercial management governance systems Take a proactive, collaborative, and agile approach to managing commercial contracts Develop and monitor appropriate and robust KPIs and SLAs to manage the contractor and facilitate improved contractor performance Appreciate the cross-functional nature of contract management Collaborate with clients to deliver sustainable performance and to manage and exceed client expectations Understand the roles and responsibilities of contract and commercial managers Use effective contractor selection and award methods and models (including the 10Cs model) and use these models to prepare robust propositions to clients Make effective use of lessons learned to promote improvements from less than optimal outcomes, using appropriate templates Effectively manage the process of change, claims, variations, and dispute resolution Develop and present robust propositions Make appropriate use of best practice contract and commercial management tools, techniques, and templates DAY ONE 1 Introduction Aims Objectives KPIs Learning strategies Plan for the programme 2 The contracting context Key objectives of contract management Importance and impact on the business 3 Critical success factors Essential features of professional commercial and contract management and administration The 6-step model 4 Putting the 'management' into commercial and contract management Traditional v 'new age' models The need for a commercial approach The added value generated 5 Definitions 'Commercial management' 'Contract management' 'Contracting' ... and why have formal contracts? 6 Stakeholders Stakeholder mapping and analysis The 'shared vision' concept Engaging with key functions, eg, HSE, finance, operations 7 Roles and responsibilities Contract administrators Stakeholders 8 Strategy and planning Developing effective contracting plans and strategies DAY TWO 1 Contract control Tools and techniques, including CPA and Gantt charts A project management approach Developing effective contract programmes 2 The contracting context Key objectives of contract management Importance and impact on the business 3 Tendering Overview of the contracting cycle Requirement to tender Methods Rationale Exceptions Steps Gateways Controls One and two package bids 4 Tender assessment and contract award I - framework Tender board procedures Role of the tender board (including minor and major tender boards) Membership Administration Developing robust contract award strategies and presentations DAY THREE 1 Tender assessment and contract award II - processes Pre-qualification processes CRS Vendor registration rules and processes Creating bidder lists Disqualification criteria Short-listing Using the 10Cs model Contract award and contract execution processes 2 Minor works orders Process Need for competition Role and purpose Controls Risks 3 Contract strategy Types of contract Call-offs Framework agreements Price agreements Supply agreements 4 Contract terms I: Pricing structures Lump sum Unit price Cost plus Time and materials Alternative methods Target cost Gain share contracts Advance payments Price escalation clauses 5 Contract terms II: Other financial clauses Insurance Currencies Parent body guarantees Tender bonds Performance bonds Retentions Sub-contracting Termination Invoicing 6 Contract terms III: Risk and reward Incentive contracts Management and mitigation of contractual risk DAY FOUR 1 Contract terms IV: Jurisdiction and related matters Applicable laws and regulations Registration Commercial registry Commercial agencies 2 Managing the client-contractor relationship Types of relationship Driving forces Link between type of contract and style of relationships Motivation - use of incentives and remedies 3 Disputes Types of dispute Conflict resolution strategies Negotiation Mediation Arbitration DAY FIVE 1 Performance measurement KPIs Benchmarking Cost controls Validity of savings Balanced scorecards Using the KPI template 2 Personal qualities of the contract manager Negotiation Communication Persuasion and influencing Working in a matrix environment 3 Contract terms V: Drafting skills Drafting special terms 4 Variations Contract and works variation orders Causes of variations Risk management Controls Prevention Negotiation with contractors 5 Claims Claims management processes Controls Risk mitigation Schedules of rates 6 Close-out Contract close-out and acceptance / completion HSE Final payments Performance evaluation Capturing the learning 7 Close Review Final assessment Next steps