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  • 05 Feb 06 Feb
    On-line Course: Design of Piping Systems

    CPD 3 credits. CPD Ref. No. SAIChE-434 Provider: E4A (SAIChE-SPV-004)
    Includes numerous Sub-Courses such as Variables Analysis for Piping Design, Pipe Sizing, Pipe Materials options and selection, Critical Corrosion Barriers in Piping, Temperature-Pressure Ratings, Installations Variables such as flexibility, jointing and trench designs, Design of Pressure Piping.
    There are 6 Design Toolboxes included that serve as powerful backup guidelines for total System Designs. There is a full section on materials selections with vessels and consequent capital cost and lifetime savings. The Pre, Mid and Post-Reading Files provide unique and useful details of design and operational guidelines
    Click for more info.

    Online
  • 10 Feb 11 Feb
    On-line Course: Multi-variable Problems in Engineering (Analysis, Solution and Control) Version 2025

    CPD 2 credits. CPD no.: SAIChE-389 Provider: E4A (SAIChE-SPV-004)
    Includes numerous Sub-Courses such as problem types, analysing of critical variables in Eng. Design (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical) with examples for Pipes, Pumps, Corrosion and Extreme Variables Analyses (Fires, Explosions).
    Click for more info.

    Online
  • 10 Feb
    10:00 - 11:00
    RELIABLE PROJECT COMPLETION - SAIChE-454

    As project leader, you wish to avoid, at all costs, delays in completing the project which inevitably come with escalation in project cost. Project delays can have their roots in a number of circumstances: CLICK For More Info!

    Online
  • 12 Feb 13 Feb
    On-line Course: Advanced Design of Pumping Systems (v2025)

    CPD 3 credits. CPD Ref. no: SAIChE-435 Provider: E4A (SAIChE-SPV-004)
    Includes numerous Sub-Courses such as Design for Friction Head and Piping-Pump Cost Optimization Models, NPSH Design, Design to avoid Cavitation and Recirculation, Pumps parallel and sequential layouts, Critical variables in Installation, Special Pump types, Vessel-Basics, Design of Drives, VSDs and PLCs, Design of Seals.
    Click for more info.

    Online
  • 17 Feb 19 Feb
    HAZOP Leadership and Management

    IChemE course. You will learn about the application of techniques and how to both plan and
    manage study programs more effectively.

    Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre, Viewpoint Street, Bartlett, Boksburg
    (Map available on request)
  • 19 Feb 20 Feb
    On-line Course: Corrosion, Cracks, Catastrophes.

    CPD 3 credits. CPD Ref. No. SAIChE-421 Provider: E4A (SAIChE-SPV-004)
    Includes numerous Sub-Courses such as Degradation Analysed, Corrosion and Oxidation, Stress Corrosion Cracking, Permeation, Hydrogen Embrittlement, Cracks and Micro-cracks, Corrosion Barriers and Corrosion Allowances, Corrosion Charts, Major Catastrophes including Critical Variables in Fires and Explosions.
    This extensive Course is of fundamental importance for all engineers to address the right design approach for these three greatest risk areas in engineering. The Course is still new and packed with extended guidance.
    Click for more info.

    Online
  • 24 Feb 25 Feb
    On-line Course: Design for Saving and Optimization of Electrical Power

    CPD 2 credits. CPD Ref. no: SAIChE-390 Provider: E4A (SAIChE-SPV-004)
    Includes numerous Sub-Courses such as Motor Designs, Other Mechanical Drives, Power Equations as major power optimization, Static Electricity, Fire and Explosion Risks, Solar Power, and Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) and PLCs as extended applications and benefits of power optimization.
    We take you on a journey to ‘Grey Innovations’ and Power Savings for related Leverage of Profit margins. Special coverage of Power Equations and Variable Frequency Drives is of much importance in plant operations.
    Click for more info.

    Online
  • 26 Feb 27 Feb
    On-line Course: Managing Risk and Legal Liabilities in Engineering (Version 2025)

    CPD 3 credits. CPD Ref. no: SAIChE-437 Provider: E4A (SAIChE-SPV-004)
    Includes special selection of sub-courses of Important Legal Terms in South African Engineering and relevance of Competencies and Negligence; Overview of Liabilities and Risk; Legal Frameworks for Engineering including Contracts, Terms and Conditions, Warrantees and Guarantees; Engineering Standards, Codes and Liabilities; OSH Act, Regulations, SANS 347, SANS 310 and Design Liabilities.
    This extensive Course is a ‘must do’ for all engineers to truly have the right perspectives on engineering design for management of risk and legal liabilities. We will have our consultant attorney attending regularly.
    Read more

    online

On-line Course: Design of Piping Systems

CPD online

05 FebruaryFebruary
Online

CPD 3 credits. CPD Ref. No. SAIChE-434 Provider: E4A (SAIChE-SPV-004)

Includes numerous Sub-Courses such as Variables Analysis for Piping Design, Pipe Sizing, Pipe Materials options and selection, Critical Corrosion Barriers in Piping, Installations, Design of Pressure Piping and more.
There are 6 Design Toolboxes included that serve as powerful backup guidelines for total Process Designs. The Pre, Mid and Post-Reading Files provide unique and useful details of design and operational guidelines.
    

This new, unique and information packed Course enables those involved in design, projects, and plant operations to analyse and design a wide range of piping system applications in greater detail.    
This enables more cost-efficient and effective engineering designs aligned with process requirements. Every year we update with new trends and improvements in piping and this Course covers twelve types of piping systems covering metals and non-metals such as plastics through to concrete and combinations of special materials.

This Course first provides special sub-courses covering important aspects of materials fundamentals affecting piping systems design, including the importance of avoiding recycled materials, temperature and pressure inter-relationships, and corrosion factors to consider in all piping system designs.             
Also of importance is the training of the material grades and schedules for both metallic and non-metallic piping and the care to understand pressure downrating for temperatures per the schedules.

The second main section involves training attendees to apply the E4A design algorithm and analytical methods. We discuss in detail the variables stemming from these analyses and how these should be considered in all engineering pipeline designs. We also ‘drill down’ on the critical variables.        
The Course then addresses the design of piping systems from a checklist of steps in the design and using ASME B31 as the prime engineering standard as well as the E4A 3-Part process for selection of corrosion barriers, structural pipe bodies and external protection finishes. There is also a clear focus provided on the pressure and hazards standards of SANS 347 and SANS 310 as affects design of piping systems. Associated equipment such as in-line mixers and valve types are also covered.    
There is much attention applied on the matter of piping sizing and the project cost implications of pipe sizes relative to friction heads and pump selection. There is a supporting sub-course on Economics in Piping Design with interesting examples of cost savings through understanding where leverage in savings can be achieved.

The third main section addresses the important subjects of pipe installations and related design requirements to be considered. There is also consideration given to the total system & inter-locking needs of piping and pumps.
The final summary of the Course that we present at the end of DAY 2 is prepared as a series of DESIGN STAGES OR STEPS in a master chart with control checklists, and the appropriate design standards and design limitations are discussed and finalized. Interesting and unusual case studies are also presented.

MAIN OBJECTIVES

The main objective is to develop skills of attendees to approach pipe designs as a total system design including related key components such as pumps, valves, pump suction and discharge design, and essential protection against water hammer and other system loads. VFDs are also carefully addressed.

Economic benefits are firstly achieved by a thorough evaluation of different materials options and assessing the most effective materials for the service and functional needs, the total process variables, the required and design lifetime, the topographical and installation constraints and all potential risks. Benefits are secondly achieved through optimisation of the design and a deeper understanding of how design approaches and parameters can be leveraged to greater savings and profits, whilst not compromising any safety factors or EHS considerations.

Attendee comments:      
“Informative Course and would highly recommend it to my colleagues. Thank You.”, Boipelo M.;
“Great experience, learned a lot, valuable knowledge was shared”, Christo S.;
“A great Course which I really enjoyed”, Grant D.;
“Thank you for this excellent Training Course”, Anje JvanR.         

Book by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Cost 2025:
Registered Persons Fees/Rates are R6650 (+VAT) for the 2 Live on-line days and 1 private day CPD Courses. 3 CPDs.
Quantity discounts are available for group attendances or multiple bookings paid in advance.

All courses include:
a. Interesting pre-reading material is sent to attendees normally 2 days prior to the start.
b. Full course materials are emailed ahead to you for the course and your personal library.
c. Videos links through ZOOM or Microsoft Teams still enable samples of products to be shown.
d. The Course framework/plan is sent to attendees as an Excel Document enabling easy tracking.
e. Workshops which include case studies and worked examples are interspersed with tea and lunch breaks and all materials are sent ahead to attendees for these exercises.
f. A Certificate of Attendance with CPD points reflected is provided at the end of the event.

On-line Course: Multi-variable Problems in Engineering (Analysis, Solution and Control) Version 2025

CPD online

10 FebruaryFebruary
Online

CPD 2 credits. CPD no.: SAIChE-389 Provider: E4A (SAIChE-SPV-004)

Includes numerous Sub-Courses such as problem types, analysing of critical variables in Eng. Design (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical) with examples for Pipes, Pumps, Corrosion and Extreme Variables Analyses (Fires, Explosions).
We lead you through many areas of high complexity in Engineering 2025 and how to manage risk mitigation.
There is a full section on strategies to manage complex operations and generate economic savings in 2025, both as waste reduction and the ever-important limitation of project or plant downtime.

E4A has accumulated a wealth of information on the multi-variable problems that impact on modern process operations and control thereof.  Most modern processes are complex in nature and becoming increasingly so with every year that passes.

This course first takes a look at the meaning and implications of complexity for variables control. After explaining a very broad viewpoint on the range of variables and variables interactions, this course addresses the need to understand the effect variables can have on processes and thus the high risks to profit loss and deterioration. There is a brief but appropriate training on the real cost of failed batches as rework or disposal costs to give context to the need for a total RIGHT FIRST TIME (RFT) philosophy.

The course thoroughly addresses the need to ensure proper detailed monitoring of all variables and the lock-in or fixing of variables through appropriate procedures – to in turn build up the RFT commitment. A range of industries are reviewed through case studies from the Southern African region. These case studies deal with basic variables problems and are thus at levels all staff can absorb and relate to.

This course is designed to guide and train attendees on the process of detailed research and review of every variable that can impact on a design, or process, or plant upgrade, and to draw up a systems diagram and Excel spreadsheet summary of the total variables in the system analysed. The participants are then directed to study the critical variables and propose solutions from the in-depth problem analysis performed. 

MAIN OBJECTIVES

The main objective is to build up skills of attendees in determining all variables in a system and especially highlighting the critical variables. The control methods and problem solving around critical variables is addressed under the non-conformance monitoring and removal system.

Economic benefits are achieved through process improvements that lead to energy or materials savings and tighter control of processes. The benefits arise especially from the control and enhancement of the critical variables identified.  

Attendee comments:
“It is a really informative and gives guidelines to designing as well”, Noah T.;
“Course provided a great discussion of a field that is not widely practiced or understood. The value of skill sets of attendees provided a good variety of insights”. James F.

Engineers for Africa is renowned for the excellent and extensive case studies and worked examples we provide. These are unmatched in their range, relevance to the courses, and relevance to all the African workplaces.

Presenter: John Broli. (MD E4A) 

For more information or to make your booking, contact John Broli at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Cost 2025:
Registered Persons Fees/Rates are R5500 (+VAT) for the 2 Live on-line days CPD Courses. 2 CPDs.

All courses include:
a. Interesting pre-reading material is sent to attendees normally 2 days prior to the start.
b. Full course materials are emailed ahead to you for the course and your personal library.
c. Videos links through ZOOM or Microsoft Teams still enable samples of products to be shown.
d. The Course framework/plan is sent to attendees as an Excel Document enabling easy tracking.
e. Workshops which include case studies and worked examples are interspersed with tea and lunch breaks and all materials are sent ahead to attendees for these exercises.
f. A Certificate of Attendance with CPD points reflected is provided at the end of the event.

RELIABLE PROJECT COMPLETION - SAIChE-454

10 February
10:00 - 11:00
Online

CPD credits: 2. SPV 008-27

As project leader, you wish to avoid, at all costs, delays in completing the project which inevitably come with escalation in project cost.

Project delays can have their roots in a number of circumstances:

  • Contractors who are not ready to deliver their promised service when needed
  • Project team members who fail to adhere to critical quality demands
  • People external to the project who are obstructive
  • Unavailability of needed materials when required

You can probably add a few more.

The experienced, successful project leader knows that these circumstances are par for the course, and he needs to make plans from the word-go to neutralize these.

This course is designed to achieve that.

Objectives of the course

In the online RELIABLE PROJECT COMPLETION COURSE you will learn:

  1. Why the standard project management tools do not guarantee timeous completion of your projects.
  2. How to develop a COMMUNICATION MINDSET in your team which operates on the basis that EACH MEMBER of the team takes responsibility for ensuring that ALL necessary information is COMMUNICATED accurately and in time to ALL who need that information (including the owner of the project).
  3. How to use EMIAILS and MEETINGS as effective communication tools to facilitate the successful completion of your projects.
  4. To MONITOR PROGRESS accurately throughout project execution, to ensure all quality criteria are met, and completion is ON TRACK.
  5. To deal EFFECTIVELY with non-performing team members, and possible other disruptors.
  6. To UNDERSTAND the pivotal role of the PROJECT LEADER as facilitator and overall guide.

Mode of delivery of course

The course runs over SIX WEEKS.

In each week there are TWO CONTACT SESSIONS (by ZOOM or TEAMS)

The first session each week is a TEACHING session.

The second session in the week is a QUESTION & ANSWER (Q&A) session.

At the end of each teaching session, participants are given tasks to do which makes the learning materials relevant to their particular experiences.

At the Q&A sessions, participants discuss the tasks given at the previous teaching session, but they are free to also discuss any other project-related questions.

As a reminder of the covered learning material, participants are sent transcripts of the learning modules, so they can refer to these before the Q&A session, or later.

The course presenter will keep an attendance register for all learning modules and Q&A sessions.

Either join the course starting on MONDAY , 10 February 2025 until Thursday, 20 March 2025

  Date Time   Date Time
Lecture 1 10-Feb-25 10-11 Q&A 1 13-Feb-25 10-11
Lecture 2 17-Feb-25 10-11 Q&A 2 20-Feb-25 10-11
Lecture 3 24-Feb-25 10-11 Q&A 3 27-Feb-25 10-11
Lecture 4 03-Mar-25 10-11 Q&A 4 06-Mar-25 10-11
Lecture 5 10-Mar-25 10-11 Q&A 5 13-Mar-25 10-11
Lecture 6 17-Mar-25 10-11 Q&A 6 20-Mar-25 10-11

 

OR join the course starting on MONDAY , 28 April 2025 until Thursday, 5 June 2025

Lecture 1 28-Apr-25 10-11 Q&A 1 01-May-25 10-11
Lecture 2 05-May-25 10-11 Q&A 2 08-May-25 10-11
Lecture 3 12-May-25 10-11 Q&A 3 15-May-25 10-11
Lecture 4 19-May-25 10-11 Q&A 4 22-May-25 10-11
Lecture 5 26-May-25 10-11 Q&A 5 29-May-25 10-11
Lecture 6 02-Jun-25 10-11 Q&A 6 05-Jun-25 10-11

 

At the completion of the course, participants are requested to fill in a COURSE EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE.

CERTIFICATES OF ATTENDANCE, which qualify participants to claim the TWO CPD POINTS from ECSA, will be issued to all participants who have attended AT LEAST 66% of all teaching and Q&A sessions, and have submitted the Course Evaluation questionnaire.

Course fees for 2025

R1800 per person, or R1500 pp if 5 or more participants from the same organization.

Attendee Comments:

Being proactive and monitoring are most useful. Very often project delays are due to postgraduate students being proactive in communicating challenges, and me not being proactive enough in communicating with them and monitoring their contributions. Madison L.

Knowing the fact that human beings are often sensitive and easily take offence have really helped me to be careful when dealing with individuals on site, it also helped to be able to try and better understand individuals’ personalities and how to approach them. Ntokozo H.

Trust building and securing willing co-operation - I found them very useful. I must build trust so that other team members can trust me and then co-operate. Lungile Z.

There has to be an understanding of the abilities of team members, and other social aspects that could impact on the project. It is also important to address any conflicts early to avoid delays in the project. David L.

For more information, or to make your booking, contact Wolfgang Bernhardt, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or Khalid Osman, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

On-line Course: Advanced Design of Pumping Systems (v2025)

CPD online

12 FebruaryFebruary
Online

CPD 3 credits. CPD Ref. no: SAIChE-435 Provider: E4A (SAIChE-SPV-004)
Alternate name used: Design of Pumping Systems P2.

Includes numerous Sub-Courses such as Design for Friction Head and Piping-Pump Cost Optimization Models, NPSH Design, Design to avoid Cavitation and Recirculation, Pumps parallel and sequential layouts, Critical variables in Installation, Special Pump types, Vessel-Basics, Design of Drives, VSDs and PLCs, Design of Seals.

There are special detailed studies of total pump systems and the interfaces with pump and pipe designs. There are also guidelines on pump types and materials selections for capital cost and lifetime savings. The Pre, Mid and Post-Reading Files are also full of an outstanding bank of design and operational guidelines.

All courses of E4A are directed at practical application of the theories of each of the course main topics and thus the courses are introduced with a series of articles for pre-reading to provide an overview to each course and to broadly introduce the attendees to the subject matter. Notes and articles on pumping systems are also frequently added.  In this Course the importance of a total pumping systems approach is presented and emphasized and there is also extended consideration given to the many key and critical variables that are relevant to the design of pumping systems and thus the effectiveness of each design.

This popular, unique and information packed course enables those involved in design, projects and plant operations to analyse and design a range of pumping systems in greater detail – thus achieving more cost-efficient and effective complete engineering designs aligned with process requirements.
This course first provides overviews of the range of pumps available and then addresses all the technical points of pump design such as piping hydraulics, pump sizing, pump curves, NPSH and how a pump’s operation is reflected in the curves. A solid presentation of all pump design parameters including seals is presented.    

This Course focusses firstly on the fundamentals of materials with important coverage of materials used in pump and piping systems design as well as many important material grades, special terminologies and understanding key topics such as extruded versus welded pipe materials. The need to understand the rating of metals and non-metals for pressure and temperature variables is dealt with in detail to ensure a wide understanding of materials in engineering design. There are a range of materials shown in our chart and for total systems there are 12 major materials choices presented.

The Course then addresses unique and special pump types such as slurry pumps, plastic pumps, chemical service steel-shrouded pumps, chemical service sump pumps, diaphragm pumps and other services, such as magnetic-drive pumps. A range of interesting design options for a range of special processes. The assessment of pipe layouts and the conditions of the pump operation (such as water hammer, pump sparing and others) are followed through to a detailed selection of the pump for the relevant service. There are also some sub-courses that are always added such as bellows design and corrosion as materials selection parameters - to broaden the course and provide the full pump system design considerations.     

The final summary is prepared as a series of DESIGN STAGES OR STEPS in a master chart with control checklists, and the appropriate design standards, and design limitations are discussed and finalized. Interesting and unusual case studies are also presented. 

MAIN OBJECTIVES

The main objective is to develop skills of attendees to approach pump designs as a total systems design including upstream and downstream lines, total piping systems and control with VSD and PLC designs.

Economic benefits are firstly achieved through the evaluation of different materials and assessing the most suitable and thus effective materials for the given process variables, service and functional needs, and potential hazards. Economic benefits are secondly achieved through optimisation of the design and a deeper understanding of how design approaches and parameters can be leveraged to greater savings and profits, whilst not compromising any EHS considerations.

Attendee comments:
“This is a thorough and immersive Course. Thank you for the exciting course”, Emile R.;
The Course covered a broad spectrum of pump design and material selection and pump seals”, Carinee N.

Presenter: John Broli. (MD E4A) 
For more information or to make your booking, contact John Broli at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Cost 2025:
Registered Persons Fees/Rates are R6650 (+VAT) for the 2 Live on-line days and 1 private day CPD Courses. 3 CPDs.
Quantity discounts are available for group attendances or multiple bookings paid in advance.

All courses include:
a. Interesting pre-reading material is sent to attendees normally 2 days prior to the start.
b. Full course materials are emailed ahead to you for the course and your personal library.
c. Videos links through ZOOM or Microsoft Teams still enable samples of products to be shown.
d. The Course framework/plan is sent to attendees as an Excel Document enabling easy tracking.
e. Workshops which include case studies and worked examples are interspersed with tea and lunch breaks and all materials are sent ahead to attendees for these exercises.
f. A Certificate of Attendance with CPD points reflected is provided at the end of the event.

On-line Course: Corrosion, Cracks, Catastrophes.

CPD online

19 FebruaryFebruary
Online

CPD 3 credits. CPD Ref. No. SAIChE-421 Provider: E4A (SAIChE-SPV-004)

Includes numerous Sub-Courses such as Degradation Analysed, Corrosion and Oxidation, Stress Corrosion Cracking, Permeation, Hydrogen Embrittlement, Cracks and Micro-cracks, Corrosion Barriers and Corrosion Allowances, Corrosion Charts, Major Catastrophes including Critical Variables in Fires and Explosions. 

This extensive new Course covers an in-depth review of the three greatest risks in Engineering Design at a level beneficial to all engineering disciplines. The range of topics covered is immense and the course provides attendees with many basic principles, design guidelines and checklists.     
This high-grade course enables engineers and scientists involved in design, projects and plant operations to assess the design requirements for addressing corrosion, crack avoidance and hazards at a first level of professional design. 
 
This Course focusses firstly on corrosion and sets out many aspects of the various corrosion types and mechanisms. It compares the way in which materials are selected for service in various corrosive environments.

The second main section involves training attendees to apply the E4A design algorithm and analytical methods. We discuss in detail the variables stemming from these analyses and how these should be considered in all engineering designs. We also ‘drill down’ on the critical variables of corrosion types. The use of the variables listings and E4A selected corrosion charts, paves the way to the first level of choice of materials for industry applications.    

The Course then sets out various crack types and mechanisms . It shows how materials are selected while limiting the crack prone services and thus the next level of material selection for industry. The Course especially addresses those aspects of risk that initiate cracks and crack propagation, as well as important critical variables such as stress corrosion cracking (SCC) and embrittlement, notably hydrogen embrittlement.   
The third main section of the Course addresses those areas of risk that are particularly hazardous in most industries with the main emphasis on fire and explosion hazards avoidance by design.  
The topics addressed are centred on the identification of critical variables in the total system analyses.      

The final summary is prepared as a series of design stages or steps in the E4A master chart manner with control checklists and the appropriate design approaches. We include in the Course interesting and unusual case studies and factual examples of materials selection and application.                 

MAIN OBJECTIVES

The main objective is to provide engineers with the fundamentals of design and management of the three greatest risk subjects of the Course and to thereby limit failure and avoid the excessive costs and downtime stemming from such failure. 
Economic benefits are also achieved through optimisation of the design and a deeper understanding of how design approaches and parameters can be leveraged to greater savings and profits, whilst not compromising any safety factors or EHS considerations.

Attendee Comments         
“Informative Course and would highly recommend it to my colleagues. Thank You.”, Boipelo M.;
“Great experience, learned a lot, valuable knowledge was shared”, Christo S.;
“A great Course which I really enjoyed”, Grant D.;
“Thank you for this excellent Training Course”, Anje JvanR.  

Book by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Cost 2025:
Registered Persons Fees/Rates are R6650 (+VAT) for the 2 Live on-line days and 1 private day CPD Courses. 3 CPDs. Quantity discounts are available for group attendances or multiple bookings paid in advance.

All courses include:
a. Interesting pre-reading material is sent to attendees normally 2 days prior to the start.
b. Full course materials are emailed ahead to you for the course and your personal library.
c. Videos links through ZOOM or Microsoft Teams still enable samples of products to be shown.
d. The Course framework/plan is sent to attendees as an Excel Document enabling easy tracking.
e. Workshops which include case studies and worked examples are interspersed with tea and lunch breaks and all materials are sent ahead to attendees for these exercises.
f. A Certificate of Attendance with CPD points reflected is provided at the end of the event.

On-line Course: Design for Saving and Optimization of Electrical Power

CPD online

24 FebruaryFebruary
Online

CPD 2 credits. CPD Ref. no: SAIChE-390 Provider: E4A (SAIChE-SPV-004)

Includes numerous Sub-Courses such as Motor Designs, Other Mechanical Drives, Power Equations as major power optimization, Static Electricity, Fire and Explosion Risks, Solar Power, and Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) and PLCs as extended applications and benefits of power optimization.
We take you on a journey to ‘Grey Innovations’ and Power Savings for related Leverage of Profit margins. Special coverage of Power Equations and Variable Frequency Drives is of much importance in plant operations.

This IMPORTANT Course covers an interesting range of topics at a level beneficial to all engineering disciplines and guides the Course attendees with lots of basic principles and many design guidelines and checklists.         
This information packed Course enables those involved in design, projects and plant operations to assess the design requirements of electrical systems at a first level of design for energy saving and then to conclude the full detailed design with specialist electrical engineering consultants in industry.         
 
This Course focusses on energy savings and optimization of power usage in all industries. The Course also reviews electric motors and related drives and equipment from the perspective and needs of all professional engineers and also addresses strategies of power saving in industry.
There is a presentation of the main power equations of process equipment to enhance power savings. This is an interesting topic and seldom widely applied in industry, primarily of lack of awareness of the economic benefits that can be achieved.             

Energy saving checklists are also provided for all the main equipment types such as process mixers, pumps, fans, blowers, compressors and suchlike. An important and interesting sub-course is also provided illustrating variable speed drives (VSDs) as key power optimization equipment.

There is an interesting overview of solar energy also provided in a sub-course with interesting indications of new trends expected to be applied in industry in the near future. The hazards of power as static electricity and lightning are discussed in a sub-section that shows the risks arising of fire and explosions from static electricity.     
The final summary is prepared as a series of DESIGN STAGES OR STEPS in a master chart with control checklists and the appropriate design approach. Interesting and unusual case studies included.

MAIN OBJECTIVES  

The main objective is to provide engineers with the fundamentals of design for efficient electrical energy usage and thereby to achieve an optimal power usage design. 
Economic benefits are achieved through the power savings achieved in the designs concluded. 

Comments attendees
“Lots of Information, Lots of Explanations, Excellent Course” Marlon P.,
“Well presented, good interaction, I definitely recommend” Spiros C.,
“Excellent workshop and very interesting subject matter. The presenter has excellent all-round general knowledge on this subject.” D.G. Naidoo.

Book by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Cost 2025:
Registered Persons Fees/Rates are R5500 (+VAT) for the 2 Live on-line days CPD Courses. 2 CPDs. Quantity discounts are available for group attendances or multiple bookings paid in advance.

All courses include:
a. Interesting pre-reading material is sent to attendees normally 2 days prior to the start.
b. Full course materials are emailed ahead to you for the course and your personal library.
c. Videos links through ZOOM or Microsoft Teams still enable samples of products to be shown.
d. The Course framework/plan is sent to attendees as an Excel Document enabling easy tracking.
e. Workshops which include case studies and worked examples are interspersed with tea and lunch breaks and all materials are sent ahead to attendees for these exercises.
f. A Certificate of Attendance with CPD points reflected is provided at the end of the event.

On-line Course: Managing Risk and Legal Liabilities in Engineering (Version 2025)

CPD online

26 FebruaryFebruary
online

CPD 3 credits. CPD Ref. no: SAIChE-437 Provider: E4A (SAIChE-SPV-004)

Includes special selection of sub-courses of Important Legal Terms in South African Engineering and relevance of Competencies and Negligence; Overview of Liabilities and Risk; Legal Frameworks for Engineering including Contracts, Terms and Conditions, Warrantees and Guarantees; Engineering Standards, Codes and Liabilities; OSH Act, Regulations, SANS 347, SANS 310 and Design Liabilities.
This extensive Course is a ‘must do’ for all engineers to truly have the right perspectives on engineering design for management of risk and legal liabilities. We will have our consultant attorney attending regularly.

This important Course is on the management of risk and legal liabilities in engineering analyses risks and liabilities that affect all engineering products and projects and can of course lead to outcomes of litigation and substantial penalties and legal claims. Risks, liabilities, and failures are studied extensively and are linked to the essential role of designed lifetimes of engineered products.            

The liabilities for professional engineers and engineering companies are considered through the main legally relevant documents such as Terms and Conditions, Design Lifetimes, Guarantees and Warrantees, and SEP and GEP (Sound Engineering and Good Engineering Practices). 
Important factors and principles in design are then evaluated and discussed including negligence, competency, and the importance of the Engineering Standards in managing risk and legal liabilities. There is detailed attention to the subjects of compliance to the appropriate Engineering Standards, especially the responsibilities of Professional Engineers spelt out in the Standards.     

The Course also addresses the OSH Act and the Regulations therein and the impact on engineering design approaches as well as the links to Engineering Standards such as SANS 347 (Pressure Vessels) and SANS 310 (Storage of Hazardous Chemicals). The NEMA and SEMA Acts are also dealt with as areas of potentially high liabilities and penalties and are introduced under the environmental principles, decision making and penalties and liabilities topics, which are all core to the Act. The ISO 9001 sub-course also mentions and provides key points from ISO 9001 and especially the topic of non-conformances. Non-conformances have a high probability of being the cause of failure, which when significant, can lead on to failure consequences that can or may invite litigation.

There is an important sub-course included for the Design Algorithm that E4A provides to manage designs and thereby limitation and avoidance of risk and liabilities. This sub-course also shows the importance of the analysis of critical variables. There is also a linked toolbox sub-course provided on materials and corrosion as the lead factor in degradation and thus a high-risk area in design.

Finally, there are selected risk sub-courses analyzed and presented to the attendees as well as risk checklists for all the major equipment types. There are also many sub-courses and supporting literature for attendees to study in the private time planned sector.                      

The final summary is prepared as a series of DESIGN STAGES OR STEPS in the E4A master chart manner with control checklists and the appropriate design approaches. We include in the Course Interesting and unusual case studies and factual examples of risk management.

MAIN OBJECTIVES

The main objective is to provide engineers with the fundamentals of risk management and legal liabilities avoidance in design and practice and to thereby limit the risk of failure and avoid the excessive costs of failure and downtime resulting.              

Economic benefits are achieved with the risk avoidance and mitigation strategies as well as directions provided on ISO 9001 as a risk reduction strategy. The Life-time considerations in designs is a further main discussion point for economic benefits in design.         

Attendee comments:
"This was a well-presented course. The case studies provided good contextual reading and are well worth the self-study”, Sharleen G.;
“Great Course, thanks for great insights”, Ameerud-deen L.;
"Course was extremely valuable and interesting at the same time”, Geoffrey B.

Presenter: John Broli. (MD E4A) Tel: 082 786 8507. For more information or to make your booking, contact John Broli at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Cost 2025:
Registered Persons Fees/Rates are R6650 (+VAT) for the 2 Live on-line days and 1 private day CPD Courses. 3 CPDs.
Quantity discounts are available for group attendances or multiple bookings paid in advance.

All courses include:
a. Interesting pre-reading material is sent to attendees normally 2 days prior to the start.
b. Full course materials are emailed ahead to you for the course and your personal library.
c. Videos links through ZOOM or Microsoft Teams still enable samples of products to be shown.
d. The Course framework/plan is sent to attendees as an Excel Document enabling easy tracking.
e. Workshops which include case studies and worked examples are interspersed with tea and lunch breaks and all materials are sent ahead to attendees for these exercises.
f. A Certificate of Attendance with CPD points reflected is provided at the end of the event.

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