COURSE OVERVIEW:

Offshore Structural Engineering Project Controls is a specialized management course designed to bring discipline and predictability to the execution of offshore developments. This course examines the tools and techniques required to manage the three pillars of project control: Scope, Schedule, and Interfaces. It provides a technical framework for aligning engineering deliverables with procurement cycles, fabrication milestones, and offshore installation windows.

The scope of this training involves the detailed development of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) specifically tailored for offshore jackets, topsides, and subsea modules. Participants will explore the mechanics of "Critical Path Method" (CPM) scheduling, focusing on the dependencies between structural design, long-lead material items, and yard availability. The program emphasizes the role of "Interface Management" in coordinating between different engineering disciplines, contraclong-lead materialical locations.

Coverage includes the management of "Scope Creep" through robust change control procedures and the use of Earned Value Management (EVM) to track project performance. The course addresses the complexities of "Simultaneous Operations" (SIMOPS) planning and the logistical constraints of offshore mobilization. By focusing on data-driven decision-making, this course equips project control professionals with the expertise needed to deliver offshore structures on time and within the defined technical boundaries.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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

1. Define the fundamental principles of project controls in offshore engineering.
2. Develop a comprehensive Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for offshore assets.
3. Create and manage "Level 3" and "Level 4" project schedules.
4. Identify and mitigate the "Critical Path" in structural fabrication and installation.
5. Implement a robust Interface Management Plan (IMP) across project entities.
6. Track engineering progress using Weighting Factors and Deliverable Registers.
7. Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) to assess schedule and cost performance.
8. Manage the "Management of Change" (MOC) process to prevent scope creep.
9. Coordinate structural engineering milestones with long-lead procurement.
10. Develop "Look-Ahead" plans to identify potential resource bottlenecks.
11. Manage the risks associated with "Weather Windows" and vessel availability.
12. Facilitate "Interface Meetings" and document "Interface Agreements."
13. Lead the "Close-Out" phase of project controls including Lesson Learned reports.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Project Control Engineers, Planning Managers, Interface Coordinators, Structural Project Engineers, and Project Managers.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximise 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.