Monday, January 6, 2014

The "CURE" FOR THE ENERGY, ECONOMIC, AND CLIMATE CHANGE CRISES: For A More Educated and Fine-Tuned Workforce! "CURE" = Continuing Update and Refresher Education



The ENERGY-CLIMATE WORLD CHALLENGE (ECWC) INITIATIVE NOW OFFERS

The EFFICIENCY & PRODUCTIVITY TRAINING-SEMINARS TO "CURE" THE TRIPLE CRISES OF THE ENERGY, ECONOMICS, AND CLIMATE CHANGE

GLOBAL WARMING IS A "DISEASE." HERE IS A "CURE!" 

The effective solution to the ENERGY, GLOBAL WARMING, and ECONOMIC Crises can be encapsulated in just two  words: EFFICIENCY EDUCATION. Operations and Maintenance departments rely on the power, speed and versatility of machinery and technologies; but with the concern of the worsening Global Warming, there is the strong need for keeping equipment and facilities safe and efficient. With fewer workers and more tasks to complete, managers and technicians need to make machinery safety and efficiency a high priority. A thorough training provided on a regular basis helps achieved these goals; that also results in decreased machine downtime, cost savings, and reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Be sure to train the right people for the right job, and help mitigate Global Warming.

Partial List of Research-based Technology Management Training and Seminars 

The following list is continually updated with new courses added as the need arises. They are all designed and conducted in the perspective of EFFICIENCY to mitigate the ENERGY-CLIMATE and ECONOMIC crises. 

ALL THE COURSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR IN-HOUSE TRAINING.


CLIMATE CHANGE, HVAC/REFRIGERATION, AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT
1. CLIMATE CHANGE 101: ENERGY PRODUCTION, TRANSMISSION, UTILIZATION, AND GLOBAL WARMING
2. ENERGY CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY MANAGEMENT
3. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
4. PRINCIPLES OF REFRIGERATION
5. REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS EFFICIENT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
6. AIR-CONDITIONING (HVAC) EFFICIENT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
7. HVAC SYSTEMS EFFICIENT DESIGN WORKSHOP
8. LITHIUM BROMIDE ABSORPTION SYSTEM
9. COMPRESSED-AIR SYSTEMS EFFICIENT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
10. PUMPS & PUMPING SYSTEMS OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
11. PRINCIPLES OF METROLOGY & INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION
12. FLUID FLOW METERING TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS
13. A-C MOTORS EFFICIENT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
14. ADVANCED A-C MOTOR COMPUTERIZED MAINTENANCE management
15. D-C MACHINES APPLICATIONS, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE (DC Motors and Generators)
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT COURSES
1. ENERGY SYSTEMS EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS COURSE (Best Practices in Energy Management)
2. ISO 50001 (ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS) COURSE
3. IMPROVING energy efficiency and MAINTENANCE through CULTURAL CHANGE
4. Identifying energy efficiency opportunities & improving asset reliability
5. ENERGY AUDITING (For Hotels, Buildings, Factories, etc.)
6. POWER HARMONICS MITIGATION AND MANAGEMENT
7. POWER FACTOR CORRECTION
8. EFFICIENCY TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS
9. ADVANCED  PROBLEM-SOLVING COURSE
10. BASIC QUALITY TOOLS SEMINAR-WORKSHOP
11. ADVANCED (New) QUALITY TOOLS  Seminar-Workshop
12. Analyzing Business Practices via Business Process Mapping
13. SelectiON OF the Right Manufacturing Improvement Tools
14. QUALITY CONTROL OF MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS
15. PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL
16. Business Improvement through PMO (PM Optimization)
   NUCLEAR POWER PLANT TRAINING COURSES
1. PRINCIPLES AND USES OF NUCLEAR ENERGY
2. NUCLEAR RADIATIONS EFFECTS AND USES
3. GENERAL EMPLOYEE NUCLEAR TRAINING (GET)
4. INTRODUCTION TO NUCLEAR ENGINEERING COURSE   
5. INTRODUCTION TO NUCLEAR POWER PLANT OPERATION
6. Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) Course
7. Balance of Plant (BOP) Course
8. STEAM TURBINE-GENERATOR Familiarization and Operation
9. NUCLEAR ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES TRAINING PROGRAM
10. NUCLEAR PLANT SYSTEMS TRAINING PROGRAM
11. NUCLEAR PLANT OPERATIONS TRAINING PROGRAM
12. ADVANCED REACTOR OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY
SOLAR AND OTHER RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
1. SOLAR PANELS (PHOTOVOLTAIC) INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
2. SOLAR PANELS (PHOTOVOLTAIC) DESIGN SEMINAR-WORKSHOP
3. GEOTHERMAL AIRCONDITIONING DESIGN SEMINAR-WORKSHOP
   FOSSIL FUELS POWER PLANT COURSES
 1. DIESEL POWER PLANT EFFICIENT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
 2. THERMAL POWER PLANTS Operation and Maintenance
 3. COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANT EFFICIENT OPERATION
 4. COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS Operation and Maintenance
 5. OIL AND GAS FIRING FOR STEAM GENERATION
 6. SUBSTATION/POWER TRANSFORMER OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
 7. STEAM-TURBINE FAMILIARIZATION AND BASIC OPERATION
 8. STEAM-TURBINE MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNING
 9. A-C GENERATORS OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
10. PUMPS AND PIPING SYSTEMS DESIGN SEMINAR-WORKSHOP
BOILER, COMBUSTION, AND STEAM SYSTEMS COURSES
1. STEAM-BOILER EFFICIENT OPERATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING
2. STEAM-BOILER EFFICIENT MAINTENANCE COURSE
3. BOILER FEEDWATER TREATMENT AND EQUIPMENT
4. OIL AND GAS FIRING FOR STEAM GENERATION
5. FUELS MANAGEMENT AND COMBUSTION EFFICIENCY
6. STEAM-BOILER PLANT AND COMBUSTION SAFETY
7. COMBUSTION FLUE-GAS ANALYSIS
8. AUTOMATIC COMBUSTION CONTROLS
10. STEAM-PLANT ECONOMY AND PRACTICAL SAVINGS
11. STEAM GENERATOR SETTINGS, DUCTS, AND STACKS
12. STEAM GENERATOR SUPPORTING STEEL STRUCTURES
13. STEAM-BOILERS ACCESSORIES
14. STEAM CONDENSERS SELECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND MANAGEMENT
15. STEAM GENERATOR TESTING
16. STEAM GENERATOR DESIGN
17. HEAT EXCHANGERS AND HEAT TRANSFER
18. CASCADING AND EXHAUST STEAM SYSTEMS
19. STEAM TRAPS: SELECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND TROUBLESHOOTING
20. STEAM-BOILER ACCESSORIES OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
21. STEAM-TURBINE MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNING
22. POWER PIPING AUXILIARY SYSTEMS
23. HIGH-PRESSURE PIPE FITTINGS
MAINTENANCE EXCELLENCE, LUBRICATION, AND RELIABILITY MANAGEMENT
1. PROACTIVE MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR-WORKSHOP
2. MAINTENANCE EXCELLENCE SEMINAR-WORKSHOP (A New Paradigm in Maintenance Management)
3. FUNDAMENTALS OF PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
4. VIBRATION ANALYSIS AND CONTROL
5. BELT POWER SELECTION, TRANSMISSION, INSPECTION, AND MAINTENANCE
6. GEAR-TRAINS APPLICATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
7. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR-WORKSHOP
8. ELECTRICAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE COURSE
9. MACHINERY LUBRICATION BEST PRACTICES AND MANAGEMENT
10. BEARINGS, SHAFTS, AND SEALS TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS AND MANAGEMENT
11. ROOT-CAUSE FAILURE ANALYSIS (RCFA) SEMINAR-WORKSHOP
12. HOUSEKEEPING AND 5S WORKPLACE ORGANIZATION WORKSHOP
13. computerized MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE (CMMS) Seminar-Workshop
14. VALVES AND ACTUATORS SELECTION, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE COURSE
15. ENGINEERING MATERIALS
16. FASTENING DEVICES SELECTION, APPLICATIONS, AND MAINTENANCE
BUILDING SYSTEMS EFFICIENT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE COURSES
1. AIR-CONDITIONING (HVAC) EFFICIENT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
2. HVAC SYSTEMS EFFICIENT DESIGN SEMINAR-WORKSHOP
3. FUNDAMENTALS OF INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION
4. CHILLED WATER SYSTEMS EFFICIENT DESIGN SEMINAR-WORKSHOP
5. REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS EFFICIENT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
6. PUMPS AND PUMPING SYSTEMS (Design, Selection, Installation, Operation, and Maintenance)
7. EFFICIENT MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT OF BUILDINGS
8. INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL
9. BASIC PLUMBING TRAINING COURSE
10. ENERGY CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY MANAGEMENT COURSE
11. LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (LEED)
12. LED RETROFIT AND LIGHTINGS DESIGN SEMINAR-WORKSHOP
13. STRUCTURAL VIBRATION ANALYSIS COURSE
VEHICLE AND TRANSPORT SYSTEMS COURSES
1. VEHICLE EFFICIENT MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING COURSE
2. ADVANCED VEHICLE MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING COURSE
3. VEHICLE FLEET MANAGEMENT COURSE
4. MEDIUM/HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND BUSES PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
5. HEAVY EQUIPMENT PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
PRODUCTION, STORAGE, WAREHOUSING AND MATERIALS HANDLING
1. PRODUCTION PLANNING AND CONTROL
2. WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT & MATERIALS HANDLING
3. FORKLIFT OPERATION & SAFETY COMPETENCY COURSE
4. COST ANALYSIS & REDUCTION For Competitive Advantage
5. WASTE MANAGEMENT COURSE
6. QUALITY CONTROL OF MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS
7. BASIC QUALITY TOOLS SEMINAR WORKSHOP
8. MODERN PURCHASING & SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
9. HOUSEKEEPING AND 5S WORKPLACE ORGANIZATION WORKSHOP
10. STORAGE TANKS ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE
11. GREEN PURCHASING & SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
12. STORE ROOM, SPARE PARTS, AND TOOLS MANAGEMENT
ENGINEERING FOR NON-ENGINEERS COURSES
1. ENGINEERING ORIENTATION
2. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FOR NON-MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
3. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING FOR NON-ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
4. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING FOR NON-CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
5. PRACTICAL ELECTRICITY For NON-ELECTRICIANS
6. BASIC PLUMBING TRAINING COURSE
7. ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
TECHNOLOGY REVIEW/ORIENTATION COURSES FOR EXECUTIVES, ENGINEERS, AND FOR EVERYONE ELSE
1. THE BASICS OF ELECTRICITY
2. ENERGY LITERACY AND CONSERVATION AWARENESS PROGRAM
3. BASIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND SCHEMATIC SYMBOLS
4. FUNDAMENTALS OF POWER FACTOR CORRECTION
5. DIGITAL METHODS AND COMPONENTS
6. PRINCIPLES OF ANALOG SYSTEMS
7. MICROPROCCESOR BASICS AND APPLICATIONS
8. NUMBER SYSTEMS AND LOGIC
9. PRINCIPLES OF SOLID-STATE CIRCUITS
10. ULTRASONICS PRINCIPLES, APPLICATIONS, AND DEVICES
11. ELEMENTS OF CHEMISTRY
12. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
13. UNDERSTANDING THE METRIC AND ENGLISH SYSTEMS OF MEASUREMENTS
14. ELEMENTS OF PRINT READING
15. PRINCIPLES OF HVAC (AIR AIRCONDITIONING)
16. PRINCIPLES OF REFRIGERATION
17. THE CORE AND BASICS OF EFFICIENT ENERGY MANAGEMENT
18. THE FUNDAMENTALS OF MAINTENANCE EXCELLENCE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ENGINEERING COURSES
1. SAFETY SUPERVISION & LEADERSHIP COURSE
2. LAYING OUT A SAFE PLANT
3. Electrical Reliability and Safety Workshop
4. STEAM-BOILER PLANT AND COMBUSTION SAFETY
5. FORKLIFT OPERATION & SAFETY COMPETENCY COURSE
6. SAFE USE, INSPECTION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ROPES, CHAINS, AND CABLES
7. SAFE STORAGE OF MATERIALS
8. SAFE USE OF HAND TOOLS, AND POWER TOOLS
9. OFFICE SAFETY
10. FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL
11. HVAC/REFRIGERATION SAFETY
12. FIRED PRESSURE VESSELS SELECTION, INSTALLATION, AND SAFE OPERATION
13. UNFIRED PRESSURE VESSELS DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND INSPECTION
14. SAFETY IN WELDING AND CUTTING
15. SAFETY VENTILATION AND CONTROL (Hoods, Ducts, Fans, Dust Collectors, Air Filters, Precipitators)
16. WORKPLACE SAFETY SEMINAR-WORKSHOP
17. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS) USAGE AND MANAGEMENT
18. CREATING A SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT
19. INTEGRATED SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
20. SCAFFOLDING AND LADDERS ERECTION AND SAFETY
21. INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE COURSE
22. BASIC OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY COURSE
23. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (OSH) AUDIT COURSE
LEADERSHIP, HUMAN FACTOR MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT
 1. EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION AND EMPOWERMENT COURSE
 2. Human Error PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT
 3. DEVELOPING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET COURSE
 4. HOW TO BE AN EFFECTIVE TRAINER SEMINAR-WORKSHOP
 5. TRAINING NEEDS ANALYSIS (TNA) COURSE
 6. BASIC SUPERVISORY COURSE (Developing The New Supervisor)
 7. ADVANCED LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT for the NEW GLOBAL ECONOMY
 8. MODERN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN THE 21st CENTURY 
 9. CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND TRANSFORMATION COURSE
10. HOW TO MAKE EMPLOYEES CONSTANTLY COST-CONSCIOUS
11. HOW TO MAKE EMPLOYEES CONSTANTLY EFFICIENCY-CONSCIOUS
12. TRANSFORMING WORK ATTITUDE & VALUES TO PRODUCTIVITY
13. PREVENTING SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE
14. EFFICIENT TIME MANAGEMENT
15. STRESS MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL COURSE
16. ETHICAL GOVERNANCE AND PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION
17. TECHNICAL WRITING SEMINAR WORKSHOP
18. REPORT WRITING SEMINAR-WORKSHOP
19. BUSINESS ENGLISH AND GOOD LETTER WRITING PRINCIPLES AND MECHANICS
20. EFFECTIVE CHANGE MANAGEMENT COURSE
21. HOW TO MAKE THE RIGHT AND WISE DECISIONS
22. KNOWING YOURSELF, AND KNOWING OTHERS
23. HOW TO CONVERT MISTAKES AND FAILURES TO SUCCESS AND FORTUNES

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E-mail: Lope.Columna@yahoo.com