Power Plant Troubleshooting and Engineering Problem Solving

Excellent Troubleshooting skills are considered a core competency for ‘Best-in-Class’ modern industrial companies. If your company’s goals include minimizing downtime then this workshop is a must because itdelivers rapid, efficient Troubleshooting.

The following aspects will be addressed:

Problem Solving Terminology
Numerous Tools and Techniques
A standard “Blue-Print” for problem analysis and resolution
Strategies; Planning; and Protocols
Variability Analysis
“Human Factor” analysis as a Source of Error

Audience

This course is designed for:

Electrical supervisors
Electrical Engineers
Anyone involved in the maintenance of power plants

Course objectives

Participants attending the program will:

Understand how to become a ‘Top Gun’ Trouble-Shooter Develop a structured approach to Troubleshooting and Problem Solving which uses a common terminology and shared understanding
Point the way to Continuous Improvement in the way you run your processes and make incremental efficiency gains
Understand the difference between having a techniques manual on the bookshelf – and actually making it work
Identify the “motivated” people who should be the champions of Troubleshooting and Problem Solving – and who should just follow
Understand work practices which “allow” success in Troubleshooting and Problem Solving

Course contents

Day-1

Introductory Concepts

The nature of problems
A Common Terminology
Context – Asset based or Business Process based
Structured approaches – 6 Big Losses, 7 Wastes
Techniques introduction
Tools introduction
A Six Level Performance Standard
Critical Relationships

Day-2

Tools & Techniques – Practical Experience

Decision Logic
Maturity Indexing
Relationships Analysis
Problem Analysis and Synthesis
Practical Use of Tools and Techniques
Case Studies
Project selection methods
Tools & Techniques – selecting the right one

Day-3

People Issues

Working practices – empowerment or impairment?
Group dynamics
Individual motivators
External vs. Internal Motivation
Developing Troubleshooting and Problem Solving skills
Managing change
Transition Matrix
Fractation

Day4

Operator, Maintainer, Designer Interface

Cross functional working
Effect of Maintenance strategy
Functional Contribution analysis
Life Cycle Analysis, Design for Operation, Design for Maintenance
Variability Analysis
Strategies; Planning; and Protocols
Effect of improved “Fit” between critical parameters in Operations
Continuous Improvement

Day-5

Open Forum

Review of Concepts, Tools and Techniques
Your Problems – Your Case Studies
Your Action Plan
Configuration Management
Commercial Programs
Application of “Standard Questions”
The Four critical stages of Data Maturity
Wrap up

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