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About this Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) This Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course is designed with the aim of showing the degree of integration necessary in developing an offshore petroleum discovery, from field appraisal to development. The 5 half-day VILT course gives a comprehensive account of the methodology, processes and techniques utilised in developing an offshore oil or gas discovery. Technically, integration of expected reservoir behavior, well planning and design, and facilities concepts and selection are exemplified through detailed case histories, group discussions and exercises. Commercial aspects related to overall project evaluation are also covered. Training Objectives Course participants will obtain a comprehensive understanding of key aspects of offshore field development, from appraisal through to development planning and leading up to sanction. The VILT course covers the three key elements: reservoirs, wells and facilities, and covers the integration of these with commercial aspects, and the required management aspects, including uncertainty and risk. Target Audience This VILT course is designed for project managers, field development and planning engineers, asset managers, petroleum engineers, reservoir engineers as well as field geoscientists and managers who have an interest in or are involved in field development feasibility and planning. In particular, this VILT course would be of interest to managers leading multidisciplinary and diverse functional teams. Course Level Basic or Foundation Training Methods The VILT course will be delivered online in 5 half-day sessions comprising 4 hours per day, with 2 breaks of 10 minutes per day. Course Duration: 5 half-day sessions, 4 hours per session (20 hours in total). Trainer Trainer 1: Your first expert course leader is a specialist in reservoir engineering, field development planning and petroleum management. Having worked for over 40 years in the petroleum industry, his most recent full-time position was Chief Operating Officer and Project Director for AED Oil and East Puffin (2007-09) for the Puffin offshore development, Timor Sea. Prior to his academic career (2001-2006), commencing in 2001 as head of the new School of Petroleum Engineering and Management at the UA, he worked for 16 years for BHP Petroleum (now BHP Billiton), most recently as Chief Reservoir Engineer for their worldwide operations. Other positions with BHP Billiton involved mainly technical and project management, and general management positions, including member of the BHP Board. He was project manager (feasibility) for two FPSO projects, the Skua and Griffin area fields, offshore Australia. He was also the Technical Manager for the Dai Hung project, offshore Vietnam where first oil was achieved in just 18 months from sanction. Before that time, he worked for Shell International (8 years) in the Netherlands, including two years as Senior Lecturer Reservoir Engineering at Shell's training centre and in Australia, seconded to Woodside Energy, with a key role in Australia's largest capital project (at the time), the Northwest Shelf Gas development. He started his career in Calgary, Canada, first with Hudson's Bay Oil and Gas and subsequently with the US consulting company, Scientific Software Corporation. He holds a BSc degree in Physics from the University of British Columbia and a MS degree in Nuclear Engineering from Stanford University. He has been an active member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, including Director for the Asia-Pacific region (1996-98) and as a member of the Board. He was an SPE Distinguished Lecturer during 2001-02 and a PESA Distinguished Lecturer during 2002. He has lectured at many institutions and was a visiting professor at Stanford University in 2000. He has published over 50 papers on both technical and managerial topics. His professional interests are in optimal planning and project management of offshore petroleum discoveries. His primary research interests are in the area of special core analysis and the development of predictive models for reservoir characterisation. Trainer 2: Your other course leader is currently an independent consultant and trainer after 37 years in the upstream petroleum industry. His previous roles included Chief Geologist for GALP Energy, Consultant/ Head of Exploration for Qatar Petroleum, Technical/ Asset Manager for SASOL, and various technical and technical management roles in BHP Billiton Petroleum and Chevron. He managed/ executed many projects in diverse locations: West Grimes gas field development - California; Port Arguello heavy oil development - offshore California; exploration & development projects - Nigeria; Tengiz field early development, Korolev appraisal - Kazakhstan; Nkossa field development, Moho/ Bilondo exploration - offshore Congo; PNG divestment, Bayu-Undan LNG development - Australia; Ohanet acquisition, appraisal & development - Algeria; Pande development, Pande/ Temane gas plant expansion & near field exploration - Mozambique; Pre-Khuff (HP/HT) exploration, multiple blocks & operators - Qatar; Coral/ Mamba appraisal - Mozambique; Blocks 14/32 exploration & development - Angola; exploration & appraisal - onshore & offshore Brazil. He has an MSc in Geophysics from Stanford, an MBA from St. Mary's College of California, and a BSc in Geology (Honors) from Western Illinois University. He is a member of SEG, AAPG, SPE, PESGB, and PESA and is a Fellow of the Energy Institute (UK). His professional interests centre around deploying this extensive and international experience base to add value to future projects via training and consultancy, and to provide the leadership needed to execute, deliver, and ensure profitability of new projects. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information about post training coaching support and fees applicable for this. Accreditions And Affliations

Advanced Video Animation Training With Vyond Course Overview: This Advanced Video Animation Training with Vyond course is designed for individuals looking to enhance their video animation skills using Vyond, a powerful platform for creating dynamic and engaging animated videos. The course covers a wide range of advanced techniques and tools, including character design, custom animations, scene transitions, and professional video production processes. Learners will gain an in-depth understanding of the Vyond platform, enabling them to create high-quality animated content for various purposes such as marketing, education, and corporate training. By the end of the course, learners will have the skills necessary to produce polished, professional animations and effectively communicate ideas through compelling video content. Course Description: In this course, learners will dive into advanced Vyond features, mastering the art of animation design. Topics include creating custom characters, animating objects and text, using Vyond's extensive asset library, and applying advanced motion paths and transitions to bring content to life. Learners will explore techniques for creating professional-level videos for different industries, from corporate training videos to educational and promotional materials. The course also focuses on optimising content for various formats and platforms, ensuring learners can produce content suitable for social media, presentations, and more. Throughout the course, learners will develop a solid understanding of Vyond’s advanced animation capabilities, improving their ability to communicate through engaging, well-crafted videos. Advanced Video Animation Training With Vyond Curriculum: Module 01: Introduction to Advanced Vyond Features Module 02: Creating Custom Characters and Scenes Module 03: Advanced Animation Techniques Module 04: Using Motion Paths and Transitions Module 05: Video Production and Editing with Vyond Module 06: Optimising Videos for Various Platforms Module 07: Final Project: Creating a Professional Animation (See full curriculum) Who is this course for? Individuals seeking to create advanced animated videos for business or personal projects. Professionals aiming to enhance their skills in animation and video content creation. Beginners with an interest in video production or animation design. Content creators looking to produce engaging video content for digital platforms. Career Path: Animation Designer Video Production Specialist Digital Marketing Specialist Corporate Trainer (specialising in video content) Multimedia Specialist

About this training Mature fields differ from green field developments in that major infrastructure is in place, static reservoir data has accumulated from development drilling and a growing volume of production and processing performance data has become available. Decisions therefore relate to incremental projects, which may be small in scope and are often economically marginal. A firm understanding of the technical fundamentals associated with reservoir, wells and surface facilities is therefore required to make quality decisions in this environment, supported by realistic uncertainty ranges, and consistent application of incremental project economics and risk analysis. Various strategies may be considered to manage the mature asset, from harvest to divest, and the selected incremental activities should support a clear chosen strategy. Training Objectives Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: Characterize the overall challenges associated with mature field developments Evaluate critical insights from subsurface data and apply this to modelling options and recovery methods Assess associated well data, typical late life issues and drilling and completion options for mature developments Manage the role of risk and uncertainty when making mature field development planning decisions Prepare a strategy and implementation plan Target Audience The course is intended for individuals who play a part in evaluating, screening and maturing oil and gas field development opportunities. The following personnel will benefit from the knowledge shared in this course: Petroleum engineers Geoscientist Facilities engineers Commercial staffs Reservoir engineer Production engineer Drilling engineer Project manager Asset manager Field engineer Exploration manager Course Level Basic or Foundation Trainer Your expert course leader, boasts nearly four decades of experience in the upstream oil & gas industry. He began his career in the back in 1982, spending 13 years with Shell International across several global locations. During his tenure, he served primarily as a reservoir engineer, contributing to exploration prospect evaluation, field development planning, corporate business planning, and drilling operations. Throughout his career, he has executed a diverse range of reservoir engineering projects for multiple UK and international firms, and has successfully led several PE study teams. Furthermore, he has continuously provided reservoir engineering and commercial training to oil company staff on a national and international scale. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

Software development training course description This three-day MTA Training course helps you prepare for Microsoft Technology Associate Exam 98-361, and build an understanding of these topics: Core programming, Object-Oriented programming, general software development, web applications, desktop applications, and databases. This course leverages the same content as found in the Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) for this exam. What will you learn Describe core programming. Explain Object Oriented programming. Describe general software development. Describe Web applications. Describe desktop applications. Explain how databases work. Software development training course details Who will benefit: Anyone looking to learn the fundamentals of software. Prerequisites: None. Duration 3 days Software development training course contents Core programming Computer storage and data types How a computer stores programs and the instructions in computer memory, memory stacks and heaps, memory size requirements for the various data storage types, numeric data and textual data. Computer decision structures Various decision structures used in all computer programming languages; If decision structures; multiple decision structures, such as If…Else and switch/Select Case; reading flowcharts; decision tables; evaluating expressions. Handling repetition For loops, While loops, Do...While loops and recursion. Understand error handling Structured exception handling. Object-oriented programming Classes Properties, methods, events and constructors; how to create a class; how to use classes in code. Inheritance Inheriting the functionality of a base class into a derived class. Polymorphism Extending the functionality in a class after inheriting from a base class, overriding methods in the derived class. Encapsulation Creating classes that hide their implementation details while still allowing access to the required functionality through the interface, access modifiers. General software development Application life cycle management Phases of application life cycle management, software testing. Interpret application specifications Application specifications, translating them into prototypes, code, select appropriate application type and components. Algorithms and data structures Arrays, stacks, queues, linked lists and sorting algorithms; performance implications of various data structures; choosing the right data structure. Web applications Web page development HTML, CSS, JavaScript. ASP.NET web application development Page life cycle, event model, state management, client-side versus server-side programming. Web hosting Creating virtual directories and websites, deploying web applications, understanding the role of Internet Information Services. Web services Web services that will be consumed by client applications, accessing web services from a client application, SOAP, WSDL. Desktop applications Windows apps UI design guideline categories, characteristics and capabilities of Store Apps, identify gestures. Console-based applications Characteristics and capabilities of console- based applications. Windows Services Characteristics and capabilities of Windows Services. Databases Relational database management systems Characteristics and capabilities of database products, database design, ERDs, normalisation concepts. Database query methods SQL, creating and accessing stored procedures, updating and selecting data. Database connection methods Connecting to various types of data stores, such as flat file; XML file; in-memory object; resource optimisation.

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for The App Maker builds solutions to simplify, automate, and transform tasks and processes for themselves and their team where they have deep expertise in the solution business domain. They have basic data modeling, user experience design, requirements analysis, and process analysis skills. The App Maker creates and enforces business processes, structures digital collection of information, improves efficiency of repeatable tasks, and automates business processes. The App Maker uses the Maker tools of Power Platform to solve business problems. They may use advanced features of Microsoft apps and third-party productivity tools. The App Maker is aware of the capabilities and limitations of available tools and understands how to apply them. The App Maker is self-directed, and solution focused. They may not have formal IT training but are comfortable using technology to solve business problems with a personal growth mindset. They understand the operational need and have a vision of the desired outcome. They approach problems with phased and iterative strategies. This course will teach you how to build apps with low-code techniques to simplify, automate, and transform business tasks and processes using Microsoft Power Platform. This course contains a 1-day Applied Workshop. This workshop will allow you to practice your App Maker skills by creating an end-to-end solution to solve a problem for a fictitious company. The solution will include a Microsoft Dataverse database, Power Apps canvas app, and Power Automate flows. 1 - Get started with Microsoft Power Platform for app makers Identify components Create apps Get started with Microsoft Dataverse Work with Copilot in Microsoft Power Platform 2 - Create tables in Dataverse Table characteristics Table relationships Dataverse logic and security Dataverse auditing Dual-write vs. virtual tables 3 - Create and manage columns within a table in Dataverse Define columns in Microsoft Dataverse Column types in Microsoft Dataverse Add a column to a table Primary name column Restrictions that apply to columns in a table Create an auto numbering column Create an alternate key 4 - Load/export data and create data views in Dataverse View data in a table Create or edit views of data in a table Dataverse data import options Load data into a table Dataverse data export options Export Add, update, or delete data in a table by using Excel Import data using Power Query 5 - Export data from Dataverse and use Microsoft Excel to edit records Export data to Excel Edit and update data in Excel 6 - Get started with Microsoft Dataverse for Teams Dataverse for Teams vs Dataverse Provision your first Dataverse environment Create your first table to store data 7 - Build your first app with Power Apps and Dataverse for Teams Create your first app with the hero template Customize your app with Power Apps Studio Publish your app Install template apps 8 - Build your first workflow with Power Automate and Dataverse for Teams Types of workflows that Power Automate can build in Dataverse Schedule a flow 9 - Create reports with Power BI and Dataverse for Teams Connect to and transform Dataverse for Teams data from Power BI Create a Power BI report Publish the report Share the data 10 - Get started building with Power BI Use Power BI Building blocks of Power BI Tour and use the Power BI service 11 - Explore what Power BI can do for you What can I do with the Power BI service as a consumer? View content in the Power BI service Collaborate and share in Power BI Find and view dashboards and reports 12 - Create and manage workspaces in Power BI Distribute a report or dashboard Monitor usage and performance Recommend a development life cycle strategy Troubleshoot data by viewing its lineage Configure data protection 13 - Manage semantic models in Power BI Use a Power BI gateway to connect to on-premises data sources Configure a semantic model scheduled refresh Configure incremental refresh settings Manage and promote semantic models Troubleshoot service connectivity Boost performance with query caching (Premium) 14 - Create dashboards in Power BI Configure data alerts Explore data by asking questions Review Quick insights Add a dashboard theme Pin a live report page to a dashboard Configure a real-time dashboard Set mobile view 15 - Implement row-level security Configure row-level security with the static method Configure row-level security with the dynamic method 16 - Create dashboards in Power BI Configure data alerts Explore data by asking questions Review Quick insights Add a dashboard theme Pin a live report page to a dashboard Configure a real-time dashboard Set mobile view 17 - Secure, publish, and share data in Power BI Share and use reports in Power BI Row-level security Publish a report to a Power BI workspace Share reports and user experience Protect data in Power BI Data refresh and alerts 18 - Embed Power BI content Embed Power BI reports Embed other Power BI content types Optimize the embedding experience 19 - How to build your first model-driven app with Dataverse Model-driven apps, powered by Microsoft Dataverse Explore sample apps 20 - Get started with model-driven apps in Power Apps Introducing model-driven apps Components of model-driven apps Design model-driven apps Incorporate business process flows 21 - Configure forms, charts, and dashboards in model-driven apps Forms overview Form elements Configure multiple forms Use specialized form components Configure views overview Configure grids Create and edit views Configure charts overview Dashboards overview Use interactive streams and tiles 22 - Manage Dynamics 365 model-driven app settings and security Configure role-based security Manage teams and business units Explore settings and customizations 23 - Use specialized components in a model-driven form Create business process flows Embed a canvas app in a model-driven form Add a timeline in a model-driven form Create a report in a model-driven form 24 - Get started with Power Apps canvas apps Start Power Apps Power Apps data sources Use Power Apps with Power Automate and Power BI Designing a Power Apps app 25 - Customize a canvas app in Power Apps Improve your app by making basic customizations Explore controls and screens in canvas apps 26 - How to build the User Interface in a canvas app in Power Apps Use themes to quickly change the appearance of your app Brand a control Icons Images Personalization Build for phones or tablets 27 - Navigation in a canvas app in Power Apps Understanding navigation The Navigate and Back functions More ways to use the Navigate function 28 - Manage apps in Power Apps Power Apps review 29 - Build a mobile-optimized app from Power Apps Learn about mobile-optimized apps Identify components to make a canvas app mobile-optimized Create a mobile-optimized app that uses responsive designs Identify performance considerations for a mobile-optimized canvas app 30 - Use and understand Controls in a canvas app in Power Apps Core properties of controls Entering and displaying data with text controls Additional controls for enhancing your app's usability Media Modern controls Work with component libraries 31 - Create formulas to change properties in a Power Apps canvas app Formulas overview Use a formula to modify the format of controls Use formulas to perform calculations Use a control to modify the property of other controls Conditional formatting Functions for validating data 32 - Use imperative development techniques for canvas apps in Power Apps Imperative versus declarative development The three types of variables in Power Apps Global variables Contextual variables Collections Additional variable concepts 33 - Manage apps in Power Apps Power Apps review 34 - Create formulas to change properties in a Power Apps canvas app Formulas overview Use a formula to modify the format of controls Use formulas to perform calculations Use a control to modify the property of other controls Conditional formatting Functions for validating data 35 - Create formulas to change behaviors in a Power Apps canvas app Formulas and functionality Understanding true and false Understanding control behaviors and actions Performing multiple actions in a formula Control the display mode through a formula Use controls and functions to create a dynamic formula 36 - Author a basic formula that uses tables and records in a Power Apps canvas app Records and tables Using the Table function Store a table Filter your table Use the lookup function to return a record Additional table functions 37 - Build a canvas app for a real estate solution with Copilot in Power Apps 38 - Get started with Power Automate Introducing Power Automate Create your first flow Troubleshoot flows 39 - Build approval flows with Power Automate Provide solutions to real-world scenarios. 40 - Build flows to manage user information 41 - Power Automate's deep integration across multiple data sources 42 - Use the Admin center to manage environments and data policies in Power Automate Administer flows Export and import flows Learn how to distribute button flows 43 - Use AI Builder in Power Automate AI Builder in Power Automate saves time Advanced usage of AI Builder in Power Automate 44 - Optimize your business process with process advisor Get familiar with process advisor Create your first recording Edit recordings and group actions Analyze recordings and interpret results Automation recommendations 45 - Optimize your business process with process advisor Get familiar with process advisor Create your first recording Edit recordings and group actions Analyze recordings and interpret results Automation recommendations 46 - Build flows for a real estate solution using Copilot in Power Automate When to use Copilot in Power Automate 47 - Use Dataverse triggers and actions in Power Automate Dataverse triggers Query data Create, update, delete, and relate actions 48 - Create tables in Dataverse Table characteristics Table relationships Dataverse logic and security Dataverse auditing Dual-write vs. virtual tables 49 - Create and manage columns within a table in Dataverse Define columns in Microsoft Dataverse Column types in Microsoft Dataverse Add a column to a table Primary name column Restrictions that apply to columns in a table Create an auto numbering column Create an alternate key 50 - Get started with Power Apps canvas apps Start Power Apps Power Apps data sources Use Power Apps with Power Automate and Power BI Designing a Power Apps app 51 - How to build the User Interface in a canvas app in Power Apps Use themes to quickly change the appearance of your app Brand a control Icons Images Personalization Build for phones or tablets 52 - Get started with Power Automate Introducing Power Automate Create your first flow Troubleshoot flows 53 - Challenge Project - Build a booking requests app with Power Apps and Power Automate Prepare

Voiceover Artist Training Course Overview: The "Voiceover Artist Training" course is designed to introduce aspiring voiceover professionals to the industry. This comprehensive course covers the essential skills and techniques necessary for success in voice acting, from understanding the basics to building a career. Learners will gain a deep insight into how the voice works, methods to improve vocal performance, and how to create a professional demo. The course provides a structured approach to learning, enabling students to develop the skills required to confidently navigate auditions, recordings, and studio environments. With a strong focus on industry-specific knowledge and personal branding, learners will be well-equipped to start their voiceover careers. Course Description: This course delves into the core elements of voiceover work, including voice technique, vocal exercises, and how to find and refine your unique voice. Learners will explore how to plan and produce a professional voiceover demo, essential audition strategies, and the importance of self-promotion. The course also covers the technical aspects of voiceover, such as recording and studio etiquette, along with insights into the UK voice acting industry. By the end of the course, learners will possess the foundational knowledge to enter the competitive world of voiceover acting, equipped with practical skills that enhance both their performances and career prospects. Voiceover Artist Training Curriculum: Module 01: Introduction to Voiceover Module 02: Voiceover Basics Module 03: Finding Your Voice Module 04: Using Your Instrument Module 05: Exercising Your Voice Module 06: Useful Tips Module 07: Plan Your Demo Module 08: The Audition Module 09: Record Your Voice Module 10: The Studio Module 11: Promoting Your Voice Module 12: UK Voice Acting Industry (See full curriculum) Who is this course for? Individuals seeking to enter the voiceover industry. Professionals aiming to expand their skill set in voice acting. Beginners with an interest in voiceover and acting. Those interested in a career in audio production or media. Career Path: Voiceover Artist Narrator for audiobooks and e-learning Commercial Voiceover Talent Character Voice Actor for animations or video games Radio and TV voice talent Voice Coach or Instructor Audio Producer

About this Training Course This course will begin with a presentation of topics to familiarize Process and Instrumentation Engineers with procedures and practices involved in the choice of sensors related to the measurement of temperature, pressure, level and flow in relation to single-phase flows. It will provide guidance on the optimum commercially available devices through a detailed comparison of their relative merits. At the heart of this course is sensor calibration which is a crucial element for these topics. The course will also examine the various types of flow control valve, including Globe, Slide, Needle, Eccentric plug and Ball valves and their characteristics in industrial application, while focusing on the problems of Cavitation and Flashing and methods to minimise or eradicate these issues. With the use of examples, industry case studies and a wide range of videos, this course will also cover all aspects of proportional (P), derivative (D) and integral (I) control. In particular, it will address the advantages and disadvantages of PI and PID control. It will also describe Cascade, Feed forward, Split Range, Override and Ratio Control techniques. Training Objectives By attending this course, participants will acquire the following knowledge and skills: Apply an in-depth knowledge to the measurement of temperature, pressure, level and flow as well as to the fluid mechanics of pipe flows Assess the advantages and disadvantages of the major flowmeter types including the differential pressure, rotary positive displacement, rotary-inferential, electromagnetic, ultrasonic and Coriolis mass flowmeters to determine the optimum choice for a given application Make a considered judgement of the choice of fluid level measurement devices Understand the various types of flow calibration, metering systems and provers Carry out tank measurement and tank calibration methods and to calculate net sellable quantities Discuss valve characteristics & trim selection and illustrate the process of control valve sizing Explain the terms Open and Closed loop Define Process Variable, Measured Variable, Set Point and Error Define Direct and Reverse controller actions Explain the terms Process Lag, Measurement Lag, Transmission Lag, and Response Lag and their effect on controllability Explain ON/ OFF Control and the inherent disadvantages Explain Proportional Control, Offset, Gain and Proportional Band and the advantages and disadvantages of Proportional only control Explain the fundamentals and operation principles of Integral (I) Action and the disadvantages of proportional plus integral control Explain the fundamentals and operation principles of Derivative (D) Action in conjunction with P action Describe the operating principles of a PID Controller and explain the applications and advantages of PID control Describe Cascade, Forward, Split Range and Ratio Control operation principles Target Audience This course will benefit instrumentation, inspection, control, custody metering and process engineers and other technical staff. It is also suitable for piping engineers, pipelines engineers, mechanical engineers, operations engineers, maintenance engineers, plant/field supervisors and foremen and loss control coordinators. Trainer Your expert course leader is a Senior Mechanical & Instrumentation Engineer (UK, B. Sc., M.Eng., Ph D) with over 45 years of industrial experience in Process Control & Instrumentation, Pumps, Compressors, Turbines and Control Valve Technology. He is currently a Senior Independent Consultant to various petrochemical industries in the UK, USA, Oman, Kuwait and KSA where he provides consultancy services on both the application and operational constraints of process equipment in the oil & gas industries. During his early career, he held key positions in Rolls Royce (UK) where he was involved in the design of turbine blading for jet engines, subject to pre-specified distributions of pressure. During this period and since, he has also been closely involved in various aspects of Turbomachinery, Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics where he has become a recognised authority in these areas. Later, he joined the academic staff of University of Liverpool in the UK as a Professor in Mechanical Engineering Courses. A substantial part of his work has been concerned with detailed aspects of Flowmetering - both of single & multiphase flows. He has supervised doctoral research students in this area in collaboration with various European flowmeter manufacturers. He joined Haward Technology Middle East in 2002 and was later appointed as European Manager (a post which has since lapsed) and has delivered over 150 training courses in Flowmeasurement (single- and multi-phase), Control, Heat Exchangers, Pumps, Turbines, Compressors, Valve and Valve Selection as well as other topics throughout the UK, USA, Oman and Kuwait. During the last two years, he has delivered courses with other training companies operating in the Far and Middle East. He has published about 150 papers in various Engineering Journals and International Conferences and has contributed to textbooks on the topics listed above. POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL) To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers. They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help you achieve your goals faster. Request for further information post training support and fees applicable Accreditions And Affliations

Video coding training course description This course investigates the characteristics of video coding with an emphasis on compression and the standards used in IP networks. What will you learn Explain how video coding works. Describe the main video coding standards. Evaluate and compare the major video coding standards. Video coding training course details Who will benefit: Anyone working with MPEG. Prerequisites: None. Duration 2 days Video coding training course contents Introduction Video coding systems, encoding, transmission, decoding. Digital video formats: Old formats (CIF…), PC formats (VGA…), SD, HD, UHD. Video codecs What is a CODEC, pictures and audio, digitisation, sampling, quantisation, encoding, compressing. Codec types Lossy, lossless, uncompressed. Quality, bandwidth. Video Fps, bitstreams, pictures, frames, fields. Aspect ratios. Colour Colour perception, RGB, YUV, YCbCr sampling, 4:00, 4:2:0, 4:2:2, 4:4:4. Hybrid video coding scheme Picture partitioning, intra prediction, inter prediction, motion estimation, residual coding, in loop filtering, entropy coding. Containers Relationship with codecs, audio, video. Audio Video Interleave (.avi), .asf, QuickTime, AVCHD, Flash, .mp4, 3gp. MPEG-TS. MPEG Analysing MPEG frames. Video coding standards H.264/AVC: Profiles MPEG, bit rates, resolution. I, B, P frames, GOP. MPEG 2, MPEG 4, H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1. Hands onand levels, how it works. H.265/HEVC: Profiles and levels, Quadtrees, slices, how it works. Open video coding: VP8, VP9, AV1.

MPEG training course description This course studies the MPEG standards for video and audio compression. A major focus is on MPEG-4 and MPEG-TS. Hands on includes decoding and analysing MPEG streams. What will you learn Recognise the main MPEG standards. Describe the techniques used in MPEG video and audio compression. Compare MPEG2m MPEG4 and MPEG-H. Describe the MPEG-TS. Analyse MPEG streams. MPEG training course details Who will benefit: Anyone working with MPEG. Prerequisites: None. Duration 2 days MPEG training course contents Introduction What is MPEG? MPEG and VCEG, MPEG 1, MPEG 2, MPEG-3, MPEG-4, MPEG-H, others, codecs and containers, licensing and patents, parts and layers (System, Video, Audio, others). MPEG2 DVD, DVB, characteristics, MPEG2 Part2, audio MPEG2 Part 7 (AAC). MPEG tools Wireshark, vlc, analysers, decoders, ffmpeg, wowzer. MPEG2 Video compression Sampling, bit rates, resolution. Inter and Intra frame coding, I, B, P frames, GOP, slices, blocks, macroblocks. Motion estimation. Hands on Analysing MPEG frames. MPEG4 Profiles and levels, Enhancements, Parts 1,2,3, Part 10 and AVC, Part 14 and mp4. Performance versus MPEG2. MPEG audio Coding, frequencies, bit rates. MPEG-TS PES, Transport Streams, TS elements, packets, PID, Programs, PSI, PAT, PMT, synchronisation, PCR, PTS. MPEG-H Part 2 HEVC, benefits, improvements. Video codecs What is a CODEC, pictures and audio, digitisation, sampling, quantisation, encoding, compressing.

3G training course description This course is designed to give the delegate an understanding of the technologies used within a 3G UMTS mobile network. During the course we will investigate the UMTS air interface and the use of Wideband-Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) to facilitate high speed data access, together with HSPA to offer mobile broadband services. We will describe the use of soft handover rather than hard handover procedures and soft capacity sharing. The course includes a brief exploration of the UMTS protocol stack and the use of PDP Context and QoS support features. What will you learn Explain the 3G UMTS architecture. Describe the role of a Drifting & Serving RNC. Explain the use of ARQ & HARQ for mobile broadband. Describe how IMS integrates into the architecture. Describe the use of Media Gateway Controllers. Identify the temporary identities used within 3G UMTS. 3G training course details Who will benefit: Anyone working within the telecommunications area, especially within the mobile environment. Prerequisites: Mobile communications demystified Telecommunications Introduction Duration 2 days 3G training course contents D3GPP specifications 3GPP standards body, Evolution path, Frequency and bandwidth, Conceptual model, UMTS general architecture, UTRAN architecture & radio access bearer. CDMA principles CDMA principle, Code characteristics, Code requirements. CDMA requirements Synchronization, Power control, Soft handover, Rake receiver, Antenna consideration, Multi-user detection. Radio interface protocol architecture Access stratum & non-access stratum, Overall protocol structure, Logical and transport channels, Physical channels, Protocol termination. Layer 2 Protocols Medium Access Control (MAC) Protocol, Radio Link Control (RLC) Protocol, Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) protocol, Radio Interface for Broadcast/Multicast Services. Radio Resource Control (RRC) Protocol RRC Architecture, RRC Protocol State, Broadcast of information, RRC connection management, Radio bearer management, RRC connection mobility functions, Power control, Ciphering and Integrity. Mobile procedures Mobility management states and transitions, UMTS identities, Procedures in Idle mode (location updates, cell selection/ re-selection), Circuit-switched call set-up, Packet-switched context activation and context preservation, Data transfer initialization, Soft-handover procedure. Introduction to HSPA The need for high speed data, Fast HARQ, Improved scheduling, Additional channels, Soft combining, HS-DSCH codes, Uplink HSPA vs downlink HSPA, Full HSPA, Use of MIMO, Enhanced CELL_FACH.