Maintenance Management is a distinct and specialised engineering discipline often overlooked or taken for granted but is critical for the efficient and productive operation of any facility. This course is an introduction to maintenance approaches and theories which will equip the delegate to take a fresh look at the performance of the maintenance engineering department. Maintenance for Reliability is different from Asset Integrity. The latter is about preventing a loss of containment or preventing uncontrolled releases of energy that could lead to a major accident or incident. Maintenance for Reliability is about ensuring the plant operates when called upon to produce product. So, while not as critical for process safety, it is nevertheless important to the viability of a business to have reliable processes and equipment.

This revised course has been specifically designed for anyone requiring to increase their underpinning knowledge of permit to work systems, including those who issue permits or those supervising or monitoring the work. It is also appropriate for managers who have responsibility for the audit and review of the permit to work system.

Under the Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations 2015, operators are required to demonstrate that all major accident hazards (MAHs) have been identified. MAH identification is commonly carried out against a list of guidewords, or deviations, intended to identify all potential initiators of MAHs at an establishment. Included in these guidewords are often a smaller number of environmental initiators, capturing extremes of temperature and weather. However, assessment is typically conducted on current weather patterns, on equipment often designed to older standards.

Whether you want to promote good news stories about your company and employees, or learn how to interest editors and publications in your scientific achievements, this masterclass will give you the tools to do so.