Introduction

Welcome Petrochemical Trailblazers!
This intensive module equips you with the knowledge of safe and reliable operations elevating your operations to new heights.

Safety First:
Before we embark on this journey, let’s prioritize the golden rule – everyone’s safety. Please familiarize yourselves with the emergency evacuation plan, muster points, and the designated incident controller. Remember, safety is not a suggestion; it’s the foundation upon which success is built.

Introductions and Icebreaker
This course is designed to equip experienced professionals like you with advanced knowledge and practical skills to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations in highly dynamic and challenging environments of Petrochemical Industries. Operational Assurance is a critical framework that integrates safety, reliability, efficiency, and compliance to create a robust operational environment. In petrochemical industry, where the stakes are too high due to the potential risks associated with handling hazardous materials and complex processes, OA plays a vital role in:
Preventing Accidents and Incidents
Enhancing Productivity by doing right things in the right way
Maintaining Asset Integrity
Ensuring Compliance

Objectives of OA:
Operational Assurance (OA) is a framework designed to optimize the performance, safety, and reliability of industrial operations, particularly in complex and high-risk industries. OA ensures that these integrated operations result in a safe and efficient way ensuring compliance.
The primary objective of this course is to provide experienced professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement and sustain effective Operational Assurance practices in their respective industries. By understanding and applying the principles of OA, you will be better equipped to:
Ensure Safety and Minimize Risks (Mitigate risks and cultivate a culture of safety that permeates every aspect of your operations.)
Optimize Efficiency and Productivity (Extract every ounce of value from your feedstock while maintaining smooth operations)
Integrate Advanced Technologies
Achieve Regulatory Compliance

The Four Cornerstones of OA:
Operational Assurance (OA) is built on four fundamental pillars: Safety, Reliability(IAM), Efficiency, and Compliance.
These pillars form the foundation for robust and sustainable operations in the petrochemical industry. Understanding and effectively implementing these pillars is crucial for achieving operational excellence.
The four cornerstones are:
Input Strategy – Selecting the right feedstock, establishing robust supplier relationships, and implementing meticulous quality control measures. (Focus of this module)
Safety (Workplace Safety and Process Safety Management)
Operations Management and Operational Discipline (OD)
Reliability in the form of Integrity Asset Management(IAM) – Implementing a proactive operations and maintenance strategy to keep your equipment operating at peak performance.
Deep Dive: The Power of “What-If” Scenarios in Input Strategy
Let’s dissect the first pillar – Input Strategy. Often, we get caught “jumping in the well,” making decisions based on limited information. This module empowers you with the transformative power of “what-if” scenarios. By proactively considering potential challenges, we can navigate the ever-evolving landscape of the petrochemical industry.

At the background of these pillars lie three P’s –
People – The cradle
Plant – The factory
Process – The pattern