This 3 day course provides engineers, managers and others involved in safety-related projects with a detailed understanding of the fundamentals of EDSM supported by competency based structure. Our expert course directors are able to draw upon years of railway experience in developing, teaching and applying the key principles of EDSM. This unique training course is structured around 16 modules as described in the outline-table. The opening modu...

This 2-day intensive course is designed to equip newcomers to the rail industry with a comprehensive overview of all the key aspects of their new field. From the basics of ‘what is a train’ to advanced concepts found in complex rail systems, the course addresses railway terminology, components of the railway, urban and freight railways, safety, rail operations, and economics of the rail industry. Participants will walk away with an...

Shipbrokers are the key to a transaction between a ship owner and the shippers of cargo. The broker is involved in many stages of a deal: presenting the business to potential clients, negotiating the main terms of a contract, finalising the details of the contract and following the deal through. Brokers provide clients with market intelligence and advice. Charterparties are one of the key contracts used by brokers in the shipping industry ...

The role of maintenance planners has changed dramatically over the last 10 years with the introduction of complex CMMS and ERP systems that promise to make life easier. While the introduction of these new and improved systems have increased our ability to gather and disseminate information, most planners and maintenance managers are starting to understand that their lives have become anything but easier. The quality of the outputs from these s...

Build your understanding of the maritime industry through this comprehensive introduction to the commercial, technical and legal environment in which the Australian ports and the global shipping industry functions. Key Learning Outcomes: Review the industry from a global perspective, its terminology and stakeholders. Discover shippings commercial, logistical, economic and trade components. Recognise the fundamental technical issues of handling...

Following on from the success of our first UAVs in Resources Industry Conference this June, Informa is delighted to announce a broader scope UAVs event: UAVs in Resources, Utilities and Engineering – to take place on the 13-14 October 2014 at the Stamford Plaza, Brisbane. The use of UAVs in the mining, oil/gas industries and utilities sectors is increasing as new applications are discovered and developed. Enormous potential exists to rol...

This course is designed to assist individuals throughout the financial, coal and petroleum industries understand CSG. The course will cover the entire CSG project spectrum, intended to provide an introduction to those who are new to the CSG industry yet show relevant case histories for those currently working on ongoing CSG projects. It will also provide detailed information to experienced CSG managers who are trying to optimise reserve bookin...

Converting Big Data into Actionable Intelligence for the Business Mining companies investment into IT is due to multiply by 5 in the next 3 years and with every phase of a mining company’s value chain producing large amounts of data on a daily basis, big data analytics will certainly be a large part of this increase. A particular area of focus is real-time data acquisition and analytics in order to improve the day-to-day operations of a...

LNG is simply natural gas which has been liquefied for storage and transportation. In LNG form, natural gas is condensed into one 600th of its volume, allowing it to be stored and transported more easily. Liquefaction (by cooling to minus 162 degrees C) occurs in large land based plants and is transported to receiving terminals in LNG carrier vessels. The need for LNG arises due to the uneven distribution of gas resources and gas markets and t...

This course is designed to assist individuals throughout the financial, coal and petroleum industries to better understand CSG principles and fundamentals. You will examine the entire CSG project spectrum, which is intended to provide an introduction to those who are new to the CSG industry yet show relevant case histories for those currently working on ongoing CSG projects. The course will identify the unique characteristics of the Australasi...