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Course Overview This course on "Energy Saving in Electric Motors" provides learners with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and techniques for improving energy efficiency in electric motors. With the increasing demand for sustainable practices, this course equips participants with the knowledge to identify and implement energy-saving solutions, ultimately helping businesses reduce operational costs and environmental impact. Through a structured approach, learners will explore motor classifications, losses, and various strategies for optimising energy consumption. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the skills to enhance motor performance, ensuring long-term energy savings and contributing to a greener future. Course Description The "Energy Saving in Electric Motors" course covers a wide range of topics crucial for understanding energy efficiency in motor systems. Learners will explore key concepts such as motor classifications, relevant terminology, and the various losses associated with electric motors. The course delves into multiple strategies for energy saving across five focused modules, providing detailed insights into how energy consumption can be reduced at different stages of motor operation. The course also introduces energy-efficient motor technologies, ensuring learners gain a well-rounded understanding of the subject. Participants will develop the skills to identify opportunities for energy optimisation in motor systems, improving both operational efficiency and environmental sustainability. Course Modules Module 01: Introduction Module 02: Classification Module 03: Terminologies Module 04: Losses Module 05: Energy saving in motors part I Module 06: Energy saving in motors part II Module 07: Energy saving in motors part III Module 08: Energy saving in motors part IV Module 09: Energy saving in motors part V Module 10: Energy Efficient Motor (See full curriculum) Who is this course for? Individuals seeking to improve energy efficiency in industrial operations. Professionals aiming to enhance their expertise in electric motor systems. Beginners with an interest in energy management or electrical engineering. Environmental advocates looking to contribute to sustainable practices in the industrial sector. Career Path Energy Efficiency Consultant Electrical Engineer (Industrial Applications) Sustainability Manager Motor Systems Specialist Energy Auditing Professional

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Experienced DataStage developers seeking training in more advanced DataStage job techniques and who seek techniques for working with complex types of data resources. Overview Use Connector stages to read from and write to database tables Handle SQL errors in Connector stages Use Connector stages with multiple input links Use the File Connector stage to access Hadoop HDFS data Optimize jobs that write to database tables Use the Unstructured Data stage to extract data from Excel spreadsheets Use the Data Masking stage to mask sensitive data processed within a DataStage job Use the Hierarchical stage to parse, compose, and transform XML data Use the Schema Library Manager to import and manage XML schemas Use the Data Rules stage to validate fields of data within a DataStage job Create custom data rules for validating data Design a job that processes a star schema data warehouse with Type 1 and Type 2 slowly changing dimensions This course is designed to introduce you to advanced parallel job data processing techniques in DataStage v11.5. In this course you will develop data techniques for processing different types of complex data resources including relational data, unstructured data (Excel spreadsheets), and XML data. In addition, you will learn advanced techniques for processing data, including techniques for masking data and techniques for validating data using data rules. Finally, you will learn techniques for updating data in a star schema data warehouse using the DataStage SCD (Slowly Changing Dimensions) stage. Even if you are not working with all of these specific types of data, you will benefit from this course by learning advanced DataStage job design techniques, techniques that go beyond those utilized in the DataStage Essentials course. Accessing databases Connector stage overview - Use Connector stages to read from and write to relational tables - Working with the Connector stage properties Connector stage functionality - Before / After SQL - Sparse lookups - Optimize insert/update performance Error handling in Connector stages - Reject links - Reject conditions Multiple input links - Designing jobs using Connector stages with multiple input links - Ordering records across multiple input links File Connector stage - Read and write data to Hadoop file systems Demonstration 1: Handling database errors Demonstration 2: Parallel jobs with multiple Connector input links Demonstration 3: Using the File Connector stage to read and write HDFS files Processing unstructured data Using the Unstructured Data stage in DataStage jobs - Extract data from an Excel spreadsheet - Specify a data range for data extraction in an Unstructured Data stage - Specify document properties for data extraction. Demonstration 1: Processing unstructured data Data masking Using the Data Masking stage in DataStage jobs - Data masking techniques - Data masking policies - Applying policies for masquerading context-aware data types - Applying policies for masquerading generic data types - Repeatable replacement - Using reference tables - Creating custom reference tables Demonstration 1: Data masking Using data rules Introduction to data rules - Using the Data Rules Editor - Selecting data rules - Binding data rule variables - Output link constraints - Adding statistics and attributes to the output information Use the Data Rules stage to valid foreign key references in source data Create custom data rules Demonstration 1: Using data rules Processing XML data Introduction to the Hierarchical stage - Hierarchical stage Assembly editor - Use the Schema Library Manager to import and manage XML schemas Composing XML data - Using the HJoin step to create parent-child relationships between input lists - Using the Composer step Writing Hierarchical data to a relational table Using the Regroup step Consuming XML data - Using the XML Parser step - Propagating columns Topic 6: Transforming XML data - Using the Aggregate step - Using the Sort step - Using the Switch step - Using the H-Pivot step Demonstration 1: Importing XML schemas Demonstration 2: Compose hierarchical data Demonstration 3: Consume hierarchical data Demonstration 4: Transform hierarchical data Updating a star schema database Surrogate keys - Design a job that creates and updates a surrogate key source key file from a dimension table Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD) stage - Star schema databases - SCD stage Fast Path pages - Specifying purpose codes - Dimension update specification - Design a job that processes a star schema database with Type 1 and Type 2 slowly changing dimensions Demonstration 1: Build a parallel job that updates a star schema database with two dimensions Additional course details: Nexus Humans KM423 IBM InfoSphere DataStage v11.5 - Advanced Data Processing training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the KM423 IBM InfoSphere DataStage v11.5 - Advanced Data Processing course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Analyst Developer End User Implementer Overview Schedule and Burst Reports Perform Translations Create Reports Integrated With Oracle BI EE Administer BI Publisher Server Describe BI Publisher Technology and Architecture Create reports from OBI EE data sources Create and Modify Data Models Create RTF Templates by Using Template Builder Explore and Use the Form Field Method for Creating RTF Templates Create Layouts by Using the Layout Editor This Oracle BI Publisher 12c training will help you build a foundation of understanding how to best leverage this solution. Through Classroom Training or Live Virtual Class Training, you'll learn the ins and outs of how to use this solution. BI Publisher Technology and Architecture Functional Components Layout Templates Multitier Architecture Enterprise Server Architecture and Performance and Scalability Document Generation Process and Output Formats Supported Data Sources Bursting Overview Internationalization and Language Support Getting Started with BI Publisher Logging In, the Home Page, and Global Header, and Setting Account Preferences Viewing Reports Managing Repository Objects Managing Favorites Using Create Report wizard to Create Reports Selecting Data: Data Model, Spreadsheet, and BI Subject Area Configuring Report Properties Using the Data Model Editor Exploring the Schemas Used in the Course Exploring the Data Model Editor UI and the Supported Data Sources Creating a Private Data Source Creating a Simple Data Model based on a SQL Query Data Set Using Query Builder to Build a Query Viewing Data and Saving Sample Data Sets Adding Parameters and LOVs to the Query Configuring Parameter Settings and Viewing Reports with Parameters Working with Layout Editor Opening the Layout Editor and Navigating the Layout Editor UI Creating a Layout by Using a Basic Template Inserting a Layout Grid Adding a Table, Formatting Columns, Defining Sorts and Groups, and Applying Conditional Formats Inserting and Editing Charts, and Converting Charts to a Pivot Tables Adding Repeating Sections, Text Items, and Images Working with Lists, Gauges and Pivot Tables Creating Boilerplates Using Template Builder to Create RTF Templates Using the BI Publisher Menu Bar Creating an RTF Template from a Sample, Changing Field Properties, and Previewing Table Data Adding a Chart to an RTF Template Designing an RTF Template for a BI Publisher Report Creating a BI Publisher Report by Using Template Builder in Online Mode Exploring the Basic and Form Field Methods Exploring Advanced RTF Template Techniques Including Conditional Formats, Watermarks, Page-Level Calculations, Running Totals, Grouping, and Sorting BI Publisher Server: Administration and Security Describing the Administration Page Creating the JDBC Connections Setting, Viewing, and Updating Data Sources Describing the Security Model for BI Publisher and Oracle Fusion Middleware Describing Groups, Users, Roles, and Permissions Describing Delivery Options Including Print, Fax, Email, WebDav, HTTP Server, FTP, and CUPS Describing and Configuring BI Publisher Scheduler Integrating with Oracle BI Presentation Services and Oracle Endeca Server Scheduling and Bursting Reports Scheduling and Describing a Report Job and Related Options Managing and Viewing a Report Job Viewing Report Job History Scheduling a Report with Trigger Describing Bursting Adding a Bursting Definition to a Data Model Scheduling a Bursting Job Integrating BI Publisher with Oracle BI Enterprise Edition Configuring Presentation Services Integration Navigating Oracle BI EE Creating a Report based on OBI EE Subject Area Creating a Data Model and Report based on a BI Server SQL Query Creating a Data Model and Report based on an Oracle BI Analysis Adding a BI Publisher Report to an Oracle BI EE Dashboard Creating Data Models and BI Publisher Reports Based on Other Data Sources Configuring Presentation Services Integration Describing the Web Services Data Source Describing the HTTP (XML/RSS Feed) Data Source Explaining Proxy Setting for Web Services and HTTP Data Sources Creating a BI Publisher Report based on an External Web Service Creating a BI Publisher Report based on an HTTP Data Set Creating a BI Publisher Report Based on XML File Creating a BI Publisher Report Based on CSV Data source Performing Translations Describing Translation Types Translating by Using the Localized Template Option Translating by Using the XLIFF Option Managing XLIFF Translations on BI Publisher Server Describing the Overall Translation Process Describing Catalog Translation Exporting and Importing the XLIFF for a Catalog Folder Additional course details: Nexus Humans Oracle BI Publisher 12c R1: Fundamentals training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Oracle BI Publisher 12c R1: Fundamentals course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for: Those who will provide container orchestration management in the AWS Cloud including: DevOps engineers Systems administrators Overview In this course, you will learn to: Review and examine containers, Kubernetes and Amazon EKS fundamentals and the impact of containers on workflows. Build an Amazon EKS cluster by selecting the correct compute resources to support worker nodes. Secure your environment with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) authentication by creating an Amazon EKS service role for your cluster Deploy an application on the cluster. Publish container images to ECR and secure access via IAM policy. Automate and deploy applications, examine automation tools and pipelines. Create a GitOps pipeline using WeaveFlux. Collect monitoring data through metrics, logs, tracing with AWS X-Ray and identify metrics for performance tuning. Review scenarios where bottlenecks require the best scaling approach using horizontal or vertical scaling. Assess the tradeoffs between efficiency, resiliency, and cost and impact for tuning one over the other. Describe and outline a holistic, iterative approach to optimizing your environment. Design for cost, efficiency, and resiliency. Configure the AWS networking services to support the cluster. Describe how EKS/Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) functions and simplifies inter-node communications. Describe the function of VPC Container Network Interface (CNI). Review the benefits of a service mesh. Upgrade your Kubernetes, Amazon EKS, and third party tools Amazon EKS makes it easy for you to run Kubernetes on AWS without needing to install, operate, and maintain your own Kubernetes control plane. In this course, you will learn container management and orchestration for Kubernetes using Amazon EKS. You will build an Amazon EKS cluster, configure the environment, deploy the cluster, and then add applications to your cluster. You will manage container images using Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR) and learn how to automate application deployment. You will deploy applications using CI/CD tools. You will learn how to monitor and scale your environment by using metrics, logging, tracing, and horizontal/vertical scaling. You will learn how to design and manage a large container environment by designing for efficiency, cost, and resiliency. You will configure AWS networking services to support the cluster and learn how to secure your Amazon EKS environment. Module 0: Course Introduction Course preparation activities and agenda Module 1: Container Fundamentals Best practices for building applications Container fundamentals Components of a container Module 2: Kubernetes Fundamentals Container orchestration Kubernetes objects Kubernetes internals Preparing for Lab 1: Deploying Kubernetes Pods Module 3: Amazon EKS Fundamentals Introduction to Amazon EKS Amazon EKS control plane Amazon EKS data plane Fundamentals of Amazon EKS security Amazon EKS API Module 4: Building an Amazon EKS Cluster Configuring your environment Creating an Amazon EKS cluster Demo: Configuring and deploying clusters in the AWS Management Console Working with eksctl Preparing for Lab 2: Building an Amazon EKS Cluster Module 5: Deploying Applications to Your Amazon EKS Cluster Configuring Amazon Elastic Container Registry (Amazon ECR) Demo: Configuring Amazon ECR Deploying applications with Helm Demo: Deploying applications with Helm Continuous deployment in Amazon EKS GitOps and Amazon EKS Preparing for Lab 3: Deploying App Module 6: Configuring Observability in Amazon EKS Configuring observability in an Amazon EKS cluster Collecting metrics Using metrics for automatic scaling Managing logs Application tracing in Amazon EKS Gaining and applying insight from observability Preparing for Lab 4: Monitoring Amazon EKS Module 7: Balancing Efficiency, Resilience, and Cost Optimization in Amazon EKS The high level overview Designing for resilience Designing for cost optimization Designing for efficiency Module 8: Managing Networking in Amazon EKS Review: Networking in AWS Communicating in Amazon EKS Managing your IP space Deploying a service mesh Preparing for Lab 5: Exploring Amazon EKS Communication Module 9: Managing Authentication and Authorization in Amazon EKS Understanding the AWS shared responsibility model Authentication and authorization Managing IAM and RBAC Demo: Customizing RBAC roles Managing pod permissions using RBAC service accounts Module 10: Implementing Secure Workflows Securing cluster endpoint access Improving the security of your workflows Improving host and network security Managing secrets Preparing for Lab 6: Securing Amazon EKS Module 11: Managing Upgrades in Amazon EKS Planning for an upgrade Upgrading your Kubernetes version Amazon EKS platform versions Additional course details: Nexus Humans Running Containers on Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Running Containers on Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Students in this course are interested in implementing DevOps processes or in passing the Microsoft Azure DevOps Solutions certification exam. Overview After completing this course, students will be able to: Plan for the transformation with shared goals and timelines Select a project and identify project metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) Create a team and agile organizational structure Design a tool integration strategy Design a license management strategy (e.g., Azure DevOps and GitHub users) Design a strategy for end-to-end traceability from work items to working software Design an authentication and access strategy Design a strategy for integrating on-premises and cloud resources Describe the benefits of using Source Control Describe Azure Repos and GitHub Migrate from TFVC to Git Manage code quality including technical debt SonarCloud, and other tooling solutions Build organizational knowledge on code quality Explain how to structure Git repos Describe Git branching workflows Leverage pull requests for collaboration and code reviews Leverage Git hooks for automation Use Git to foster inner source across the organization Explain the role of Azure Pipelines and its components Configure Agents for use in Azure Pipelines Explain why continuous integration matters Implement continuous integration using Azure Pipelines Define Site Reliability Engineering Design processes to measure end-user satisfaction and analyze user feedback Design processes to automate application analytics Manage alerts and reduce meaningless and non-actionable alerts Carry out blameless retrospectives and create a just culture Define an infrastructure and configuration strategy and appropriate toolset for a release pipeline and application infrastructure Implement compliance and security in your application infrastructure Describe the potential challenges with integrating open-source software Inspect open-source software packages for security and license compliance Manage organizational security and compliance policies Integrate license and vulnerability scans into build and deployment pipelines Configure build pipelines to access package security and license ratings This course provides the knowledge and skills to design and implement DevOps processes and practices. Students will learn how to plan for DevOps, use source control, scale Git for an enterprise, consolidate artifacts, design a dependency management strategy, manage secrets, implement continuous integration, implement a container build strategy, design a release strategy, set up a release management workflow, implement a deployment pattern, and optimize feedback mechanisms. Module 1: Get started on a DevOps transformation journey Introduction to DevOps Choose the right project Describe team structures Choose the DevOps tools Plan Agile with GitHub Projects and Azure Boards Introduction to source control Describe types of source control systems Work with Azure Repos and GitHub Module 2: Development for enterprise DevOps Structure your Git Repo Manage Git branches and workflows Collaborate with pull requests in Azure Repos Explore Git hooks Plan foster inner source Manage Git repositories Identify technical debt Module 3: Implement CI with Azure Pipelines and GitHub Actions Explore Azure Pipelines Manage Azure Pipeline agents and pools Describe pipelines and concurrency Explore Continuous integration Implement a pipeline strategy Integrate with Azure Pipelines Introduction to GitHub Actions Learn continuous integration with GitHub Actions Design a container build strategy Module 4: Design and implement a release strategy Introduction to continuous delivery Explore release strategy recommendations Build a high-quality release pipeline Introduction to deployment patterns Implement blue-green deployment and feature toggles Implement canary releases and dark launching Implement A/B testing and progressive exposure deployment Module 5: Implement a secure continuous deployment using Azure Pipelines Create a release pipeline Provision and test environments Manage and modularize tasks and templates Automate inspection of health Manage application configuration data Integrate with identity management systems Implement application configuration Module 6: Manage infrastructure as code using Azure and DSC Explore infrastructure as code and configuration management Create Azure resources using Azure Resource Manager templates Create Azure resources by using Azure CLI Explore Azure Automation with DevOps Implement Desired State Configuration (DSC) Implement Bicep Module 7: Implement security and validate code bases for compliance Introduction to Secure DevOps Implement open-source software Software Composition Analysis Static analyzers OWASP and Dynamic Analyzers Security Monitoring and Governance Module 8: Design and implement a dependency management strategy Explore package dependencies Understand package management Migrate, consolidate, and secure artifacts Implement a versioning strategy Introduction to GitHub Packages Module 9: Implement continuous feedback Implement tools to track usage and flow Develop monitor and status dashboards Share knowledge within teams Design processes to automate application analytics Manage alerts, Blameless retrospectives and a just culture Additional course details: Nexus Humans AZ-400 Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the AZ-400 Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Managing the movement of goods across all sectors and distances for a range of customers from private individuals and sole traders through to large global organisations.

English for Job Interview Course Overview: This course is designed to help learners build confidence and fluency when preparing for job interviews in English. It covers essential interview techniques, language, and strategies to handle various interview scenarios. Learners will gain the skills needed to effectively communicate their qualifications, strengths, and experiences, while responding to questions in a professional manner. By completing the course, learners will be well-prepared to approach job interviews with the confidence needed to succeed. Course Description: In this course, learners will explore key interview topics such as how to answer difficult questions, how to present themselves professionally, and how to make a lasting impression during an interview. The course offers detailed insights into common interview questions, appropriate language usage, and how to craft compelling answers that highlight skills and experience. Learners will be guided through various types of interview formats, including behavioural and situational interviews, to ensure they are ready for any challenge. The course is structured to provide a supportive learning environment that encourages confidence building and mastery of essential job interview techniques. English for Job Interview Curriculum: Module 01: English for Job Interview: Introduction Module 02: How to Answer Difficult Interview Questions (See full curriculum) Who is this course for? Individuals seeking to improve their job interview performance Professionals aiming to advance in their career by mastering interview techniques Beginners with an interest in preparing for interviews in English Job seekers looking to improve their interview skills and boost their confidence Career Path Job interview consultant HR assistant or coordinator Career coach Recruitment consultant Professional seeking career advancement

About this Virtual Instructor Led Certificate Training Course (VILT) Asset maintenance and equipment reliability teams play a significant role to ensure that there is no room for downtime and losses in production. They are often recognised for their contribution and ability to keep assets running productively in today's organisations. The Certificate in Asset Management Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course will provide those involved in Asset Management with a full explanation of the key processes to manage assets across their lifecycle. This recognised VILT course has been designed to equip participants with practical skills to take back to work. This VILT course enables participants to ensure their organisation's assets are realising their full value in support of the organisation's objectives. Accredited by the Institute of Asset Management (IAM), this VILT course will prepare participants to sit for the IAM Asset Management Certificate qualification. The IAM exam is offered as an option for participants of this VILT course. Training Objectives By the end of this VILT course, participants will be able to: Understand the key principles, tools and terminology of Asset Management, and demonstrate how it will benefit your organisation Gain familiarity in the application of ISO 55000 in practice Access a range of models that will support the implementation of asset management in your organisation Assess your understanding of the current tools and concepts applied in Asset Management Capture new ideas and skills that will enhance performance and be better prepared for the Institute of Asset Management (IAM) Certificate Examination Target Audience This VILT course will benefit maintenance managers, operations managers, asset managers and reliability professionals, planners and functional specialists. It will also be useful for facilities engineers, supervisors/managers and structural engineers/supervisors/ and managers. IAM Qualifications Syllabi This document details the scope of the individual topics which comprise the examination modules, and how the exams are assessed. It is important that prospective candidates understand the scope of the modules to determine the preparation required. Download here IAM Qualifications Candidate Handbook This handbook provides more detailed information on registering as a candidate, learning resources, training courses, booking an exam, exam regulations and what happens after an exam - whether you are successful or unsuccessful. Download here 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 15 minutes per day. Course Duration: 5 half-day sessions, 4 hours per session (20 hours in total) Other than world-class visuals and slides, this VILT course will include a high level of interaction between the facilitator and participants and group discussion among the participants themselves. There will be a number of exercises & quizzes to demonstrate key points and to give participants the chance to apply learning and appreciate key aspects of best practice. Participants will also have the chance to share examples from their own experience, discuss real problems they are facing and develop actions for improvement when they return to work. Examples of the exercises that are used in this VILT course are as follows: Exercises: Aligning Assets to Business Objectives, Planning for Contingencies, Understanding Function and Failure. Group exercises: Asset Management Decision Making, Incident Review & Operations Optimisation. The workshop content will be adjusted based on the discussions, interests and needs of the participants on the course. Trainer Your expert course leader is a is a highly experienced in maintenance and turnaround specialist. He is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer, having spent 19 years working for BP in engineering, maintenance and turnaround management roles. During this time, he worked on plants at all ages in the lifecycle, from construction, commissioning and operating new assets to maintaining aging assets and decommissioning. He has taken roles in Projects, Human Resources and Integrity Management which give real breadth to his approach. He also specialized in Continuous Improvement, gaining the award of International Petrochemical Coach of the year. He stays up to date with the latest industrial developments through his consulting support for major clients. He is also the Asset Management lead and a VILT specialist, having delivered over 70 days of VILT training in the last year. He has an engaging style and will bring his current industrial experience, proficiency of VILT techniques and diverse content, gathered from a comprehensive training portfolio, to deliver a distinctive training experience. 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

Course Overview This comprehensive course in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing & Procurement provides learners with the strategic knowledge and operational understanding needed to navigate today’s dynamic supply environments. It explores the core components of supply chain systems, procurement cycles, and purchasing strategies, offering insight into effective logistics planning, supplier relations, and risk mitigation. Learners will gain the tools to streamline processes, optimise procurement decisions, and align purchasing objectives with broader business goals. Designed to support both career development and organisational efficiency, the course equips participants with a strong foundation in modern supply chain functions—contributing to smarter decision-making and improved supply performance. Course Description This course delves into the critical areas of supply chain operations, from foundational concepts to advanced procurement practices. Participants will study logistic management frameworks, category and inventory management, transport coordination, and supplier relationship strategies. Special focus is given to procurement tools, bid management, and cost reduction techniques that can enhance purchasing functions. Through each module, learners are introduced to effective methods for improving supply accuracy, managing quality, and applying risk assessment across sourcing channels. The course supports learners in understanding the interconnected nature of global supply networks, helping them contribute more effectively to procurement, planning, and supplier engagement in diverse business settings. Course Modules Module 01: Supply Chain Basics Module 02: Supply Chain Drivers Module 03: Introduction to Logistic Management Module 04: Planning Framework for Logistics Module 05: Transport Management Module 06: Role of Procurement in an Organisation Module 07: The Purchasing Cycle Module 08: Purchasing Toolkits Module 09: Managing Competitive Bids Module 10: Quality Management Module 11: Supplier Relationship Management Module 12: Analysing and Reducing Risk in the Supply Chain Module 13: Improving Efficiency and Accuracy Module 14: Category Management Module 15: Inventory Management Module 16: E-Procurement (See full curriculum) Who is this course for? Individuals seeking to build a career in procurement or logistics. Professionals aiming to upskill in supply chain operations. Beginners with an interest in purchasing and supply management. Business owners or team leaders looking to optimise procurement processes. Career Path Supply Chain Analyst Procurement Officer Purchasing Manager Inventory Control Specialist Logistics Coordinator Category Manager Supplier Relationship Manager Operations Executive in manufacturing, retail, or distribution sectors