live, interaCtive classes over the internet

professional certificate of competency in

Fundamental
E & I Engineering
for Oil and Gas Facilities

12 Modules over 3 months

For upcoming start dates, please view our course schedule at:
http://www.eit.edu.au/schedule

Bring yourself up to speed in the latest trends and technologies

related to E & I engineering for oil and gas facilities
Learn while you earn. You can complete this course while you work
Receive ongoing support from a dedicated Course Coordinator
and an experienced instructor
Unlimited access to your course materials 24/7

what you will learn

Skills and competencies in E&I oil and gas Presented by
engineering
Knowledge of the latest technologies in E&I
John
oil and gas engineering
Key techniques in operating your facility to the
Piperides
highest level of safety and in protecting the
environment

Secure your place now!

Contact eit@eit.edu.au for an application form or more information.

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BENEFITS OF LIVE
eLEARNING
Attend lessons in an online classroom with
your instructor and fellow students
Upgrade your skills and refresh your
knowledge without having to take valuable
time away from work
Receive information and materials in small,
easy to digest sections
Learn while you travel all you need is an
Internet connection
Have constant support from your course
instructor and coordinator for the duration of
the course
Interact and network with participants from
around the globe and gain valuable insight
into international practice
Learn from international industry experts,
based around the globe
Live interactive webinars, not just a book on
the web
Revisit recordings of webinars whenever and
as often as you wish
Receive a certificate of completion for
Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
purposes
Presentation format
The course features real-world applications and
uses a blended approach involving self-study,
interactive online webinars and homework
assignments with a mentor on call. The course
consists of 12 modules, over a period of 3 months.
Some modules may involve a practical component
or group activity. For each module there will be an
initial reading assignment along with coursework,
quizzes or problems to be handed in and in some
cases practical exercises. Participants will have
ongoing support from their instructor and equipment used in an oil and gas environment as well as examples of practical treatment of electrical power
course coordinator.
Course reading material will be delivered in
electronic (PDF) format in advance of online
presentations. Presentations and group
discussions will be conducted using a live
interactive software system. Assignments will be
submitted electronically and wherever possible,
practical exercises will be conducted using
simulation software and remote labs.
live webinars
During the course you will participate in 6 live
interactive sessions with the instructor and other
participants from around the world. Each webinar
will last approximately 90 minutes, and we take
student availability into consideration wherever
possible before scheduling webinar times. Systems for Process Industries (SS)
Contact us for details of webinar session scheduling.
All you need to participate is an adequate Internet
connection, a computer, speakers and, if possible, These eBooks are NOT required for the course they are a bonus resource to aid you in your career.
a microphone. The software package and setup
details will be sent to you prior to the first webinar.
Please note: Webinars may last up to 2 hours
depending on student interaction and level of content.
presented by
John Piperides
John is a professional electrical engineer with over 25 years experience in
industrial maintenance, production, management, sales and improvement. He
has held management positions in several manufacturing and sales
companies. His diverse responsibilities have included contract negotiation,
authoring and responsibility of departmental budgets, daily management of
over 20 reports, practice of cGMP, auditing in a pharmaceutical plant, and
system administration and programming of diverse IT and embedded systems.
He has been directly involved with industries including building management,
pest control, mining, power utilities, food, pharmaceutical, steel, building products, sugar, paper and pulp,
rail and airports.
John has completed many years of further education including developing, writing and delivering many
work based courses and seminars. He has spent 10 years as a part time teacher at TAFE in electrical
engineering, and 15 years delivering structured courses in thermography, power quality, instrument safety,
motor drive theory, PLC, SCADA and pest inspection.
Please note: Instructors are subject to change.
12 modules over 3 months
overview:
There is a growing shortage, and hence opportunity, for Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) technicians,
technologists and engineers in the oil and gas industry. This is due to an increasing need for higher
technology methods of obtaining and processing oil and gas as it is a finite declining resource. The price of
oil is heading upwards steadily, thus making personnel and their associated oil and gas expertise in these
industries even more valuable. The technical challenges of extracting oil and gas are becoming ever more
demanding, with increasing emphasis on more marginal fields and previously inaccessible zones such as
deep oceans, Polar regions, Falkland Islands and Greenland. The aim for this course is to provide you with
core E&I engineering skills to enhance your career, and to benefit your firm.
This course provides a whole spectrum of activities ranging from basic E&I engineering through to advanced
practice in hazardous areas and data communications. It will take an in-depth look at a vast array of E&I
systems and instrumentation within the oil, gas, petrochemical and offshore industries. Whilst there is
some theory included, it is used in a practical context, giving you the necessary tools to ensure that the E&I
hardware is delivering the results intended.
Includes 4 free
Over 1400 pages of tables,
Reference Manuals charts, figures and handy hints
valued at over US$400
You will have access to 4 of our
up-to-Date technical eBooks.
Practical Instrumentation for Automation and
Process Control (IP)
Practical Project Management for Engineers and Technicians (PM)
Practical Safety Instrumentation and Emergency Shutdown
Electrical Drawings and Schematics (EW)
All required reading materials will be provided electronically in smaller, easy-to-read sections, in the online student
portal throughout the course.
Please note: Students can also purchase the technical manuals both in hard copy and electronic format
at a reduced fee.
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course outline HARDWARE
module 1: Fundamentals of
Electrical Engineering
module 7: Remote Control and SOFTWARE
Distributed control systems
Power systems Industrial data communications (including REQUIREMENTS
Power generation Fieldbus and industrial Ethernet)
All you need to participate is a computer with
module 2: Fundamentals of Process module 8: Safety Instrumentation an adequate Internet connection, speakers
Control Engineering and Emergency Shutdown Systems and, if possible, a microphone.
Instrumentation, measurement for Oil and Gas The software package and setup details will be
Process measurement IEC 61511 and IEC 61508 sent to you on the course start date.
Basic introduction to SIS
module 3: General Instrumentation
LOPA, SIL
Standards in Oil and Gas
Engineering standards, PID, electrical module 9: Oil + Gas Control Systems Entrance
schematics
Calibration and errors
Wellhead
Wellhead and flowline control control
Requirements
systems Some practical work experience in some of these
module 4: Process Instrumentation topics would obviously be advantageous.
Emergency wellhead blowout controls
Flow
Pressure module 10: Oil + Gas Control Systems
Pipeline
Temperature
Compressor control (including surge
PRACTICAL EXERCISES
module 5: Process Control Basics control) Where possible, throughout the course you will
Loop control Drilling control systems and participate in hands-on exercises using simulation
Feed forward, feedback, cascading instrumentation software or remote labs, which will help you put
Control valves sizing, selection and theory to practice immediately!
maintenance (including pressure relief module 11: Oil + Gas Power Systems
valves) Power generation
Cathodic protection
module 6: Automated Control
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) module 12: Oil Gas Protection Systems certification
SCADA systems Subsea instrumentation and control
Participants completing and achieving
systems
at least 50% or more in each assignment
Pig launcher/receiver systems
and 100% in each quiz, as well as
Critical flare knock out drum controls and attending 65% of the live webinars, will
instrumentation receive the Engineering Institute of
Flare flame front generator and ignition Technology Professional Certificate of
monitoring system Competency in Fundamental E & I
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Certificates are provided in electronic

format. Hard copies are available for
an additional fee, contact us for details.

Please note: Course content is subject to change. Due to rapidly changing technology and based on feedback
from students and instructors, E IT courses are continuously being updated and improved.
GROUP TRAINING
All our short courses are available for delivery
How we cover all this material on demand for groups.
There is a considerable amount of useful practical material to cover in this three month course. To ensure you Online Group Courses can be shortened,
get the maximum value from the course, we provide highly interactive tutorial-lecture sessions where the lengthened, or can even be presented in a
instructor covers the key elements of the course in a web conferencing format which takes between 45 to 60 classroom.
minutes with question and answer discussions taking a further 30 minutes. We recommend investing between Group Courses are perfect for in-company/
5 and 8 hours of study per week (including the live webinars) In addition, we provide detailed manuals, software in-house training and can be fully tailored.
(depending on the topic), recordings and short videos, which you examine at your convenience. You will then For a summary of COST SAVINGS, a full list of
test your knowledge through a sequence of online quizzes and assignments. Throughout the course you will topics and delivery options, please email
receive ongoing assistance from your highly experienced instructor and dedicated eLearning co-ordinator who Kevin Baker: training@eit.edu.au or contact our
are only an email or phone call away. nearest office: www.eit.edu.au/administration
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