Diploma Program

Operations Program Outline

The program leads to certificates internationally accredited by GQA, City & Guilds and ACCET. It is designed to provide students with a balanced combination of engineering theory and practical hands-on experience. This will ensure graduates have the required job entry skills to work within the energy sector upon completion.

Each student will complete the Academic and PEO foundation training before ententering the Program

CertificateAccreditation
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Performing Engineering Operations (QCF)GQA

Level 3 Diploma in Process Technology

(Chemical Processes)

City & Guilds
EnergyTech Diploma in OperationsTVTC/ACCET

Upon completing the Operations program, the graduates will be able to:

  • Describe the fundamentals of hydrocarbon processing including; the properties of solids, liquids and gases, the properties of hydrocarbons, process variables and electricity.
  • Correctly identify the safety hazards within hydrocarbon operations and the safety measures used to reduce these hazards.
  • Accurately describe the several types of drivers used for rotating equipment such as pumps, compressors, and their operation.
  • Demonstrate their understanding of valves, tanks, vessels, columns, furnaces, boilers, coolers, and heat exchangers.
  • Correctly interpret plant process drawings to trace the process flow, identify piping and instrument diagrams loops and symbols used.
  • Safely operate a plant simulator using flow and level control in accordance with manufacturer’s guidance and instructions.
  • Correctly describe the gas-oil recovery and processing production procedures.
  • Accurately describe the routine plant operator’s duties during plant operation and maintenance activities.
  • Follow procedures for tank, distillation, heat exchanger pilot and boiler simulator operations.
  • ٍSafely perform operations on the air compressor pilot plant rig.