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250
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courses

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● h e a lt h , s a f e t y & e n v i r o n m e n t

● maintenance

The Four th IHRDC e-Lear ning Series ● control systems

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 Operations & Maintenance e-Learning
IHRDC

TRAINING For 40 years, IHRDC has been a worldwide leader in training and competency development for the oil

PROVIDER and gas industry. We commit to offering the best and most innovative Instructional Programs, e-Learning

2010
Solutions and Training Services available in the industry today. The Operations and Maintenance
e-Learning series in this catalog is the fourth e-Learning series published by IHRDC.

OF THE YEAR
– getenergy

IHRDC’s O&M e-Learning features

interactive text, graphics, animations and
challenging assessments.

OVERVIEW

“This series is designed to help you build a IHRDC’s O&M e-Learning is a comprehensive learning resource devoted to Process Operations, Maintenance, Control
Systems and HSE. These e-Learning courses provide oil and gas organizations the resources to develop competent
competent workforce. I highly recommend that operators and technicians for today’s advanced oil and gas industry. The courses follow strict instructional design
you “test drive” a module and see how really protocols that ensure employees understand the relevant theories, plant processes, equipment and component operations
that are necessary to drive efficiencies, promote safety, and achieve operational excellence.
good the series is.”
- David Donohue, President, IHRDC A U D IENC E

This series is suitable for operators and maintenance technicians in the Oil and Gas Industry from upstream to downstream
including production and process operations, processing and refining, and transportation and distribution. IHRDC’s O&M
e-Learning combined with our Competency Management System, can assess your personnel to determine their learning
needs, deliver a streamlined set of courses, and ensure competency development using our hands-on assessment process.

KEY FEATU RES

● Voice-over with Closed Captioning ● Key Safety Information

● Streamlined Navigation
● Pre- and Post-tests
● Outline-Based
● Clear Learning Objectives
● Transcript Box
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● Embedded Learning Activities
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● Glossary of Terms
● SCORM Compliant Courses
● Practice Sessions and Review Questions
● Powerful Graphics and Animations
● Outlined Based Topic Summaries
Alternative Text Version of each Course
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● Bookmarking
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 Major Content Areas Include:
Process Operations Health, Safety & Environment Maintenance Control Systems 1 Process Operations
103 Courses

IHRDC’s O&M e-Learning series consists of over 250 courses, including 180 that have been translated into Spanish, that
provide training from the fundamentals of process operations and plant maintenance to advanced troubleshooting skills
Boilers equipment Lubrication
needed on the complex equipment found in today’s plants. Lubricants and Bearings
Basic Principles and Types
Combustion, Water and Steam Using Lubricants
Chemistry Furnaces
1 p r o c e s s o p e r at i o n s
Basic Principles 1 Introduction
Basic Principles 2 Startup and Shutdown
More than 100 courses are available covering: Material Balancing Operating Conditions
Boilers Reaction Rates
Furnaces Power Plant Boilers Heat exchangers
Chemistry Heat Exchangers Power Plant Operation Compressors Introduction
Compressors Industrial Math Power Plant Turbines Introduction Operation of Shell and Tube Types
Diagrams Instrumentation & Control Process Sampling Positive Displacement Cooling Towers
Distillation On-the-Job Training Pumps Centrifugal and Axial
Electrical Equipment Operator Responsibilities Refrigeration Systems Condensers and Reboilers
Operation of Centrifugal and Axial Types
Equipment Drive Components Piping & Auxiliaries Statistical Process Control industrial Math
Equipment Lubrication Plant Science Troubleshooting Diagrams Basic Operations 1
Valves Basic Diagrams and Symbols 1 Basic Operations 2
Basic Diagrams and Symbols 2 Algebra
2 h e a lt h , s a f e t y & e n v i r o n m e n t Flow and Electrical Formulas, Graphs and Trends
Piping and Instrumentation
instrumentation and Control
More than 25 courses are available covering: Distillation Measurement of Pressure and Temperature
Basic Principles Measurement of Level and Flow
Environmental Protection Material Handling Basic System Components and Operation Measurement of Concentration
Fire Safety Personal Protection Equipment Towers, Reboilers and Condensers Measurement of Density, Clarity & Moisture
Forklift Safety Safety Control Systems Introduction to Process Control
Hazardous Waste Operations Water Treatment System Startup and Shutdown
Health Automatic Process Control 1
Operating Problems Automatic Process Control 2
electrical equipment Introduction to Control and Data Systems
Electrical Production and Distribution The Human-Machine Interface
3 maintenance
Transformers, Breakers and Switches On-the-Job training
AC and DC Motors Preparation
More than 80 courses are available covering: Motor Controllers and Operation Implementation and Evaluation
Bearings Electrical Wiring Pumps equipment Drive Components Operator responsibilities
Circuit Breakers Forklifts Rigging Couplings Introduction
Compressors Gears Safety Gear, Belt and Chain Drives Trends, Maintenance and Emergencies
Diagrams Hydraulics Seals Plant Production and Safety
Electric Motors Lubrication Shaft Alignment Communication
Electrical Maintenance Math Tools
Electrical Theory Pipes & Valves Vibration Analysis Piping and auxiliaries
Welding Basic Components and Functions
Compressor facility, Thomas Corners UGS, NY System Components and Operation
4 control systems

More than 40 courses are available covering:

Core
Continuous Process
Networks
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
Variable Speed Drives (VSDs)

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1 Process Operations – continued 2 Health, Safety & Environment
32 Courses

Plant science refrigeration systems environmental Protection safety

Basic Principles Basic Concepts Air Pollution Back Safety
Forces and Machines Operation Water Pollution & Waste Disposal Confined Space Entry
Solids and Liquids statistical Process Control Driving Safety
Fire safety
Gases and Flowing Liquids Introduction Electrical Safety
Classes of Fires and Extinguishers
Heat Basic Control Charts Fall Protection
Fire Safety
Heat Transfer Process Variations Laboratory Safety
Fluid Systems Forklift safety Lockout/Tagout
Process Dynamics and Measurement troubleshooting Forklift Safety Checks Safety Orientation
Basic Electrical Principles Basic Concepts Safe Forklift Operation
Process Examples Understanding Forklifts Water treatment
Basic Electrical Circuits
Water for Plant Systems 1
Power Plant Boilers Valves Hazardous Waste Operations Water for Plant Systems 2
Abnormal Conditions and Emergencies Basic Types and Operation 1 Hazard Communication Wastewater 1
Combustion and Operation Basic Types and Operation 2 HAZWOPER: Introduction Wastewater 2
Normal Operations Introduction to Actuators HAZWOPER: First Responder – Awareness Level
Startup and Shutdown Electric and Hydraulic Actuators
Health
Water and Steam Bloodborne Pathogens
Power Plant Operation Hearing Conservation
Basic Principles Workplace Ergonomics
Safety and Pollution Control Material Handling
Power Plant turbines Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Bearings and Operation Tank Trucks
Steam Flow Dehydration facility, Thomas Corners UGS, NY Transporting Hazardous Materials
Condensate and Feedwater Systems Warning Signs and Labels
Condenser and Circulating Water Personal Protection equipment
Power and Energy Personal Protection Equipment
Power Generation Respirator Fit Testing
Steam Cycle Respiratory Protection
Steam Systems
Boiler and Turbine Protection
Fundamentals
Integrated Systems
Process sampling
Obtaining Samples
Testing Samples
Pumps
Basic Types and Operation
all hse courses were
Performance and Inspection
Reciprocating Positive Displacement Types u p d at e d i n 2 0 1 0 !
Rotary Positive Displacement Types ● Current Standards
Fundamentals of Centrifugal Types ● New Media Content
Operation of Centrifugal Types

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3 Maintenance 4 Control Systems
71 C our s es 44 Courses

Bearings Pumps Core Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

Fundamentals Routine Maintenance Introduction to Process Control Introduction to Programming
Rolling Contact Troubleshooting Introduction to Control and Data Systems Types and Architecture
Sliding Surface Valves 1 Basic Electrical Test Equipment Numerics
Valves 2 Principles of Calibration Ladder Logic and Symbology
Circuit Breakers
Breakers and Switchgear 1 Lubrication Principles of Control I/O Communication
Breakers and Switchgear 2 Lubrication Basics Digital & Analog Oscilloscopes Installing and Maintaining
The Human Machine Interface Troubleshooting Software and Networks
Compressors Math Troubleshooting Hardware
Centrifugal Basics of Math Continuous Process
Human Machine Interface and Troubleshooting
Reciprocating Introduction to Distributed Control Systems
Pipes and Valves Programming Common Functions
Field Devices: Analytical
Diagrams Motor Operators Program Entry, Testing and Modification
Field Devices: Analog Configuration
Blueprints Pipes and Pipe Fittings
Field Devices: Digital Configuration with a DCS Variable speed Drives (VsDs)
Industrial Process Systems Safety Valves
Field Devices: Configuring with a Laptop PC Introduction to VSDs
Electrical Steam Traps
Field Devices: Using Field Communicators Applications
Valve Types and Operation
electric Motors Field Devices: Level and Flow Systems and Integration
Valve Maintenance
AC Motor Controllers 1 Field Devices: Pressure, Temperature and Weight Programming Controllers
AC Motor Controllers 2 Pumps Principles Controllers and Troubleshooting
DC Motors Centrifugal Pump Basics and Troubleshooting Single Control Loop System Troubleshooting
Motor Branch Circuit Protection Centrifugal Pump Overhaul Multiple Loop Control
Three Phase Multistage Centrifugal Tuning Loops
Positive Displacement Troubleshooting Loops
electrical Maintenance
Introduction to the NEC rigging Smart Controllers
Battery Systems Overview Pneumatic Controls
Basic Electrical Test Equipment Basic Lifting Troubleshooting DCS I/Os: Procedures
Digital and Analog Oscilloscopes Heavy Lifting Troubleshooting DCS I/Os: Practices
Troubleshooting Electrical Circuits Ladders and Scaffolds networks
Fasteners safety Introduction
Relays 1 Basics Fiber Optic Systems
Relays 2 Chemical Health Hazards Setting Up and Troubleshooting
electrical theory Electrical
AC Circuits seals
Basic Electricity Review Gaskets and Packing
electrical Wiring Mechanical
Cables and Conductors shaft alignment Refinery, Alexandria, Egypt
Conduit Installation Fundamentals
Splices and Terminations Reverse Dial and Laser
Forklifts Rim and Face
Operation tools
gears Introduction to Hand Tools
Overhauls Introduction to Power Tools
Types and Characteristics Precision Measurement Instruments
Vibration analysis
Hydraulics
Introduction
Actuators
Component Inspection & Replacement Welding
Diagrams Arc Welding
Fluid and Reservoirs Oxy-Fuel Gas Welding
Principles and Circuits
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 Our Robust Product Offerings About IHRDC

I HR DC e- L E AR N I N G S OL U TI ON S PR O D U C T S IHRDC was founded in 1969 on a commitment to offer oil

and gas companies the very best products and services to
IHRDC’s e-Learning Solutions now offers four outstanding e-Learning series that deliver over 1,000 courses in upstream technology, train and development their workforce. In the four decades
operations and maintenance, oil and gas industry business fundamentals, and management essentials to users virtually everywhere since then – from both our Boston headquarters and our
in the world. These innovative, web-based products provide clients with very effective and convenient ways to meet their learning and offices in Amsterdam, Cairo, Jakarta and Lagos – we have
development needs. set a worldwide standard of excellence through our three
major business units: instructional Programs, e-Learning
IPIMS solutions and training services.

IPIMS is the leading e-Learning solution for building competencies in Upstream Petroleum Technology: Geology, Geophysics, Instructional Programs offers a wide array of excellent
Petroleum Engineering, and Formation Evaluation. Developed in partnership with industry experts from 10 major oil and industry focused management and technology programs
gas companies, its content is rigorous and extensive. Essentially IPIMS is a relational database of learning assets with colorful
designed with simulation games that stimulate learning.
graphics, award -winning video and challenging assessments that can be structured to meet competency-specific training needs.
One of a kind in the industry, IPIMS now includes over 750 courses in 120 E&P topic areas, from basic to advanced content
levels. It is used by over 60 companies worldwide from majors to national oil companies, from service companies to small e-Learning Solutions consists of four e-Learning Series
producers, and consultants. discussed in this brochure on the facing page.

P E T R O L E UM O N L I N E Training Services: Competency focused consulting

services developed around our highly-regarded CMS
Petroleum Online is a comprehensive, 14-module series that provides an in depth overview of all sectors of the petroleum
Online, our web-based competency management system.
industry for those who wish to expand their understanding of the international oil and gas business. It has broad appeal to a
wide audience - from entry level personnel to board members. Accessible on an individual module basis over the web, each
course title takes about 2-3 hours to complete. It is now offered in Portuguese and Spanish in addition to English. For more information go to www.ihrdc.com.

BU SI N ESS E SS E N TI A L S

Business Essentials is a self-paced e-Learning series covering four key business areas - Finance, Project Management, Human
Resource Management, and Communications. These 34 modules, developed in collaboration with a faculty member at the
c h e c k o u t o &m e - l e a r n i n g t o d ay !
Harvard Business School, are designed to improve the critical business skills of individuals working in the international Oil and
Explore O&M e-Learning today by visiting
Gas Industry. This series can be accessed on an individual module basis over the web.
www.ihrdc.com. If you like what you see, ask us for
a 30-day free trial account by contacting us directly at
O & M e- L E ARN I N G
OMeLearning@ihrdc.com to answer any questions.
IHRDC’s new Operations & Maintenance e-Learning is a comprehensive, e Learning resource devoted to Process Operations,
Maintenance, Control Systems, and HSE. These e-Learning courses provide Oil and Gas organizations the resources to develop
competent operators and technicians for today’s advanced oil and gas industry. The O&M e-Learning series contains over 250 PLease COntaCt us FOr MOre inFOrMatiOn:
courses including 180 that have been translated into Spanish. These courses follow strict instructional design protocols that
ensure employees understand the relevant theories, plant processes, equipment and component operations that are necessary to
drive efficiencies, promote safety and achieve operational excellence. IH RDC/CORPORATE H EA DQUARTER S
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Cover Photo Credits

The picture on the left shows the Chief Mechanic demonstrating a procedure to another mechanic at a major compressor station of Thrace Basin
Natural Gas Turkiye Corporation, Turkey. On the right a fire training session at Petroleos de Venezuela, Venezuela.