2. About Us ...................3
Our Vision ..............................3
Our Mission .................... 3
Our Team ..........4
About Our Training ....5
Visual development ............5
Technical development ......5
CONTENT
Proprietary Training .....6
Planning ................... 6
Artisan Training .......7
Unskilled training ........12
Industry Skills Program ...14
About Our Capabilities.......................15
Our infrastructure.......................15
Past Projects ..........................15
EFT training program.......15
Corruseal ..............................................16
Project Phoenix..........................................16
Critical Path support for 2015 mega-TA ..16
Developing Projects...........................18
Project Phoenix ............................18
Hands-on training ............................18
SETA – NULAW ........................................18
Scope development support for Floating Roof
Tank removal ....................................................18
Contact Us.........................................19
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3. ABOUT US OUR VISION
OGPSS was born from a recognised
need within the Oil & Gas Industry for
quality project support services in the
fields of Planning & Scheduling, Event
Management, and Training.
We aim to provide our clients with
best-practice project support services
that will enable them to run projects
efficiently, allowing for greater
productivity and swift project execution
within project constraints.
We incorporate a wide range of experience
in various technical fields, from engineering
to fabrication, construction, management,
planning and technical project support, in
order to offer our clients unique solutions
that directly address their needs and
outcomes.
OUR MISSION
• Provide project support for maintenance shutdown and turnaround activities.
• Establish a market presence within industry as the preferred supplier of project support
services in the field of Planning & Scheduling, Event Management and Training.
• Develop and provide accredited skills development programmes to raise the skill level of the
workforce within industry and the community.
• Leverage our technical knowledge and analytical skills to extend our service offerings to other
industries to the same high standards of excellence.
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4. OUR TEAM
Javier Barrios
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Juan Barrios
DIRECTOR
Wayne Strydom
DIRECTOR
Martin Barrios
VISUAL TEAM LEAD
Vivian Naidoo
3D DEVELOPER
Scott Hill
2D DEVELOPER
Trevor Steytler
TECHNICAL TEAM LEAD
Gregory Strydom
ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK
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5. ABOUT OUR TRAINING
Our training courses are carefully designed by experts with over 40 years of collective
experience in the field. The information in our course material is directly relevant to our
learner’s conditions, and can be applied immediately in the workplace.
Likewise, our study methods have been
structured to maximise our students’
learning potential and expertise, balancing
the latest training methodologies to create
custom-made, effective frameworks
through theory, practical and work-experience
VISUAL DEVELOPMENT
• 3D Modeling and animations in Autodesk Maya
• 2D Animations and annotations in Adobe After Effects
• Graphic design in Adobe Photo Shop
• Videography (filming, editing and post-production)
• Training manual layouts in Adobe InDesign
TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT
• Training needs analysis
• Course structure design
• Course material development (new and re-purposed materials)
• Training coordination and execution
• Training delivery of proprietary courses
modules.
OUR TRAINING BELIEF
We strongly believe in uplifting and
empowering the workforce of today
while preparing the workforce of
tomorrow. It is clear that the success
of any project is tied directly to the
skill and experience of the people
planning and executing it, from senior
management down to the artisan
workforce. For projects to run more
efficiently, with higher safety and
lower cost, it needs to be implemented
and delivered by personnel trained to
high levels of quality with the latest
methods.
To ensure that we can deliver a
world class training development
and execution service, we rely on the
following in-house departments:
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6. PROPRIETARY TRAINING
The following courses are readily available for training immediately:
The course content includes the following modules, and may be tailored to suit client-specific requirements:
• Planning for supervisors
> Introduction to Planning topics
- Defining Planning
- Understanding the Planning Process
- Preparing the Project Plan
- Aspects of a Project Plan
• Safety Plan
• Organisational Plan
• Manpower Plan
• Resource Plan
• Site-layout Plan
> Scheduling topics
- Defining activities
- Activity scope and size
- Activity relationships
- Listing activities, durations & Seq
- Understanding bar charts
- Project schedules
- The Critical Path
> Communicating the Plan
- Using the Job site Schedule
- Updating the Job site Schedule
- The Schedule as Documentation
> Implementing a change in the Plan
> Using Planning and Scheduling
> Managing the Project: The Leader’s Role
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7. WORKFORCE TRAINING
OGPSS has a visual training module library for component identification,
equipment process and maintenance activities of refinery equipment.
These include:
General
- Installing a blind
- Blanking a spectacle blind
- Removing a blind
- UN-blanking a spectacle blind
Furnaces
- Blanking a furnace
- Entry through a furnace man-way
Valves
- Valve identification
- Valve handling
Continue...
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8. Continued...
Heat Exchangers
Fixed Tube heat exchanger
- Identification & Process Operation
- Roll Leak Test
- Tube side leak test
Heat Exchangers
Floating head heat exchanger
- Identification & Process Operation - Shell Test
- Roll Leak Test - Tube Test
- Tube side leak test
Heat Exchangers
U-Tube heat exchanger
- Identification & Process Operation
- Roll Leak Test
- Tube side leak test
Heat Exchangers
Fin Fan Heat exchanger
- Channel Head Types & Process Operation -Removal
- Cover Type In-situ Maintenance -Reinstatement
- Plug Type In-situ Maintenance - Pressure Test
WORKFORCE TRAINING
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9. Continued...
Miscellaneous
Misc.
- Shell & Bundle Disassembly
- Gasket Identification
- Maintenance
Vessels
general vessel types
- Vessel Entry
- Opening & Boxing up of manways
DEMISTERS
- Bottom Access Installation - Top Access Removal
- Bottom Access Removal - Vertical Demister Installation
- Top Access Installation - Vertical Demister Removal
Tray MAINTENACE
Various types
- Identification & Process Operation
- Installation
- Removal - Special Component Handling
WORKFORCE TRAINING
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10. Continued...
WORKFORCE TRAINING
Distributors
Maintenance
- Removal
- Installation
Structured Packing
Various types
- Removal
- Installation
EXAMPLES OF OUR MANUALS
SAPREF EFT POCKET GUIDE
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11. UNSKILLED TRAINING
• Basic refinery operation overview
- Equipment process overview
- Equipment process network overview
• Safety importance
• Risk identification and critical thinking
• PPE usage and purpose
- Overalls
- Hard hats
- Dust masks
- Respirators
- Safety spectacles
- Safety goggles
- Face shields
- Ear protection
- Gloves
- Boots
- Safety harness
Our training course includes visual animations and
slide shows to maximise learning on:
Hand tools identification, purpose and usage:
- Steel rules - Open end spanner
- Tape measures - Box spanner
- Ball peen hammer - Combination spanner
- Copper mallets - Adjustable shifting spanner
- Centre punch - Pipe wrenches
- Drift punch - Sockets and ratchets
- Combination pliers - Torque spanners
- Long nose pliers - Tommy bar
- Scrapers - Screw driver
- Wire brushes - Crowbar
- Hacksaw Continue...
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12. Continued...
Threads and taps
-Introduction
- Gender
- Hardness
- Thread components
> Lead
> Pitch
> Crest
> Root
> Maximum OD
> Minimum OD
> Effective OD
> Thread depth
> Thread angle
- Taps and tapping
GASKET IDENTIFICATION AND
USAGE
-Spading Gaskets
- Box-up gaskets
- Alkylation gaskets
- Sizing a gasket
- Lubrication
Flange Identification &
usage
- Introduction
- Flange Joints
- Flange Management
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13. Continued...
RIGGING
- Rigging awareness
- Working at heights
- Equipment
- Cocoon building ( Spark
Containment)
INDUSTRY SKILLS PROGRAM
We have spent considerable effort analysing the current situation around Artisan training
in South Africa. The existing Artisan qualification system is not serving its full potential
for the majority of people interested in becoming Artisans, or that wanting to further
their career in the field, and the system itself is expected to undergo major changes in
the following years to integrate job experience aspects.
We have identified a number of reasons for the current situation, from a
confusing and overly-complex qualification system, to the restrictive nature
of long-term studies on a large proportion of potential learners (who are
primary bread-winners), to a substantial section of private enterprise not
taking direct charge to further the skills of their own workforce.
We have designed a streamlined, modular skills training program that
directly addresses these and other issues. After analysing all the Unit
Standards for the relevant Artisan qualifications in South Africa,
we kept those Units that are directly relevant to the needs of the
Industry, and created a solid progression of skills and knowledge.
This framework is firmly based on adult education principles and
is designed to be a modular system, allowing learners to fit their
studies in between work contracts, and ultimately ending with a
recognised accreditation.
The framework has been designed for the trades of Mechanical Fitting, Pipe Fitting,
Welding, Rigging, Boiler making, and maintenance for Electrical and Instrumentation
systems.
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14. INDUSTRY SKILLS PROGRAM Continued...
As an example, the Welding program is divided into three levels.
• The first level contains all the base
knowledge of tools, safety and
welding principles, as well as a
practical component for carbon
steel, shielded metal arc welding.
• The second level concentrates on
air carbon arc gouging and gas
tungsten arc welding of carbon steel
pipes and components.
• The third level covers advanced
welding techniques such as
combination and stainless steel
welding, plasma cutting, and related
competencies.
At each level the learner will be taught relevant
engineering principle and best practices that apply to
the Oil and Gas Industry in particular, as well as planning,
communication and teamwork concepts. This will help
empower workers beyond pure skills and help them build
important ‘soft’ and analytical problem-solving skills.
Apart from the standard classroom and practical
components found in other programs, we incorporate
specific work-experience activities that learners must
acquire for final certification.
This program needs the approval from major industry
players for its success, as they need to set the bar of the
competence levels that they will accept on their sites, as
well as the buy-in from contractors to support the work-experience
components.
Other Industries, such as minerals and manufacturing, would also benefit from such a
framework, developed for their unique needs. Ultimately, this means that workers can
gain a wider array of skills and experience, leading to better economic growth.
We are ready and willing to help facilitate the introduction of such a system, in order to
uplift communities and industry alike.
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15. ABOUT OUR CAPABILITIES
OUR INFRASTRUCTURE
• In-house visual development team
• In-house course material development team
• APPETD affiliation (Association of Private Providers of Education, Training and
Development)
• Professional service provider network
PAST PROJECTS
EQUIPMENT-FOCUSED TEAM (EFT) TRAINING PROGRAM FOR REFINERY TURNAROUND CONTRACTORS
COURSE DEVELOPMENT – SUPERVISORS, FOREMAN & ARTISANS
• Designed and developed course structure from scratch
• Developed contract knowledge pre-assessments (written assessment)
• Analysed and compiled extensive subject matter for inclusion into the course material
• Developed 4 ‘streams’ of equipment training (columns and vessels; heat exchangers;
furnaces; piping and hot-work) by creating the following training materials:
- Reference manuals
- Learner workbooks
- Facilitator guides
- Pocket guides
• Developed assessments
- Classroom formative assessments
- Practical summative assessments
- Included training in ‘soft skills’ for Planning, Communication and Teamwork
• Developed annotated 3D computer-graphics animations as visual training aids for each
‘stream’
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16. COURSE DEVELOPMENT
UNSKILLED & SEMI-SKILLED
• Designed and developed course structure
• Analysed and compiled extensive subject matter for inclusion into the course material
• Developed primary instruction media targeted at workers new to the industry, focusing on core
skills and competencies required as a basis of knowledge:
- Reference manuals
- Learner workbooks
- Facilitator guides
- Pocket guides
• Developed assessments
- Classroom formative assessments
- Practical summative assessments
- Included training in ‘soft skills’ for Planning, Communication and Teamwork
• Developed annotated 3D computer-graphics animations as visual training aids for each body of
knowledge
TRAINING
• Trained 1300+ artisan, foreman and supervisors (intensive execution over 5 months)
• Trained 100+ unskilled learners in core competency skills
• Trained 40+ supervisor and foremen Subject Matter Experts as facilitators
• Trained 140+ foremen in basic planning concepts and skills
• Trained 40+ supervisors in intensive planning concepts and skills
• Trained 40+ supervisors in leadership skills
• Designed and executed team building activities for 1500+ participants over 16 days, with
specialist sub-contractor
CRITICAL PATH PLANNING AND TRAINING
• Developed 3D models of site equipment on the TA critical path
- Distillation column
- Reactor
• Assisted planning department and contractors to visualise the critical path scope
• Helped identify problems in the execution methods, schedule and service contract plans
• Trained the workforce on critical path execution work flow
RESULTS
• More cohesive, prepared workforce
• No Lost Time Injuries in mega-complexity TA
• Good sense of teamwork and communication throughout workforce
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CORRUSEAL
COURSE DEVELOPMENT
• Developed classroom training manual
• Developed 3D models of site equipment
• Developed animations as visual training aids
PROJECT PHOENIX – PHASE 1
COURSE DEVELOPMENT
• Performed complete scope analysis of existing Operator (Process Technician) training materials
for selected work area
• Analysed and compiled various subject matter for inclusion into the course material
• Re-designed the overall training structure and methodology
• Created training materials for a functional area as proof-of-concept, including:
- Training manuals
- Classroom and practical assessments
> Formative assessments
> Summative assessments
- Developed, annotated and animated 3D models of site equipment as visual training aids,
explaining safety, process and control topics
PROJECT PHOENIX – PHASE 2
CONTENT ANALYSIS
• Performed complete scope analysis of existing Operator (Process Technician) training materials
for over 60 plant functional areas
• Perform initial analysis and determine current status of each manual from various zones:
- Complexity rating analysis
- Density rating analysis
- Missing content analysis
- Content plotting for re-purposing into enhanced course structure
- Assessment matrix analysis
- Visual development needs analysis
- Manual-specific safety requirement analysis
- Development recommendations
CRITICAL PATH PLANNING SUPPORT FOR 2015 MEGA-TA
PLANNING & MODEL DEVELOPMENT
• Assist project team with scoping and planning activities for 3 major equipment
- Distillation column
- Furnace
- Reactor
• Develop 3D model and supporting visuals of complex method statements
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18. COURSE DEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPING PROJECTS
PROJECT PHOENIX – PHASE 3
Redevelopment of 60+ Plant Operator training manuals, including developing and animating 3D
models of the plant equipment for use as visual training aids
HANDS-ON TRAINING
Preparation of workforce for 2015 execution of mega-complexity oil refinery TA
SETA – NULAW
Development of visual training aids for leather working and shoe manufacturing for Government
Sectoral Education and Training Authority (FP&M SETA)
SCOPE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR FLOATING ROOF TANK REMOVAL
Develop 3D model and supporting visuals and videos for scoping and planning activities
EMERGENCY SERVICE TRAINING
Develop enhanced training material for emergency services and fire response departments
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19. CONTACT US
Juan Barrios
Director
+27 83 679 1113
031 467 7371
Javier Barrios
Managing Director
+27 79 242 7900
info@ogpss.com
Wayne Strydom
Director
+27 83 450 3286
www.ogpss.com
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