COURSE OVERVIEW:

The core meaning of this course is the quantitative modeling of the "Triple Constraints" of asset performance: Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. RAM analysis is the definitive tool used to predict the long-term productivity of a system and to identify the bottlenecks that will limit its output. This course focuses on the mathematical integration of these three factors to provide a comprehensive "System Health" forecast that supports capital investment and operational strategy.

The scope of this training involves the construction of "Reliability Block Diagrams" (RBD) and the application of "Monte Carlo" simulation techniques. Participants will examine how to model "Redundancy," "Buffer Storage," and "Spare Parts availability" as variables that influence the overall system availability. The curriculum emphasizes the use of RAM analysis during the "Front-End Engineering Design" (FEED) stage of projects to ensure that the plant is capable of meeting its production targets before a single piece of equipment is purchased.

Coverage includes the development of "Maintainability" standards, the calculation of "Total Down-Time" (TDT), and the analysis of "System Sensitivity." Attendees will explore how to use RAM data to justify the purchase of a standby pump or the expansion of a warehouse. By the end of this course, participants will be able to perform a high-level RAM study, interpret complex simulation results, and provide data-driven recommendations that optimize the balance between capital expenditure and operational uptime.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Define the technical components of "Reliability," "Availability," and "Maintainability."
• Master the construction of complex "Reliability Block Diagrams" (RBD).
• Utilize "Monte Carlo Simulations" to predict system performance over time.
• Calculate "Inherent," "Achieved," and "Operational" Availability.
• Identify "Maintainability" bottlenecks and design for "Easy Repair."
• Model the impact of "Spares and Logistics" on system availability.
• Conduct "Sensitivity Analysis" to identify the "Critical Path" to reliability.
• Use "RAM Analysis" to justify "Redundancy" and "Standby" decisions.
• Align RAM targets with "Production Output" and "Profitability" goals.
• Evaluate the "Maintainability" of new designs during the FEED stage.
• Communicate "RAM Study" results to financial and technical stakeholders.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is essential for Reliability Engineers, Asset Managers, Project Engineers, Performance Analysts, and Design Engineers.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximize the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.